Spiritual Life
We encourage spiritual practices that will prepare you for whatever the Lord may have in store–not only while you are at Trinity, but in your future endeavors as well. In addition to your local church community, and relationships here at Trinity, we offer wonderful opportunities to aid you in your spiritual walk, formation and growth!
TEDS Chapels
Tuesdays from 11:00am –11:50am in the A. T. Olson Chapel
Worship is at the heart of our mission as a university! For TEDS students, Chapel plays a crucial role in forming us into a Christ-centered community whose lives honor God. Chapel is an encouraging break from classes throughout the week and a chance to ground ourselves in God’s Word, worship with our peers and be challenged by speakers, reflection and interaction.
Discipleship
Discipleship isn’t limited to a specific place or activity. At Trinity we share a relationship with Jesus Christ that shapes who we are and who we are becoming. Discipleship happens everywhere – in the classroom, over a meal, listening to a chapel speaker, or praying with a roommate who is struggling. As we dwell in God’s Word and share life with one another, the Spirit forms us as a people who love and serve and forgive and participate in God’s restoration of this world.
TEDS Formation Groups
Formation Groups are important to our students’ personal, spiritual, and ministry development. As a place for informal, faculty-led discussion, prayer, and mentoring, Formation Groups complement more formal education and offer a warm place for mutual encouragement and fellowship in the context of ministry and theological education. Participation in Formation Groups is required for MDiv students as a part of the candidacy process but other master’s program students are encouraged to attend.
Local Church Involvement
Trinity encourages our students to connect with a local church if they are new to the area. Our church guide is a great resource for that purpose! We are committed to seeing our community active in the church while in school. Check out our interactive church guide on myTIU to help you find the right church during your education.
Every October, the Ministry Networking EXPO is held on campus. Representatives from a number of denominations come to primarily meet with TEDS students who are interested in ministry placement in these traditions. This is a great opportunity for students to interact and connect with representatives from church and ministry networks and various denominations! In recent years, representatives from Presbyterian, Covenant, Methodist, Baptist, Full Gospel, Evangelical Free, Mennonite, Assemblies of God, Anglican, and other denominations have attended.