Tres Dias

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Tres Dias is an interdenominational Christian three day movement. Tres Dias is a global ministry that focuses on reigniting Christians' passions for serving in their local churches and communities.

History

Late in the 1940s, a sense of revival was stirring within the Roman Catholic Church. Small groups of friends in various Catholic action groups began to share their faith regularly. Pilgrimages were organized whereby men and women could rededicate their lives toward Christian ideals. Bishop Juan Hervas, who was active in action groups and renewal activities with the men on the island of Majorca, and Eduardo Bonin, who was involved with organizing pilgrimages, met through these sharing groups.

With a broadening vision of what these small sharing groups (reunion groups) could accomplish, weekly meetings produced periodic retreats where the reality of living a Christian life was intensely taught and experienced through support by reunion groups.

There were few men in the Church after the tragedy of war in Spain. One prime objective in the early years was to revitalize the church by bringing men back into the activities of the church. This led to the development of the interdenominational Tres Dias. The first Tres Dias weekend was held in Newburgh, New York, November 2–5, 1972. Dave McManigal was its rector. That weekend, then as now, was open to all Christian traditions. [Info About the Genesis of Tres Dias]

Others involved in starting Tres Dias were Helmut Maier; and Bob and Mary Essert.

Starting from the Mid-Hudson RegionMid-Hudson community in Newburgh/Poughkeepsie, New York, the movement spread rapidly. Pittsburgh was the second community; then Fairfield County, Connecticut, Northern New Jersey, Long Island, Maine, Central Connecticut, New Hampshire, and South Hudson.

In the Spring of 1979, with the encouragement of the Mid-Hudson Secretariat, John McKinney formed an ad hoc "National" secretariat with Jim Thornley, Anton Wellbrock, Gerry Hoernes, and Bob Decker. That group produced initial drafts of a "National" constitution and "Essentials of Tres Dias". All other communities were invited to participate and refine the drafts.

On July 11, 1980, at Poughkeepsie, NY, the constitution and essentials were ratified and adopted by all of the above listed communities. The Tres Dias organization was formed as a national organization. The secretariats of the communities were chartered as local secretariats. John McKinney was the first president. Subsequently, Tres Dias was incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in New York state ... and was recognized by the Internal Revenue Service.

A "charter" member of the first National/International Tres Dias Secretariat, Peter Scharfenberg, labored for more than two decades ... stocking and shipping manuals and materials to Tres Dias people all over the world.

Global Impact

In 1985 Tres Dias became an international organization when communities were chartered in Korea and Germany.

Tres Dias' global reach now includes; Denmark, Peru, Ireland, Canada and Russia.

Tres Dias Con Dios

In 2012, Tres Dias launched its Spanish-speaking set of weekends - called Tres Dias Con Dios. Normally conducted in English, if hosted in the United States, Tres Dias con Dios is conducted entirely in Spanish throughout the three-day event.

The first Tres Dias Con Dios weekend was held in Southeast TN, called Southeast TN Tres Dias con Dios—Three Days with God.

Brand Identity

In 2015, Tres Dias launched its new website featuring testimonials from community members across the globe, updated newsletters, and blog postings.

In January 2016, Tres Dias announced a new marketing program called "Millennial Reach". The majority of Tres Dias weekend attendees have been between the ages of 45-85. In an effort to reach a younger attendee audience, Tres Dias launched its largest social media marketing plan in its history to date.

New Communities

The list of new Tres Dias communities include:

External links

News Links

References

  1. ↑ Stultz, Samantha. "Kansas City Tres Dias". Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "List of Tres Dias Communities". Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  3. ↑ History of the Tres Dias Movement
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