What Is Trinity Wives Fellowship?

     Hello friends. Yesterday we (Trinity Wives) hosted a dessert night for all the new families now at Trinity and to reconnect with our friends from last year. We played some Olympic games and shared delicious desserts. So I thought today, I'd let you know what Trinity Wives does through out the year. For those of you who were able to come last night, this will be a refresher. For those who weren't able to join us, maybe you'll be able to join us for some thing in the future. We'd love to see you. Thank you for already being a part of the Crowns blog.

     This year we are focusing on Family and to direct our thoughts we've chosen I John 3:1a as our theme verse. "See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called Children of God and that is what we are!"

     For our first Large Group meeting we will be hearing from Jules Cole. She is the wife of Graham Cole, the dean of TEDS. On September 26th in Hinkson Hall, Mrs. Cole will be sharing with us all on "The Challenge of Living as a Child of God." It will be a wonderful evening.

     Mom's Ministry is designed to connect and minister to the moms on campus. In order to do this, Mom's Ministry does a lot! This Saturday (August 27th) there will be a Meet and Greet meeting in Rodine, where you can come and learn more about Mom's Ministry. Some planned activities are the Fall Brunch in October, Play Dates every other Tuesday, Date Nights, Kids on Kampus, and Storytime in the Library.

     Trinity Wives Fellowship also has a welcoming packet filled with useful information from nearby grocery stores to doctor's offices to fun, cheap activities. If you don't have a copy of this, please let us know. We would love for you to get one!

     Small groups are weekly ministry through Trinity Wives Fellowship. We have two off-campus groups in Vernon Hills and Highwood, as well as several on campus groups. Free childcare is available, so if your husband can't watch your kids you can still come! This year we will be working through the book of Titus. Small groups are a wonderful way to make friends and find support through the challenges of being in seminary.

     That's not all! The Clothes Horse is a small store in the Aldeen building near the Alphabet apartments. There are a variety of items from dishes to clothing available to Trinity families. Through the Clothes Horse, we also have a diaper ministry for families with little ones and grocery drop offs.

     This year Trinity Wives Fellowship is also providing two classes, one for wives and one for couples. Preaching for Partners, taught by Greg Scharf, is a wonderful class that trains women to prepare and preach sermons. It has the benefits of understanding what it takes to prepare a sermon as well as being equipped to preach and speak. It meets for three Saturdays through the Fall semester. For couples we are hosting a Money and Marriage seminar. This six week course is designed to help equip couples to discuss their finances together and make wise financial decisions. It will also prepare you to help other couples to obtain these skills.

     If you have any other questions about Trinity Wives Fellowship or want more information about a particular ministry, please email us at twf@tiu.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!

By Sarah Price

Crowns Editor