The Walk to Emmaus is a spiritual renewal program intended to strengthen the local church through the development of Christian disciples and leaders. The program's approach seriously considers the model of Christ's servanthood and encourages Christ's disciples to act in ways appropriate to being "a servant of all."

The cost is $145, which includes all meals from Thursday evening through Sunday lunch, as well as luxurious dorm-style sleeping accomodations. Scholarships are available.

The Denton Area Emmaus Community walks are held at the Lake Sharon Christian Retreat Center in Corinth, TX.

To get involved in Emmaus, each person must have a sponsor who has already attended Emmaus him- or herself. If you have a friend who has been to Emmaus, ask your friend to tell you about his or her experience with the program. Your friend can help you decide whether or not you would find an Emmaus experience helpful.

The core of the walk is a series of fifteen short talks that are given by lay and clergy on various topics related to God's grace, Christian discipleship, and the true meaning of being part of the "body of Christ".

The "Walk to Emmaus" is not co-ed. Men and women attend separate retreats.

Unlike most other retreats that are meant to be attended more than once, the Walk to Emmaus is a "once in a lifetime" experience.

Cell phones would be quite disruptive to the cloistered retreat environment, and a watch would remind you about what you would be doing if you were not attending a walk.

Walks start with a potluck dinner at 7pm on Thursday, and end on Sunday afternoon, around 5:30pm.

Please visit the Upper Room's Emmaus website.