ABOUT THE EMMAUS CENTER
Biblical formation for a deeper life of faith
The Emmaus Center for Biblical Teaching helps Christians encounter Scripture through teaching, formation, and pilgrimage so that faith may be understood more deeply, remembered more clearly, and lived more faithfully.
The Walk to Emmaus (Gang nach Emmaus), 1877.
Robert Zünd. Public domain.
THE EMMAUS STORY
Opening the Scriptures, Opening the Journey
When Jesus joined two disciples on the road to Emmaus, they did not immediately recognize Him. As they walked together, He opened the Scriptures and revealed how the story of God’s redemption pointed to Himself. Their understanding deepened, their hearts were stirred, and their eyes were ultimately opened to Christ.
The Emmaus Center for Biblical Teaching draws its inspiration from this encounter. We believe that Scripture is not merely information to be studied, but the living story through which God forms faith and discipleship. Through teaching, reflection, and shared journeys, we seek to help Christians encounter that story more deeply and carry it more faithfully into daily life.
Like the disciples on the Emmaus road, we continue to walk, learn, and discover Christ through the unfolding witness of Scripture.
OUR MISSION
Teaching Scripture.
Deepening Understanding.
Guiding the Journey.
The Emmaus Center for Biblical Teaching exists to help Christians encounter Scripture more deeply through teaching, formation, and pilgrimage.
Through courses, study programs, and guided journeys, we seek to open the biblical story in ways that engage both the mind and the heart. Our goal is not simply to provide information, but to cultivate a deeper understanding of God’s work in Scripture and a more faithful response in daily life.
Whether through a classroom, a small group, or a pilgrimage route, the Emmaus Center for Biblical Teaching invites people to continue the journey of learning, discovery, and discipleship.
OUR VISION
Helping Christians understand Scripture more deeply, remember it more clearly, and live it more faithfully.
We envision a community of Christians who engage Scripture not only as a source of knowledge, but as a living witness to God’s work in the world.
Through study, reflection, and pilgrimage, we seek to cultivate habits of attentive reading, thoughtful discipleship, and faithful practice. By connecting biblical learning with lived experience, we hope to help individuals, churches, and communities discover the enduring relevance of Scripture for everyday life.
The journey of faith does not end with understanding. It continues as God’s people remember, embody, and live the story they have received.
THE CALLING BEHIND THE CENTER
A ministry rooted in Scripture, teaching, and pilgrimage
The Emmaus Center for Biblical Teaching emerged from a conviction that Scripture is best understood not only through study, but through lived encounter.
For many years, Dr. Randy Furushima has taught the Bible in classrooms, churches, and pilgrimage settings, helping students discover the historical, theological, and spiritual depth of the biblical story. Through these experiences, he observed that learning becomes more memorable when it is connected to place, community, and faithful reflection.
The Emmaus Center for Biblical Teaching brings together these dimensions of teaching and formation. Its courses provide opportunities for careful engagement with Scripture, while its pilgrimages invite participants to encounter the landscapes, cultures, and historical settings that shaped the biblical narrative.
The goal is not simply to transfer knowledge, but to create opportunities for Christians to grow in understanding, deepen their faith, and continue their journey of discipleship.
GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP
Stewarding the mission of the Emmaus Center for Biblical Teaching
The Emmaus Center for Biblical Teaching is guided by a Board of Directors committed to supporting its mission of biblical teaching, spiritual formation, and pilgrimage. Through prayerful leadership, governance, and oversight, the Board helps ensure that the ministry remains faithful to its purpose and responsive to the needs of the communities it serves.
Sanford Tom
President
Brings decades of executive leadership experience in international business, strategic planning, and organizational management. His service helps guide the Emmaus Center’s governance, ensuring that its mission of biblical teaching, spiritual formation, and pilgrimage remains faithful, sustainable, and responsive to the needs of the communities it serves.
Francis Miyazaki
Treasurer
Offers decades of experience in financial management, organizational leadership, and community service. Through his role as Treasurer, he helps provide faithful stewardship of the Center’s resources, supporting its mission of biblical teaching, spiritual formation, and pilgrimage with care, accountability, and wisdom.
The Board of Directors serves to support and strengthen the Center’s mission so that its work of biblical teaching, spiritual formation, and pilgrimage may continue to flourish.
Continue the Journey
Continue the journey through courses and pilgrimages that invite Christians to engage Scripture more deeply, encounter its world more fully, and live its story more faithfully.