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Think of the people in your life who are running on empty. The volunteer who has served in ministry for years and needs someone to pour into
them. The coworker carrying a hard year of family, health, or work struggles. The friend or family member who has tried everything the world has
to offer and is still left wanting more. Whether they can name it yet or not, each of them is looking for the Lord.
You want to help them find Him. Maybe you've seen what the Lord can do at a Steubenville Adult Conference, or maybe you've heard the stories of
lives changed there, and you believe the people in your parish, school, workplace, or community are meant to be there. That's the heart of an
Emmaus Group: a group of people encountering the Lord together during a weekend of worship, the sacraments, and fellowship. An Emmaus Group
gives you a way to walk alongside the people you love as they meet Him.
Leading a group is a beautiful calling, and you won't walk it alone. From your first invitation to your last session at the conference, we're here to support you.
Onboarding call with the Emmaus Groups Coach
Resources to help you invite your people
Easy tracking of who has joined your group
Every person in your group is welcomed into an elevated conference experience, so they can focus on what brought them there: meeting the Lord.
Special registration rate
Exclusive check-in location
Reserved seating for your whole group
A designated lounge to rest, grow in community, and recharge
We've planned special experiences just for Emmaus Groups that you won't find anywhere else at the conference. We're keeping the details a surprise until your group arrives on campus, and we can't wait for you to see what we have in store.
Once the disciples on the road to Emmaus recognized the Lord, they couldn't keep it to themselves. They got up that very hour and hurried back to tell others what they had seen. If you feel that same pull to bring the people in your life along, we'd love to help you lead them.
Anyone attending an Adult Conference can become an Emmaus Leader. You don't need special training or experience — just a desire to see the Church renewed, and a willingness to invite others to walk that road with you.
"It has been a real pleasure and a great personal blessing, to introduce people to the Power and Purpose Conference. To witness the power of the Holy Spirit igniting hearts is hard to put into words, it must be seen to be appreciated."
-Power & Purpose Group Leader
"I’ve witnessed increased confidence in parishioners who attended a conference and have been inspired to join a ministry like OCIA, youth ministry, music ministry, Rosary groups, adoration, and catechesis. After joyfully experiencing the Holy Spirit personally and communally, they desire to share his gifts with their community."
-Defending the Faith Group Leader
Steubenville Conferences will provide you with all the resources and support you will need. Plus, you and your group will enjoy special perks for an enhanced experience!
The Steubenville Ambassador Program is now Steubenville Emmaus Groups. The name is new, but the mission is the same: helping you bring the people you love to encounter the Lord.
We changed the name to better reflect that the perks belong to the entire group, not just the group's leader. We also hope the new name encourages every group to take on the spirit of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, whose hearts burned with love for the Lord.
You extend the initial invitation, answer basic questions people have about the conference, and coordinate travel communications if your group is traveling together. At the conference, you guide your group, whether that means organizing small groups or planning some fun social time.
You won't be on your own. You'll have an Emmaus Groups Coach to guide you, along with resources to help you invite people and an easy way to track who has joined your group.
You need just one other person joining you to be considered an Emmaus Group. We hope you'll prayerfully consider inviting more people, so that others can encounter the Lord at a Steubenville Adult Conference.
Yes. You and your group members will receive a special registration rate.
Emmaus Groups are available at these Steubenville Adult Conferences:
GLORY: Women's Gathering
Power and Purpose Conference
Defending the Faith Conference
We're keeping the details a surprise until your group arrives on campus. What we can tell you is that these are experiences you won't find anywhere else at the conference.
You'll receive a welcome email with a link to schedule your onboarding call with the Emmaus Groups Coach. We recommend scheduling it as soon as possible so you can start inviting people right away.