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What
is agape?
Agape
means love, as in the love of God. It
is a wonderful encouragement to the Pilgrims
to remind them that they are being uplifted
in loving prayer throughout the
weekend. As you make or purchase agape
gifts for the Pilgrims it becomes a blessing
to you as you lift the Pilgrims and Team to
the Lord in prayer.
Who
makes these gifts of agape?
As
a sponsor of a Pilgrim on a Walk to Emmaus
weekend, it is a generally expected that you
will make or purchase gifts of agape for the
pilgrims and/or team on the weekend.
(Remember, this is one of the things you
agreed to do when you signed the Walk to
Emmaus Application for your Pilgrim.)
It is also common for Reunion Groups to make
or purchase gifts of agape for a particular
Walk. Sometimes certain Reunion Groups
make agape gifts for multiple Walks or for
all Walks. However, you do not have to
be a Sponsor or part of a Reunion Group to
make or purchase agape gifts. You just
have to have a loving Spirit.
Is
there any special type of agape I should
make?
You
can make food agape or agape for the beds or
for the conference/dining room tables.
Pilgrims (and team) LOVE to receive homemade
food, like warm cookies, rice crispy treats,
etc... Other non-food types of agape
can be anything that pertains to God’s love,
the healing grace He offers us, how to be
His servants, etc… There is no limit
to the type or amount of gifts you can
make.
How do I
label the agape gifts?
When you make your gifts,
you may want to attach a label with a
particular scripture or simple phrase
associated with your gift. You may
also want to add your Reunion Group name
or church name. These gifts are to
actually represent God’s love and
therefore we should remain as anonymous
servants.
How do I
package the agape?
When bundling your agape to deliver to the
Walk, it is quite helpful to the Team
Assistants if you would label your agape for
the particular day (Friday, Saturday,
Sunday) and location (Bed or Table
agape), as well as the number of pieces
included. Sometimes people even make
agape for a particular talk.
-
Pilgrims Only
-
Pilgrims
& Team
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Talk
agape
Who
do I give my agape gifts to when I get to
the Walk site?
The
4th Day Team and/or Team
Assistants (or anyone else you know to be
serving on the team) will gladly accept your
agape gifts and deliver them to the
appropriate location. Please make sure
to specify (particularly on Thursday) if the
food gifts are for Sendoff or for the
weekend.
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