The next Team Meeting is this Saturday, February 4th, at 9:00 am held at Payette United Methodist Church. We hope to see you there if you have made a commitment to serve as a Team Member for the 2023 #12 Treasure Valley Tres Dias Weekends in April. 

We know that prayerful consideration on your part brought you to accepting the position offered to you by your Rector. Each Team Member is important to the Weekend's success. 

"If one part of the body suffers, every part suffers with it; If one part is honored, every part rejoices with it" - 1 Corinthians 12-26

A Tres Dias weekend is a wonderful example of the Body of Christ working toward a common purpose - to glorify God! The weekend is the most effective instrument of His grace when each task is performed under the leadership of the Rector and with the heart and hands of Christ. 

Although a team member receives ministry and blessings during this time of service, the weekend and its activities are centered on the candidates. While each team member has a unique role to fulfill, there are some tasks that are shared. These shared tasked can be divided into three categories:

• Team Building - preparing for the weekend
• Participating in the weekend
• Celebrating the weekend

We are praying for all of you that have committed to serve and ask our whole community to cover our team, rectors, weekends with continued prayer as we prepare.

Did you ever realize that the Tres Dias Weekend talks, while many, are really just one BIG talk? Here is an explanation about their relationship to each other and the beautiful path they take throughout the weekend:

Clergy Talks
The first clergy talk, Grace, defines the Christian ideal to be the Life in Grace. It further defines Life in Grace to be a personal relationship with God.

The remaining clergy talks explore ways of maintaining and strengthening that relationship.
The Rollo on                                                   Says that the relationship is maintained
Holy Spirit                                               By help from God and through our brothers
Sacred Moments of Grace                   Through union with Christ Himself, and through                                                                     the special aids He instituted.
Obstacles to a life in Grace                 Through prayer, denial of self, spiritual direction,
                                                                  etc., to avoid the pitfalls of sin, the alternative to
                                                                  grace.
Life in Grace                                           By making a specific commitment to pious
                                                                   practices, to study, to action, to growth in the
                                                                    relationship.

Another way of looking at the clergy talks is to group them into talks concerning  living grace and talks concerned with overcoming difficulties and barriers to a fuller life in grace.







Lay Talks
Although the Fourth Day talk is usually given by a layman, it is logically grouped with the clergy talks because it deals with overcoming obstacles to perseverance in the Life in Grace. This grouping leave nine talks – three each day – to the “lay talks”
category.

The talks of the first day are PERSONAL and INTROSPECTIVE, growing toward the third day talks, which are COMMUNAL in nature.

The level of personal testimony, witnesses, and evangelism in each talk increases during each day. The first talk of each day is basically intellectual, and the final talk of each day is a personal witness talk.

The first talk of each day appeals to the mind or intellect, the second to the will, and the third to the heart. Stated another way, the first talks deal with understanding; the second talks deal with commitment; and the third talks deal with love. The weekend must come to each candidate at all three levels.

The relationships depicted in this chart are not absolute, but they indicate the trend of talks on the Tres Dias weekend. “Less witness” does not mean “no personal references”, and “more witness” does not mean “forget the outline”. The Piety talk is the first “heavy witness” talk and, therefore, its witness is very important; however, the Leaders and Total Security talks will normally contain as much (or even more) personal witness than Piety. Study is a “head talk” like Ideal, but it can contain such
things as introductory prayers and personal views on religion, which are normally excluded from Ideal.

The talk outline identifies the points to be made in each talk, and the general approach to the talk; however, each talk must be a personal sharing between the rollista and each candidate, not a recitation. Therefore, the primary job of the rollista is to relate the talk outline to his own life, whether on an intellectual level (first talk) or on an emotional level (third talk), in such a way that the candidate understands what the subject of the talk means to the rollista.

The Treasure Valley Tres Dias Secretariat is a group of people that have dedicated themselves to service to a board that is the governing body of the community. The Secretariat is responsible to the Community and its overall health.

The commitment to serve on the Secretariat ensures that our Treasure Valley Community of Tres Dias will continue! Continue for the purpose of Glorifying God!

We need some positions filled and are asking you to search your heart for God's calling to you to serve.

Open Positions:
Treasurer: click on link to read more
Men's Leader: click on link to read more
Spiritual Director: a non-voting person qualified to act as Head Spiritual Director for a Tres Dias Weekend.

Please search your hearts and pray for these positions to be filled.
Your Secretariat
President: Garry Phelps
Vice-President: Ken Phelps
Secretary: Angie Meyer
Treasurer: Chrystle Fuentes (temporary), Praying
Men's Leader: Praying
Women's Leader: Adele Crownover
Fourth Day: Nancy Kolar
Spiritual Director: Danny Crego
​Communications: Jean Hershey

DeColores, Community Leader,

The Membership Committee is looking for additional liaisons to join our team. You may have people in your community who might be a good fit for this important role. What is a TDI liaison? It’s a person or couple who work closely with existing communities and is their connect point to Tres Dias International Membership 
Committee, as well as the representative who works with emerging communities and their sponsoring communities to guide them from initial startup to Charter.

What does this entail? Liaisons keep in touch with their communities regularly and are available as a resource to answer or qualify questions. They are available for prayer support and guidance, if needed. Once, every three years, the liaison travels to the community to present the essentials for charter renewal. This involves a 
pre-training visit with the local leadership where many new and rewarding relationships are formed. Many of our liaisons may visit their communities more frequently if time and distance allow, and many visit via Zoom.

Liaison Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a basic spreadsheet to update key leadership contact information, website address, weekend schedule, dates of essentials training, etc.
• Keep in contact with the assigned communities, scheduling visits for charter renewal essentials training, be available as a resource.
• Provide the New Emerging Community Startup Model to interested communities
• Requirements & Desired Attributes

​Required
1) Meets Leadership Qualifications in TDI bylaws
2) Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Essentials
3) Local secretariat experience required: Chairperson or Leaders experience
4) TDI experience as Secretariat member or served on a committee
5) Former Rector
6) Live in the Region you will be serving
Desired/Preferred
1) Experience with starting and serving in new communities
2) Service on International weekends (Required if Int’l Community Liaison)
3) Good listening and communication skills
4) Experience with conflict resolution
5) Servant’s heart, servant/leader
6) Relationship oriented
7) Even temperament, not easily upset
8) Comfortable with public speaking
9) Strong discernment skills

If you have anyone in your community that is interested, have them contact the VP of Membership, Bill Shoemaker at Membershipvp@tresdias.org or call/text and leave a message at 678-524-7463.

Thanks for your cooperation and help,
Blessings,
Bill Shoemaker
TDI VP of Membership
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“Never underestimate the power of a measured response”

Greetings Treasure Valley Tres Dias Family! Here we are in December, the final month of 2022 and a new year right around the corner. But first we observe what is most people's favorite holiday, Christmas. Christmas is a primarily Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Many will attend church, have family parties and exchange gifts. 

Want some ideas of how to share the love of Christ as you gather and prepare for your activities. 
Ways to show God's love with actions:

1. Bake homemade treats for your neighbors and add a little heartfelt note.
2. Invite a family over for dinner in your home.
3. Clean out your house and donate toys and clothes to a shelter.
4. Volunteer in your community or at your church.
5. Sing Christmas carols in nursing homes or in your neighborhood.
6. Read the Christmas Story from Luke 2 together with your family
7. Share about what is important to you and encourage your family to share their thoughts too.
8. Invite your family to get involved in your church Christmas celebrations.
9. Offer to say grace at Christmas dinner.
10. Include Bible verses and nativity images on Christmas cards and gift tags.

These are just a few simple suggestions and ideas. We are sure you have many ways to share God's love with your family and friends. We hope you have a blessed and loving Holiday Season!

In the last few months you have heard talk of fundraisers and donations for Scholarships, but just what is that all about you may ask?

Here is some explanation:

• Scholarship money has been fundraised and collected and kept in a special fund category in our Tres Dias Budget.
• This money is overseen by the Treasurer of our Tres Dias Secretariat and is available to help defer costs for Candidate Fees for the upcoming Weekends.
• The Scholarship money is available in degrees, not full fee amounts, to help those that may struggle to pay the full fee amount for the candidates they are sending to the weekend.
• Many of our family may sponsor two or more Candidates to a weekend, for instance a husband and wife both, and costs get high when it comes to paying the Candidate fee. These funds have been established for this very reason!

Don't let the cost deter sponsoring a Candidate. Seek help by asking! Bring the need for help to your Weekend Leaders: Angie Meyer and Adele Crownover or any Secretariat member and we will discuss what your needs are and what is available to help get your Candidates to the Weekend!

Our own Treasure Valley TD Secretariat is still looking to fill some positions, an easy and fun way to serve your community!

Here are the open positions, click on the links to read about them:
TREASURER
MEN'S LEADER
​We really need our community members to step up and serve if you are able.
​Here is your current Secretariat Members:
President: Garry Phelps
Vice-President: Ken Phelps
Secretary: Angie Meyer
Treasurer: Praying
Men's Leader: Praying
Women's Leader: Adele Crownover
Fourth Day: Nancy Kolar
Spiritual Director: Danny Crego
​Communications: Jean Hershey

Come join us!

Our Next Get-Togethers are coming in JANUARY!!
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TEAM MEETING #2 - January 7, 2023: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Next Secuela: January 22, 2023 - Sunday 2-4 PM

Both meetings will be held at:
Payette United Methodist Church
(502 N 11th St., Payette, ID 83661)

Have a Blessed Christmas Season and see you all next Year!!!

COME AND SEE!!
​November 5th, Saturday from 9:00 am to noon we are having our very first Team Meeting for our 2023 #12 Men's & Women's Weekends!!

Coming together for Team Meetings is one of the most important factors to building a successful and God lead weekend.

By attending Team Meetings you are

• helping to build the weekend,
• getting to know and support your leaders and team members
• finding out what will be happening on the weekend, what to expect, and just what your role will be.

Each team member is responsible for helping to build a cohesive team.

Each team member should:

• Pray without ceasing for the candidates, team, their families and the community;
• Attend all team meetings;
• Prepare for and know your team duties;
• Contribute to the sharing times;
• Make an effort to meet and know all team members;
• Participate with love in all liturgies, worship and praise sessions;
• Become familiar with the outline for each rollo;
• Enter into the rollo critique process with love and caring for your teammate and for what may affect/impact the candidates;
• Believe that the rector was chosen and anointed by God to be the human leader for the weekend; and,
• Believe that God will give special power, grace and wisdom to the rector for the purpose of glorifying God during this time.

Importantly, apply to this team experience, the same mind you had on your original Tres Dias Weekend. Then, (depending upon where you made your Weekend) your rector asked you to:

• Believe that great things are possible;
• Have a spirit of openness to God and what He is asking of you;
• Have a loving concern for one another and total trust in God;
• Receive things in a Spirit of Idealism;
• Receive things in a Spirit of Cooperation; and,
• Receive things in a Spirit of love. 

Each of you are an important and intricate part of the weekends and carrying out God's plan for each Candidate that attends. Attending all team meetings that are planned is essential to the success of the Weekends.
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Team Meetings: 
​To be held at Payette United Methodist Church
502 N 11th St, Payette, Idaho 83661
#1 - November 5, 2022: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
#2 - January 7, 2023: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
#3 - February 4, 2023: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
#4 - March 4, 2023: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (lunch provided)
#5 - April 1, 2023: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

UPCOMING WEEKENDS: Camp Ida-Haven, McCall, ID
#12 Men's Weekend: April 13 - 16, 2023
#12 Women's Weekend: April 20 - 23, 2023

Where can I sign up to be a Team member?
Check out this page for online applications, or you can fill one out at the Team Meeting!

Everyone that attends a Tres Dias Weekend can probably think of a few people they would love to share the experience with. That is the heart of Tres Dias Weekends... Sponsoring a Candidate to the next weekend. 

Sponsorship is a vital part of the Tres Dias movement, if the community is to grow spiritually and numerically. The only way a person may become a candidate is to be sponsored by someone that has already attended a Tres Dias weekend. Sponsorship is a serious responsibility, the sponsor should seek God’s will and guidance through prayer as to whom to sponsor and be sensitive in approaching a potential candidate. 

The Sponsor should recognize that a long-term commitment is being made to the Candidate by sending the Candidate to a Tres Dias weekend. The weekend will not produce a permanent effect without Fourth Day involvement, and therefore, the sponsor should ‘sponsor’ the prospective candidate through all phases of the Tres Dias movement, rather than just the weekend. 

The Sponsor should help the new Pescador to live the 4th Day as it is presented on the weekend, by encouraging the new Pescador to be an active and contributing member of a church body, by encouraging him/her to join or form a Reunion Group, attend Secuelas, and become involved in the local Secretariat. In general, the Sponsor should be responsive to the needs of a new Pescador until the Pescador is well established in the 4th Day.

This is the very reason why it is pretty important to already have a good relationship and friendship with the candidate you are sponsoring. Already knowing them, and who is important in their lives is very valuable in not only sponsoring for the weekend, but continuing to encourage and help them really fully be involved as a Pescador.

We have resources for you and ways to gain knowledge about what sponsoring a candidate means. You can find information here. You can also read about what information is available for the candidate. 

Do you know that there is training available for Sponsors and EVERYONE who has attended a Tres Dias Weekend should take time to go through it! It may seem a little intimidating to sign up for it, but the process is really very simple and streamlined.

Take it now! You will learn something new about sponsoring,    I guarantee it! :)

Here is the online sponsorship training course. Please log in and take the course.  You can do this on your phone, but we recommend you do it on a computer with a larger screen.
 
1.    Go to canvas.instructure.com/register
2.    Under “Sign up now; it’s free” select I’m a Student”
3.    Enter join code YXFPWC (case sensitive)
4.    Use your real name and username; click Start Learning
5.    You will be taken to the course home page. 
6.    Click “Please read this first”
7.    Read the tutorials and take the short, easy quizzes
 
This may help you decide if NOW is the right time to sponsor that person you are thinking of. Remember they can only go ONCE in their life as a candidate!  

There will be Sponsorship forms and material provided at the Team Meeting for you!

You can also read more about sponsorship on our website. ​

OCTOBER 14 & 15!
CRAFTERS - BAKERS - MAKERS
CALLING ALL CREATORS!

Maria Ferrara is heading this fundraiser
She has been collecting items for the following baskets.
 Spa pampering basket
 Game and movie night basket
 Kids basket

Do you have an idea for another basket?
You are welcome to provide any other items for other baskets. Just let Maria know!

She is also collecting any homemade items,
Paintings, gifts certificates, and gift cards. 
We would also love to have a space for any baked items.

If you are interested in helping in any of these areas, and also manning the booth for an hour or two   
​Please contact Maria so she can add you to her list!
She also welcomes any ideas. 
Our table will be at the 
annual Fall Holiday Bazaar 
that is held at
Payette Church of the Nazarene
October 14 & 15
This is a free family event with vendors of all types,
family friendly, delicious lunch available for purchase. 

All proceeds will be a Fundraiser to help with Scholarships for
Candidates for the upcoming TVTD Weekends!

Contact our Event Coordinator: Maria Ferrara by email
or click here to call her 

​A MESSAGE FROM YOUR 4 TH DAY LEADER

​For those who missed the Summerfest last month … we missed YOU! The day was warm (HOT) but we were in the shade and there was a nice breeze. We had a nice attendance, some great food, singing, a piñata for the kids and good conversation!





​
Your Secretariat has decided that for the near future, we will not be holding Secuelas monthly. We realize everyone is busy and we don’t want the Tres Dias meetings to take you away from participating in your individual churches and families. We are hopeful that in the absence of monthly Secuelas, Reunion Groups may form. For help with guidelines and information on forming a Reunion Group, contact any Secretariat member, or there is information on our website too!

We have also decided to combine the Team Meetings for the 2023 Week-ends with the Secuelas, therefore doing away with doubling up meetings for those who travel a farther distance.

Please consider serving on a team this spring (April 13-16 Men & April 20-23 Women). Be in prayer about who YOU might share the blessing of Tres Dias with by sponsoring them as a candidate.

If you have questions, concerns, or just want to discuss these changes, please feel free to contact anyone serving on your Secretariat. We are always open to suggestions and you are welcome to attend any Secretariat meeting (the 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm at Payette Nazarene Church).

The next Secuela will be held on Sunday, September 25th at the Ontario Nazarene Church (1131 Alameda Dr, Ontario, OR) from 2-4 pm.

As always, I am looking for a Pescadore to deliver the 4th Day Talk. Feel free to volunteer!

De Colores,
Nancy Kolar
(contact Nancy)

Fall Holiday Bazaar Fundraiser
Coming OCTOBER 14 & 15!
CRAFTERS - BAKERS - MAKERS
CALLING ALL CREATORS!
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 We plan to have a table at the annual Fall Holiday Bazaar that is held at
Payette Church of the Nazarene
This is a free family event with vendors of all types,
family friendly, delicious lunch available for purchase. 
Our table will be a Fundraiser to help with Scholarships for
Candidates for the upcoming TVTD Weekends!
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Here is how you can help:
- plan to donate handmade baked goods -
- start working on handmade items to donate to sell -
- commit to serve at the event to man the table, sell the products,
collect the money -
If you can help in any area at the event and before
Contact our Event Coordinator: Maria Ferrara by email
or click here to call her 

YES!
Our next Treasure Valley Tres Dias Secuela is a
Family get-together
in the Park!
When: July 16th, 1 - 4 pm
(Set-up is at 12 if anyone wants to help!)
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Where: Payette Kiwana's Park
(right across from Albertsons)
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Bring: a food item to share,
​it's a Potluck! 
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Also, Swimsuits if you want to swim at the Payette Pool: cost $3 Youth, $4 Adult
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Also, bring along any Lawn Games and Plenty of drinks to stay hydrated in the heat, and Your Own CHAIRS!
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We plan to have Cornhole, Volleyball, MUSIC, and there is  a small playground for the kids!
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SPONSORS! Contact your Candidates (now Pescadores) and re-invite them to come and join in the 4th Day Fun!!​

Coming on OCTOBER 14 & 15! 
We plan to have a table at the annual Fall Bazaar that is held at Payette Church of the Nazarene as a Fundraiser to help with Scholarships for Candidates for the upcoming Weekends!

Here is how you can help:

• plan to donate handmade baked goods
• start working on handmade items to donate to sell
• commit to serve Oct. 14 & 15 to man the table, sell the products, collect the money.

All funds collected will go into a special fund for Candidate Scholarships. More information will be forthcoming, but for now, start planning on how you can take part!

​Is it time for you to serve?
​The Treasure Valley Community needs YOU!
Secretariat Positions currently needed to be filled:

MEN's Leader
Communications

Please pray about serving on your Secretariat. If you are interested in learning more about these positions, click on them above, pray, talk to friends and family, then contact any of the current serving Secretariat members:

President: Garry Phelps, call
Vice-President: Ken Phelps
Communications: Jean Hershey
Secretary: Angie Meyer
Treasurer: Carrie Broyles
Men's Leader: Praying
Women's Leader: Adele Crownover
Fourth Day: Nancy Kolar
Spiritual Director: Danny Crego
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BLESSINGS TO YOU, See Ya At The Secuela Summer FunFest!! July 16th!

Dearest Pecadores,   
​                     
We are - a person who fishes either as a job or as a hobby; according to Siri. 

As evidenced by this Tres Dias community, we look seriously at this ministry as a work of God The Holy Spirit.  The Tres Dias method of service and leadership training has changed numerous lives like mine and likely yours. 

I am encouraged by this community, the leadership both past and present, and the general sense that with our God, great things are possible.  Serving and working alongside you is a pleasure, and we accomplish far more together than ever possible alone. 

Thanks so much for your heart for Tres Dias.  
Garry Phelps, TVTD President

We are so pleased to have our Spiritual Director of the Secretariat back with us in person! Danny Crego is back and living in the area again after being gone for a year studying in the Willamette Valley.

Danny continued to serve our community in his physical absence by attending meetings via phone & Zoom when possible, and by sending meditations for the Secretariat meetings and Secuelas. However, you can't beat having him serve us in person and we are so glad to welcome him home!

SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR FOR THE SECRETARIAT

1. The Spiritual Director can be an ordained or non-ordained Christian clergy.   He/she must have previously or be currently pastoring an active congregation under the auspices of his/her denomination, and be able to serve communion.
2. He/she will prayerfully oversee the spiritual integrity of the Secretariat, insuring that TVTD is always acting in obedience to God’s word.
3. He/she will work as the primary spiritual advisor and source of counsel to the Secretariat.
4. He/she must attend monthly Secretariats and deliver a short devotional.  If he/she is unable to attend, it is his/her responsibility to arrange for someone to fill in for him/her.
5. He/she must attend Secuelas and deliver the devotional as well as communion.  If unable to attend, it is his/her responsibility to arrange for someone to fill in for him/her.
6. He/she will be available to step in for the Head Spiritual Director for the Weekend in their inability to attend.
7. Participate in overall guidance and planning of TVTD activities.

​QUALIFICATIONS:  All Secretariat members must hold the following qualifications:

1. Maintain a lifestyle commensurate with Biblical Leadership.
2. Demonstrate a record of support for the Tres Dias movement, i,e, attending Secuelas, participation in Forth Day group, attending weekend Closings, etc.
3. Have serves on at least two (2) teams, preferably in different positions.
4. Possess the skills required by the Secretariat position duties and responsibilities.
5. The Secretariat should be fairly represented by: 

ELIGIBILITY:  Any Pescadore active in the community and meeting the qualifications indicated above is eligible for nomination to the Secretariat.