MYLT - Mom's Ministry Coordinator

Meet Your Leadership Team series is a great way to get to know the leaders of TWF.  Enjoy learning a little more about the ladies leading TWF this year. Also, take note of a position that you might like for next year!

Rebekah with Silas, Mamie, and Emmett

Rebekah Hill is the Mom's Ministry Coordinator for TWF. She and her husband, Daniel, have been married for 13 years and have 3 children. Rebekah and Daniel came to TEDS 2 years ago so that Daniel could pursue his MDiv. Before moving to Illinois, the Hill's lived in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina. Rebekah would love to share more with you over a cup of coffee, just ask her :)

For wives: Rebekah says, "Unpack the boxes - literally and emotionally/spiritually. Try to embrace this TEDS experience as not only the beginning of the next adventure, but the NOW adventure that God has specifically ordained for you and your family to experience. Perspective changes everything."

Daniel and Rebekah

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TWF Recipes to Share

With fall weather coming soon, here are a few great fall recipes to try out!

Crock Pot Chili

submitted by Sara Hutchison

1.5 lbs cooked ground beef

1 can (16 oz) tomato sauce

1.5 cups salsa

1 cup frozen corn

2 tbs chili powder

1 onion

1 can light kidney beans

1 can dark kidney beans

Mix all ingredients together in crock pot. Cook on High for 3-4 hours or on Low for 5-6 hours.

Toppings: cheese, sour cream

**Chili is always good with corn muffins too!!**

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins (only 3 ingredients!)

submitted by Sara Hutchison

2 boxes Duncan Hines spice cake mix (Do not make cake according to directions on the box, only use the cake powder as is!)
1 bag chocolate chips

1 - 30 oz can pumpkin

Mix all ingredients together. Fill muffin tin cups about 3/4 full and Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

Tommy and Sara Hutchison

Sara Hutchison attends the Vernon Hills Small group. Her husband Tommy is in his second year pursuing his MDiv. Sara is a nurse by day but loves to cook up sweet treats in her free time!

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MYLT - Small Group Coordinator

Meet Your Leadership Team series is a great way to get to know the leaders of TWF.  Enjoy learning a little more about the ladies leading TWF this year. Also, take note of a position that you might like for next year!

James and Lauren Munoz

Lauren Munoz is the Small Group Coordinator for TWF. She and her husband James have been married for 2.5 years. James is pursuing his MDiv and plans to graduate in May. Before moving to Illinois, James and Lauren lived in Knoxville, Tennessee and will be heading back there after graduation. A super fun fact about Lauren is that before her dad was a farmer, he worked for Pillsbury and oversaw the team that developed the Toaster Strudel! He also worked for Nabisco and brought home Teddy Grahams to Lauren and her brother. They were the first kids to officially try them!

For wives: Lauren says, "Get involved! Avoiding fellowship with other women while at TEDS is a true shame! Not only will you miss out, but everyone else will miss out on the gifts, encouragement, and challenges you could bring to the table. I'm an introvert and like my alone time, but my experience at Trinity would have been miserable without TWF...especially my small group. Christian women walking through life with us is a priceless gift!"

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MYLT - Welcoming Committee

Meet Your Leadership Team series is a great way to get to know the leaders of TWF.  Enjoy learning a little more about the ladies leading TWF this year. Also, take note of a position that you might like for next year!

Lily, Sutrisna, Laura, and Alexander

Lily Endang Joeliani is one half of your Welcoming Committee. She shares responsibility with Nidia Johnson. Lily has been married to Sutrisna Harjanto (pronounced soo-trish-nah har-jen-toh) for 17 years this September. Lily has been at TEDS for 1 year while Sutrisna pursues his PhD in Educational Studies. Lily and Sutrisna have two children, Laura Elizabeth (16 in October) and Alexander Immanuel (11 this December). Lily moved to Illinois from Bandung, the capital of West Java province in Indonesia. Lily enjoys needlecrafts, cooking and baking, gardening, and books. She also enjoys connecting with people and travelling. Lily is an accountant by education but prefers work as a free-lance translator, from English to Indonesian. She has been translating for more than 20 years!

For wives: Lily says, "Get connected to other wives. You need them. Only seminary wives can understand the lives and struggles of other seminary wives. Get to know international wives. You will be enriched and your horizon widened. Most importantly: cling to God and the Word. You'll never be alone."

TWF Small Groups

It is not too late to join a small group for Trinity Wives Fellowship! The first meeting is tomorrow night, September 9th. If you would like to join an on campus group, simply meet in the Lee Fireside room in the Lee International Building at 7 p.m. If you would like to join an off campus group email us at twf@tiu.edu. 

As always, childcare will be provided in Teddy's (South Apartments basement).

If you have any other questions about TWF or joining a small group this fall, email us at twf@tiu.edu.

MYLT - President & Vice President

Meet Your Leadership Team series is a great way to get to know the leaders of TWF.  Enjoy learning a little more about the ladies leading TWF this year. Also, take note of a position that you might like for next year!

Ryan and Emily Aubrey

 

Emily Aubrey is our Trinity Wives Fellowship President. Emily has been at TEDS for 2 years with her husband, Ryan, who is pursuing his MDiv. Ryan and Emily have been married for 4 years and moved here from Fargo, ND. She and Ryan met while working at a Bible camp in Minnesota. They enjoy cooking together and being outside. When she isn’t busy heading up TWF, Emily is an elementary music teacher.

For wives: Emily says, “Recognize that your friendships here will look different than your friendships from where you came from - and that is okay!  You don't have to replace your old friends but it has been healthy for me to realize that relationships can take on different forms and that they might take some time.  Pray for your relationships, trust God in that area and do your best to be intentional with people, too.”



John and Laura Bazal

 



Laura Bazal is our Trinity Wives Fellowship Vice President. Laura has been at TEDS for over 2.5 years with her husband, John, who is pursuing his MDiv. John and Laura have been married for 5 years and are expecting their first child in February! They moved to Illinois from Des Moines, Iowa, but Laura is originally from Minnesota (GO TWINS!) During her free time, Laura loves to travel, see family, play and watch sports, meet new people, speak German, fantasy football, gardening and being a part of TWF which she calls a “wonderful and dynamic ministry.” When Laura isn't busy serving the TWF ministry, she works in the graduate admissions office at Trinity!

For wives: Laura says, “This is an exciting and challenging time for you and your husband.  Make sure you get connected with other Trinity Wives; they are going through this experience just like you, and they will help make your time at seminary a true and meaningful blessing!”

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