Emily Cole
Husband's name: Dan
How long have you been married: 12 years
Do you have any children?: Ashlyn (7), Rhianna (5) & Hamish (3)
Where is home: Sydney, Australia
How long have you been at TEDS & what brought you here:
We've been here one year for Dan to study for a PhD in New Testament. After lots of prayer and reflection, talking with his professors from Moore College in Sydney and the support of our family and church (where Dan was assistant pastor) ,we took the plunge and bought our tickets to Chicago!
Information about you - your current/past job(s), education, topics important to you, interests and hobbies, fun facts, etc.: My current job is looking after our family. Other jobs I've had are medical receptionist, sales assistant in a department store selling shoes and handbags and more recently a physical therapist.
What is your roll on the leadership team?: Coordinator for the Large Group Events
What do you look forward to this year while filling this roll?: I'm looking forward to facilitating large group events twice a semester that combine a warm welcoming experience and fellowship over faithful training and teaching for our current and future roles and responsibilities.
What do you like about TWF?:
If TWF did not exist I firmly believe something very precious and great would be lost here at Trinity. I think sense of connection and community, along with training and equipping for ministry after Trinity would suffer deeply.
Advice or encouragement to new wives: Come along on the evening of September 29 to the Large Group event and meet Lanese Dockery, the wife of Trinity's new President and hear Dr Con Campbell, an excellent bible teacher, speak on the verses from Hebrews 10 that inspired TWF theme for the year. (Editor's note - if you would like to read about the last Large Group, it was covered at the beginning of this month on the Crowns blog.)
Ann Miller
Husband's name: KirkHow long have you been married: Two years and nine months
Where is home: Northern Michigan, in a small village called Levering
How long have you been at TEDS & what brought you here: This will be our third year at Trinity. Kirk is getting his MDiv. We hope to work with a church in Milwaukee after kirk graduates. We have been involved with the church for many years and love the people.
Information about you - your current/past job(s), education, topics important to you, interests and hobbies, fun facts, etc.!:
My Job = Customer Service Rep at Uline
Education = Accounting Management Degree at MBU
Hobbies = Reading (especially fiction or mysteries), playing Volleyball, listening to music
What is your roll on the leadership team?: Small Group Coordinator
What do you look forward to this year while filling this roll?: Getting to help support the Small Group Leader who then facilitate support for the small group members.
What do you like about TWF?:
The Bible Studies, for sure. I love coming together with other women to talk about God's Word. I love the fact that TWF leaders are very cautious as to the literature we read in conjunction with the Scriptures so that you know you are not going to be talking or reading a"soft" or "people pleasing" book, but a book that lines up with the Bible.
I love the support I get from coming together with other Christian women who are in the situation I am in right now.
Getting to share prayer requests and testimonies is awesome as well. I feel like we get to know each other on a deeper level.
Advice or encouragement to new wives:
Join TWF, you will not regret it. Think about it. How far away from home are you? What if you need a friend? What if you need someone to talk to who understands what you are going thru? What if something happens, you need help and you cannot contact your husband? We are here for you.
Olivia Schneider
Husband's name: Bryan Schneider
How long have you been married: 4 yrs
Do you have any children? Names and ages: Nathan (2.5) Deborah (1)
Where is home: Grew up in Ohio but came from Pennsylvania
How long have you been at TEDS & what brought you here (degree, calling, etc.): We have been here 1 year and we came here for Bryan’s M.A. degree in Church History.
Information about you - your current/past job(s), education, topics important to you, interests and hobbies, fun facts, etc.: I love music, photography, crafts, and baking/cooking
What is your roll on the leadership team?: Mom’s Ministry Coordinator
What do you look forward to this year while filling this roll?: I look forward to the friendships that will be made and hope moms will be encouraged, supported, and blessed by this ministry.
What do you like about TWF?: I love the support/encouragement it brings during this crazy season of life. I also am thankful for the friendships being made now that will last a lifetime.
Advice or encouragement to new wives: Seek out ways to get involved in the Trinity community and establish friendships. Remember, hang in there, keep your eyes focused on Christ, and know that this season is only temporary and goes by so fast so enjoy it!
Michelle PallanschHusband's name: Jeff Pallansch
How long have you been married: 4yrs (July 23, 2010)
Where is home: Tacoma,WA; Cheung-ju, South Korea; Atlanta, GA; Caronport, SK, Canada; Sacramento, CA
How long have you been at TEDS & what brought you here (degree, calling, etc.): 1year; Jeff is doing an MDiv.
Information about you - your current/past job(s), education, topics important to you, interests and hobbies, fun facts, etc!: I teach English to people who speak other languages. I love soccer, food, and photography. I love to travel and meet new people.
What is your roll on the leadership team?: I am co-leading the Highwood bible study with Bethany Cayton and I am the special events and cultural events coordinator.
What do you look forward to this year while filling these rolls?: I am looking forward to learning how to lead and encourage other women into a deeper relationship with Christ and growing from their wisdom.
I am also looking forward to encouraging and participating in a rich community of women who are from all over the world and learning from people from a culture different than my own. I love seeing how big our God truly is that he has called people from every nation to worship him. :)
What do you like about TWF?: I love the support and encouragement the women in this group give to each other.
Advice or encouragement to new wives: Be patient with yourself. It always takes longer than we think it will to settle into a new place. Ask for and seek out help when you need it.
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