Greetings from the Emmaus Ministries International Office in Nashville, Tennessee! With great joy we invite you to The Upper Room’s Emmaus Ministries Regional Gathering & Celebration. This year’s event will be held in San Antonio, Texas, on October 7–8, 2022. The Regional Gathering offers a way for Emmaus Ministries communities to celebrate, worship, and learn. No matter which Fourth Day Ministries event you attend, there will be activities for you.

This will be an opportunity to celebrate and affirm persons involved in Emmaus Ministries across the United States. We will participate in worship and conversations and build relationships and networks as brothers and sisters in Christ.

There is a small registration fee to help defray the cost of the event, but each person will be responsible for their transportation and housing.*

We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio!

*Due to the generosity of donors, The Upper Room is covering half of your registration fee.

Event Location

Alamo Heights United Methodist Church
Christian Life Center
825 E Basse Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78209

The schedule is as follows (all times are Central time): 

Friday, October 7 

1:00 p.m.                   Registration Opens

1:30–4:00 p.m.           Two opportunities for those who’d like to know more:

                                  Ministry Manager Training

                                  Learn about the new Chrysalis Manuals

7:00–8:30 p.m.           Emmaus Ministries Gathering in Fellowship Hall (public is welcome)

Saturday, October 8

8:00 a.m.                     Registration Opens and Fellowship Time (breakfast snacks available all morning)

8:30 a.m.                     Morning Worship

9:15 a.m.                     Keynote Address & Sharing

10:30 a.m.                   Break

10:45 a.m.                   1st Breakout Session

1:00 p.m.                     2nd Breakout Session

2:15 p.m.                     Break

2:30 p.m.                     3rd Breakout Session

3:45 p.m.                     Break

4:00 p.m.                     Closing Worship & Communion

* More information and details will be available closer to the event.

Nearby Hotel Accommodations 

Courtyard by Marriott San Antonio Airport/North Star Mall
80 NE Interstate 410 Loop
San Antonio, TX 78216
2 queen beds room – $119.00/night
Emmaus Ministries Regional Gathering & Celebration—Online Booking Link
*Promotional rate good through 5:00 PM, September 12, 2022.

Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio Airport
95 NE Interstate 410 Loop
San Antonio, TX 78216
2 queen beds room – $132.00/night
Emmaus Ministries Regional Gathering & Celebration – Online Booking Link
*Promotional rate good through September 5, 2022.

Home2 Suites by Hilton San Antonio Airport
94 NE Interstate 410 Loop
San Antonio, TX 78216
2 queen beds room – $129.00/night
Emmaus Ministries Regional Gathering & Celebration—Online Booking Link
*Promotional rate good through October 1, 2022.

La Quinta by Wyndham San Antonio Airport
850 Halm Blvd.
San Antonio, TX 78216
2 double beds room – $71.00/night
Emmaus Ministries Regional Gathering & Celebration—Online Booking Link
*Promotional rate good through September 23, 2022.

Have more questions?

Email any questions to emmausmin@upperroom.org.

Things to do and see in San Antonio near the event location

The Alamo – thealamo.org

River Walk – thesanantonioriverwalk.com

Historic Market Square – marketsquaresa.com

SeaWorld – seaworld.com/san-antonio

More information is available through Visit San Antonio.

Doc Hall’s favorite restaurants in San Antonio

Mi Tierra Café & Panadería – mitierracafe.com

La Panadería – lapanaderia.com

The Barbecue Station – barbecuestation.com

Give to The Fourth Day Fund

The Fourth Day Fund is the operations fund for Emmaus Ministries, allowing us to do the work God has given us to do, such as this regional Gathering. Your gift of any amount will help us continue the invaluable work of renewing Christian disciples and strengthening local churches.