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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.
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Pilgrims Only
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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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