The Cursillo movement is meant to be a means of renewing and revitalizing the Church.  It seeks this renewal by taking Christians who are potential leaders into a 3-day “Course in Christianity,” which impresses the leaders with the need for a closer relationship with god through a life of piety, study, action, and leadership in his/her environment. 

A plan for achieving this is presented on the weekend.  Essential to the plan for continued growth toward God is contact with Christ and with other committed Christians for sharing and mutual support.
 
The key role in the movement is that of SPONSOR.  Being a sponsor is committing oneself to establish friendships through personal contact.  This is an absolute necessity.  The only way a sponsor can interest potential candidate to experience Cursillo is through a personal witness of living a conscious and ever-growing life of Grace. 

The sponsor must be willing to accompany their friend/candidate/new Cursillista in all phases of the Cursillo: 

PRE-CURSILLO - by showing their Christian love and concern for the candidate through authentic friendship
3-DAY CURSILLO WEEKEND - by offering Palanca
POST-CURSILLO - by helping the new Cursillista navigate their transition into a new life in the days immediately following their weekend and into their 4^th day. 

If sponsors fail in any of these areas, the whole Cursillo movement loses its vitality. 

Click below to read the Sponsor's Guide.