The Tribune

THE BAHAMAS Anglican Cursillo Movement is looking for at least 25 candidates to take part in its men’s weekend scheduled for October 9 –12. The rector for the weekend will be Trevor Bethel of Holy Cross Parish and he is assisted by David Ferguson of St George’s parish.

Under the theme “The Great Commission,” the movement will take on the scripture of Matthew 28 vs 19-20. Cursillos in Christianity is a movement within the church that through a method of its own tries to, and through God’s grace manages to, enable the essential realities of the Christian to come to life in the uniqueness, originality and creativity of each person.

In becoming aware of their potential and while accepting their limitations they exercise their freedom by their conviction, strengthen their will with their decision to win friendships in virtue of their constancy in both their personal and community life.

The Cursillo focuses on showing Christian lay people how to become effective Christian leaders over the course of a three-day weekend. The major emphasis of the weekend is to ask participants to take what they have learned back into the world on what they call the “fourth day”.

The method stresses personal spiritual development, as accelerated by weekly group reunions after the weekend. The goal of Cursillo is the goal of the church: to bring all to Christ. This is done when informed, trained leaders set out with the support of others having a similar commitment.

“We are looking for at least 25 candidates for this weekend. I am appealing to all Cursillistas to sponsor a man that meets the requirements as a candidate for the weekend,” said Rector Bethel. He said they are asking all male Cursillistas to attend team meetings which are held every Saturday at Holy Cross Parish at 4pm, especially the new Cursillistas from the men’s 24th group.