Commitment to Missions
Trinity has always had a strong commitment to missions. In our effort to obey Christ’s command to go into the world and make disciples of all nations, we have undertaken financial support for missionary families and retired missionaries. Some serve in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Others, in the U.S., are involved in college campus ministries, urban ministries, church planting, supportive and administrative work and education.
Some missionary letters are published in our church bulletin and website, which acquaints the congregation with the ongoing work and prayer needs of our missionaries. Periodically missionary families visit Trinity, giving live reports, and stirring interest and desire for future contact in the exchange of e-mail and prayer concerns.
Members of Trinity have been encouraged to undertake short-term mission trips. As a result, many Trinity members have gone on mission trips to our sister church, Mount Zion Church, in the Dominican Republic. Adults and youth, men and women, have come back spiritually enriched and more enthusiastic about sharing Christ’s love and salvation. Others have found opportunities to be involved in inner-city outreach through various social services.
Our goal is to make missions alive and vital to our church family, trusting that many more will become involved in local and short-term opportunities.
Supported World and Community Outreach Ministries
- Pamela D’Andre, EFCA – ReachGlobal serving in Ukraine: service to widows, Nursing, sewing class project, aids in food and medicine; teaches Bible and Christian fellowship.
- Jan & Steve Hobson, International Graduate School of Leadership, Southeast Asia Campus Crusade for Christ: director of graduate school; teaches and trains those who serve as missionaries and pastors in Asia; www.igsl.asia
- Roy & Judy Larsen, Immigrant Hope: based in Brooklyn, NY, equipping churches to provide immigrants a hope of the gospel, help finding a path to legal residency and a home in a church that cares for their needs; immigranthope.org
- Dale & Ann Little, EFCA – Japan: church planting and training in the ministry; tokyolittles.net
- John Mansfield, Campus Crusade for Christ: Christian witness to University of Buffalo students; www.facebook.com/groups/ubepic
- African Enterprise: brings Gospel and Christian witness to Pan African people; www.ae.org.za
- John & Diane Vampatella, Campus Crusade for Christ – AIA (Athletes in Action): brings Christian witness to University of Connecticut students.
- Evergreen China Service: provide Bible teaching, medical & health services to reach China; www.evergreenchina.net
- International Students at Yale: brings Christian fellowship, food & family friendship to international students at Yale University; www.yale.edu/icy
- FISH of Greater New Haven: provides food for the needy in the Greater New Haven area; www.fishgnh.org
- Bridgeport Bible Fellowship Church: Pastor Rob Turner; church plant and I Care Outreach in Bridgeport, CT; https://www.icareoutreach.net/about-us/
- Graffiti2: community ministry in South Bronx, NY, Andrew Mann – executive director; https://graffiti2ministries.org/
- Sons of Thunder: Zambia, Africa; www.sotministry.org
- The 180 Center in New Haven, CT: An addiction recovery training and life crisis center; https://the180center.org/
- Mt. Zion Church: Dominican Republic, Pastor Julio Jimenez & Pastor Bernicea
- Other missionaries in Turkey, Africa, & South East Asia
White Cross
The Touch Global White Cross Program provides the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) the opportunity to be involved in ministries of compassion to help those in need.
A group meets monthly to work on projects that include rolling bandages made from sheets, cutting small squares that are used for single bandages, and assembling dress kits with accompanying sewing supplies that are sent and used to teach sewing skills. Women who sew also make baby kimonos as gifts for new mothers in the Tandala Hospital. All these items are sent to TouchGlobal headquarters in Illinois for shipment to the Tandala Hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa.
Why not come and give us a hand as we help those in need overseas? If you have questions or would like more information, please contact trinityoffice@trinityefc.com.
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. -Hebrews 13:16
Resources
Finishers Project – a Web site dedicated to helping retired boomers (or anyone interested in missions work)