 TREASURE VALLEY TRES DIAS OF IDAHO President: Angie Meyer P.O. Box 15 [email protected] Payette, ID 83661 Welcome to the August 2026 edition of the Treasure Valley Tres Dias Community Newsletter! It is my hope, as Communications for the community, to bring you important dates of upcoming events, information pertinent to Tres Dias, and knowledgeable and helpful facts to help you understand our community and your part in it. If anybody has comments or suggestions for the newsletter, don't hesitate sending them in to our email address: [email protected] attention Jean Hershey  The biggest news to relay are the new dates for our Men's and Women's #16 Weekends! So mark these dates on your calendar: #16 Men's TVTD Weekend: April 22 - 25, 2027 - Larry Looney, Rector / Tom Losser, Vice-Rector- #16 Women's TVTD Weekend: April 29 - May 2, 2027 - Maria Ferrara, Rectora / Jennifer Krehbiel, Vice-Rectora- Our weekends will once again be held at Intermountain Christian Camp in Fairfield, Idaho. Please be praying about serving as team members for these weekends. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Secretariat Meeting: August 19, 2026 6:30 pm at Weiser Christian Church All Community members are welcome! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mark your calendar for: August 23rd SECUELA! Luby Park 1200 N Kimball Ave. Caldwell, ID 83605 1 to 3 pm - Watch for more details later - Did someone say Candidates.....
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 maybe even 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 member of the community in their fourth day walk. 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. And the best resource, the one who sponsored you! Ask questions and engage their help if you have someone you are interested in sponsoring for the next weekend. Even better, you have a whole community of Tres Dias members willing to share and help in any way! The By-Laws for our Treasure Valley Tres Dias Community
Did you know that Treasure Valley Tres Dias operates on By-Laws that were established when our group was formed? These By-Laws were written into existence and approved by Tres Dias International Secretariat. They detail our local structure and how it operates. Over the years they have been amended when needed, but always documented and approved. Our newest By-Laws have been edited and approved and are HERE for you to read so that you may understand more of what the Secretariat and our community is about. Take a minute to read when you can. Would you like to be a part of future newsletters? I'm looking for anyone in our community that would like to contribute a short testimony about what Tres Dias has meant in their 4th day lives that you would not mind me publishing. It can be published by name or anonymously! Can you help? Send your writings to me at [email protected] and subtitle it: For the Newsletter. Thanks in advance! - Jean Hershey, Communications Blessings to you all! Till we meet again! Your Secretariat: President: Angie Meyer Vice-President: Jennifer Krehbiel Communications: Jean Hershey Secretary: Jill Thomas Treasurer: Kim Looney Men's Leader: Brandon Thomas Women's Leader: Val Phelps Fourth Day: Sarah Odoms Spiritual Director: Ron Hershey
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The Secretariat Meeting Minutes July 25th, 2026 Call to Order and Prayer: Meeting called to order 12:05pm. The opening prayer was given by Ron Hershey. Members in Attendance: President Angie Meyer, Vice President Jennifer Krehbiel, Secretary, Jill Thomas, Treasurer Jim Looney, Men's Leader Brandon Thomas, Communications Jean Hershey, Spiritual Director Ron Hershey Members not Present: 4th Day Sarah Odoms, Women’s Leader Valerie Phlelps Guests: Larry Looney, Judy Barnes, Don Meyer, Linda Cook, Laura and David Tompkins, Mark Hershey, Gary Krehbiel, Kim Looney, Maria Ferrara via phone. Spiritual Directors Message: Mark 8:31-33 Our mind is to be on things of God, not things of men. Minutes from the June Meeting: A proxy vote was made via text on July 5th, 2026 to read and accept the June Meeting Minutes with the correct time and location of the July Secuela. Valerie made the motion to accept the Minutes, Brandon 2nd, the motion carried. Treasurer’s Report: Jim made an amendment to the May TR. There was a $300 donation posted incorrectly. It should have been a $100 donation with $200 going to team fees. Jean motioned to accept the changes to the May TR, Brandon 2nd, motion passed. Jim read the June TR, Jill made a motion to accept the June TR as it was read, Jim 2nd, motion passed. Brandon made a motion that the TR be put out to the Community, Jennifer 2nd, motion passed. Jill made a motion to refund Sarah TDI fees of $85, Jim 2nd, motion passed. Communication Report: Jean obtained access to the G-mail, Facebook, and Website. She will put out the updated By Laws to the community. Fourth Day Report: Not present. The next Secuela is planned to be at Luby Park in Caldwell. There was discussion about moving Secuelas to Saturdays so people from farther away won't have to miss church. Also discussion about trying to find more central locations for Secuelas. Women’s Leader Report: not present Men’s Leader Report: Brandon has been talking with Larry Looney, he plans on helping him look over past service list to help place team mem Rectora: Team meeting dates have been sent to PUMC. The February team meeting will be in Filer. She has asked Ron Hershey and Donna Batt to be her Spiritual Directors. She also has some of her team heads in place. Rector: Larry has a Vice Rector, Tom Losser. Camp 2027: Camp dates are set: Men April 22nd -25th Women April 29th-May 2nd Team Meetings: TDI recommends 24 hours of training. We need to be able critique all Rollos, do some Essential training if possible, know your team and duties. It is important to be able to bond as a team. And to learn about each other and Tres Dias. A sign up sheet for team meetings was discussed as well as having the Rector and Rectora talk to team members when they are asked to work for the weekend about the expectation of attending team meetings, if possible. Budget: Discussion over the budget was tabled. However Judy Barnes shared how the emerging Portugal community is funding their weekend. Prayer and Closing: Jill made motion to close the meeting, B 2nd, motion carried. Ron closed the meeting in prayer at 1:10pm. The next meeting will be August 19th at 6:30pm at Weiser Christian Church The Secretariat Meeting Minutes June 24th, 2026 Amended Call to Order and Prayer: Meeting called to order 6:38pm. The opening prayer was given by Brandon Thomas. Members in Attendance: Vice President Angie Meyer, Secretary Jill Thomas, 4th Day Sarah Odoms, Treasurer Kim Looney, Women's Leader Valerie Phelps, Men's Leader Brandon Thomas, and Communications Janet Trumbull via phone Members not Present: Spiritual Director Ron Hershey Guests: Judy Barnes, Garry Phelps, Don Meyer, Maria Ferrara and Jennifer Krehbiel via phone. Spiritual Directors Message: Titus 3:9-10 read by Jill Minutes from April Meeting: A proxy vote was made via text on Monday June 1st, 2026 to read and accept the May Meeting Minutes. Kim made the motion to accept the Minutes, Jill 2nd, the motion carried Treasurer’s Report: Kim gave the Treasurers Reports from March, April and May. There was one missing Team Scholarship that will be added to June's report. Jill moved to accept all 3 reports as they are, Brandon 2nd, motion carried. There was discussion over the camp bill and breakfast savings. As well as talk about ways to support Tres Dias. Communication Report: Janet is working on July's Newsletter Fourth Day Report: The Secuela will be in Council on Sunday June 28th. The July Secuela will be in Aberdeen on Saturday July 25th from 1:00 - 3:00. The August Secuela will be in the Caldwell area. Women’s Leader Report: Valerie has made support notebooks for the Rector/Rectora containing all of the approved activities for the Weekend. She is making smaller notebooks for Team Heads. Men’s Leader Report: Brandon is planning on getting together with Larry Looney soon. He will provide him with an approved SD list and a list for Coordinators. Voting on Secretariat and TDI openings: The voting took place for TDI. The Secretariat openings were voted on and filled as follows: Angie Meyer is filling the current term as President (Feb 28th, 2028) Jennifer Krehbiel is filling current term as Vice President (July 31st, 2027) Jimmy Looney is Treasurer Jean Hershey is filling the current term as Communications (July 31st, 2027) Sarah will update the term list Rectora/Rector: Maria has a Vice Rectora, Jennifer Krehbiel. Larry has asked someone to be his vice and is waiting to hear back. Tentative weekend dates: Men April 22-25, Women April 29th-May 2nd Camp 2027: Camps are already booking and being filled for next year. Jimmy Looney and Garry Phelps are the camp committee to find a possible camp in the future. Jill made a motion to have the 2027 weekends in Fairfield, Kim 2nd, motion carried. Other Business: Attendance to team meetings is an issue. Jennifer will look into TDI for guidance. On the agenda for the next secretariat meeting is creating an itemized weekend budget and essentials review. Prayer and Closing: Kim made a motion to close the meeting, Valerie 2nd, motion carried. Garry closed the meeting in prayer at 7:53pm. The next meeting will be Saturday July 25th from 12:00 to 1:00 in Aberdeen. The Secretariat Meeting Minutes
May 27th, 2026 Call to Order and Prayer: Meeting called to order 6:41pm. The opening prayer was given by Jill Thomas. Members in Attendance: Vice President, Angie Meyer, Secretary, Jill Thomas, 4th Day, Sarah Odoms, Communications, Janet Trumbull, Women's Leader, Valerie Phelps, Men's Leader, Brandon Thomas. Members not Present: Spiritual Director, Ron Hershey, Treasurer, Kim Looney Guests: Linda Cook, Judy Barnes, Sabrina Stanton, Sherri Reif-Phelps, Sabrina Stanton, Maria Ferrara, and Jennifer Krehbiel via phone. Spiritual Directors Message: Ron sent a message, it was read by Valerie Phelps. Jesus and God's Essentials Trump All! Discussion over Minutes: There was a brief discussion about the Meeting Minutes continuing to be approved over text in order to be put out to the Community as quickly as possible. Valerie made a motion to continue to approve Meeting Minutes via text message, withholding items that need further discussion. Janet 2nd, motion passed. Minutes from April Meeting: A proxy vote was made via text on April 18th, 2026 to read and accept the April Meeting Minutes. Janet made the motion to accept the Minutes, Kim 2nd, the motion carried Treasurer’s Report: Not Present Communication Report: Janet has updated the spreadsheet. There was some discussion over adding TD Essentials to the Newsletter, as well as the TD purpose and vision. Fourth Day Report: Sarah has inquiries out to 3 different places for the summer Secuelas. Only one has confirmed availability so far. Women’s Leader Report: Valerie is working on a binder for the Rector/Rectora containing all of the approved activities for the Weekend. She is also getting all the evaluations compiled and ready to share. She did share that the evaluations were 85% positive. It is also important to note that the evaluations are non-essential. She also discussed the need for the teams to attend trainings and know the Essentials of Tres Dias. Men’s Leader Report: Brandon shared that the Men had a really great Weekend. They had only one candidate but the team benefited greatly from the Weekend. Upcoming Openings on Secretariat: There are Nominations for all the open positions on the Secretariat. We will be in prayer over them until the next meeting.
By-Laws Update: The wording of our current By-Laws is in need to be updated to continue to adhere to Biblical standards. Valerie moved to change our current By-Laws to reflect the wording that is suggested by International. Brandon 2nd, motion passed. Jennifer will update the By-Laws. Weekends 2027: Jill will make and provide a list of qualified Vice Rectors/Rectoras Prayer and Closing: Janet made a motion to close the meeting, Valerie 2nd, motion carried. Brandon closed the meeting in prayer at 7:53pm. The next meeting will be Wednesday, June 17th at 6:30pm. Held at the Weiser Christian Church. |
