What is Chrysalis and Journey? PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE PRAYER VIGIL FOR OUR NEXT CHRYSALIS FLIGHTS   Journey Flights are for Young Adults ages 19 - 24 Years old! Information for the next Journey Flights can be found below in the Calendar. CHRYSALIS is the growth stage between caterpillars and butterflies. While on the surface it may look like nothing is happening, the delicate process changes a caterpillar into a butterfly with wings and beautiful colors. This symbolizes that, through dying to self, Christ can transform us into new beings. Jesus Christ can transform us into something beautiful. We must open ourselves to Jesus for this transformation to occur. CHRYSALIS is the name chosen for the Youth Walk to Emmaus because it symbolizes faith growth in the lives of youth -the spiritual growth that is necessary between adolescence and adulthood. It is a crucial time in a maturing faith for discipleship. CHRYSALIS has its roots deeply planted in its parent movement, the Walk to Emmaus. CHRYSALIS is a three-day spiritual renewal retreat that provides participants an opportunity to learn more about faith, to experience Christian love and support, and a chance to make new commitments in their faith journey. The content of the three days focuses on God's grace, how one experiences Christ as a friend in the body of Christ, and how one is called into discipleship, giving love a needful word. What Happens at Chrysalis? You will spend three days with other young people in worship, prayer, fellowship, recreation, singing and discussion. You will experience the love of Christ through the prayers and acts of service of a loving support community. You will hear talks given by youth and adults. The talks focus on the needs of maturing youth and offer the message of the Gospel and the friendship and example of Jesus Christ. Five talks are given each day followed by discussion and reflection on how these messages can be helpful to your personal faith. You will explore how this friendship with Jesus can help you live your faith with family, friends, and community. What happens after Chrysalis? Following the three-day retreat, you are invited to become intentional about your faith through local church participation, small group studies, and interpersonal sharing groups that provide the fellowship and support for giving love to a needful world. You are invited to RISE TO A NEW DAY, every day. Purpose of Chrysalis The focus of CHRYSALIS is commitment to Jesus Christ through the local church. The objective of Chrysalis is to inspire, challenge, and equip local church youth for a closer friendship with Christ and for Christian action at home, church, school, and in the community. CHRYSALIS lifts up a way for you to be a friend of Christ in the world. Who should go on a Chrysalis or Journey Flight? CHRYSALIS and JOURNEY are for the development of Christian youth who:      - wish to strengthen your friendship with Christ;      - may have unanswered questions about prayer, study, and sharing your faith;      - understand that being a friend of Christ, or Christian, involves responsibility;      - are open to dedicating your everyday life to God in an ongoing manner. CHRYSALIS is open to young people from 15-18 years of age and of any denomination. JOURNEY is open to young people from 19 - 24 years of age and of any denomination. Are you interested? We invite you to join in an exciting three days spent in meeting Jesus Christ as your friend who comes to you in God's love as expressed through other Christians. We invite you to RISE TO A NEW DAY!

Board of Directors
Spiritual Director	Don Thomas
Community Lay Director	Scott Milligan
Recording Secretary	Susan Schleicher
Treasurer	Lane Willson
Incoming Community Lay Director	TBA
72 Hour Prayer Vigil	David Ault
Communications	Mike Ooten
Registration	Andy and Paulette Milligan
Literature & Supplies	Lane Willson
Kitchen	TBA
Agape	Lindsey Almond & Kathryn Barr
Follow-up	TBA
Set-up & Take down	Colleen Hauser
Music & Entertainment	David Leach
Webservant	Mike Ooten
Special Events	John Grigsby
Emmaus Liaison	Don Manley
Journey Liaison	Valerie Ellis
Members at Large:	Scott Hinds, Carter Cross, Glenn Cross, Evan Hauser, Rebecca Barr, Bob Hayes, Suzy Ooten, Karen Katcham
CONTACT INFORMATION:	Great Smoky Mountain Chrysalis Community P.O. Box 52032 Knoxville, Tennessee 37950

 

Great Smoky Mountain Communities Weekends for 2009:
Chrysalis & Journey	Flight # 49 & 50 & Journey # 8 & 9	February 14 - February 16
Men's	Walk # 77	March 25 - March 29
Women's	Walk # 78	April 23 - April 26
Chrysalis & Journey	Flight # 51 & 52 & Journey # 10 & 11	September 5 - September 7
Men's	Walk # 79	October 15 - October 18
Women's	Walk # 80	November 12 - November 15