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Minutes to be Reviewed for Approval at the March, 2003 Meeting

 

Tres Dias International Secretariat Meeting

November 2 and 3, 2002

 

The 82nd meeting of the Secretariat of Tres Dias International was held on November 2, 2002 at West Point, NY. The meeting was called to order by Bill Boyd, President at 9:25 a.m. in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.   Bill stated that we would be following Roberts Rules of Order during the meeting.

 

The Meeting Agenda was distributed. Bill stated that the report from the Special Assembly would be given after the Community issues and/or Requests and before the report of the Blue Ribbon Committee.

 

In attendance were Bill Boyd, Danette Lavish, Pam Belknap, Mike Holmes, Jan Sheble Waggoner, Ken Kessler, Eric Borman, Audrey Bender, Julie Bohl, Bob Decker, Barry Eaton, Terry Gilbreath, Brenda Higgins, Pat Kessler, Doug Leber, Penelope Lee, Judi LeMasurier, Merv LeMasurier, Jeanne Norwood, Nancy Ossewaarde, Tim Real, Bob Ross, A. Ben Seal, and Rene Stephenson.

 

The Treasurer’s report was given by Ken Kessler. Copies of his report were passed out to all Secretariat members. Ken then gave an explanation of new procedures. Ken reviewed the Balance Sheet, the Profit and Loss Statement and Actual Expenses for the period July 1 through October 30, 2002. He noted that these report formats represent a changeover to the “Quickbooks” software, with on-line banking, which we are now using. Peter Scharfenberg noted that the inventory is shown in a separate account. Mike Holmes questioned why we are carrying a balance of $90,000.  Bill Boyd explained that it is reserves to cover the cost of copyrights for songs, the future printing of songbooks and of manuals. Ken discussed the changeover from paper checks to the current on-line system, which is accessible to all who have a need to be involved in the process.

 

Bob Decker made a motion, seconded by Brenda Higgins that the Treasurer’s report be approved. The motion passed unanimously.

 

Eric Borman, Financial Secretary, explained the new procedures for his office and passed out copies of his report. There is now available, an option to use credit cards for the purchase of materials or for paying community assessments. While non-U.S. communities are encouraged to use the credit card system to pay their assessments (in order to simplify currency conversions), domestic communities are asked to continue to pay by check (inasmuch as there is a cost to Tres Dias to pay by credit card.) Judi LeMasurier made a motion, seconded by Nancy Ossewaarde, to approve the report of the Financial Secretary. The motion passed unanimously.

 

Ken Kessler moved to approve the agenda for the meeting, motion seconded by Brenda Higgins. The motion passed unanimously.

 

Jan Sheble Waggoner, Secretary, read the Roll Call of communities.

 

The “Community Highlights” forms in  hard copy will be available at future Secretariat meetings even though they are sent electronically well in advance of the meetings.

 

No committee issues were brought up. Likewise, no community issues and/or requests were indicated.

 

Danette Lavish gave a Report of the Special Assembly that was held on October 15, to approve a “Supplemental Budget Request” of $7500. She stated that the “Supplemental Budget Request” of $7500, was approved, thus preventing the cutting of programs.

 

Copies of the “Vision for Tres Dias” (which was unanimously approved by the Secretariat four years ago), the “Purpose of Tres Dias” (also unanimously approved by the Secretariat four years ago), and the “Goals and Mission for Tres Dias,” (unanimously approved by the Secretariat four years ago) were distributed to Secretariat members.

These documents are attached hereto, and are hereby made a part of these Minutes.

 

On November 1, 2002, Officers and Chairmen met to develop Objectives of Tres Dias for the next two years. John McKinney presented and assisted in the leading of a discussion of “The Objectives.” Some revisions were made to the Objectives.

 

A Motion was made by Rene Stephenson and seconded by A Ben Seal to refer the revised Objectives to committee. Julie Bohl moved to amend the motion to include a Glossary of Terms; seconded by Bob Ross. The amendment passed. The main motion, as amended, then passed.

 

A listing of Tres Dias International committees was passed out. Also included were a list of “Key Dates”  concerning what needs to be accomplished by specific times.

 

The Secretariat went into recess at 10:29 a.m. and re-convened at 10:55 a.m.

 

A Motion to approve the Minutes from the July 13-14. 2002 Secretariat meeting was made by Eric Borman and seconded by Mike Holmes. The Motion passed unanimously.

 

The Motion from the July 13-14, 2002 meeting concerning the study of the Rollos beginning with the Sacraments Rollo was read by the Secretary. This motion reads as follows:

“Bruce Cato made a motion that ‘a committee be formed immediately by the President to review the outline and title of each of the fifteen talks given on the weekend, starting with the Sacraments talk, and report their findings and recommendations concerning this first talk by the Secretariat meeting in November 2002.’” The motion was seconded by Allen Herren. The motion passed unanimously.

 

Those Representatives of the Blue Ribbon Committee who were present were asked to be seated on the stage

 

The Notes from the Blue Ribbon Committee meeting were read to the group by Jan Sheble Waggoner, Secretary. The notes are attached hereto and hereby made a part of these Minutes.

 

A “Question and Answer” period was held.

 

The Secretariat recessed to lunch at 11:39 a.m. to be followed by Committee Meetings.

 

The Secretariat re-convened at 4:18 p.m.

 

Reports of committees

 

Administration – Report given by Danette Lavish, Vice President of Administration

 

The committee received a Critique of the 2002 Assembly, from Northern New Jersey, the hosting community.

 

Secretariat Membership

Section 6.4.10 of the Bylaws was read. This section addresses removal of Secretariat Members and Officers for non-attendance of Secretariat meetings. Attendance from the last two meetings (July 13-14, 2002 and November 2-3, 2002) was used as a basis for the following recommendations.

The Administration committee recommended taking no action relative to Cathy Brooks’ “self –exclusion” as a Secretariat Member for missing two consecutive meetings without any communication to the VP Administration, the President, or the Secretary. No action was taken; therefore, Cathy Brooks has automatically excluded herself as a Secretariat member.

The Administration committee recommended Tommy McKnight be excused from his absence from the July 13-14, 2002 Secretariat Meeting inasmuch as his wife was hospitalized. During that time, he was in constant communication with the VP Administration and the President (also he had purchased and forfeited his airline fare and had made hotel reservations.) The Administration Committee moved to retain Tommy McKnight as a Secretariat Member. The Secretariat voted to retain Tommy McKnight as a Secretariat Member.

 

Elections:

Pat Fullerton, Pat Kessler, and Jack Lewis will keep records and do “Continuity Plans” for the Elections Sub-committee.

The tentative meeting places for several future Secretariat and Assembly meetings were reviewed.

Brenda Higgins has agreed to contact local communities regarding how we can help them.

 

Executive Committee – Report given by Jan Sheble Waggoner, secretary

 

The Executive Committee presented the following motions:

 

The Executive Committee moved that a meeting of Officers and Committee Chairmen be held on Friday prior to the Fall Secretariat meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

 

The Executive Committee moved that a Secretariat meeting be held in July one day prior to the annual Assembly. Danette Lavish moved that this issue be referred back to the Executive Committee; seconded by Audrey Bender. This motion to refer back to committee was passed.

 

The Executive Committee moved that the positions of Officers and Committee Chairmen be occupied by laymen. The committee referred to Section 6.3.1 of the Tres Dias International Bylaws. A motion by Danette Lavish, seconded by A. Ben Seal was made to refer this back to committee. The motion to refer passed.

 

The Executive Committee moved that Tres Dias International reimburse travel expenses not to exceed current government travel rate for workshops and administration committee travel -- not concurrent with Secretariat meetings. This motion failed.

 

The Chairman of the Executive Committee recommended Doug Jenkins become a “Voting Member” of the Executive Committee. The President appointed Doug Jenkins to be a “Voting Member” of the Executive Committee; the Secretariat approved the appointment unanimously.

 

Services – Reported by Merv LeMasurier, Chairman

 

Jeanne Norwood summarized the Committee Report.

Merv LeMasurier has prepared the “Continuity Plan” for the Services Committee.

Peter Scarfenburg will retire from the Supply Position. He will write a “Continuity Plan” for his position and submit the report to the Services Committee.

The committee asked Bob Ross to coordinate the production of CDs of Tres Dias documents.

John McKinney and Peter Scarfenburg will look into on-line ordering of Tres Dias materials and the use of the credit care option to order on-line.

 

MembershipReported by Mike Holmes, Vice President of Membership

 

Mike Holmes nominated Valerie Mehl to become a “Voting Member” of the Membership Committee. The President appointed Valerie Mehl to become a Voting Member of the Membership Committee; the Secretariat approved the appointment unanimously.

Mike began his committee report of new communities, but time ran out.

 

The Secretariat Meeting recessed at 5:59 p.m. for dinner and a Secuela.

 

The Secretariat Meeting re-convened on November 3, 2002 at 8:57 a.m.

A prayer was offered by Mike Holmes

 

The report of the Membership committee resumed. The report on new communities report continued.

 

On behalf of the Membership Committee, Mike Holmes moved that the Membership Committee Chairman be empowered to permit a “budding community” provisional use of the Tres Dias name and logo under the condition that the budding community and the sponsoring community submit a plan with target dates to fulfill ALL chartering requirements. The provisional use of the Tres Dias name and logo will be reviewed annually and may be withdrawn in the event the community is unable to progress toward full chartering. Motion passed unanimously.

 

A document will be presented at the March 2003 Secretariat meeting with specific instructions for beginning new communities.

 

The CD for “Fourth Day” should be stressed with all communities.

 

Penelope Lee moved to re-consider the motion made previously regarding sending the “Objectives” to committee; seconded by Doug Leber. The motion to reconsider passed. The “Objectives,” as amended on 11/2 were then approved by a vote of 21 to 1, to begin implementation, according to schedules provided or if no schedule is provided, as deemed appropriate by those having implementation responsibility,

 

Policy Committee – Report given by Bob Decker, Policy Committee Chairman

 

The issue of creating an Advisory Board of Clergy in compliance with Section 3.3.1 of the Tres Dias International Bylaws was discussed. The following persons, having submitted applications for appointment to this Board, have been appointed by the Policy Committee Chairman, in accordance with the Bylaws.

Rev. Hal Vink, Rev. William Gittner, and Rev. Charles Allen.

The term for each member of this Board is to coincide with that of the Policy Committee Chairman. The President asked for a Vote of the Secretariat to approve these appointments. The Secretariat approved the appointments.

 

During the meeting of the Policy Committee, the report of the Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) was reviewed. It was recommended that the remaining fourteen Rollos be reviewed by the same BRC.

 

Ken Kessler made a Motion, seconded by Rene Stephenson, that up to $15,000 be made available for further meetings of the Blue Ribbon committee. Motion passed (however this does necessitate a “Special Assembly” be held for approval of a “Supplemental Budget” authority.)

 

Pam Belknap moved and Nancy Ossewaarde seconded a motion to commend the Blue Ribbon committee, to ask its members to continue, and to have a letter sent to all the communities and to the Secretariat, asking them to commend this work along with a request for the funding to continue. Motion carried.

Terry Gilbreath moved that a progress report be given from Tres Dias International to the Community Presidents:

 

-                     Commending progress.

-                     Thanking them for their prayers in supporting the Blue Ribbon Committee.

-                     Reporting the progress including the outline developed and outline name.

-                     Describing an action plan for the remainder of the Rollos and expected number of meetings to complete.

-                     Requesting funds up to $15,000 through a “Special Assembly” to complete the task as approved by Tres Dias International Secretariat.

 

Rene Stephenson seconded this motion; motion passed.

 

Bob Ross made a Motion, seconded by Audrey Bender, that the Blue Ribbon Committee publishes their report to the Secretariat members as soon as they complete their work. The Motion was defeated.

 

A Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Rene Stephenson and seconded by A. Ben Seal: Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m. to allow members to attend church services. Col. Kent Grice led the group in prayer.

 

                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

                                                                                    Jan Sheble Waggoner, Secretary

 

 

PURPOSE

 

The purpose of Tres Dias is:

 

 

1.      To develop Christian leaders and help them sustain their commitment to Christ as they pursue Christian Apostolic Action in their environments;

 

 

2.      To foster and guide the growth of the Tres Dias movement;

 

 

3.      To assure continued adherence to “The Essentials of Tres Dias.”

 

 

TRES DIAS VISION

 

To identify, train and equip Christian leaders who will spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ in their environments (a & d);

 

who will grow in their spiritual life (b), and,

 

who will demonstrate their love toward one another (c).

 

Also, to encourage these leaders to assist their churches in carrying out the mission of their churches both locally and throughout the world for the glory of God the Father (d).

 

(a)                Scriptures regarding identifying, training and equipping are as follows:

(Key: Ps. 32:8, Mt. 4:18-22, 5:1-16, Mk. 1:14-19, 2:13-14, 3:13-19,Lk. 5:1-11 & 27-28, 6:12-16, Jn 1:35-51, & Eph, 4:12) others are: Ex. 18:20, 24:12, Lev. 10:11, De. 4:1, 9-10 & 14, 5:31, 6:1, 17:11,Ne. 9:20, Ps 25:12, 27:11, 86:11, 199:64 & 66, Isa. 28:26, Dan 11:33, Mt. 11:11, Lu. 11:1, I Cor. 2:26, 2 Tim. 2:24 and others.

     

(b)               Scriptures regarding growing spiritually are as follows: Col. 1:10, 2 Th. 1:3 and

others.

 

(c)                Scriptures regarding loving one another are as follows: Ge. 20:13,Mt. 19:19,

22:39, Mk, 12:31, Lk. 6:27 & 35, 10:27, Jn. 13:34-35, Jn, 15:12-13 & 17, Ro. 12:9-10, 13:8-10, 1 Co. 13, 2 Co. 8:24, Gal. 5:6, Gal. 13-14, and others.

 

(d)               Scriptures regarding carrying out the churches’ mission are as follows:

Mt. 28:18-19 and Mk. 16:15

 

TRES DIAS

GOALS AND MISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL TRES DIAS

 

GOALS:

 

1)      REMAIN FAITHFUL TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.

 

2)      REMAIN FAITHFUL TO THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.

 

3)      REMAIN FAITHFUL TO THE “TRES DIAS STATEMENT OF BELIEF”, AS DERIVED FROM THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.           

 

4)      FOSTER AND GUIDE THE GROWTH OF THE TRES DIAS MOVEMENT.

 

5)      ASSURE CONTINUED ADHERENCE TO THE TRES DIAS ESSENTIALS.

 

6)      ADVOCATE THE PURPOSE OF TRES DIAS IN DEVELOPING CHRISTIAN LEADERS.

 

7)      HELP TO SUSTAIN THE COMMITMENT TO CHRIST OF PESCADORES AS THEY PURSUE CHRISTIAN APOSTOLIC ACTION IN THEIR ENVIRONMENTS.

 

MISSION:

 

1)      PROVIDE DIRECTION, SUPPORT, HELP AND MATERIALS TO LOCAL

COMMUNITIES SO THEY CAN TRAIN PEOPLE TO EVANGELIZE.

 

2)      ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW COMMUNITIES.

 

*Items 3 through 7, above, are taken from Article 2.0, “Purpose of TRES DIAS and Statement of Belief”, of the Constitution and By-laws of Tres Dias.

 

Note:  It is the intent that these stated “Goals” and  “Mission” will support the: “Tres Dias Vision.”.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tres Dias Blue Ribbon Committee

September 14, 15, 16, 2002

Notes

 

 

The Tres Dias Blue Ribbon Committee met September 14-16, 2002. The meetings were held in Concord, North Carolina. Those in attendance were Dr. Charles Allen, Mary Bailey, Bill Boyd, Bruce Cato, Pat Fullerton, Terry Gilbreath, Pr. Bill Gittner, Andrew Kwon, Nancy Ossewaarde, Pr. Mike Pennington, Pr. Hal Vink, and Curtis Wegfahrt. Rev. Tim Fangmeier served as Committee Facilitator and Dr. Jan Sheble Waggoner served as Committee Secretary. A list of these persons, their addresses and phone numbers can be found at the end of these notes.

 

Ground Rules we went by (Ephesians 4)

 

We speak for ourselves

We will decide by consensus, defined by no one having serious objections so when we present findings to the Secretariat, they will have come from unity.

  1. We speak for ourselves
  2. Raise hand to be recognized
  3. Pray before every decision
  4. What does scripture say?

5.   Speak respectfully

6.   Open/honest communication

7.   Believe the best – avoid speculation

8.   Hold confidences

9.   Avoid interruptions (take notes)

10.Avoid monopolizing discussions

Our prayer Psalm 19:14

 

History of Tres Dias

Is the only truly ecumenical Fourth Day movement.

The purpose was to bring men into leadership in their congregations.

The “North Georgia” model is very evangelical.  (There are differences but these are not “show stoppers”)

North Georgia community is a “grandchild of” Sonshine Cursillo and Atlanta Lutheran Cursillo.

North Georgia community is comprised mainly of pescadores from non-liturgical churches.

National Tres Dias became Tres Dias International. The first book of Tres Dias International was printed in 1985.

In 1972 Mid Hudson started out of the Cursillo movement.

 

As we look at this history, the idea of North Georgia being rebellious is not accurate. It was more of a developmental issue.

 

Terms: “hot buttons” we needed to look at

Penance

Sacraments

Holy orders

Ecumenical  (Catholic/non Catholic may be an issue)

Evangelistic-outreach

Lord’s supper-who administers?

Who can be a spiritual director?

Baptism-doing it

How to give the Sacraments Rollo?

Educational-what it does for us in our journey

Do we baptize on a weekend?

Touch on all seven sacraments- be inclusive

Place of the local congregation

What we share in common

Terms

Tres Dias is relational not organizational.

 

The committee reviewed The Essentials of Tres Dias.

 

Sacraments Talk

Dynamics of the talk

Purpose of the talk as it relates to the other talks

Transformational talk

Outline from Tres Dias International version was gone over.

 

Penance – Reconciliation

Anointing the sick

Sacrament

Crucifixion

Holy communion

Sacraments       Signs of grace

                        Means of grace

                        Celebration of grace

 (One possible outline was presented as follows)

 

SACRAMENTS

OUTLINE OF TALK

I. SACRAMENTS – signs of grace

A. DEFINITION: signs of God’s grace and symbols of spiritual realities

II.  PURPOSE OF THE SACRAMENTS- to convey God’s grace to us and through us

III. SIGN OF NEW LIFE - Baptism

IV. SIGN OF GOD’S SPIRIT – Confirmation or Baptismal renewal

V.  SIGN OF FORGIVENESS AND RECONCILIATION- penance

VI. SIGN OF HEALING – Anointing the sick

VII. SIGN OF COVENANT IN CHRIST BETWEEN CHRIST, MAN, AND WOMAN  –marriage

VIII. SIGN OF SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP TO SERVE – ordination or holy orders

IX. SIGN OF UNITY IN CHRIST – Holy Communion or the Lord’s Supper or Eucharist or Mass or Divine Liturgy

X. CONCLUSION

 

Biblical references to sacraments Rollo

 

Terms to be addressed

Apostolic action?

Sacraments

Ordinances

Absolution

Confirmation

Anointing the sick

 

Title of talk (suggestions)

 

Signs of Grace

Defining moments of grace

Spiritual markers of grace

Celebrations of grace

Times of Grace/Moments of grace

Means of grace

Grace filled days

Gods grace in action

God’s grace made visible

Crossroads of grace

Grace revealed

“Signs of God’s Grace in Action”

Sacred signs of grace

Sacred moments of grace

Sacred times of grace

 

The decision of the committee was to name this talk:

 

SACRED MOMENTS OF GRACE

Prelude of terms

God’s grace revealed in new life

God’s grace revealed in the empowerment of the Holy Spirit

God’s grace revealed in forgiveness and reconciliation

God’s grace revealed in healing

God’s grace revealed in marriage

God’s grace revealed in calling to ministry

God’s grace revealed in communion

 

SACRED MOMENTS OF GRACE (Outline)

 

Introduction-Sharing of other terms including Sacrament

 

God’s grace revealed in New Life

 

God’s grace revealed in the Empowerment of the Holy Spirit

 

God’s grace revealed in Forgiveness and Reconciliation

 

God’s grace revealed in Healing

 

God’s grace revealed in Marriage

 

God’s grace revealed in the Calling to Ministry

 

God’s grace revealed in Communion

 

Introduction (Outline with bullets inserted)

(Spiritual Director’s should be told that this talk is meant to unite)

Sharing of other terms (from the underlined words in first brainstorming for the title) including Sacrament. Other terms are Signs of Grace, moments of grace, Spiritual markers of grace, Celebrations of grace, Moments of grace, God’s grace in action, God’s grace made visible

 

1.God’s grace revealed in New Life

Salvation

Baptism

 

2.God’s grace revealed in the Empowerment of the Holy Spirit

Confirmation-in some churches

Re-affirmation of faith

 

3.God’s grace revealed in Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Repentance

Confession

Hearing and accepting forgiveness

Reconciliation

 

4.God’s grace revealed in Healing

Physical

Emotional

Spiritual

Relational

Eternal/triumphal- through death

 

(Some communities may use the description of Jesus death and chapel meditation at this time)

 

5.God’s grace revealed in Marriage

Covenant in Christ between a man and a woman-oneness

Blessing of children

Affirm those who are single

 

6.God’s grace revealed in Calling to Ministry

Priesthood of all believers

General ministry

Ordained ministry

 

7.God’s grace revealed in Communion

(Eucharist/Holy Communion/Lord’s Supper/Mass/Divine Liturgy)

 

Conclusion

(Some communities conclude with Communion celebration)

 

Charles Allen made a motion, which was seconded by Terry Gilbreath to approve the outline as re-written.

There was unanimous approval of this motion.

 

Issues to be addressed

 

1.How will we finish the Sacraments talk?

Purpose and situation

Clarification of the outline

Sample Rollos

(expand the International Secretariat meeting)

2. Future schedule for us- other 14 talks

3. How will we process what we have done to International Secretariat and Community?

4. Change theory and how it applies-to this?

Test Period

5.Do we all need to use one outline?

The goal is to have one (may take five years)

Common Language

Authority

More open than we think

Unity-not uniformity

 

When we go back to our communities:

What we can say:

  1. We have a new outline and title we all agree to
  2. We are recommending the outline and the title
  3. How good you feel about it-God helped
  4. Lots to do yet
  5. Facilitator suggested it could take up to five years to complete all 15 talks
  6. Informal sharing- new outline makes a faithful effort to remain true to the International outlines yet include and allow flavor of other outlines. There is clarity within the group. Represented in the committee are those from both styles of communities. We are under the authority of the Secretariat.

 

How do we finish the work on this specific Rollo?

 

The Purpose and Situation of the Rollo need to be re-written.

The Clarification of the Outline needs to be re-written.

A Small team of Spiritual Directors (the one who are part of this Blue Ribbon committee)- Bill Gittner, Mike Pennington, Hal Vink, Charles Allen are charged with the task of re-writing these items for presenting to the Tres Dias International Secretariat November 2, 2002. Bill Gittner will serve as Moderator of group. He will write a draft, then send it on to Mike.  After is has been sent to the other two, it will be sent out to the entire Blue Ribbon Committee.

 

At a later time, a sample Rollo will be written by each of the four clergy on the committee.

 

Recommendations for reviewing and/or updating the other 14 Rollos:

Use smaller groupings

There are beneficial dynamics of working as a whole committee on this project.

One suggestion would be to have this committee re-convene surrounding the times of future International Secretariat meetings.

Another suggestion was to ask communities to host meetings of this committee.

 

Titles of Talks

 

Tres Dias International  North Georgia

 

Ideals                                       Ideal

Grace

The Church                              Laymen in the Church (Laity)

The Holy Spirit             Divine Aid/Holy Spirit

Piety?

Study

Sacred Moments of Grace

Action

Obstacles to Grace

Leaders

Environments

Life in Grace

Christian Community in Action

Reunion Groups? (Koreans have trouble with this term-share groups-accountability-outreach

Fourth Day                               Security in the Fourth Day

(Highlighted items need to be addressed)

Clergy Talks

 

Expansion

Support Materials

Commentary on the Outline

 

Obstacles to Grace  (Obstacles to the Life in/of Grace)

(Preparing the candidate to go out into the world where he may be broad sided by the world) world, flesh, devil

Pastors tend to preach

“The world”- “culture?”

The purpose and situation of this Rollo are not necessarily supported or explained by its outline.

We need to tell TDI that this talk outline needs to be looked at and improved.

 

Grace

This is the most important talk of the weekend. It needs to be improved.

“Our response to God’s grace” can be better covered in tandem with “God’s actions of grace.”

The heart of the talk is “the nature of Grace.” (It is free and unmerited.)

We need to be sure that the thrust of this talk is unmerited grace.

“How great it is when God gives you a ‘fistful’ of grace.”(Eduardo Bonnin)

 

Holy Spirit

May want to include the description of palanca in this outline. We could merge the two emphases from the two types of outlines.

 

Life in Grace

(Using the three-legged stool as an example, Life in Grace is the seat of the stool)

This should be added to the outline.

Generally speaking, the outlines should be as concise as possible. This permits more freedom for the Spiritual Director to write his talk.

(Mel Holmes is a possible resource person for re-writing the rest of the clergy talks)

Response

Share with Secretariat

Titles

Outlines

Possibly pastors on the Blue Ribbon committee

 

These notes will be sent electronically to all committee members.

 

 

TRES DIAS BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE

 

 

Dr. Charles Allen, Rt. 2, Box 25F, Grapeland, TX 75844                     Phone:  936.687.2466

e-mail:  callen@intrastar.net

 

Mary Bailey, 1955 Lawson Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308                     Phone:  850.877.2816

e-mail:  baileybunch@nettally.com

 

Bill Boyd,   49 Scalybark Trail,  Concord, NC 28027-7548                 Phone:  704.784.9389

e-mail: wrboyd@vnet.net

 

Bruce Cato, 727 Osco Parkway, Woodstock, GA 30188                    Phone:  770.475.3079

e-mail:  brucecato@starband.net

 

Pat Fullerton, 3615 Fletcher Hill Road, So. Woodstock, VT 05071      Phone:  802.457.2386

Son’s e-mail:  dmaynard@usadatanet.net

 

Terry Gilbreath, 4293 Revere Circle, Marietta, GA  30062                   Phone:  770.992.5196

e-mail:  terry.gilbreath@mindspring.com

 

Pr. Bill Gittner, 736 Wingrave Drive, Charlotte, NC  28270                  Phone:  704.365.1418

e.mail:  wgittner@juno.com

 

Andrew Kwon, 20 Newcastle Avenue, Plainview, NY  11803              Phone:  516.938.0820

e-mail:  akwon526@earthlink.net

 

Nancy Ossewaarde, 31 Brandywine Road, Stamford, CT  06905         Phone:  203.329.7329

e-mail:  jossewa@gcre.com

 

Pr. Mike Pennington, 126 Jefferson Drive, Hendersonville, TN 37075   Phone:  615.822.7849

e-mail:  mapennington@comcast.net       

 

Pr. Hal Vink, 22 Ridge Street, Milford, CT  06460                               Phone:  203.878.8977

e-mail:  vinkhaljane@yahoo.com

 

Curtis Wegfahrt, 341 Winslow Avenue, Hopatcong, NJ  07843                        Phone:  973.398.2383

e-mail:  thewegclan@worldnet.att.net

 

Committee Facilitator:

 

Rev. Tim Fangmeier, 18611 Reflection Rock Court,  Davidson, NC  28036

e-mail:  fangmeiertj@aol.com                                                    Phone:  704.895.9718

 

Committee Secretary:

 

Dr. Jan Sheble Waggoner, 1809 Echo Pond Place, Wesley Chapel, FL  33543

e-mail:  j.s.waggoner@att.net                                                    Phone:  813.907.1913

 

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