Welcome to the Brisbane West Emmaus Community!
The objective of Emmaus is to inspire, challenge, and equip the local church members for Christian action in their homes, churches, communities and places of work.
Australian History
It was in 1981 that the Walk to Emmaus became established in the USA as a separate entity from its parent body Cursillo. Three years later Australia became the first country outside the USA in which the Emmaus movement was organised. The Walk to Emmaus grew rapidly in Australia and there were 23 communities nationwide including at least one in every state and territory.
First Walks run in Australia.
In August 1984, the Reverend Robert Wood, at the invitation of The Upper Room (Australia), brought a team of 32 Americans (most of whom paid their own fares and used their annual leave) to run the first Emmaus Walks in Australia. Team members came from all over the USA, from both Emmaus Walks and Cursillo movements and included two Australians who had made their initial walks in the the US. The first Emmaus Walks in Australia were held in Otford, NSW. Twenty men and thirty-three women attended.
August 1984
Uniting Church becomes Australian sponsor.
In 1985, the Uniting Church in Australia became the official sponsor of the Australian Walk to Emmaus movement. However the commitment to make the Emmaus movement an ecumenical tool of spiritual renewal for church leadership in Australia has constantly been emphasised.
1985
Sydney Emmaus Community Established
Current Status: Closed
August 1984
Far North Coast Emmaus Community Established
Current Status: Closed December 2010
September 1986
Queensland Emmaus Community Established
Originally called Queensland, later changed to South Coast and currently called Gold Coast Emmaus Community.
Current Status: Active
August 1989
Alarga Australia Established
Current Status: Unknown
September 1991
Maribyrnong North West Emmaus Community Established
Current Status: Closed
July 1999
Topend Emmaus Community Established
Current Status: closed
July 1999
Tasmania Emmaus Community Established
Current Status: closed
February 2004