The aim of Emmaus is to inspire, challenge, and equip local church members for Christian action - in their homes, churches, workplaces, and communities. Several important components of the Emmaus program work together to accomplish this aim.

• The three day Emmaus course in Christianity moves church members to new levels of openness and commitment as disciples of Christ Participants gain fresh understanding of the meaning of their faith. People reexperience the gift of God's love and emerge from the Emmaus weekend with a desire to pass that love on to others.

• The Emmaus follow-up groups build on what begins during the three day experience. These discipleship groups meet weekly to review their weekly spiritual practices, their awareness of Christ's presence and call, and their plans for the week to come. This group provides on-going accountability support for one another's commitment to live wholly in the grace of God and to grow in the self-giving spirit of Jesus Christ.

• Teams in servanthood make a difference. Many who participate in Emmaus also grow in the servant spirit of Jesus Christ through their subsequent involvement in making Emmaus possible for others.

• Local church involvement represents Emmaus participants' lifelong commitment to Christ and His church. Emmaus achieves its aim when local churches gain strength as the locus of that commitment to Christian discipleship.