What Happens At De Colores? If you are interested in attending a De Colores weekend but do not have a sponsor, please contact: De Colores en Cristo  The highly structured weekend begins Thursday night and ends Sunday evening. Participants live and study together in a community of singing, prayer, worship, and discussion. Discussions center on talks like Ideal, Piety, Study, Action, Leaders, Environment, and the Word, given by laity and clergy.  These talks present the theme of God’s grace, how that grace comes alive in the Christian community, and how it expresses itself in the world. You begin to understand more fully the presence of Christ in His body of believers. About the Cover The cross represents Christ’s sacrifice for our sins. The Holy Bible represents the “Word,” which is the center of the movement. The De Colores cross represents the way Christ colors our lives. A New Testament Look At Christianity As A Lifestyle What Is De Colores?  De Colores en Cristo is a means to strengthen and renew the faith people look for in life with Jesus Christ.  Often called “a short course in Christianity,” De Colores intends to instill the desire, and provide the tools for greater lay activity in Christian churches and enable sharing life experiences with both Christians and non‐
Christians.  You attend the De Colores weekend only once in a lifetime and it is not a substitute for a retreat. The community atmosphere differs greatly from the retreat’s solitude. What Happens After The Weekend?  The De Colores community supports you in your “Fourth Day” through follow‐up meetings. Small Reunion Groups meet regularly to reflect on their quests for spiritual growth and encourage each other’s discipleship.  At a monthly meeting, known as Ultreya, all De Colores members may gather for singing, discussing, and sharing encouragement. And there are many times for involvement when other weekends occur. Origins of De Colores  De Colores en Cristo, freely translated “The many colors in Christ,” has its beginning in the Cursillo method.  Cursillo began in Spain in the late 1940’s as a Roman Catholic movement and moved to the United States in the 1950’s. As Catholic centers began accepting applications from Protestants, efforts began to make the Cursillo experience available to all Protestants.  De Colores began in 1980 in Muskegon, Michigan as an interfaith form of the Cursillo method. It is entirely separate from Cursillo, with no affiliation other than mutual support.