VIDA NUEVA OF MAINE
Did God move you in a powerful way on your Tres Dias Weekend?
Would a youth in your midst enjoy a weekend surrounded in God’s love?
Sponsor them for a VN Weekend!
VN Application Form (PDF)
VN Sponsor Form (PDF)
VN Brochure (PDF)
WHAT IS VN (VIDA NUEVA)?
Vida Nueva ... is Spanish for "New Life".
2 Corinthians 5:17-18 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation”
The Vida Nueva movement is an ecumenical, evangelical Christian experience weekend. It encourages young adults to commit their lives to Jesus Christ and to live as Christians leaders in their communities.
The weekend is an experience with Jesus Christ.
VN is a three-day weekend retreat spanning Friday evening through Sunday afternoon.
It is a weekend of living in Christian community.
It embodies personal witness, but is not a revival meeting.
VN involves group dynamics, but is not group therapy.
The weekend employs Christian instruction, but is not a church school.
It does have follow-up activities, but is not a church substitute.
ABOUT THE WEEKEND:
The Vida Nueva weekend contains a series of talks given by a volunteer team of young adults, adults, and clergy. The talks follow the basic themes of Christianity in its day-to-day application, and are followed by table discussions.
Worship during the weekend is in the Protestant tradition. Young men and women from age 15 to 20 may attend a weekend and are held separately for both young men and young women.
VN of Maine Weekends occurs in the Spring and Fall. Young Men’s weekends are traditionally in March and October and Young Women’s Weekends are traditionally in April and November. Weekends are held at Camp Mechuwana in Winthrop, Maine.
SPONSORSHIP:
VN, like Tres Dias, requires sponsorship of an adult or youth who has previously lived a Vida Nueva, Tres Dias, or equivalent 3-Day Weekend (Cursillo, Walk to Emmaus, Happenings, etc.).
The cost of the weekend is $80. The Sponsor pays a $20 sponsor fee and the balance of $60 is paid by the candidate. Scholarships ARE available upon request.
WANT MORE INFORMATION?
For more information or for a Vida Nueva application, please contact Dan Gerrish, VN of Maine at 207-799-5114.