Weekend Directors Training

• The Board of Directors selects Walk Directors1 year in advance, Based on spiritual &

technical readiness– Is active in a reunion group– Is actively involved in their local church– Supports the Emmaus/Chrysalis Community– Practices the 3 phrases of Emmaus/Chrysalis – Commits to all team meetings and the entire

three days of the Walk and follow-up

CHOOSING WEEKEND DIRECTORS

Minimum LDrequirements are:• Has served in

various background roles• Has been a ATL,

TL, ALD two times, given 3 talks or more

Minimum SD requirements:• Has served as ASD in

residence• Meets Clergy

Qualifications & is authorized to administer Communion in the Emmaus setting.

• Has given a minimum of 2 different ASD talks

CHOOSING WEEKEND DIRECTORS

• Pray about your answer and the commitment involved

• Accept the invitation to serve • Begin to read all the materials– The Upper Room Handbook on

Emmaus/Chrysalis– Sustaining The Spirit– The Directors Manual with 3 Day Schedule– Team Manual– Lay and Clergy Talk Outlines

DIRECTOR’S PREPARATION

• Pray• Remember the Weekend is NOT your

weekend• Remember you are in the “employ” of

the Board of Directors– You can act with the authority of the board

if you act under the authority of the Board and within the Emmaus/Chrysalis guidelines.

DIRECTOR’S PREPARATION

• Pray continually• LD & SD work together and set

training dates and locations• Get in touch with the Team Selection

chair, to discuss dates for selection meeting

• May bring a short list of recommendations for possible team members

• Remember all selection is based on prayer and discernment of the committee.

DIRECTOR’S PREPARATION

• Build and Prepare a Team• Teach and serve by example• Be obedient to the UR Handbook &

Manuals• Focus on the Team – while in formation• Lead the Three day Weekend• Focus on the participants - on the

weekend• Be a servant leader

DIRECTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES

• WHY? – Christ centered– Quality assurance

• Prevents remake to LD likeness• Same authentic experience - Worldwide• Theologically congruent• Checks impulsiveness and changes• Allows the Holy Spirit to work• Focus on prep and prayer

– Covenant with Upper Room

OBEDIENCE TO THE “MODEL”

• Highly structured and well-defined• Embodied in key documents:– Upper Room Handbook on Emmaus / Chrysalis– Director’s Manual (LD & SD)– Talk Outlines– Secondary manuals and booklets (Team

Manual, Sustaining the Spirit & other library series.)

• Ensures that: – Essential elements are performed consistently.– Variations are minimized

EMMAUS/CHRYSALISMETHOD/MODEL

• Committee appointed by the Board– Chair is a board member– Community Spiritual Director– 4-5 non board members – Weekend Lay and Spiritual Director

• Committee meets 6-8 months before the Weekends

TEAM SELECTION IS BY COMMITTEE

• Choose Conference Room Team only and assign talks:– 2 to 3 Assistant Lay Directors• Chrysalis will include at least one youth

ALD

– 4 Assistant Spiritual Directors– 5 to 7 Table Leaders & Assistant Table

Leaders• In Chrysalis youth & adults are table

leaders

– 1 to 3 Musicians• Chrysalis will include at least one youth

TEAM SELECTION

• Prepare the Team functionally • Prepare the Team spiritually• Build Christian Community• Train Future leaders• Develop leaders for the Church

PURPOSE OF TEAM MEETINGS

• Not to have a good time with an elite group

• Not a contest - Best weekend ever• Not a casual commitment – or come

when you’d like• Not to hear talk previews only • Not to go through the motions - again

WHAT TEAM SELECTION IS NOT

• Definition: Dynamic—a force or series of forces that encourage movement

• Holy Spirit is the authentic dynamic• Weekend dynamics allow and encourage

participants to be receptive to Holy Spirit• Weekend dynamics are Spiritual forces,

not emotional or physical forces

DYNAMICS OF THE EMMAUSOR CHRYSALIS WEEKEND

Can be single action or a series of actions

Often reinforce each other

Can be apparent or subtle

Can be positive J or negative L

DYNAMICS OF THE EMMAUSOR CHRYSALIS WEEKEND

• Friday Experiencing God’s love– Priority, Prevenient Grace, Priesthood,

Justifying Grace, Piety

• Saturday - Responding to God’s love– Study, Means of Grace, Action,

Obstacles to Grace, Discipleship

• Sunday - Reflecting God’s Love on Others– Changing Our World, Sanctifying Grace,

Body of Christ, Perseverance, 4th Day

AN APPARENT DYNAMIC-

PROGRESSION OF EMMAUS TALKS

• Day One: A Day of Dying with Christ Ideals, God Designed You, Faith,

God Loves You, Prodigal

• Day Two: A Day of Rising with Christ Communication through Prayer,

Christian Growth through Study,God’s Gift to You, Marriage, God Sustains You

• Day Three: A day of Flying with Christ Christian Action, Single Life, God empowers

You, Priesthood of all Believers, Next Steps

AN APPARENT DYNAMIC-

PROGRESSION OF CHRYSALIS TALKS

• Thursday– Private Prayer /

Silence• Friday– Pray as Group /

Come Holy Spirit• Saturday– Spoken,

spontaneous prayer - altar / table

• Sunday & Fourth Day– Leading Prayer

• Send off– Personal Size

• Thursday night– Doubles - New friend

• Friday– Conference Room

Table• Saturday

– Full Conference Room

• Sunday & 4th Day– Community, Church,

World

MORE SUBTLE WEEKEND DYNAMICS

• Talking & Sharing • Caring • Learning• Using names• Singing• Telling appropriate Jokes • Sharing Agape

POSITIVE DYNAMICS

• Emotionalism• Rushing• Intimidation• Intolerance• Secrecy• Bragging• Fatigue• Dominating

• Boring - long Talks• Over regimented• Fear of change• Complaining• Confusion• Offensive humor• Theological errors

NEGATIVE DYNAMICS

• Keys to a successful weekend:– Effective team and community training– Emphasis on positive dynamics - Holy Spirit– Elimination of negative dynamics– Patience - God time

• The less you know about Emmaus/Chrysalis, the more you want to change it. The more you know about Emmaus/Chrysalis the less you want to change it!

THINGS TO REMEMBER

• Emmaus Minimum 23-26 hours – Chrysalis 18-24

• Option 1 - City option– 8 to 10 meetings of 2 1/2 to 3 hours each

• Option 2 - Distance option– 4 to 5 meetings of 5 to 6 hours each

• Option 3 - Over Night option– 2 over nights Friday night to Saturday 12 - 13

hours each

SCHEDULING

• Worship - devotion, communion, music• Floating Reunions & Team Building• Training– Weekend Dynamics, Positions, Boundaries &

Behavior

• Practical Application - Talk Previews, Music, Table Leading

• Praying Together

FORMATION SCHEDULES

• Leave all electronics (phone, computer, camera, watch) at home

• Agape - no individual names• No gifts to team or LD & SD• Preserve breaks• Respond promptly to the bell• Model appropriate behavior

MORE THINGS TO REMEMBER

• Timing - posters - skits - prayer• You need your sleep too• Luke 24 is the only theme in Emmaus• Follow scripts and outlines• Agape placement - Dining room –beds• Provide Safe Sanctuary

MORE THINGS TO REMEMBER

QUESTIONS?

Vision:Fourth Day Leaders Embodying

Christ

Mission:Empowering Leaders through

Emmaus ands Chrysalis to be the Hands and Feet of Christ