Some years ago, before the death of Mother Theresa, a television special depicted the grim human conditions that were a part of her daily life. It showed all the horror of the slums of Calcutta and her love for these destitute people. The producer interviewed her as she made her rounds visiting the people she … More God Notices
This week, we welcomed Jolayne Mohs to the Trinity staff. Jolayne is taking on a new role in the life of our community: “Director of Outreach.” Initially, Jolayne will take responsibility for the “Beds for Kids” program. This ministry has provided beds for children in the community whose life circumstances have forced them to share … More We Welcome Jolayne Mohs to Trinity’s Staff
Dear friends, In the last 10 days, it feels like we’ve experienced ten years’ worth of “change.” Everything feels different and there is no road map, no manual, no GPS system to help us navigate it. I’ve made a commitment to keeping you informed as to what is going at church and how we are … More A Trinity Update – March 19
Good afternoon friends! I want to begin with a few words of thanks. First, I’d like to thank Bonnie and her crew, for putting together our wonderful lunch this afternoon! Let’s show our appreciation! Second, a quick observation: Tending the vision and the mission of what is really a pretty decent-sized organization, like Trinity is, … More Pastor Todd’s Annual Report to the Congregation
The CAT survey (Congregational Assessment Tool) that Trinity undertook in late winter/early spring reports on the health and vitality of the congregation. As I’ve reported in my first blog post on the subject, as well as the second, I think we can feel pretty good about how our congregation is doing and the trajectory that … More CAT Results Part 3: Direction
Trinity’s Outreach Ministry Team was getting kind of bored. The work they were doing was important, and they felt good about it. They are tasked with managing the distribution of funds from our benevolence/outreach budget, maintaining critical relationships with our partners and distributing funds. These partners do amazing and important ministry. Organizations like the Steele … More “That One Time a Bunch of 8th Graders Started a Ministry”
Test Driving Theology 