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What is
Chrysalis?
Before it becomes a butterfly, a caterpillar goes through a growth
stage during which it is called a "chrysalis." On the surface
it may not look like much is happening, but the delicate chrysalis
process changes the fuzzy caterpillar into an awesome butterfly with
wings of intricate designs and intense colors. The chrysalis process
symbolizes how Christ can transform you into something beyond your
dreams. It happens when you grow beyond yourself, opening your life to
Jesus' power and love.
"Chrysalis" is the name chosen for the youth and young
adult version of The Walk to Emmaus, its parent movement, because it
symbolizes the spiritual growth that is essential between adolescence
and adulthood. That growth is as crucial for youth as the cocoon is for
the caterpillar. It is that precious time of nurturing a person's faith
for discipleship.
Chrysalis "Flights" (for 10th through 12th graders) are
three-day events. This three-day spiritual renewal time provides an
opportunity for you to learn more about faith, to experience Christian
love and support, and to make new faith commitments. The point is to
inspire, challenge and equip you for a closer friendship with Christ and
for Christian action at home, church, school, and community.
Chrysalis lifts up a way for you to enjoy Christ's friendship and
love and to be Christ's friend and partner in the world. The three days
focus on God's grace, your experience with Christ as friend, what it
means to be the body of Christ, and giving love to a needy world.
For more information, feel free to visit the International Chrysalis
Website.
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What is GSLC?
The Garden State Lighthouse Chrysalis community
was established in March 1998. Chrysalis was the goal of many members of
the Garden State Emmaus community who felt that teenagers needed to
experience God's presence just as much as adults. These adults sought
out teenagers who had attended Chrysalis flights in other communities in
the hopes that they would want to participate and help start Chrysalis
in New Jersey.
In March 1998, numerous members of the Garden State Walk to Emmaus
community joined with local teens who had attended a Chrysalis weekend,
as well as teenagers from other communities, to hold the first Garden
State Lighthouse Chrysalis weekend. We currently hold our weekends in
South Seaville Camp Meeting in South Seaville, NJ.
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What happens at Chrysalis?
You'll spend three days with other people your age in worship,
prayer, fellowship, creative expression, recreation, singing, and
discussion. You'll experience the love of God through prayers and the
acts of service from a loving support community. Think of it as three
days for you to discover or re-discover you spiritual self, to analyze
and realize who you are in Christ.
You'll hear talks that focus on the needs of maturing youth or young
adults, offer the message of the gospel and the friendship and example
of Jesus Christ. Each day speakers present topics with life examples,
followed by discussion, reflection, and creative expression of how these
messages can encourage your personal faith.
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How do I get involved?
Chrysalis is open to young people of any Christian denomination. The
ages include upper high school students (ages 15-18 and completed 9th
grade) and young adults (ages 19-24 and graduated from high school). We
invite you to join in a flight, an exciting three days of experiencing
God's love in a fresh new way. Spread your wings. It's a new day!
If you would like to attend, we recommend you talk to your pastor.
Feel free, to e-mail our Outreach Committee as they would be glad to get
you more information.
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Who are the Board of Director's?
The Chrysalis Committee are responsible for overseeing the Chrysalis
community. Please feel free to contact any of the committee members with
questions, information or your willingness to participate! Click here
for the list of the Committee Members.
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What is a Chrysalis Flight?
a term used to specify the three-day experience in which the
participants are ages 15-18
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What is a Chrysalis Reunion Group?
a small group of Christian young people, usually hosted by an adult,
who meet weekly to discuss prayer, study and action—three aspects of
the Christian Life. Members of these groups encourage, support and
challenge one another to live as disciples and apostles.
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What does the Community Lay Director
do?
a Board member elected from within the Chrysalis Board to guide the
Chrysalis Community and serve as an ex-officio member of the
Emmaus/Chrysalis Board of Directors. The Community Lay Director chairs
the Chrysalis Committee Meetings.
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What does the Spiritual Director Do?
a Board member elected from within the Chrysalis Board to provide the
Spiritual and Theological Guidance. This person oversees the process for
clergy team selection and recommends these persons to the Chrysalis
Board for Final Approval for each Chrysalis event.
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What is Next Steps?
All the days of one life following the three days of the Chrysalis
event or the walk to Emmaus, also called Fourth Day in Emmaus.
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What is a Hoot/Gathering?
The monthly or semi monthly coming together of all who have
participated a Chrysalis Event or Walk to Emmaus in a given area for the
purpose of rekindling spirit and friendships as well as for fun,
fellowship, prayer and support of their experience in Christian Growth.
Hoots are a way to connect those who have committed their lives to
Christ with a greater body of believers outside there small support
reunion group.
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What is the Walk to Emmaus?
The Walk to Emmaus is a spiritual renewal program intended to
strengthen the local church through the development of Christian
disciples and leaders. The program's approach seriously considers the
model of Christ's servanthood and encourages Christ's disciples to act
in ways appropriate to being "a servant of all." The Walk to
Emmaus is the parent program to Chrysalis and serves 18 and up.
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