Mercy and Strength
This semester I again have the privilege of teaching in our main pastoral care unit with Jill McAlpine. We have a reasonably full class of students who are learning in a COVID-19 world and heading into churches and other contexts…
Trinity Community
One of my favourite tasks in my role here at Trinity is putting together Trinity News. The stories I hear about what is happening in and around the College – our staff, faculty, students and Alumni, our events, etc. –…
Ministry Matters
In his letter to the church in Ephesus, the Apostle Paul draws a picture of the body of Christ, with each part doing its work to build the whole body to maturity. It’s a beautiful picture, and a slightly daunting…
Trinity Women Enrichment Day
Over 100 women gathered late March for Trinity Women Enrichment Day 2021. I’m sure I speak not only for myself when I say we were quite excited to be able to meet together after last year’s cancellation of many events…
Mission Immersion Day – Student Snapshots
"Visiting the Sikh Temple gave me the impression that community is at the core of being a Sikh. There was an emphasis on avoiding conflict regarding doctrine; during the Q&A time and when engaging in conversation over morning tea, our…
Missions Training at Trinity
Perth is a multicultural city. When I walk down the street, I see people from many different cultures. As I walk, I see a man in a turban, I ask myself, why is he wearing a turban? How can I…
Faithful Service
At 2022’s Annual General Meeting, long-serving Council Secretary Sally Stark stepped down. We asked her for some thoughts… When I agreed to be Secretary to the College Council, I thought it would entail … well, admin. I in no way…
Together in the Essential Tasks
In a recent interview, pastor and author Tim Keller recalls how, soon after the diagnosis of his pancreatic cancer last year, two words came to him while he was meditating upon the Scriptures and praying: sanctification and focus. Concerning the second,…
Ongoing Partnership
At the start of each year much effort goes into planning ahead; faculty preparing lessons, staff organising events and departmental goals, and for Colleen Mugridge and myself in the Development office, prayerfully doing all we can to ensure our targets…
The Light of the Gospel
On the night of Tuesday 23 February 2022 Trinity held its annual Commencement and Graduation Ceremony. A diverse crowd gathered at North Coast Church in Balcatta from across Perth and beyond to particularly recognise and celebrate God’s work in the…