Christian Growth
Opportunities for Christian Growth
Growing in the Christian faith involves prayer, study, and action as a disciple of Christ. While St. Matthew offers many opportunities for all three, we also provide special ways for individuals to grow with God and with their family.
Walk to Emmaus
Chrysalis
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Walk to Emmaus is a 72-hour experience that calls forth and renews Christian discipleship. The Walk to Emmaus, similar to Cursillos of other denominations is open to all Christians. It is a highly structured weekend designed to strengthen and renew the faith of Christian adults, and through them their families, congregations, and world in which they live. If you with to strengthen your spiritual life and are willing to dedicate your everyday life to God, the Walk to Emmaus may be right for you!.
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Chrysalis is the youth version of the Walk to Emmaus. The Arizona Chrysalis program is open to all Christian youth and young adults between the ages of 16 and 23. It is a three-day spiritual renewal retreat that provides participants and opportunity to lean more about faith and experience Christian love and support, and a change to make new commitments in their faith journey.