With great joy we invite you to The Upper Room's Emmaus Ministries Regional Gathering & Celebration. This year’s event will be held in Nashville, Tennessee on August 29–31, 2025. The Regional Gathering offers a way for Emmaus Ministries communities to celebrate, worship, and learn together. No matter which Fourth Day Ministries event you attended, there will be something for you to enjoy at this gathering.
In 2025, we're commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the first Chrysalis flight. This milestone marks four decades of transformation, growth, and spiritual renewal for our youth. To celebrate, we are collecting video submissions to highlight the impact of Chrysalis over the years. Learn more about this project and how you and your community can participate here.
This year, our regional gathering and celebration will focus on celebrating the legacy of the Chrysalis program and deepening our understanding of its impact. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to honor the past, inspire the present, and look forward to the future!
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, building relationships and networks as siblings in Christ.
There is a small registration fee to help offset the costs of the event.* Each person will be responsible for their transportation and housing (links to recommended hotels below). Dinner on Friday, light breakfast snacks on Saturday, and lunch on Saturday will be provided.
We look forward to seeing you in Nashville!
*Due to the generosity of donors, The Upper Room is covering half of your registration fee.
Event Location:Discipleship Ministries
1908 Grand Ave
Nashville, TN 37212
The schedule is as follows (all times are Central time):
Friday, August 29 |
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| Noon | Registration Opens |
| 1:30–5:30 p.m. | Focus on "The WHY, What, and How" |
| 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Dinner (provided) |
| 7:00–8:30 p.m. | Emmaus Ministries Gathering (public is welcome) |
Saturday, August 30 |
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| 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. | Breakout Session #1 |
| Noon | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00 p.m. | Breakout Session #2 |
| 2:15 p.m. | Break |
| 2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | Chrysalis optional Agape Experience |
| Dinner on your own | |
| 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. | Youth Worship & Chrysalis Birthday Party |
Sunday, August 31 |
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| 7:00 a.m. | The Upper Room Morning Prayer |
| 7:45 a.m. | Breakout Session #3 |
| 9:00 a.m. | Break |
| 9:15 a.m. | Breakout Session #4 |
| 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45 a.m. | Closing Worship |
Nearby Hotel Accomodations
Hyatt House Nashville Downtown/Convention Center
595 Rep John Lewis Way SNashville, TN 37203
Corporate rate at this property of $169/night which can be used with the link provided below here.
Scarritt Bennett Center
1027 18th Ave SNashville, TN 37212
To get the discount, guests must call SBC Front Desk directly and mention they are with the Emmaus Ministries Regional Gathering 2025 (Code: Emmaus 2025) at 615-340-7469. Guests can call weekdays/weekends 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. CST.
Twin — $80.00 base price with tax is $95.50 (One twin bed with a shared restroom/this is the majority of Center layout)
Full — $90.00 base price with tax is $107.13 (full size bed -25 only)
Queen — $100 base price with tax is $119.75 (7 only)
1001 18th Avenue South — $700.00 per night base rate (1 double bed, 2 kings, 2 twin beds, and 1 set of bunk beds, sleeps 2)
1003 18th Avenue South — $700.00 per night base rate (1 double bed, 2 kings, 2 twin beds)
They do have very few private rooms between the various sleeping buildings.
All rooms now have a one-time cleaning fee of $25.00 applied to every reservation. The houses have a one-time fee of $100.00 for cleaning.
Please notify staff at the time of booking if a first-floor room is needed.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville at Vanderbilt
1811 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
Hampton Inn Nashville/Vanderbilt
1919 West End Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
Hotel Fraye Nashville, Curio Collection by Hilton
1810 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
Explore Nashville, TN
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- Visit Music City's Official Tourism Page : Plan your trip with insights into the best attractions and events.
- Ryman Auditorium : Step into the legendary "Mother Church of Country Music" and experience its rich history.
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- National Museum of African American Music : Located near Broadway, this museum celebrates the impact of African American musicians across all genres.
- Frist Art Museum : Discover rotating exhibitions of visual art from talented local, regional, and international artists.
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