Coronavirus Pandemic Update
In October 2020, the Tres Dias International Secretariat, after much prayer and input, issued a statement that we would not support the conducting of any community weekends through the end of 2020; noting that we would provide further updates before the end of the year.
PANDEMIC DECISION UPDATE:
The International Secretariat met on December 12, 2020 and given the fluid nature of the pandemic and various approaches by federal, state, and local authorities, the decision was made that TDI will NOT support the conducting of weekends at least through May 31, 2021. This means that any communities who choose to conduct weekends during this period, will do so without the approval of the international governing body.
The Secretariat will be reviewing the data as we move forward and will keep you updated with any changes.
BACKGROUND AND RESOURCES:
As you are aware, although vaccines are just beginning to become available, there has been a dramatic increase in positive COVID tests and related hospitalizations and deaths. The TDI Officers and Secretariat Board members have discussed this at length and, ultimately, feel that all of us, as Christian Leaders, have a responsibility to provide for a safe environment in our communities – spiritually, emotionally, and physically. In Acts 20:28, we are told to “Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.”
We conducted a leadership forum in October where we invited TDI’s Christian legal counsel, Attorney David Gibbs, to provide an overview of the pandemic situation from a legal and Christian viewpoint.
MOVING FORWARD:
CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON 4th DAY ACTIVITIES: While we know this is a disappointment and some might become discouraged, it is important that we continue emphasizing our “Fourth Day” activities in supporting, loving, and caring for one another. Now, more than ever, it is important that we stay connected with each other during our Fourth Day. To assist in that, during the month of
February, we will be conducting a leadership forum on Fourth Day activities. Information on that forum will be coming out in early January.
WHEN WEEKENDS DO RESUME: It is no secret that when weekends start up again, they are going to look different than they have in the past. To assist communities in planning for future weekends, Tres Dias International will be publishing a set of Guidelines and Recommendations for 2021 shortly after the holidays. I trust you will find these guidelines/recommendations helpful to you as you consider the changes that will need to take place to provide the safest environment possible for weekends, as well as pre- and post-activities.
We encourage you to wait on the Lord and be in prayer for each other Psalm 27:14 “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”
Wishing you and your family abundant Blessings for the New Year,
Dennis Farkas
President Tres Dias, Inc