WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF TRES DÍAS?
The purpose of Tres Días is to identify leaders for Christ from the community and to build them up with confidence to go forth into their environment with a renewed desire to live in God’s grace. Tres Días is not meant to convert non-believers or to repair interpersonal relationships or deep-seated personal problems.
IS TRES DÍAS A DENOMINATION?
No! Tres Días is not a substitute for church. Participation in Tres Días cannot replace active, contributing membership in your church. Tres Días can only help awaken the need for Christ in your life, or strengthen the walk you already have with Him. This awakening and strengthening takes on its fullest meaning when you strive to play a more committed and active role in community. Participants are expected, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to work toward transforming the world with the gospel of Christ.
IS TRES DÍAS A CULT?
No! A few people have come to this conclusion without ever attending a Weekend. They base this on the fact there are a couple things sponsors are not supposed to talk about with their prospective Candidate. The reason for this is simple. If you knew in advance what your Christmas gifts were going to be before you received them, what fun would that be? Sponsors wish to share some special gifts with their Candidate on the Weekend. In fact, the whole Weekend can be thought of as one big gift! This helps to explain why some sponsors make sure their Candidate experiences the Weekend at no cost to them.
WHY USE SPANISH WORDS FOR THE NAME FOR THIS MINISTRY? (AND A LITTLE HISTORY)
Tres Días was derived from Cursillos de Christiandad, which means “short courses in Christianity” in Spanish. Cursillo (“ker-SEE-yo”) has been an active tool of church renewal since it started in Spain in 1944. Accordingly, Tres Días wishes to honor its roots by utilizing the Spanish words for “Three Days” as its title. Tres Días was begun in America in 1972.
HOW IS TRES DÍAS ORGANIZED?
Tres Días is overseen by an international organization of laity and clergy, called the Secretariat. Individual Weekends are conducted under the authority of local Secretariats which are chartered by the international Secretariat.