Before
it becomes a butterfly, a caterpillar goes through a growth
stage during which it is called a "chrysalis." On
the surface it may not look like much is happening, but the
delicate chrysalis process changes the fuzzy caterpillar into
an awesome butterfly with wings of intricate designs and intense
colors. The chrysalis process symbolizes how Christ can transform
you into something beyond your dreams. It happens when you
grow beyond yourself, opening your life to Jesus' power and
love.
"Chrysalis"
is the name chosen for the youth and young adult version of
The Walk to Emmaus, its parent movement, because it symbolizes
the spiritual growth that is essential between adolescence
and adulthood. That growth is as crucial for youth as the
cocoon is for the caterpillar. It is that precious time of
nurturing a person's faith for discipleship.
What
is the purpose? Chrysalis
Flights are three-day spiritual renewal events for youth (after
the freshman year of high school through the sophmore year
of college) that provide an opportunity for you to learn more
about faith, to experience Christian love and support, and
to make new faith commitments. The point is to inspire, challenge
and equip you for a closer friendship with Christ and for
Christian action at home, church, school, and community.
Chrysalis
lifts up a way for you to enjoy Christ's friendship and love
and to be Christ's friend and partner in the world. The three
days focus on God's grace, your experience with Christ as
friend, what it means to be the body of Christ, and giving
love to a needy world.
Where
does it take place? The
North Indiana Chrysalis Community is composed of the North Indiana Emmaus Community, the Midwest Crossroads Emmaus Community and the Michiana Emmaus Community. Christians from a variety of churches in these areas provide places,
leadership, and all the support necessary to conduct each
Chrysalis Flight.
How
do I attend? Chrysalis
is open to upper high school students and young adults (after
the freshman year of high school through the sophmore year
of college) of any Christian denomination. A person who has
experienced a Chrysalis Flight or the Walk to Emmaus must
sponsor you.
What
happens after? Chrysalis is more than a three-day
mountaintop experience for young people. The three-day experience
aims to deepen young people's experience of God's companionship
for everyday life and to strengthen their commitment to follow
Jesus back into their familiar environments of friendships,
school, family, church, and work. Chrysalis supports young
people's return to the world as butterflies by encouraging
and strengthening their local church and youth group connections.
A regular, on going time of sharing together our journey with
Christ is part of the follow-up to the experience. Chrysalis
provides follow-up through Reunion
Groups and Hoots.
From
the Upper Room
The Upper Room Walk to Emmaus®
P.O. Box 189 • Nashville, Tennessee
37202
1.615.340.7227 • www.upperroom.org/chrysalis |
