Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I thank our Lord for calling me to serve as president of the Tres Dias International Secretariat (TDI). As I look at what lies ahead for this ministry, I am especially thankful for one of God’s faithful servants, Frank Yarbrough, for his mentoring and leadership over the past couple of years. During his time as president, Frank’s focus was on unity, with an emphasis on improving communication among those of us on the Secretariat and between the Secretariat and the communities. The launch of the regional liaison program, described in this issue’s feature story, was an important step in responding to those needs.   In 1 Cor. 12, Paul tells us that we all have different gifts, just as the body has different parts, but we are all one body. And so it is with Tres Dias. We have many different communities, but we are part of one body. Each community is filled with servant leaders with particular spiritual gifts and talents, just as those of us on the Secretariat have our gifts. One part is not more important than the other, and each part is absolutely necessary.   We believe that Christ blessed this ministry to strengthen and extend His body by bringing Christians to a closer, more personal walk with Him, and by encouraging them to Christian leadership and apostolic action. The word  “apostle” means “someone who is sent with a message”–in this case, a message of Christ’s saving love. This is why the more than 100 Tres Dias communities exist. Understanding that, the question becomes, why then does the International Secretariat exist? The International Secretariat exists to support and encourage our communities, to help them grow and to strengthen them in carrying out that important calling.   If I were to pick one word to use as a guide for TDI in my upcoming term, it would be “RESPONSIVE”–responsive to the calling that God has given us and responsive to supporting our worldwide communities. To accomplish that, those of us on the International Secretariat must hold ourselves accountable for developing the tools and practices that will help our communities build on successes and overcome challenges in their unique cultural environments. In the upcoming months, you will see initiatives unfold to support that goal, as well as to protect the image and reputation of Tres Dias globally.   We also know from 1 Cor. 12:26, “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it. If one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.”  While some communities are flourishing, others have atrophied, with some struggling to survive. Paul’s message is as appropriate to Tres Dias today as it was to the Corinthian church some 2000 years ago. We all share the responsibility to ensure the success of His ministry. Please prayerfully consider how you can make a difference by contributing through your time, talents and spiritual gifts. YOU ARE IMPORTANT!   I look forward, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and with your involvement, to help make this a more fruitful ministry for Christ.