The ‘Weekend’ runs from Thursday evening through Sunday evening. Those that attend a Weekend are called candidates. In addition to other candidates, the Weekend consists of committed Christian volunteers who serve as team members. The team members have various roles but one in particular is to share the “Christ within them ” with the candidates, while expecting nothing in return. (Experience shows that God richly blesses the team members more than a “thank you” from a candidate ever could!).
During the Weekend, you can expect:
* Group discussions of topics that are of vital interest to the Body of Christ.
* Times of prayer, sharing, and fellowship.
* Lots of Worship music and singing.
* Lots of fun and surprises!
* LOTS of food. (This isn’t the weekend to plan a fast or begin a diet!).
* More surprises!!
* Most importantly, you can expect that God will meet you exactly where you are!
Generally, the Weekends are designed for men to go through their weekend first, and then a week later the women (spouses) go through theirs. Singles are also encouraged and accepted to encounter a weekend.
Tres Dias is a “once in a lifetime” experience. Once a person has attended a weekend, they are not permitted to attend again as a candidate, but, encouraged to serve as a team member on a future weekend. Following the Weekend, candidates are strongly encouraged to participate in small “share groups” or “home groups” (referred to in Tres Dias lingo as “reunion groups”).
There are two things that make every Tres Dias weekend special!
* The first, and most important, is prayer! Once a person completes a weekend, they become part of the Tres Dias “Community”. The community is made aware of future weekend schedules (twice a year), and it is the responsibility and desire of the community to hold each weekend up in prayer! Each weekend experience is literally “bathed” in prayer, love, and support.
* The second is the support of the Tres Dias Community. Very often, people are touched by God’s Love in a powerful way on their weekend, and it becomes their desire to share that experience with others. It is this “Community” of believers that support the weekends with their prayers and their physical labors. Christians work behind the scenes of every weekend to make certain that the needs of the candidates are met!
ANYONE WHO WISHES TO ATTEND A WEEKEND MUST BE SPONSORED BY SOMEONE WHO HAS PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED A WEEKEND. This person or couple is called the Sponsor. The sponsor carries significant responsibility to assure that the candidate’s family is taken care of, so the candidate can focus on the activities of the weekend and not worry about what’s happening at home.
See your sponsor and ask him or her about details on how to get registered.
Once accepted on a weekend, you will be provided with a list of recommended items to bring (such as blankets, pajamas, etc). Other than that, your sponsor will take care of all other details. All you have to do is walk out of your front door, as your sponsor will arrange to take you to the send-off point.
For more information please contact our pre-weekend couple at preweekend@stonesrivertresdias.org
Be sure to let your sponsor know of these needs in advance. Any special diet can be accommodated. If medication is needed during the night or at special times, members of the team will awaken you as needed and even bring a glass of water if needed!