What is Vida Nueva? Vida Nueva (VN) is Spanish for “New Life”. Similar to Tres Dias, VN is a dynamic experience with Jesus Christ over a three day weekend of living in Christian community.

VN is designed to prepare young people ages15-20 for adulthood and leadership in their homes, schools, churches, and work environments through a series of talks, chapels, discussions and other activities. Using a team of both youth and adults, VN addresses current relevant issues in the lives of young people such as singleness, marriage, and personal relationships. VN also gives instruction in personal prayer, study, Christian service and the purpose of the church.

Through Vida Nueva, young people come face to face with God’s immediate will for their lives. By providing a strong, Biblical foundation for a sound Christian walk, Vida Nueva enables young people to overcome the temptations that are common in their environments. For example, some youth who have attended have been able to kick their dependence on tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. Others have sworn to keep themselves morally pure and vowed abstinence until marriage.

Once a young person completes a Vida Nueva weekend, he/she is encouraged to go back to their church and become involved in their Youth Group, College and Career Class, or Church program. Many young people become involved in teaching or leading Sunday School Classes or small groups.

Vida Nueva provides opportunities for further training and growth through activities such as Secuelas, reunions for the Pescadores (youth who have completed a VN weekend). These special gatherings enable Pescadores to share with one another and receive further encouragement in their walk. Also, Pescadores are invited to return and serve on weekends providing the same service and love that they received on their weekends.

Many people have been praying and seeking the Lord to birth a Vida Nueva Community here in Minnesota. Those prayers have been answered. North Gate Vida

Nueva is here! Our Community Verse is: Colossians 3:14-15Amplified Bible (AMP)
14 Beyond all these things put on and wrap yourselves in [unselfish] love, which is the perfect bond of unity [for everything is bound together in agreement when each one seeks the best for others]. 15 Let the peace of Christ [the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him] be the controlling factor in your hearts [deciding and settling questions that arise]. To this peace indeed you were called as members in one body [of believers]. And be thankful [to God always].

North Gate Vida Nueva #1 Weekends will be held:
Young Womens July 22-25 2016 – Rector: Lois Swanson (612)408-4752

Young Mens July 29-August 1, 2016 – Rector: Charles Jett (903)316-0489

We need your help! Please pray about sponsoring your sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors, and grandchildren that fall between the ages of 15-20 to join us for a life changing weekend away with Jesus.

Remember the experience you had with Tres Dias? Think of how it could change the lives of the youth in your community. We have a strong group of CHAs that are dedicated to helping young people reach spiritual maturity at an early age.

We also need adults with a love & passion for reaching youth to answer the call & serve on NGVN #1. As we speak the Rectors are praying over their teams & preparing for the weekends that will be held in July 2016 at The Koinonia Retreat Center: 7768 Pilger Avenue NW South Haven Minnesota 55382. www.koinoniaretreatcenter.org

This will be the 1st set of weekends for our North Gate Vida Nueva community so there’s lots to do. Maybe you can’t serve or sponsor this time? Here are some other ways you can support what God is doing through Norh Gate Vida Nueva.

  •   PRAY
  •   Sign the weekend Prayer Wheel – Contact Rectors
  •   **Serenade**Men Serenade the Young Women – July 24th Practice time/Location TBDWomen Serenade Young Men – July 31st Practice time/Location TBD
  •   Attend Opening & Closing ceremonies (dates above)
  •   Weekend Setup/Takedown – Contact Rectors (dates above)
  •   Palanca – Bed, Table, Kitchen, General Palanca Letter, Prayer.
  •   Contribute Financially – Donations, Candidate/Team Scholarships
  •   Attend Sequelas & bring potential youth. TDL TBD

Please feel free to contact us with any questions:
Chelsa Jacobson (763)301-9667 chelsajacobson@yahoo.com Charles Jett (903)316-0489 cjettforgiven@hotmail.com or Chelsy Askren (563)880-7677 chelsy.vidanueva@gmail.com

You may also visit our website at: www.NorthGateVN.com