CANON OF THE EMMAUS TEAM
As a member of an Emmaus team, I am only one part of a complete being! As an imperfect earthen vessel, my position is to be a servant.
The Holy Spirit calls for my love, patience, kindness , gentleness, and self- control in all things. Therefore, I will serve in humility and gratitude.
My prayer is to submit to the Holy Spirit in every area of my life.
The Holy Spirit, as my Counselor, reminds me that God works through committed, obedient, and yielded people as instruments to renew God's church
• By God's grace, I am confident that God will work God's mighty acts through me, not because of me.
• I will pray for team members and pilgrims, asking our Lord to strengthen them and to reveal himself to them in new and wondrous ways.
My position is to be a servant in words and deed, not glorifying myself or any other team members and not emphasizing self-importance.
Other people are the main reason for my presence and my prayers; therefore, "I" must be used as little as possible during these three days. This team is more important than me.
• In all things, I will accept and be obedient to the authority and discipline under which I serve.
• My responsibility is to be obedient to the church and totally responsive to the ministry of the Holy Spirit.
Whatever passions and excitement seize me, I will express through joyful
praise of the Father, my Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.
• I will give God all the glory for anything and everything that occurs on this Walk.
• I will raise my voice only in praise of God and will bow my head in reverence and submission to Jesus Christ.
God can use me more powerfully as a servant than in any position of my own choosing.
• As a member of an Emmaus team, in all things during this weekend, I shall pray, "Not me, but Christ."