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Chrysalis began in 1984 in response
to mounting requests from Emmaus communities for a high
school version of the
Walk to Emmaus.
The early development of Chrysalis
was influenced by Emmaus and T.E.C. (Teens Encounter
Christ), the youth expression of the Roman Catholic
Cursillo. A group of high school youth and two youth
leaders from Nashville attended T.E.C. in Peoria, IL,
and acted as advisors to The Upper Room Staff in the
creation of a unique model and name for the program.
By 1994, the youth movement had grown
steadily to nearly 100 Chrysalis communities across the
United States, Australia, Mexico, and South Africa.
In 1989, The Upper Room sponsored the
first Chrysalis Three Days for young adults in
conjunction with the Alabama/West Florida Emmaus
community. Since then, a growing number of Emmaus and
Chrysalis communities have chosen to offer College Age
Chrysalis experience as an option in responding to the
spiritual needs of college age persons who are too old
for high school Chrysalis, but who feel too young for
the adult-oriented Walk to Emmaus.
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