Tres Dias

[WiredSpirit]

I was invited to Tres Dias and I am not quite sure what to expect. Can anyone who's been tell me what to expect?

 

[herev]

It's pretty much the same as Emmaus, you should expect....actually, you are supposed to "not anticipate."
You should expect the time of your life--period. YOu should expect:
good food
good fellowship
unbelievable experiences in the presence of Jesus Christ
a changed life
a new perspective on your relationship with God
not much sleep

 

[ClementofRome]

It's pretty much the same as Emmaus, you should expect....actually, you are supposed to "not anticipate."
You should expect the time of your life--period. YOu should expect:
good food
good fellowship
unbelievable experiences in the presence of Jesus Christ
a changed life
a new perspective on your relationship with God
not much sleep

Question for you herev (and not high-jacking your thread Wired! )

Why are such "experiential" Christian programs always accompanied by lack of adequate sleep? I often thinks that this actually drives emotionality and such. Could this be part of the design of the original planners?

 

[herev]

Question for you herev (and not high-jacking your thread Wired! )

Why are such "experiential" Christian programs always accompanied by lack of adequate sleep? I often thinks that this actually drives emotionality and such. Could this be part of the design of the original planners?

It's possible, but I would consider it an unintentional side effect. With Tres Dias, or Emmaus, or whatever related weekend, there is a tremendous amount of study to be put into 72 hours. Along with all the fun and fellowship (which are carefully planned), there are also 15 talks on doctrine which are each followed by discussion and creativity. It really takes a lot of time to get it all in

 

[sinner/SAVED]

Expect to experience agape.

 

[Mary of Bethany]

Clement,

I really didn't experience a lack of sleep as a "pilgrim". The team workers don't always get a lot of sleep because we still have things to do once the "pilgrims" are in bed.

But on all the Walks/Flights I worked, people generally got plenty of sleep. It's not a brainwashing tactic! (Some people actually do think these 3-day retreats are a cult. They couldn't be more wrong!)

 

[sinner/SAVED]

Question for you herev (and not high-jacking your thread Wired! )

Why are such "experiential" Christian programs always accompanied by lack of adequate sleep? I often thinks that this actually drives emotionality and such. Could this be part of the design of the original planners?

I came home from Walk to Emmaus well-rested. Spiritually overwhelmed, but physically rested.

Afterthought: I probably gained a couple of pounds that weekend also. Great food!

 

[ClementofRome]

Clement,

I really didn't experience a lack of sleep as a "pilgrim". The team workers don't always get a lot of sleep because we still have things to do once the "pilgrims" are in bed.

But on all the Walks/Flights I worked, people generally got plenty of sleep. It's not a brainwashing tactic! (Some people actually do think these 3-day retreats are a cult. They couldn't be more wrong!)

Thanks Mary....I know it is not a cult. Just having done some research on the psychology of religious experience, I was curious as to whether, in these cases, sleep deprivation might possibly lead to enhanced religious experience.

Don't get me wrong....I am a believer in the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers!

 

[Mary of Bethany]

I think some of these erroneous ideas that are (or at least "were") floating around among folks who hadn't been on a Walk, came from the air of secrecy that used to be encouraged about everything so as not to give all the good stuff away. And sometimes people who had been would joke around and make things up, or exaggerate things, and well . . . you know how things take on a life of their own!

So the Emmaus headquarters started discouraging the secrecy to try to dispel all the crazy ideas that were out there. Hopefully, that has worked.