Mid-Ohio Valley Emmaus

Mid-Ohio Valley Emmaus Mid-Ohio Valley Emmaus, providing spirituals retreat to South-eastern Ohio and North-central West Virginia since 1991. Learn more at www.midohiovalleyemmaus.com

Mid-Ohio Valley Emmaus plans two women's retreats, two men's retreats, and two youth retreats per calendar year. MOVE meets monthly on 4th Tuesdays for a fellowship Gathering. www.midohiovalleyemmaus.com

09/04/2026

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Spots are still available!🍂 Men’s Walk: September 24–27🍂 Women’s Walk: October 1–4Why Sponsor a Pilgrim for the Walk to ...
09/01/2026

Spots are still available!

🍂 Men’s Walk: September 24–27
🍂 Women’s Walk: October 1–4

Why Sponsor a Pilgrim for the Walk to Emmaus?

The Walk to Emmaus is more than a weekend away. It is an opportunity for someone to step away from the busyness of life, encounter Christ in a deeper way, experience the love of Christian community, and be reminded of God’s grace and calling.

But the journey doesn’t begin when the pilgrim arrives at the Walk. It begins with someone saying, “I believe in you, and I want you to experience this.”

That someone can be you. ❤️

Being a sponsor is a meaningful part of the Emmaus experience. As a sponsor, you:

🙏 Pray for your pilgrim before, during, and after their Walk.

💌 Encourage them to take this step of faith and make space for God to work in their life.

🤝 Support them throughout the weekend and help them feel connected to the Emmaus community.

🌱 Walk alongside them as they return home and seek to live out what God has placed on their heart.

✨ Help create an opportunity for transformation. You may never fully know how God will use this weekend in someone’s life — but your invitation, prayers, and support could be the beginning of something life-changing.

❤️ Emmaus Community — Who Will You Invite?
For those of us who have already experienced Emmaus, we know what a gift this community can be. We have received the prayers, encouragement, love, and support of others. Now we have the opportunity to pay that gift forward.

There are people all around us who may be ready for a deeper relationship with Christ, a renewed faith, a fresh start, or simply a reminder that they are loved by God and surrounded by a Christian community that cares about them.

Don't assume someone else will invite them.

Pray about who God may be placing on your heart. Ask Him to show you the person who needs this experience. Then take a step of faith and invite them to consider the Walk to Emmaus.

You don't have to have all the answers. You don't have to know exactly what God will do. You simply have to be willing to say, “Will you come?”

Sponsoring a pilgrim isn't simply filling a spot on a Walk. It is an act of faith, love, and service. You are helping someone experience the love of Christ through a community that is committed to walking with them.

So, Emmaus community, let's step up. 🙏

Who has God placed on your heart? Who needs an invitation? Who might be waiting for someone to believe in them enough to ask?

Pray. Invite. Sponsor. Encourage. Walk alongside them.

You never know what God might do with one simple “yes.” ❤️

🌈De Colores! 🌈

What does it mean to become a sponsor? Sponsorship is the most important role in the Emmaus community. God passes His love from person to person and as a sponsor you will underline that fact by passing on your Emmaus experience to another.Your aim in sponsorship should not be to get all your friends...

08/26/2026

Read more from today's devotional, "The Prayer Tree" by Fendy S. Tulodo (East Java, Indonesia), at UpperRoom.org.

08/25/2026

🌿 Why Sponsor a Pilgrim for the Walk to Emmaus? 🌿

The Walk to Emmaus is more than a weekend away. It is an opportunity for someone to step away from the busyness of life, encounter Christ in a deeper way, experience the love of Christian community, and be reminded of God’s grace and calling.

But the journey doesn’t begin when the pilgrim arrives at the Walk. It begins with someone saying, “I believe in you, and I want you to experience this.”

That someone can be you. ❤️

Being a sponsor is a meaningful part of the Emmaus experience. As a sponsor, you:

🙏 Pray for your pilgrim before, during, and after their Walk.

💌 Encourage them to take this step of faith and make space for God to work in their life.

🤝 Support them throughout the weekend and help them feel connected to the Emmaus community.

🌱 Walk alongside them as they return home and seek to live out what God has placed on their heart.

✨ Help create an opportunity for transformation. You may never fully know how God will use this weekend in someone’s life — but your invitation, prayers, and support could be the beginning of something life-changing.

❤️ Emmaus Community — Who Will You Invite?
For those of us who have already experienced Emmaus, we know what a gift this community can be. We have received the prayers, encouragement, love, and support of others. Now we have the opportunity to pay that gift forward.

There are people all around us who may be ready for a deeper relationship with Christ, a renewed faith, a fresh start, or simply a reminder that they are loved by God and surrounded by a Christian community that cares about them.

Don't assume someone else will invite them.

Pray about who God may be placing on your heart. Ask Him to show you the person who needs this experience. Then take a step of faith and invite them to consider the Walk to Emmaus.

You don't have to have all the answers. You don't have to know exactly what God will do. You simply have to be willing to say, “Will you come?”

Sponsoring a pilgrim isn't simply filling a spot on a Walk. It is an act of faith, love, and service. You are helping someone experience the love of Christ through a community that is committed to walking with them.

So, Emmaus community, let's step up. 🙏

Who has God placed on your heart? Who needs an invitation? Who might be waiting for someone to believe in them enough to ask?

Pray. Invite. Sponsor. Encourage. Walk alongside them.

You never know what God might do with one simple “yes.” ❤️

🌈De Colores! 🌈

https://www.midohiovalleyemmaus.com/sponsor-a-pilgrim

08/24/2026

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🍂 Sponsor a Pilgrim for the Walk to Emmaus! 🍂The upcoming fall Walks to Emmaus are a wonderful opportunity to encourage ...
08/19/2026

🍂 Sponsor a Pilgrim for the Walk to Emmaus! 🍂

The upcoming fall Walks to Emmaus are a wonderful opportunity to encourage someone in their faith journey and help them experience a meaningful weekend of fellowship, worship, and spiritual renewal.

🙏 Men’s Walk: September 24–27
🙏 Women’s Walk: October 1–4

Consider sponsoring a pilgrim and giving someone the gift of this special Emmaus experience. Your support can help make a lasting difference in someone’s life!

If you know someone who would benefit from a Walk to Emmaus, prayerfully consider sponsoring them. ❤️

What does it mean to become a sponsor? Sponsorship is the most important role in the Emmaus community. God passes His love from person to person and as a sponsor you will underline that fact by passing on your Emmaus experience to another.Your aim in sponsorship should not be to get all your friends...

08/13/2026

Read more from today's devotional, "Leaving the Familiar" by Faith Joyce (England, United Kingdom), at UpperRoom.org.

Please continue to pray for the upcoming fall walks.Men's Walk  #69: September 24th-27thWomen's Walk  #69: October 1st-4...
08/06/2026

Please continue to pray for the upcoming fall walks.
Men's Walk #69: September 24th-27th
Women's Walk #69: October 1st-4th

Be in prayer for the teams that are meeting, for the pilgrims who will be attending, and for the work that God is doing.

Please also be I prayer for those who have committed to sponsoring a pilgrim and for those who are considering being a sponsor.

Sponsorship is the most important role in the Emmaus community. God passes His love from person to person and as a sponsor you will underline that fact by passing on your Emmaus experience to another.

Do you know someone who shows potential in Christian leadership? Do you know someone who yearns for answers to their questions and to find a deeper faith? Then that is who you should sponsor!

Ready to commit?
Visit our website:

Online RegistrationYou are now able to register your pilgrim for the upcoming Walk to Emmaus and complete online payment. Follow the links below to complete registration, and find further instructions in a follow-up email.SPONSOR A PILGRIM - This form must be filled out and submitted by the Sponsor....

07/31/2026

The Mid Ohio Valley Emmaus Board approved the communication of an opportunity to help one of our community members.

Pastor Joe Morris of The Body Church in Harrisville, has been dealing with a very debilitating disease (ALS). Joe's church has set up "The Joe Morris Hardship Fund" to provide support.

If you have questions, please reach out to Rick Hastings at 740-336-0111.

How to Help: Please pray for Joe and his family.

- Financially:
- By Mail:
The Body Church
"The Joe Morris Hardship Fund"
2479 Ellenboro Rd. Suite A
Harrisville, WV 26362

- Via PayPal: Donate Here
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=SJAHLS4CEKEVA

"You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion... This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God." — 2 Corinthians 9:11-12 (NIV)

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