Emmaus – The Way of Faith, is a major new course designed to welcome people into the Christian faith and the life of the Church. It is rooted in an understanding of evangelism, nurture and discipleship modelled on the example of Jesus, as portrayed in the story of the Emmaus Road Emmaus enables the Church to build relationships with those outside of the Church, accompany enquirers on their journey of faith and bring new Christians to maturity. However, the course is equally suitable for people within the Church who feel a desire to go over the basics and to study again the fundamental meaning which they hold dear. At Saint Augustine’s we have two successful Emmaus groups running, and it is hoped to start a new one this year. The groups both began with a view to introducing people to the Christian faith, supported by others who were already Christians. This joyfully resulted in members of the groups making active commitments to Christ in the Sacrament of Confirmation. However, the work and the fellowship did not stop there. Both groups have developed in a slightly different manner, but have come to be regular meeting for study discussion, prayer and reflection. It is a testament to our mutual respect that the groups have stayed together, learning and growing together, welcoming each individual’s experiences and thoughts as input, and feeling a closeness on our spiritual journey.  To find out more about Emmaus in the UK visit their web site www.e-mmaus.org.uk