From a High School Dropout to a CEO
At age 21, Juan Gallo bought his first house and made a good living as a car salesman, but something was missing. Juan Gallo had a heart for ministry, and he felt God leading him to do more with his life. So he decided to come to Trinity Florida to pursue a bachelor’s degree in […]
Meeting the Mental Health Crisis in South Florida
The U.S. is experiencing an explosion of mental health issues among young people today. The pandemic has sparked even more feelings of anxiety, depression, and isolation and added to the mental health crisis in America. Mental Health America reports the following: A growing percentage of youth in the U.S. live with major depression. 15.08% of […]
Teacher of the Year
Silvia Barbu was a high school teacher in Romania with a college degree in engineering, but that did not help when she moved to the U.S. with her family without knowing a word of English. She volunteered in her son’s kindergarten class to learn the language along with him. After a divorce, she worked wherever […]
A Look Into the Heart of Marci
By Abigail Olsson, Trinity Digest writer Her love for the Lord is endless, her passion for people is motivational, and her impact on those she is around is continuous. Marcela Reinbrecht, most commonly known as Marci, is a beloved member of the Trinity International University (TIU) community. Although she began her time at TIU as […]
From Medicine to Ministry: Dr. Smith’s Bioethics Journey
Dr. David Smith developed a hunger for Christian bioethics after practicing cardiology for over 20 years in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was troubled by physicians and educators supporting euthanasia, but did not have many places to turn for resources or support from other Christians. He took a three month sabbatical in 1996 to research these […]
Helms Takes Over as Women’s Soccer Head Coach
Trinity International University has hired Morgan Helms (BA ‘15, MA ‘18) as the fifth women’s soccer coach in program history, announced Athletic Director Heather Logue. “I am thrilled to have Morgan back at TIU. As an alumna of the women’s soccer program, she recognizes that coaching soccer is so much more than success on […]
Lisa McCormick Shines Light Into The Art World Through Her Illustrations
Trinity International University alumna Lisa McCormick (BA ‘15) is creating artwork for several popular brands, including Patagonia, Home Depot, and Kawasaki, to name a few. “People are often surprised to hear I received my graphic design degree from a small Christian college,” says McCormick. “Trinity offered me many opportunities that I likely wouldn’t have had […]
Charley Dever Ministers To Urban Knoxville Through Communities That Embrace Diversity
Mission work was always on Charley Dever’s (MDiv ’20) radar growing up, but not necessarily planting a church. “I received my bachelor’s degree in public health and epidemiology thinking I would go on to graduate school to become a chiropractor,” says Dever. “You can imagine my surprise when God called me away from alternative medicine […]
Pastoral Residency at First Free Wichita
The First Evangelical Free Church of Wichita, Kansas, has been partnering with TEDS to offer residency to seminary graduates. First Free’s two-year program offers full-time, paid positions with placement support after residency. It has blessed a number of pastors in training already and offers them multi-ethnic preaching opportunities, ministry opportunities, and mentoring from experienced pastors. […]
Notes of Friendship Are Sparked Among Trinity’s Computer Science Musicians
For three friends, studying Computer Science at Trinity International University (TIU) is only part of their college experience. They’re also musicians! From singing in the choir to playing alto saxophone, they have had the opportunity to hone their musical talents and grow in friendship with each other. PURSUING COMPUTER SCIENCE TOGETHER Originally, Andrew Dills (Math […]