Iowa ChrysalisWe've Moved! Please visit our new site www.iowachrysalis.org |
Iowa ChrysalisWe've Moved! Please visit our new site www.iowachrysalis.org |
Empowering young leaders to be the hands and feet of Christ
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To inspire, challenge, and equip you for a closer friendship with Christ and for Christian action at home, church, school, and community.
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You will enjoy three days of singing, learning, laughing, worshiping, reflecting, praying, and participating in small groups. Discussion center around fifteen talks given by youth and adult laity, and clergy. These talks present the theme of God's grace, how that grace comes alive in the Christian community, and how it is expressed in the world. You'll also discover how grace is real in your life, how you live a life of grace, and how you bring that grace to others.
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You will have the opportunity to participate in the daily celebration of Holy Communion and to understand more fully the body of Christ. You will experience God's grace through the prayers and acts of anonymous service offered by the Chrysalis community. You will leave with an experience of Christian love in action that will equip you for new levels of grace-filled service and leadership.
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You are invited to have a closer walk with Christ for the rest of your life; this is called the Fourth Day or Next Steps. Those who attend a Chrysalis Weekend are encouraged to:
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To nurture this process of discipleship, the Chrysalis movement offers specific opportunities. First, there are periodic community gatherings (reunions) where Chrysalis participants (or people thinking about participating) meet for fellowship, worship, and instruction. Second, community members are regularly informed through social media of the support needs of upcoming Chrysalis weekends, and other opportunities for servant leadership.
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