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Emmaus House

Residence Application Form 


Thank you for your interest in the prospect of living in Christian community at the Emmaus House!  The opportunity for shared communal life is is a privilege that we welcome you to explore with us. Please answer the following questions and remember to save your essay answers in a document on your own computer to prevent loss before submitting.  Please carefully review responses and click "Submit" at the end to send in application. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Privacy Policy
Personal data that is collected via the application will be stored for the period of time that the applicant is living in the community. After that point in time, it will be deleted from all storage systems. The information collected here will not be shared with anyone other than the Emmaus House Co-ordinators without the prior consent of the individual.

    Application Time Frame:

    Personal Information:






    Character Reference #1:



    Character Reference #2:



    Essay Questions:


    In 200-350 words, please answer the following questions: 
    1. Describe your personal character; 
    2. Share with us a bit about your spiritual journey; 
    3. Share what you like to do in your free time -- your hobbies and interests; and
    4. Share what you have done since high school (if you are not currently attending).
    In 200-350 words, please answer the following questions: 
    1. Why are you choosing to attend the University or College you have decided upon?
    2. What are your future vocational goals and interests? 
    3. Please write a paragraph describing why you desire to be part of the Emmaus House Community and how you see yourself benefiting from and contributing to the community here.

    Expectations:

    Community Expectations:
    Staying at the Emmaus House involves living in close proximity with others. In addition, there are community meals, events and shared cleaning tasks in which you will be expected to participate. The community atmosphere is great to live in, but it depends on the involvement of all residents. By applying to the Emmaus House, you are committing yourself to participation in these community-building activities. Since Emmaus House is an intentional Christian community house, we expect you to: 
    • contribute 30 minutes a week for cleaning tasks in shared common areas,
    • participate in planning, preparing, serving and cleaning up one evening (6:00 pm) meal per week, and your own breakfast/lunch,
    • participate in house meetings and service projects as determined by the community,
    • live and pay rent at the House for the entire application term,
    • remunerate expenses related to damage caused by personal actions (other than normal wear and tear).
    Community Covenant:
    Because I care about myself and the Emmaus Community, I agree to these five personal commitments:
    1. To Work Together with the community in order to achieve both my own goals as God’s child and the goals of the Emmaus community.
    2. To Be Safe, Emotionally and Physically - To take care of myself and my community’s physical and emotional safety.  This includes having a positive attitude, respecting each other, avoiding destructive behaviour, and observing the community guidelines.
    3. To Communicate - To give & receive honest feedback by listening to what others have to say to me and telling others what I am thinking and feeling too.
    4. To Grow - To commit to the pursuit of a personal relationship with God. To learn new things and to step out of my comfort zone and take appropriate risks that I can learn from.
    5. To Fully Engage In Each Area of Community
    • Academically: to create and maintain a supportive learning environment,
    • Spiritually: weekly meeting times and through informal support,
    • Healthy living: in my personal choices and in community 
    • Service to those around us:  collectively or individually as decided by the group,
    • Fun: in my personal attitudes and in participating in social events as determined by the community.

    Signature:

    In signing the following, I acknowledge that I have accurately answered all of the questions and I consent to Emmaus House coordinators contacting the character references named in this application. 
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