Hanna Kim (left) and Moe Higa (right) | Photo by Aogu Suzuki   By Gabriela Clarke In late 2017, the prelude to a deep-rooted friendship flickered into existence. From Okinawa, Japan, a young woman began her Master of Arts in Theological Studies online at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. A year later in Berlin, Germany, another […]

Senior Gino Mastandrea is an Exercise Science major with an emphasis in Kinesiology. Mastandrea is on the TIU football team but he also interns at Illinois Bone and Joint Institute and serves with Carmel Catholic High School. The freedom to serve Christ openly at a Christian school drew Mastandrea in. “My favorite part of TIU is […]

Christian Schmidt, 5-year ADVANCE BA/MDIV student, preaches at Christ Church’s New Voices Last month, six TEDS students preached at different services across Christ Church’s multiple locations in Vernon Hills, Lake Forest, Grayslake, and Highland Park. New Voices Sunday is an annual event that gives seminary students an opportunity to put into practice all they’re learning […]

Waupun Correctional Institution, Wisconsin For the 2.3 million individuals currently incarcerated in the United States in federal or state prisons, education can be a driving force in changing the trajectory of their lives and propelling them towards successful reentry into society following release. It’s one of the reasons Trinity International University (TIU) collaborated with the […]

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing” (James 1:2–4). This year many Christians are wondering if they’re going to make it: Will […]

Luke McFadden graduated from TEDS with an MDiv in 2010. He currently serves as Pastor of Christian Neighbors Church in Waukegan, Illinois, one of 12 churches in the Trinity-guided Mosaic Initiative, a collaboration of churches dedicated to developing new ministries with and for young adults. In addition to being a pastor, Luke is also an […]

  TIU DAY OF PRAYER AND WORSHIP “[I]f my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” (2 Chron. 7:14) “I am the vine; you […]

Despite the pandemic, international students on Trinity’s campus have found their employment needs met through a variety of on-campus jobs. Creative Dining and Rolfing are the two main hubs on campus for these students, as well as Facilities and the Thrive Center. Both employers and employees say they have been blessed by the arrangement. Fresh […]

Daniel Hartman, who serves as the Mosaic Ministries Director, is grateful to have been around such amazing students and  faculty over his 10 years of leading Mosaic Ministries. But the pandemic has made it challenging to find meaningful ways to connect, especially now that the three formation groups meet weekly over Zoom. The Mosaic leadership […]

How an MA in Leadership helped Pastor Eugene Gatewood (’18) fulfill his calling   Eugene Gatewood had already been a pastor for 10 years by the time he decided to get his second master’s degree. This led him to Trinity’s Master of Arts in Leadership program where he earned his degree in 2018. Gatewood was […]