Houston West Emmaus Community
About Houston West Emmaus Community
Houston West Emmaus Community centers its work on Emmaus Walk retreats and church lay leadership training, and its history tells a very specific story: 3,212 pilgrims completed HWEC Walks from Walk #1 through Walk #114. That kind of track record gives the work real shape, not just nice intentions. For donors, this is an organization with a clear focus and a long line of people who have already walked through it.
What sets HWEC apart is how clearly it stays with its lane. It is focused on Emmaus Walk retreats and church lay leadership formation, with a documented Walk history that stretches past 100 Walks. The number of pilgrims, 3,212, gives the history page a sense of scale that is hard to miss.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Emmaus Walk retreats
Religious retreats for pilgrims, with Walk history tracked across more than 100 Walks.
Church lay leadership training
Training for participants in church lay leadership.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Sponsors Emmaus Walk retreats and church lay leadership training.
Who they serve
Pilgrims and church lay leaders in the Houston area.
Their impact
- 3,212 pilgrims completed HWEC Walks from Walk #1 through Walk #114.
- 56% of pilgrims were women, 1,794, and 44% were men, 1,418.
- 2005 was the year with the most pilgrims, 230.
- HWEC accomplished six separate religious retreats and trained 150 participants in church lay leadership.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Houston West Emmaus Community’s services.
People interested in attending a future walk can use the Register for a Walk page, and people interested in serving can use the Work a Walk page.
Events
Chili cookoff
annualBecame, for several years, an annual chili cookoff at the first Gathering of the year.
Gathering
annualAnnual meeting and Gathering, including a 2020 version held via Zoom.
Prayer vigil
one-timeCommunity-wide prayer vigil for churches supporting HWEC and 2021 Walk leadership.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Houston West Emmaus Community has shared.
Current needs
- Sponsorship for a future walk
- Auction item donations for the golf tournament
- Love offerings
- Volunteer help on tournament day
- Volunteer help on a planning committee
Volunteer opportunities
- Work a walk
- Make lanyards for the crosses
- Make lanyards for the doves
- Make book covers
- Make small letter bags
- Make large agape bags
- Make placemats
- Make Emmaus watches
- Make butterflies for women's walks
- Make caterpillars for women's walks
- Help serve Saturday evening Agape Meal
- Volunteer on the golf tournament planning committee
- Volunteer on tournament day
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What items can volunteers make for pre-Emmaus support?
The pre-Emmaus sign-up page includes lanyards for the crosses, lanyards for the doves, book covers, small letter bags, large agape bags, placemats, Emmaus watches, butterflies for women's walks, and caterpillars for women's walks.
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