Here are just a few testimonials from the hundreds of people who have attended our weekend retreats.
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As I reflect, i was invited to a CVTD Christmas in January Secuela. I was not hesitant to say yes! I thought that I was going to a Mexican feast and I love Mexican food! But little did I know what God had in store for me! Jesus was opening a new door for me to know, feel, see and hear a new adventure of God’s love being shared with me! A genuine real love by my new beloved brethren that I met! Then at my weekend.....wow! I was met head on face to face being shown just how much of God's love that I didn’t know in my young Christian walk! I constantly heard an in-depth answer throughout my weekend to all of my questions that I was asking God. As my weekend progressed, I learned to “Don’t anticipate, just participate!” That weekend has truly helped strengthen my Christian walk and my life in Christ has grown stronger and stronger over the years. At my weekend's closure, I felt like that I was being sent out to be a more renewed, revived, loving, and knowledgeable Christian on fire to serve Christ. This fire continues to burn even more today in my continuous journey to serve in this loving CVTD ministry. I am always praying for the new candidates which God sends to us! De Colores! In Christ love, Brother Jeff
A relative asked me to go to a weekend numerous times for a three year period. I finally went. Honestly, i was kinda preparing for a long drawn out retreat with endless speakers who eventually put me to sleep…was i surprised! what a mind blowing weekend! I am a man! men don’t cry! i went thru a whole box of tissues. God spoke to me in so many ways. I created long-lasting friendships that will last forever. Tres Dias was the catalyst to my closer walk with Jesus. I now understand the importance of taking quality time out of our busy lives to worship our Lord and Saviour. I highly recommend this weekend to persons that need a spiritual recharge in their lives.
I grew up with a Christian foundation and attended church regularly most of my life. However, i did not become a dedicated student of God until about 2017. I felt a strong call to put aside what i had always expected my life to become and who i thought i should be. Through a dream the Holy Spirit prompted me to witness to a strange at work. After two weeks of prayer and inner turmoil, i knew God was making a new thing happen in me. Honestly, i did not feel ready or worthy. But i surrendered myself and i was ignited like never before. There was no going back. I could not find enough outlets to reveal Him!
In 2019, i was approached by two wonderful women about attending my first Tres Dias weekend and i couldn't have been more excited. Why wouldn't i want to spend a whole weekend with God?
Being a busy working mother of two boys, i was really hoping to have focused and quiet study time. I didn't know what to expect. But, i had high expectations all the same and wanted to be totally immersed. The world is heavy. I was spending so much energy pouring myself out. I wanted to be spiritually fed as well.
It was clear as soon as the weekend started that it was going to be anything but quiet or alone. The authentic community of believers that surrounded me was like nothing i had ever experienced. Every night i was more and more amazed at the way the other women and I were surrounded in love. It was a busy weekend and every talk given was inspiring. For once in my life it made sense who I was in Jesus Christ..
Tres Dias retreats show us how beautiful it is to be a part of God's family. I am so grateful to be a part of it and to be serving on team this year. There is nothing like the celebration and insight experienced on a weekend. I have never been so accepted and encouraged in my piety walk. Tres Dias is a blessing and safe haven for believers to bond, worship, and learn to lead.
Maria A.
A relative asked me to go to a weekend numerous times for a three year period. I finally went. Honestly, i was kinda preparing for a long drawn out retreat with endless speakers who eventually put me to sleep…was i surprised! what a mind blowing weekend! I am a man! men don’t cry! i went thru a whole box of tissues. God spoke to me in so many ways. I created long-lasting friendships that will last forever. Tres Dias was the catalyst to my closer walk with Jesus. I now understand the importance of taking quality time out of our busy lives to worship our Lord and Saviour. I highly recommend this weekend to persons that need a spiritual recharge in their lives.
A relative asked me to go to a weekend numerous times for a three year period. I finally went. Honestly, I was kinda preparing for a long drawn out retreat with endless speakers who eventually put me to sleep…Was i surprised! What a mind blowing weekend! I am a man! Men don’t cry! I went thru a whole box of tissues. God spoke to me in so many ways. I created long-lasting friendships that will last forever. Tres Dias was the catalyst to my closer walk with Jesus. I now understand the importance of taking quality time out of our busy lives to worship our Lord and Saviour. I highly recommend this weekend to persons that need a spiritual recharge in their lives. Jerry J.
Some close friends of ours invited my husband and I to go on a weekend. I personally was not sure what I was getting myself involved in. I needed a dramatic change and God provided that thru attending a weekend. A good work started to begin and my heart started to melt. I realized that I was hanging onto unwanted baggage for past years. Time to start letting go. It has been a gradual process of my life with Christ. No fireworks. Just me and The Lord walking together and me making changes. I am forever grateful for the years that I have been involved with the Tres Dias Community to help me grow and be able to proclaim the wonderful light of Christ. Decolores Yvonne
It has been 20 years since I was a candidate. But I can tell you that I am not the same person today that I was in May of 2000. Last year I served as leader for the second time and my theme verse was 2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away; behold the new has come.” This verse perfectly describes my Tres Dias journey from candidate to present day. My life has been a process of God refining me, taking away old junk and replacing it with His love, words, and blessings, and transforming me into the woman HE created me to be. Sometimes when I look back at Linda, the candidate, it’s hard to believe that I was once her.
When my good friend invited me to CVTD women’s #3, I hesitated at first, not sure if I wanted to attend at that point in my life. I had been separated from my husband for 18 months and in the early stages of the divorce process. Emotionally I was in a very low place. But I ended up saying yes, and that weekend was just what I needed. I was touched by the warmth and acceptance I was shown, but what impressed me the most, and has continued to impact me through the years, is the agape love I received from the Tres Dias community. I wasn’t loved because of anything I had to offer or because I deserved or earned anyone’s love. I was simply loved for who I was, imperfections and all. God’s love for His people by His people could not be shown any clearer.
The following year I was asked to serve on team and have served on all but one women’s team since then. I’ve served as leader (2007 and 2019), assistant leadership, and various other positions. Whatever my position, it is always a pleasure and a privilege to be used as God’s servant. Although we say the weekends are for the candidates, team members are not exempt from receiving God’s blessings. Each weekend influenced me in some way as God took me to the place He wanted me to go—spiritually, mentally, and emotionally—and would remind me that His forgiveness, love, grace, mercy, and blessings were and always will be with me.
I am grateful for and blessed by the 20 years I’ve been involved with the CVTD community. I’ve made many wonderful friends. I’ve seen God’s power at work as lives are transformed and wounded souls are healed. I crawled into CVTD as a caterpillar, but somewhere along the way God said, “Your time as a caterpillar has expired…your wings are ready.” It’s hard sometimes to see God when your face is close to the ground. It’s hard to imagine freedom when you’re bound by the restraints of a cocoon. But oh boy, when come out of that cocoon with beautiful wings, you can fly higher than you ever imagined!!!
DeColores
Linda Dodson
My wife and I were invited to attend the very first set of Cumberland Valley Tres Dias weekends in 1998. My wife was very interested. I was not. Through a series of lame excuses, I prevailed and we did not attend. My lame excuses were not as effective for the next year, so we committed to go.
My weekend was amazing. The most compelling part of the weekend was experiencing the love of God in a new way through the sacrificial efforts of the men comprising the team.
Since that weekend, I have been fortunate to serve on many teams in many different roles, and do my best to bless the guys attending as candidates. Also, the CVTD experience has led me to be more active in my church as well as providing me with a second group of wonderful Christian brothers and sisters to fellowship and pray with! Charles R.
I attended my first Tres Dias weekend in 1999. I was excited to go, but a little apprehensive. Being quite the introvert, I was nervous about not knowing anyone. I forced myself out of my comfort zone that weekend, and was blessed beyond measure. Each subsequent weekend required me to continue stepping out of that comfort zone and I continued to be blessed as I served in many different capacities. I learned in no uncertain terms that if I am willing, God is able to make it happen.
Tres Dias has inspired me to be more active in my church, to be willing to take on leadership roles, and to share the love of Christ in many different ways – as shown to me on that first weekend. Vicki R.
My Tres Dias weekend reinforced how much Christ loves me and the importance of serving Him. The weekend enhanced my motivation to serve at my church. The weekend is summed up by James 1:22, But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
Through the CVTD ministry, I have an opportunity to help Christians mature in their faith and promote Christian service. I am excited to have the opportunity for discipleship.
God Bless, Allen U.
I was introduced to CVTD thru some good friends of mine. I was told very little about the weekend as far as what to expect. I remember being dropped off at the retreat center only to find Pastor Bill Adams there to greet me. He was The pastor of my parents church where I gave my heart to Christ.
My wife Joanne, who passed away now 15 years ago, was also invited to attend after I went first. I remember being a little apprehensive about what to expect considering that I did not know anyone including the two people that rode along with us to the retreat center. The men on the weekend were most helpful, friendly, and inviting to make our weekend special. After the first night and day, I did not feel nor understand what was going on nor why I was there. It was not until the Second night of the weekend that I knew the reason. An auxiliary and myself had sat down late at night and just talked for the longest time. He prayed with me and we talked about the things of God even the deeper things that touched my heart. It was during that time, that I understood why God had me on that weekend. In my heart, I had unforgiveness and this new friend in Christ, prayed for me and I was restored, healed, and released of anger and unforgiveness. The same songs that we sang the next day, even though some were the same sung the day before, had new meaning!!
Through my CVTD experience from my original weekend and through the many weekends afterwards which I served on team, have led me to a closer walk with Jesus. I have gained many new lifelong friends. The ministry of CVTD has shown me the great love God has for us and increased my desire to share that love with others. Rod Z.
My weekend was a time of refreshing and basking in the love of God. I have never felt so loved!!! God bathed me in love and beauty to heal my broken heart and spirit. My sponsor knew I needed the weekend. I’m so glad she saw my need and invited me. I returned from the weekend with renewed strength. I thank God for Tres Dias!!!
It was several years after my original weekend when my sponsor invited me to be on her team. Although I felt very inadequate to be on team, I am so glad I did it. I learned if God calls , He also equips. He helped me through. I have been a team member over a dozen times since. I have been blessed beyond words to be able to share the love of God as it was shared to me. I thank God for Tres Dias. Bev P.