Hello friends! First of all, thank you, thank you, thank you! Thank you for being here. Thank you for deeply caring about the life of this congregation. Thank you for your time, your energy , your faithfulness, your generosity, and your commitment to the mission and ministry of this church. Trinity is not just a building; it is … More Pastor Todd’s Annual Report to the Congregation
We are just one week away from the 2nd anniversary of the tornado that came through Owatonna, September 20th, 2018. Remember that one? For a couple of days, the power was out through most of the town, including here at church. We had to shout our way through the Saturday night worship service, and the … More Today We Start With Why
A sermon by Pastor Cindy, Deacon Kris, Pastor Todd and Pastor Amanda (in abstentia) In his book, UnChristian, researcher David Kinnaman studied the attitudes and perspectives of those who choose not to participate in a church, or a faith community. These are not necessarily people who don’t believe in God, or don’t have faith, but … More We are #ForOwatonna
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
I believe that local congregations, like Trinity, strengthened by God’s Holy Spirit, are the hope of the world. And the difference between congregations that can really make a difference in their communities and those that cannot, is good leadership. This month, Trinity launches its “Leadership Series: Building Capacity, Courage and Community.” Our goal is to … More “Becoming a Leader People Love to Follow”
On the surface, Trinity Lutheran Church is many different things: It is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America It is a community of believers (over 4,000), called together to grow disciples of Jesus Christ It is worship, faith formation for all ages, fellowship and service These are all accurate descriptions of our … More What is Trinity?
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. – Matthew 6:21 We are very grateful for the 472 families who have already pledged to the Trinity in Motion fall stewardship drive. Highlights of the results include: We have doubled the number of families who give $200 or more per week to the … More A Stewardship & Finance Update
Dear Trinity friends, A part of Trinity’s strategic 5-year plan is to “streamline congregational structure.” We have had a ministry team meeting for the last 2 years working on this plan, and we’re ready to launch it! Trinity has had the same congregational structure for the past 27 years, and while it has served us … More Reorganizing for Mission’s Sake
Test Driving Theology 