Alamo City Tres Dias Candidate Sponsor Form

Responsibilities of the Sponsor

Sponsorship is a vital part of the Tres Dias movement, if the community is to grow spiritually and numerically. The only way a person may become a candidate is to be sponsored by a Pescador. Because sponsorship is a serious responsibility, the sponsor should seek God’s will and guidance through prayer as to whom to sponsor and be sensitive in approaching a potential candidate. As required for potential candidates, sponsors should be living a lifestyle becoming to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The sponsor helps prepare the candidate for the weekend, supports the candidate and their family during the weekend, and helps the candidate get the most benefit after the weekend. Equally important, the sponsor will be holding the candidate up in prayer during the entire process.

The Sponsor should recognize that a long term commitment is being made to the Candidate by sending the Candidate to a Tres Dias weekend. The weekend will not produce a permanent effect without Fourth Day involvement, and therefore, the sponsor should ‘sponsor’ the prospective candidate through all phases of the Tres Dias Movement, rather than just the weekend. The Sponsor should help the new Pescador to live the 4th Day as it is presented on the weekend, by encouraging the new Pescador to be an active and contributing member of a church body, by encouraging him/her to join or form a Reunion Group, attend Secuelas, and become involved in the local Secretariat. In general, the Sponsor should be responsive to the needs of a new Pescador until the Pescador is well established in the 4th Day.

As per the Essentials of Tres Dias, the candidate should:

Be sponsored for participation in all phases of the Tres
Dias Movement, rather than just the Weekend.
Be sponsored by a member of a chartered Tres
Dias community or a similar community approved by Tres Dias.
Have a desire for a closer relationship with Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Be accepted from all Christian denominations.
Be at least 21 years of age. However, if a local secretariat, using its best judgment, finds a sound and compelling reason (such as spouse of a pescador, or military personnel), it OCCASIONALLY, on a case by case basis, may accept a candidate who is at least 18 years of age.
Have not previously made a Tres Dias weekend or a similar experience recognized as equivalent by Tres Dias.

It is important to recognize that the Tres Dias experience is not for everyone. A person suffering from mental or spiritual anguish, emotional duress, or personal crisis will most likely benefit from waiting to attend at a later time.

Please read the information at the following link prior to completing this form as it will help you with why we are asking these questions and with your answers.

Sponsoring–The Lifeblood of Tres Dias

This form must be submitted in order for the Candidate’s application to be considered complete and for them to have a spot on the weekend.

Please complete this form with as much information as you can provide. Except for the name and address, all information provided will be kept in strictest confidence.

You can find the candidate application form at http://www.alamocitytresdias.com/weekends.html

If you have any questions please contact the Pre-Weekend Committee at preweekend@alamocitytresdias.org.

Weekend Type*

Men's WeekendWomen's Weekend

ACTD Weekend Number

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Weekend Dates

Not Editable

Candidate Name*

First NameLast Name

Candidate Preferred Name

Name they go by if different from First Name

Sponsor Name*

First NameLast Name

Sponsor Email*

example@example.com

Sponsor Phone Number*

Name and year of the weekend you (Sponsor) attended a Tres Dias or similar weekend:*

Are you a member of the Clergy?*

YesNo

Are you involved in 4th Day activities?*

YesNo

Which 4th Day activities are you involved in?*

Other 4th Day activities

Why do you think the Candidate should attend a Tres Dias weekend?*

How long have you known the Candidate?*

In what context do you know the Candidate?*

How often are you in contact with the Candidate?*

To the best of my knowledge, the Candidate has accepted Christ as their personal savior.*

YesNoUnsure

If you are not sure that the Candidate has accepted Christ as his savior then this may not be the right time to sponsor them on a Tres Dias weekend. These weekends are designed for believers in Jesus Christ and to strengthen their walk with Him. We would recommend that you contact the PreWeekend Commmittee to discuss this.

Does the Candidate have any physical, spiritual or emotional issues?*

YesNo

Please provide information regarding the physical, spiritual or emotional issues below.

Is there a specific prayer request on behalf of your Candidate that we can be praying for?

Are you aware of your responsibilities as a Sponsor?*

YesSomewhatNo

Sponsorship is relational

Start with your realm of influence, with people that you know and love. We have no business sponsoring strangers.

Until you have a relationship with your candidate and know their needs, you won’t be able to sell them on Tres Dias.

Know your candidate and share your heart.

What will you be doing to to support your Candidate during the weekend? *

Prayer, supporting family, transportation, candidate fee payment, palanca, working the weekend, etc.

Please include any other information that the team will need to better support your Candidate.

Do you want to pay for your candidate's weekend fee (or portion of) using PayPal? You will be directed to the PayPal to submit payment after this form is submitted.

YesNo

Does your candidate require scholarship assistance? As Sponsor, we would ask that you try and assist your candidate with their payment if you are able to.

YesNoUnsure

By signing this Sponsor Form below you are agreeing to the responsibilties defined as part of the Tres Dias method and are committed to ensuring your candidate is sponsored fully for all phases of the Tres Dias weekend, prior to the weekend, during the weekend and especially after the weekend in their 4th day.

Sponsor Signature*

Please verify that you are human*

CommunityShortName

CommunityLongName

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Alamo City Tres Dias Candidate Sponsor Form

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