When I attended my Tres Dias weekend I was unsure of what to expect. The amazing takeaway was learning that our Heavenly Father loves me for who I am, no matter what happened in my past or what I may be going through now. He is always with me and He has provided a wonderful community of Christian brothers and sisters all over New Jersey as a continual reminder of His love.
My weekend experience was wonderfully enriching! My spiritual life had been stale but God blessed me with a renewed spirit. As a result I was inspired to get involved with prison ministry, where I share my experiences of Christ’s light in those dark places. Over the years I have been blessed to see many men experience that light, and their lives have been transformed.
Tres Dias was life-changing. Not only did I fully commit my life to Christ on the weekend, but I am using the skills and tools I learned to become a stronger disciple of Christ. I am a more confident leader in my church and am able to more freely speak about my faith
I attended Tres Dias in June of 1977, and over 46 years later still remember it vividly. It was on that weekend that my faith moved from just being in my head to also being in my heart as I experienced God’s love in a very real, tangible way. In the years since, I have seen many lives changed for the better as a result of Tres Dias, and in my own life I have moved from being a “pew sitter” only to being active and involved in the life and ministries of my church, and to being able to share my faith at work.
At Tres Dias I grasped how much God truly loves me! And that empowered me to share God’s love with others. Since 1996 I’ve gone to Trenton State Prison three times a month with ten other men, where we run a support group for Christian inmates – all ‘lifers.’ It is a joy to see them growing spiritually and to hear how they are spreading God’s love to others in the prison.
For almost 30 years the prayer support, learning and service opportunities of the Tres Dias community have been central to my spiritual journey. We learn so much from one another! I especially cherish the ecumenical spirit of Tres Dias; it was a key factor in my decision to attend the weekend.
So often those who attend a Tres Dias weekend are opened to the presence and fullness of God’s love in a way that genuinely surprises them. Their relationship with God is deepened, and they grow as disciples like never before. Those from our congregation who attended Tres Dias returned to church with a new enthusiasm for serving the Lord and were immediately more active and capable in their leadership, stewardship, and service.
My husband and I attended Tres Dias weekends over 25 years ago. Dan accepted Jesus on his weekend and this completely transformed his life. We both received so much love and support on the weekend and we still keep in touch with many people in the Tres Dias community. Our three daughters and most of our family have also attended weekends. We highly recommend attending!
Before I attended my Tres Dias weekend, I was a lonely person. On that weekend, I found out just how much love there really is in the world once you open yourself up to Jesus. The experience blew me away. That was in January 1995, and my life hasn’t been the same since. Now I have the confidence to step out in faith and serve our Lord.
