Serving On An Emmaus Team

First, it is mathematically impossible for everyone to be selected. Each weekend, there are about twice as many members of the Emmaus community produced as would be required for a future team. The committee responsible for making up teams earnestly tries to see that everyone has a turn, but it must work within certain guidelines. One of the guidelines is that a team should have built-in experience. About half of the members should have previously served on one or more teams, and a few key leaders should have been on two or more teams. 

In addition to the guidelines that the committee follows, there are factors you should consider. First, beyond the Spiritual Directors, Lay Directors, Music Director and Head Servant, people are not selected for specific jobs. No one has the authority to promise you a particular responsibility. Everyone must be willing to serve in whatever capacity is needed. If you accept a team assignment, you are making a commitment to be available for a team meeting once each week for up to seven weeks before that weekend and the given weekend. Availability and sacrifice to time is the real requirement.

Finally, each of us must take into consideration the physical and emotional strains that are sometimes encountered while serving on a team. The joy of being on a team is there, but the work and strains are also. Team members routinely are the first up in the morning and the last to bed at night. Working under pressure is also routine. Everyone on a team must carry his or her full load and be ready, willing and able to share his or her faith and love with any and all others on the weekend - literally at any time.

Again, the joy and the mountain top experiences are there, but so is the climbing and the giving. If you decide that being a team member is not for you, there are many other areas of service in EMMAUS. You may want to put more effort in Agape, serve on a committee or fill other important jobs that are necessary for a successful Emmaus weekend. There is so much to be done that there is no limit to the opportunities for service. Being on a team may or may not be the best way that you can serve - only you know this. If, after praying about it, your answer is YES, please complete the applications that you can download and print from this website and send it to the address given below. Serving on a team will be a blessing to you and you will be a blessing to others. You are needed!