LEADERS SCHOOL Session 1 Fourth Day THE LUTHERAN

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Fourth Day THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA SESSION 1 THE FOURTH DAY & SPONSORSHIP © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -1 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Fourth Day THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Introduction PURPOSE OF LEADERS’ SCHOOL To encourage ongoing growth in Christ and equip leaders for the Cursillo Movement. © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -2 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Fourth Day THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Introduction Purpose of Session 1: To expand on the Fourth Day principles introduced during Cursillo and equip participants to live the life of an active Cursillista through service within their groups, communities, congregations, and the Cursillo Movement. © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -3 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Fourth Day THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Introduction Objectives of Session 1: • Understand the purpose and methods of Cursillo • Understand the purpose and functions of Leaders’ School • Appreciate and commit to the importance of grouping, ultreya, and support within the Cursillo and church communities • Understand the Cursillo selection process and candidate/participant requirements • Understand the requirements and commitments needed to sponsor Cursillo participants © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -4 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Fourth Day THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Introduction COMMON SERVICE PROGRESSION Prayer! Participant Community Team Cursillista Cook Leader School Rollista Sponsor Core Team (Head Cook or Co-Rector/a) Rector/a © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -5 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Fourth Day THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Introduction Why Did We Attend Cursillo? Purpose of Cursillo: The purpose of the Cursillo Movement is to emphasize how to live what is fundamental for being a Christian by creating small groups of Christians who engage in changing their environments with the Gospel. © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -6 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Fourth Day THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Introduction So – This is what we will cover in this session • Introduction and History • Your Fourth Day • Your Cursillo Community • Sponsorship © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -7 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Fourth Day THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Introduction WHAT IS THE CURSILLO? • A lay movement of the church – approved of, but not financially supported by the Lutheran church • The purpose (see previous slide) • A Lutheran expression of a worldwide movement • History: world-wide and local © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -8 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Fourth Day THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Your Cursillo Community The Arizona Cursillo Community Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona • • Secretariat - Officers - Standing Committees / positions - Ad hoc committees / positions Spiritual Directors Related Movements Annual Calendar © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -9 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Fourth Day THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Your Fourth Day Leaders’ Manual • Why use a Roman Catholic manual? • Suggested areas to begin study • This book intended for long term study © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -10 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Fourth Day THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Your Fourth Day Your Personal Fourth Day: Know and Use the Cursillo Method 1. Christ is counting on You (reverse side of the Cursillo Crucifix) 2. Share your life with others through grouping, Ultreya, witnessing, love, compassion, and prayer. Christ is your ideal! 3. Personally live the life of grace through commitment and application of: a. b. c. Piety Study Apostolic Action 4. Acknowledge mission: a. b. c. Make a friend Bring that friend to Christ © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -11 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Fourth Day THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Your Fourth Day Group Reunion: Questions for Discussion: 1. Are you grouping? 2. How did you find/start a group? 3. Your grouping experience so far? 4. What obstacles have you met? © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -12 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Fourth Day THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Your Fourth Day Characteristics of Group Reunion: • Serious – “earnest”, meaning commitment and not a lack of humor • Sincere – truthfulness and openness • Discrete – confidential, don’t spread it around (“What you see hear, what you hear here, when you leave here, let it stay here”) • Faithful – vital you attend each week – give it at least a 6 month’s try © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -13 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Fourth Day THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Your Fourth Day Ultreya 1. What is Ultreya? 2. Why is it important? 3. What is the content/format of Ultreya 4. Who can/should go? © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -14 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Fourth Day THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Your Cursillo Community Home Congregation Community Know and Use the Cursillo Method • • • Pastor - Senior pastor or Associate pastor must be a cursillista - Cursillo pastor or Associate pastor must endorse all applications, share in candidate selection Parish Representative - Community partner with pastor - Member of Secretariat Pre-Cursillo Committee - (Usually) chair or leader of member Church community Other Positions Possible © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -15 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Fourth Day THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Your Cursillo Community Home Congregation Community (cont. ) Its Role: • Prayer and support: for pastor, leaders, members, etc. • Committed service to church: both as individuals and community • Sponsor Ultreyas • Select and support candidates/participants • Support weekends: prayer, palanca, etc. • Become a source of leadership and spiritual growth • Be an “engine” for renewal for the congregation © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -16 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Fourth Day THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Your Cursillo Community Home Congregation Community (cont. ) • Do - Pray for your pastor, your congregation, and your community - Love them - Look for apostolic opportunities and act on them - Support your parish representative - Be a leader in your church community (other than Cursillo) - Encourage others to do the same (all of the above) • Don’t - Act special, cliquish, secretive or subversive - Reserve your hugs for only fellow cursillistas - Believe that you are “super Christians” because of Cursillo © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -17 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Sponsorship THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Sponsoring Want to Be A Sponsor? To sponsor a Cursillo participant you must: • Be a Cursillista (or equivalent) • Be Actively Grouping • Have completed Leaders’ School Session 1 – The Fourth Day • Be willing to commit © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -18 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Sponsorship THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Sponsoring Commit? A Sponsor Must Commit To: • Identify candidates according to required criteria • Support candidates through all phases of sponsoring • Know candidate and candidate’s needs – medical, physical, dietary, emotional and logistic • Assist candidate’s family during the weekend • “Be there” for the candidate • Be available to Secretariat, Parish Representative and Team • Commit to post weekend responsibilities (more later) © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -19 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Sponsorship THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Sponsoring Reasons For Sharing Sponsorship DO I NEED HELP? Yes, if you are: • A Non-local Sponsor • A Non-Lutheran Sponsor • A Non-Pastor sponsoring a Pastor • A Single Sponsoring a Couple • A Man Sponsoring a Woman and vice-versa • A Person Serving on Team © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -20 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Sponsorship THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Sponsoring Sharing Sponsorship (cont. ) Guidelines for Sharing Sponsorship: • Who is primary sponsor? • Decide: Who does what? When? • Keep everyone informed • Don’t change arrangements • Remember who and what this is for Service is to God and your candidate! © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -21 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Sponsorship THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Sponsoring Who Can Be A Candidate? A Candidate MUST: • Be a currently active member of an Arizona Lutheran Church • Be at least 21 years of age • Be an active or potential community or congregation leader (but not in the business sense of the word, i. e. : organizer) • Be emotionally stable • Be endorsed by both Pastor and sponsor • Apply at the same time as spouse if married © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -22 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Sponsorship THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Sponsoring Priorities for Candidate Selection • Get to know the prospective candidate well • Talk to God and the pastor about the candidate before talking to the candidate about Cursillo • Talk to the parish rep and the Cursillo community • THEN – talk to the candidate © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -23 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Sponsorship THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA What If Your Candidate Doesn’t Meet All Of The Requirements? Sponsoring Situations Considered for Exception • Spouse is physically or emotionally unable to participate • Spouse refuses to participate, but agrees candidate should participate PASTOR MUST WRITE A LETTER TO THE SECRETARIAT EXPLAINING IN DETAIL WHY THE EXCEPTION SHOULD BE GRANTED © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -24 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Sponsorship THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Sponsoring Taking Care of the Application • Sit down with the candidate and fill in application together • Double-check all answers – answer all lines – Include preferred name / nickname – Include all health, physical and dietary needs, medications • Return to the parish rep • Parish rep obtains pastor’s signature • Application mailed to Pre-Cursillo person on Secretariat © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -25 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Sponsorship THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Sponsoring The Selection Process This is how we do it: • Pastors (and their Spouses) Don’t Count (against the draft picks for each community) • Little Guys First (Little guy = community with less than 10 members) • Applicant who is a spouse of a Cursillista • One Pick per Church in Each Round (nobody gets a second participant till everyone has a first, etc. ) © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -26 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Sponsorship THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Sponsoring What should you do until your candidate is selected? • Do what you’ve already been doing – Pray – Answer their questions – Learn more about your candidate • Keep in touch with the candidates and the parish rep • Verify that your candidate can go on the published dates • Identify an alternative sponsor (just in case) © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -27 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Sponsorship THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Sponsoring How do you get your candidate ready for the weekend? • Keep doing it: – Pray – Answer questions • Special needs? • To Bring or Not To Bring (Checklist of what to bring on a weekend) • Set-up transportation © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -28 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Sponsorship THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Sponsoring How do YOU get ready? • Pray • Learn the answers to candidates questions • Set-up transportation • Set-up family assistance for candidates • Find out the phone numbers • Find out the exact times of events • Prepare Palanca • Line up a potential group for your candidate © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -29 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Sponsorship THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Sponsoring Palanca The Sponsor’s Part: • True Palanca: – – Prayer and Sacrifice Your Sponsorship Commitment (a sacrifice) • Material Palanca: – Provide two banners (24” x 36”) • • – – One from Sponsor One from congregation or spouse Provide one devotional or spiritual book Trinkets and devotional items in moderation NOTHING ELSE! NO PRESENTS OR SPECIAL GIFTS! © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -30 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Sponsorship THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Sponsoring Thursday Night – The weekend begins … • Check the “takes” and “leaves” • Dinner? • Be on time – but NOT too early • Problem? CALL THE EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER AS SOON AS YOU CAN • Set-up in the Ultreya • Socialize, but stay with your participant • Emergency contact during the weekend – both ways • Go to the chapel when dismissed • Drop off palanca & banners around the West end of bldg © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -31 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Sponsorship THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Sponsoring The Weekend Continues – What Now? • Pray some more • Keep in touch with your participant’s family • Help them as needed • Emergency at home? Contact the Cursillo team! • “Be There” © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -32 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Sponsorship THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Sponsoring Ahhhhh - SUNDAY! • Mañanitas • Clausura • Check the “takes” and “leaves” • Dinner? • Take your participant home • Don’t forget the Palanca © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -33 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Sponsorship THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Sponsoring Oops! After the weekend too? • Pray • Get your cursillista into a group • Get your cursillista involved • The Reunion Ultreya • Encourage – Leaders’ School • Be a sponsor mentor – help • Provide enduring support © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -34 Rev F - 3/16/2008

LEADERS’ SCHOOL Session 1: Sponsorship THE LUTHERAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF ARIZONA Conclusion YOUR CALL TO ACTION (Summary) • Group • Serve Your Church Community • Serve Your Parish Representative • Serve Your Cursillo Community • Support the Teams and Participants • Sponsor • SERVE YOUR GOD!! © Copyright 1998 – The Lutheran Cursillo Movement of Arizona. All Rights Reserved. LCMSA-LS 1 -35 Rev F - 3/16/2008