As part of our 30th birthday celebrations, we asked companions across the UK to use their creativity to show us what Emmaus means to them. We received a wide range of submissions, from stonework to poetry and animation to photography demonstrating that our companions are incredibly talented.

Emmaus Preston
Photography - Togetherness through hard times

Emmaus Preston

Matthew, Emmaus Dover
Painting

Matthew, Emmaus Dover

A companion, Emmaus Village Carlton
Stonework

A companion, Emmaus Village Carlton

A companion, Emmaus Village Carlton
Stonework

A companion, Emmaus Village Carlton

Emmaus Coventry and Warwickshire
Bunting - What does Emmaus mean to me?

Emmaus Coventry and Warwickshire

A companion, Emmaus Village Carlton
Poem - We Can

A companion, Emmaus Village Carlton

Lawrence, Emmaus Dover
Poem - Comfortably Numb

Lawrence, Emmaus Dover

Hazel, Emmaus Hull
Vision board

Hazel, Emmaus Hull

Phil, Emmaus Hull
Vision board

Phil, Emmaus Hull

Kevin, Emmaus Bristol
Drawing

Kevin, Emmaus Bristol

Emmaus Suffolk
Picture - What Emmaus means to us

Emmaus Suffolk

Layne, Emmaus Hull
Photography

Layne, Emmaus Hull

A companion, Emmaus Dover
Personal account - Who are we?

A companion, Emmaus Dover

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Phil, Emmaus Hull
Poem

Phil, Emmaus Hull

Dean, Emmaus Coventry & Warwickshire
Poem - Lonely is my world

Dean, Emmaus Coventry & Warwickshire

Karac, Emmaus North East
Poem - Emmaus is

Karac, Emmaus North East

Sound recording – Oceans

Lee C, Emmaus Coventry & Warwickshire

Animation – David vs Goliath

Steven, Emmaus Lambeth