Copyright © The Archbishops’ Council 2003. Youth Emmaus is published by Church House Publishing.

Copyright © The Archbishops’ Council 2003.Youth Emmaus is published by Church House Publishing.








Youth Emmaus 1 is a course designed to help young people

explore the Christian faith.


Who is it for? Young Christians who want to find out more

about their faith Those preparing for baptism and confirmation Schools and youth groups Young people who are just beginning to

explore the question of faith.

Aimedprimarily atthose aged

11 – 16.


The sessions

The resources combine: Play with prayer Exploration with instruction.


The sessions

There are 14 sessions in 3 sections: What Christians believe How Christians grow Living the Christian life. …and an additional session of "Hot Potatoes"

You onlyneed one

book!


How does it work?

Youth Emmaus works through befriending and accompanying young people on their spiritual journey.

It is not a course to be imposed ‘top down’ or to be run in the hope that young people will somehow just come.


Youth Emmaus is about loving young people and showing

them God’s love.


Ideas, help and guidelines

Leading a group Child Protection legislation Accompanying young people through the course Services to mark growth in faith Making sense of youth cultures.


About Youth Emmaus Emmaus resources are inspired by the story of Jesus

accompanying people on their journey to faith. Jesus …

– Met people where they were– Listened to their questions– Opened up the Scriptures– Waited to be invited in– Was made known in a way that transformed lives.


Youth Emmaus is a resource for churches to help young people

come to know Jesus.



What is it in a nutshell?

•What happens after Confirmation?

•How do we help young people live the Christian life?

•How do we help young people be active participants in worship?


What is it in a nutshell?

•A 14 session interactive discipleship course for young people aged 12-17

•Helping to integrate their faith and life

•Equipping them as worshippers and disciples


What ground does it cover?

•A Book of Two Halves!•Big Issues (Sessions1-7)

Tackles Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – engaging with issues like poverty and injustice, forgiveness and reconciliation, dreams and passions

Engaging with some of the passions and concerns that young people have, trying not to say “you should believe this” but more helping them to relate the bible to their lives and wider global issues


What ground does it cover?

•A Book of Two Halves!•Holy Spaces (Sessions 8-14)

Explores creative ways of worshipping together – from protest to praise

Engaging with helping young people to move from passive observers in worship to active participants – “doing liturgy and worship”


How do young people want to tackle big issues and holy spaces?•“We want to express ourselves”

•“We want to take a lead”

•“We want to be empowered to make a difference”

•“We want to be involved”


Sessions include•Detailed leaders notes

•Handouts

•Ice-breakers

•Theme-focussed activities

•Ideas for worship

•Check list for each session


CD-ROM includes:•Handouts, resource sheets, PowerPoint, full colour cartoons and graphics, posters and publicity

•Compatible with Windows, PCs and Macs

•Everything you need in one book and one CD-ROM – all for just one payment of £22.50!


How might Youth Emmaus 2 be used?•As a discipleship course

•A post-confirmation resource

•One-off sessions in schools and colleges

•Youth residential themes

•Start of a youth congregation/worship service

•By adults too!!


Youth Emmaus 2

Encouraging discipleship, worship and

belonging in young people!


Copyright © The Archbishops’ Council 2003. Youth Emmaus is published by Church House Publishing.

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