What is an ECLW?

Short answer:
ECLW = Episcopal Cursillo Leaders Workshop

Longer answer:
According to the 2011 Conference Brochure (paraphrased a bit...)

• To clarify the purpose and method of the Cursillo Movement.
• To provide a background on the intent of the founders.
• To give people involved in Cursillo a clearer understanding of their roles.
• To learn about the tools available to make Cursillo an effective instrument in the work of the Church.
• To strengthen Diocesan Cursillo Movements and make them more effective.
• To deepen our commitment to Christ

Sort of like a Cursillo weekend, you could think of it as one long talk divided into, in this case, 11 Rollos, over all day Thursday, and a couple hours on Friday.  At this point, we've finished day one.

The presenters are (alphabetical order):

• Ted Ederer <Kirkland Washington, Western District>
• Nina-Jo Moore (ECLW Coordinator) <North Carolina, Southeast Dist.) 
• Rev. David Pike  <Lansing, MI, Northcentral>
• Rev. Rick Simpson <Long Island, NY, Northeast>
• Rachel Swaney <Independence, MO, Southcentral>

Here is a very brief overview of one of the first talks and it's message.  Check back to this blog and I will outline the other talks

Cursillo and the mission of the Episcopal Church (The Very Reverend Rick Simpson)

Cursillo is NOT an end to itself!  It is NOT about us.  Cursillo is a continual rehearsal of living the Christian life.  When we forget that mission on our Weekends, the mission of the Church is lost.  The Episcopal Cursillo empowers and equips leaders for the Episcopal Church.  The mission of the Church is to restore all people in unity with God and with each other in Jesus Christ.  The mission of the Cursillo movement is to work with the Holy Spirit to help the Church fulfill its work.  The Cursillo movement works with the Church to fulfill it's mission - we do not have a separate agenda.  

How do we keep to the mission?  Know the mission, Read the Cursillo Library.  Keep it simple.  Focus on the mission, not the little stuff.  And of course, Cursillo is not about the Weekend, it's about the 4th day.  The 4th day must be first, otherwise the Cursillo Movement will flounder and most importantly, not further the mission of the Church.