[about us]

After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to his disciples and walked with them on the way to Emmaus.  As college students walk on their journey, we want to walk alongside them to present truth, love, and grace the way Jesus did.  Emmaus is based out to First Presbyterian Church of Winston-Salem, NC, and welcomes students from all walks of faith. Read Luke 24:13-34 below.

[what we do]

Tuesday nights!  Join us at 7:30 for worship, prayer, and a biblically-based message.  Come in the "back door" of the B Building of First Presbyterian Church on 300 N. Cherry St. [ directions/map ]

Emmaus encourages spiritual growth and personal development through Depth Groups, aka small group bible studies.  We are also involved with several service organizations in the Winston-Salem community, and occasionally do something awesome (like taking a service trip to the Dominican Republic.)  Contact us for more information if you would like to get involved... or visit our conveniently named "get involved" page.

[what we believe]

As the college ministry of First Presbyterian Church (Winston-Salem, NC), we do not hold any separate statements regarding our tenets of faith. You're welcome to read FPC's statement as a reflection of any theological doctrines we maintain.

[campus affiliations]

Emmaus College Ministry is an approved campus ministry with the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. and is recognized as official campus ministries at both Wake Forest University and Salem College. For more visit the websites of Wake Forest University (Chaplain's office) and Salem College (Campus Ministry).

If you attend another college or are not enrolled (but college-aged), you are WELCOME to be part of Emmaus! We have had students from UNC-School of the Arts, Forsyth Tech...even students from Greensboro!

[other affiliations]

Emmaus is a proud member of a nationwide network of support, accountability, and training known as "Ascent".

The Walk to Emmaus

Luke 24:13-34 (NLT)

 13 That same day two of Jesus' followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 As they walked along they were talking about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things, Jesus himself suddenly came and began walking with them. 16 But God kept them from recognizing him.

 17 He asked them, "What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?"

   They stopped short, sadness written across their faces. 18 Then one of them, Cleopas, replied, "You must be the only person in Jerusalem who hasn't heard about all the things that have happened there the last few days."

 19 "What things?" Jesus asked.

   "The things that happened to Jesus, the man from Nazareth," they said. "He was a prophet who did powerful miracles, and he was a mighty teacher in the eyes of God and all the people. 20 But our leading priests and other religious leaders handed him over to be condemned to death, and they crucified him. 21 We had hoped he was the Messiah who had come to rescue Israel. This all happened three days ago.

 22 "Then some women from our group of his followers were at his tomb early this morning, and they came back with an amazing report. 23 They said his body was missing, and they had seen angels who told them Jesus is alive! 24 Some of our men ran out to see, and sure enough, his body was gone, just as the women had said."

 25 Then Jesus said to them, "You foolish people! You find it so hard to believe all that the prophets wrote in the Scriptures. 26 Wasn't it clearly predicted that the Messiah would have to suffer all these things before entering his glory?" 27 Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

 28 By this time they were nearing Emmaus and the end of their journey. Jesus acted as if he were going on, 29 but they begged him, "Stay the night with us, since it is getting late." So he went home with them. 30 As they sat down to eat, he took the bread and blessed it. Then he broke it and gave it to them. 31 Suddenly, their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And at that moment he disappeared!

 32 They said to each other, "Didn't our hearts burn within us as he talked with us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us?" 33 And within the hour they were on their way back to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven disciples and the others who had gathered with them, 34 who said, "The Lord has really risen! He appeared to Peter."