So you went through Cursillo and have had a very personal experience with God. What is the pathway from here? What can I tell others about my time at Cursillo? This site is for “Fourth Dayers” to connect and see what’s in store for next year’s Cursillo and more.
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at Green Lake Bible Camp
Spicer, MN
Men’s Weekend
Thur – Sun, February 18 – 21, 2027
Women’s Weekend
Thur – Sun, February 25 – 28, 2027
Candidates:
$160 individual, $320 married couple
Palanca & Conference Teams:
$190 full weekend or $80 per individual days
Make Checks Payable To: West Central MN Cursillo
Main Contacts:
Candidate Applications: Jodi Van Peursem
Palanca Applications: Val Rieck
If you are financially unable to attend, please use this Scholarship Application Form. We do have scholarships available for Teams and Palanca.
Attending practice weekends are crucial to the roles of many Team members. You will be informed if your specific Team role is required to participate at the practice weekends.
General Palanca: You are invited to the “General Palanca Meeting” during the second practice weekend – with a time of worship and communion to follow. This meeting, while beneficial, is optional for General Palanca.
FIRST PRACTICE WEEKEND
EARLY MEETING*
Friday 3:00 – 5:30 PM
*If your role is required at this meeting
you will be informed.
Snow Date: January 15 and 16
Snow Date: February 5 and 6
Candidate Closing is tentatively scheduled for 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm both weekends.
If you have been wanting to talk to someone about going to Cursillo, we have a handout that can help explain things to your candidates.
The handout is two pages and can be printed so that it is double-sided.
2025 Cursillo Brochure Handout
Prints Front & Back
Cut Apart for Two Handouts
Sponsor Roles & Responsibilities
To best support you Cursillo Candidate, know your roles & responsibilities as a sponsor.
So you went through Cursillo as a candidate and now you are ready to experience it from the other side. It is a lot of work with long hours but the time you will be spending nurturing the candidates through their journey is so rewarding.
If you are planning on working Palanca this year please make sure that you download and fill out an application.

Please check this out when getting ready to come to this years Cursillo. NEW! Information and a map on how to arrive.
Men's Rector
Matt Tinklenberg
Nyla Geiseke
Women's Rectora
Men's Palanca Rector
Barry Rieck
Stephanie Frentzel
Women's Palanca Rectora