Next Steps
Before you went on your Chrysalis experience, you probably had been living
most of your Christian life through your family and church. Now you
have grown to be able to recognize the difference between humanly motivated
experience and one motivated by God. So what can you do now to
continue that experience?
- Recall the Points to Remember after your
flight...
- Chrysalis is only one of many instruments of God's world.
Do not go home with a "holier-than-thou" attitude or believe
Chrysalis has made you perfect. You've only just begun and are
still on your journey to a more mature faith!
- Chrysalis is not necessary for salvation. There are
many other great programs and paths for people to come to Christ.
Not everyone has to attend. Salvation is about a relationship with
Christ, not membership in the Chrysalis "Club"!
- Behave in a Christlike manner when with other Chrysalis friends.
Don't form Chrysalis cliques or just spend time with your friends
from Chrysalis now. Share your love in new ways and extend your
friendship to new people.
- Do not act secretively about Chrysalis. It is not a
secret society. Acting secretively harms Chrysalis and turns
people off from wanting to participate. Openly share your
experiences and what it meant to you to attend!
- Offer your services to your pastor, youth leader, or campus
minister. Support your church leaders and see how you can
help, but avoid being critical of their plans and programs.
- When you want spiritual counsel or need to talk over a spiritual
matter in your life, go first to your pastor or youth leader.
Your friends and the adults from your Chrysalis experience may be able
and willing to help you continue on your spiritual journey, but remember
your spiritual guides and servants are your church leaders. Be
courteous and patient when seeking assistance from them. You are
one of many people they serve and Chrysalis does not make you more
special than another person.
- Make your participation in your church your first priority for
your Christian service. Chrysalis works with the church for
your Christian maturity, not without the church.
- Participate in the other Chrysalis activities... all listed
below! Chrysalis doesn't give you everything you need for
spiritual growth in three days. It starts you on a journey of
transformation you can continue in many ways. You have only just
begun.
- Attend a Next Steps Group or Reunion Group
- Next Steps Groups are small groups of young
people who have been on a Chrysalis Flight or Journey. The
groups are designed to keep the spirit of the Chrysalis weekend
alive and staying in relationship to help one another live in the
light of God's love as disciples of Jesus Christ. Contact your
church or sponsor about Next Steps Groups, or check out our
Upcoming Events to see if there is one
posted near you!
- Attend RUSHs (ReUnitingServantHearts, formerly
called HOOTS)
- RUSHs are larger, less frequent gatherings of all
the young people and adults in the area who have participated in
Chrysalis for the purpose of renewing relationships, rekindling the
fire of faith, and planning to support the upcoming Chrysalis
weekends.
- Sponsor a friend or
family member on a Chrysalis Flight/Journey or Emmaus Walk
- CCC needs sponsors and caterpillars! If you would like to sponsor someone to go on a
Chrysalis Flight/Journey, you can read about how in the
Sponsorship section and then work on
the Sponsor Application! If you need
help with sponsorship, you can contact one
of the CCC Board Members, one of the Clergy at your church, or
even your own sponsor.
- Serve on a Chrysalis or Emmaus Team!
- Make and send in Agape, Agape letters and
placemats for upcoming flights!
- Agape can be brought directly to the
Flight/Journey location, or you can talk to a team member about
bringing it with them.
- Make an Agape Monetary Donation to the Cradle
Chrysalis Community
- Monetary donations are always welcome and can be used
as scholarship money to help Caterpillars attend their flights!
Check out the Contact Information page for
the CCC mailing address or e-mail the
Community Lay Director about
making your donation.
- Attend Saturday night Candlelight Service!
- Make sure to check the
Upcoming Events page for the dates and locations of upcoming
flights, and be sure to check in with your friends and fellow Emmaus
community members to see if you can carpool to the location!
