We are excited to welcome Jessie Camp to our Trinity staff team! Jessie will be serving as our Interim Senior High Youth Minister, working alongside Deacon Kris to provide leadership, support, and care for our senior high youth and their families during this season of ministry. As many of you know, ministry with young people is one … More Meet Jessie Camp: Interim Senior High Youth Minister
This morning, Lori and I worshipped at Hosanna Church in Lakeville, Minnesota. Hosanna is a large church, with a focus on adult discipleship, on ministry with children, youth & families, and a dynamic worship life. We entered into a large entry/lobby area. Volunteer greeters were scattered throughout to welcome us. The children’s area had volunteers … More Visiting Hosanna in Lakeville
https://youtu.be/icEUKQO764U There are days when the world seems pretty upside-down and unexpected. Did Nancy Williams from Owatonna High School, (who is, by the way, one of my heroes) really talk about high school students who are homeless? Or who don’t have enough food to eat? In the past, when I’ve mentioned these issues that our … More Not The Way It Will Be For You
At Christmastime, and again for spring break, Trinity received word that students at Owatonna High School were in need. There are 28 students at Owatonna High School who have been identified as homeless. Yes, I said 28. Which means that the actual number is probably closer to 40, as there is always a percentage who aren’t identified. … More It’s Not OK.
This is a big week in the life of the ELCA, and the life of senior high young people at Trinity. On Wednesday evening, the ELCA Youth Gathering begins. 30,000 young people and their adult leaders will gather from congregations all over the country (and a whole bunch of international guests too!) for an amazing … More A Church that Steps Out
As I’m writing this, I can hear music drifting down the hallway from the Sanctuary. “Be strong in the Lord, and in His mighty power…” There’s a ton of kids in there, pretty much singing their hearts out. Andrea is accompanying the group on piano and Mariah is doing an amazing job teaching the songs … More It’s a Beautiful Sound
Test Driving Theology 