This month, while my boss is away on study leave, I thought I’d take a shot at writing the article for Trinity Life. As it happens, this month also marks my one-year anniversary of working here at Trinity! It’s hard to believe—it’s gone by so quickly. I truly love my job and feel incredibly blessed to work with such amazing people.

 

Over the past year, I’ve had the opportunity to see firsthand what makes Trinity such a special place. Here are just a few things I’ve learned along the way:

 

It is a joy to be part of this community, and I’m so grateful for all the ways I’ve grown over the past year, and all the wonderful people I’ve met. I’m excited to see what God has in store in the months and years ahead!

 

 

 

It is finally Fall and you know what that means?  GLO GAMES!  Glo Games is one of TSM’s outreach events to students in our area.  It is a great opportunity to bring a friend, have some fun, and show them what TSM is all about!

 
Glo Games will look a little different this year as we are going with a Middle School emphasis.  (Don’t worry, High School had their own Glo Night that was just for them.)  During Glo Games, students get the opportunity to participate in fun events while glowing in the dark under black lights.  They will be divided into teams by color, and compete for the ultimate prize… BRAGGNG RIGHTS!  Faces will be painted, shirts will be written on, pizza will be eaten, and fun will be had by all.

 
As always, we need adult help to ensure our Middle Schoolers have fun and are safe.  If you would like to help with Glo Games and find out more about what loving on our students (while beating them at a game of glow-in-the-dark dodge ball), reach out to Wes or Alycia in the church office.
Highschoolers had their Glo Night last weekend!  This was new this year and just for our high school students.  It was also a great opportunity to bring a friend, have some fun, and show them what TSM is all about!

 
As with anything we do in TSM, the desire is for students (and you) to know GLY&DARWY.  God Loves You & Desires A Relationship With You.  John 3:16-17.

 

 

 

The start of a new school year brings many firsts, lasts, and other fresh opportunities for growth, reflection, and transformation. It can present some of the first tangible experiences for our students to take the lessons learned at camp and put them into practice as they interact more with people in their schools and broader communities. The start of a new school year also brings about the launch of Circles in the Trinity Student Ministry.

 
Circles are the Trinity Student Ministry’s weekly breakouts where students are invited to build deeper relationships with God while also forming meaningful connections with one another and their Circle leaders. These breakouts are designed to help students explore what it means to draw closer to God, lead faithfully in the places He has planted them, and invite others to know and follow Him.

 
Over the coming months, I cannot wait to see how God uses these firsts, lasts, and fresh opportunities to qualify who He has called, ignite transformative discussion, and draw our community closer together. I am excited to see our adult leaders and students pour into one another with energy and resolve.

 
Please keep our students and adult leaders in your prayers. Pray for our ministry to be one where the lost, broken, and searching are welcomed, loved, and encouraged. Pray for our students to be galvanizers of change in their lives, at home, at school, at work, and beyond. Pray for discernment and wisdom for our leaders. Most importantly, pray for us all to grow in our relationships with Christ and to reflect Him in our lives.

 

 

 

The countdown to Horizon Youth Camp is on! From July 7-11, our students who have completed 6th-12th grade will have the opportunity to step away from their everyday lives and dive deeper into their faith. Here’s a glimpse of what students can expect:

 
Growing Your Relationship with God—The most exciting aspect of camp is the opportunity to grow closer to God away from the distractions of everyday life. Collective worship will include large group sessions, coming together to praise God with music, prayer and powerful messages. We’ll meet in small groups for Bible study, allowing more intimate times to dig into Scripture and learn from peers and leaders.

 
Fun and Recreation—Whether you love sports, team games, or just hanging out, camp has something for everyone. There will be intramural recreation activities to get your competitive spirit going, as well as free time to relax, unwind and just enjoy the beautiful setting of Lake Brownwood Christian Retreat, our new venue.

 
Fellowship with Others—Students have the chance to strengthen their relationships with students in our youth ministry from different schools, backgrounds and life experiences–coming together to build lasting friendships. Camp also brings together students from other churches, giving students the chance to fellowship with kids from different places and
create lasting connections and relationships.

 

As we prepare for camp, please pray that students’ hearts will be open to God’s work in their lives. Pray that leaders will have wisdom and energy to guide students spiritually. Pray that Horizon Youth Camp will be a place where students encounter God in a powerful way, and that we leave camp with a renewed sense of purpose and a stronger connection to our Creator.