Cursillo In
Christianity

www.episcopalcursillo.org

Cursillo is a movement of the Church. Its purpose is to help those in the Church understand their individual callings to be Christian leaders. The leadership may be exercised in work situations, in the family and social life, in leisure activities and within the Church environment.

Leadership, in Cursillo, does not mean power over others, but influence on others; all of us need to be aware that we can exert a positive influence on those around us. The goal of Cursillo is to bring all to Christ. Cursillo helps to renew and deepen Christian commitment. It is one of the many renewal movements. Many people have said Cursillo provides an important learning experience which causes many to feel like newly made Christians with a purpose and with support.

Cursillo is patterned on Jesus' own example. He searched out and called a small group of potential leaders (pre-Cursillo); He trained them by word and example and inspired them with a vision (Cursillo three-day weekend); He linked them together and sent them out into the world to bring the world to Him (the fourth day).

 The Cursillo weekend brings together a diverse group of Episcopalians to share the richness of many modes of worship and to broaden one's appreciation for our Church. Lay people conduct the weekend with two or three members of the clergy functioning as spiritual advisors. Cursillo presumes that those who attend are already well-grounded in the faith. It is not intended to be a conversion experience, but an enriching and deepening of what is already there. It often provides new insights into our faith as well as fostering ministry among lay people.

 
Those interested in bridging the gap that often exists between one's talk and one's walk should prayerfully consider attending a Cursillo weekend.

If you are interested in a Cursillo weekend, there are
several each year in the Diocese of South Carolina.
For more information, please contact
Ross McNamara   rossm1@bellsouth.net .