Various bodies have produced independent research on Emmaus over the years. Please see below for their findings.
1) LICC Imagine Project Summary
In Autumn 2005, The London Institute of Contemporary Christianity undertook a major piece of research on the discipleship resources available. To read this objective review of the Emmaus materials, please download the pdf.
If you would like to read the report in its entirety please go to http://www.licc.org.uk/imagine2/files/Discipleship%20Courses%20Review.pdf
2) The Nurture Course and Faith Development
This study applied Fowler’s Theory to assess the effectiveness of the course for new adult Christians. It is available as a 90-page Word document.
3) Alpha or Emmaus?
Written by Charles Freebury, Alpha or Emmaus? draws from a wide range of experience to probe key questions on the courses' content and take-up, whether they help churches connect with people, their effectiveness in helping people to faith, their impact on the church and their lasting effects.
Download Alpha or Emmaus? (pdf)