The Upper Room

For 40 years, people have been experiencing life-changing spiritual growth on the Walk to Emmaus.

Over one million pilgrims have gone on a Walk, and Emmaus Ministries has grown to include Chrysalis, Journey to the Table, Face to Face, and Discovery Weekend. Join us in celebrating the 40th ... more

Did you know? Discovery Weekend has roots in the Walk to Emmaus? Read about Emmaus pilgrim Melody Traylor who founded Discovery Weekend.

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In the late 1990s, the youth of First United Methodist Church of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, were burdened with more than the normal stresses of growing ... more

HARARE, Zimbabwe—The first ever Emmaus Ministries Leadership Development Event for the African continent was held from September 20 to 23, 2018. The event, which was hosted by the Zimbabwe Emmaus Ministries National Board, took place on the grounds of the Cranborne UMC in Harare where the Rev. Allan Gurupira, ... more

The second regional Leadership Development Event (LDE) for Asian Emmaus and Chrysalis communities will be held at the Methodist Retreat Centre in Lantau Island, Hong Kong, October 25–29, 2018. The event, which results from a partnership between the various communities and The Upper Room, will bring together 76 participants, ... more

The Emmaus Community of Puerto Rico had its first push for the formation of Reunion Groups with 60 ecumenical leaders from around the island on Saturday, April 7. The successful one-day event, which utilized a train-the-trainer model, consisted of lectures and practical exercises to promote a greater understanding of the ... more

We are excited to share the newest resource for communities, the Emmaus Ministries Community Manual. This resource takes the place of both The Upper Room Handbook on Emmaus and The Upper Room Handbook on Chrysalis. It explains the ins and outs, and the whys and hows of all four Upper ... more

As we look forward to 2020 we ask all the community boards that are part of the Emmaus family of ministries to read and sign our annual Covenant Letter.  This Covenant represents an active relationship between The Upper Room and each community.  

All Community leaders have been sent a ... more

Face to Face—an experience in the Emmaus tradition for persons who are 60 or older—is spreading throughout the world and over 100 Walk to Emmaus Communities have received the training for this exciting ministry, including South Africa and Australia.

Here are some highlights from the most recent Face to ... more

Interest for the new Emmaus Ministries Community Support Structure continues to grow. By the end of August the International Office will have a first list of persons selected to serve in the various capacities.

Meanwhile, in order to facilitate the recruitment of a community trainer for each Emmaus Ministries community ... more

Following several years of preparatory work, opening walks were held in Cochabamba Bolivia between July 5th and 13th, 2017. Rev. Victor Perez, the Regional Leader for the Caribbean and Latin America stated, "we had 22 men and 24 women from Bolivia, Peru and Argentina, experiencing the wonderful message of God's ... more