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VALUES & BELIEFS

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Trinity Church exists to make disciples who exalt Jesus Christ and honor God's Word in all they say and do. 
(Ephesians 1:22-23; Philippians 1:20-21; John 3:30)

ONE AIM

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TWO BASIC BELIEFS

We believe in the authority of Scripture and all it teaches. The Bible is the foundation for everything we say and do.
(II Timothy 3:16-17)

We believe the Gospel is life-changing and it is our job to make disciples. We're driven to share Christ with others and to train believers to follow Him.
(Matthew 28:19-20) 

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Every member has a unique calling.
God has a purpose for everyone.

(Ephesians 2:10)

Prayer is critical. Pray now, pray often.
Prayer is the way we stay connected with God
and it gives us the power to fulfill his purposes.

(Ephesians 6:18)

We must be guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit.
We can’t do this on our own, and we weren’t meant to.

(Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 3:14-21)

THREE CORE VALUES

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FOUR DISTINCTIVES

We are a church without walls—the church is not the building. We are to live out our faith in every aspect of our lives, not just on Sundays. 

We are a church committed to team leadership and small groups. We realize biblical growth is done in community. 

We are a church that combines the glory of the old with the promise of the new. We don't get hung up on style, but are driven by the pursuit of Christ.

We are a church focused on taking the Gospel to the four corners of the world, including our own cities. We are committed to share the life-changing message of Christ to the fullest extent possible. 

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STATEMENT OF FAITH

  • What denomination is Trinity Church?
    Trinity Church is a non-denominational church with an Anglican tradition. We find great value in many of the traditions and liturgies of the Anglican church, but we are not officially part of the Anglican Communion or any other denomination. Our Statement of Faith, expression of worship, and other matters of local church practice are uniquely ours, defined by careful examination of God's Word and our local context.
  • Why does Trinity use liturgy?
    At Trinity, one of our often used sayings is "The glory of the old, with the promise of the new." We recognize that God continues to do new things among his people and his church, and that is why we continue to sing new songs and try new things in our services as the Spirit leads. However, we also recognize that there is such a rich tradition in the 2,000 year history of the Christian church. Utilizing liturgy allows us to remember that the Christian faith did not start when Trinity Church started, but people have been following Christ for centuries. When we utilize these prayers and liturgies in our services we are reminded of the great testimony of witnesses that have gone before us and we are reminded that we are a part of an ancient and still alive faith. Liturgies often give us words to say in our communication with God and with others, when we find that the words we come up with in the moment fall short. Liturgies are a tremendous tool to bless the church as they pray and live life together!
  • Why should I become a member?
    While church membership is an increasingly foreign concept in some areas of the world today, we believe that there is great value in making a commitment to being a part of a local expression of the church. When someone becomes a member at Trinity Church, they are saying that they want to commit to being a part of the local church body at Trinity, and they are committing to support the mission and vision of the church at large. There are also some specific roles of leadership that are reserved for members such as serving on our Sunday morning prayer team, serving as a deacon at the campus level, and other roles where we want to have assurance of alignment with our statement of faith. However, becoming a member at Trinity Church is less about what benefits/opportunities the individual person receives and more about honoring the Lord through a commitment to a local body of believers.
  • What should I wear?
    Our attendees’ attire range from jeans and a t-shirt to suits and dresses. Feel free to come in clothes that you feel most comfortable in. Clothes are required though!
  • Can someone watch my child during service?
    Yes! Children from infant to fifth grade are invited to be a part of Trinity Kids! Plan to arrive 15 minutes early to get through the first time check-in process. Once check-in is complete, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers will go straight into their classrooms while older children will be dismissed to their classes after a time of worship with you in the service.
  • Do you have anything for my middle/high school student?
    Trinity Church has an awesome students program for middle school and high school students! They meet on Sunday evenings, and have events throughout the week. Check out our students page for more information on upcoming events.
  • What version of the Bible does Trinity use?
    In our worship services, Trinity Church utilizes the NIV 2011 version - however, we recognize that all English translations are an attempt to take original documents written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek and write them in a way that is understandable for the English reader while honoring the meaning and intent of the original authors. In light of that, Trinity Pastors will at times refer to other translations of Scripture when appropriate.
  • Why is it sometimes a video sermon?
    Trinity Church is ONE church meeting in multiple locations. Part of remaining ONE church while meeting in multiple locations is having all locations hear from a common communicator on a given week. While Campus Pastors preach to their specific campuses typically once a month, the hope is for all campuses to hear from the same communicator on most Sundays. In order to accomplish this with many services happening at the same time, we utilize video sermons to allow all campuses to hear the same message without having to all be in the same place. This technology allows us to be united by hearing the same message even though we are not all gathering at the same location.

THE NICENE CREED

 

We believe in one God, the Father, the almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

 

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven; by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.

 

On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

 

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets.

 

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.

 

Amen.

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THE APOSTLES' CREED

 

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. 

 

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

 

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

 

Amen.

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CONTEMPORARY IMPLICATIONS
OF THE GOSPEL

  • What denomination is Trinity Church?
    Trinity Church is a non-denominational church with an Anglican tradition. We find great value in many of the traditions and liturgies of the Anglican church, but we are not officially part of the Anglican Communion or any other denomination. Our Statement of Faith, expression of worship, and other matters of local church practice are uniquely ours, defined by careful examination of God's Word and our local context.
  • Why does Trinity use liturgy?
    At Trinity, one of our often used sayings is "The glory of the old, with the promise of the new." We recognize that God continues to do new things among his people and his church, and that is why we continue to sing new songs and try new things in our services as the Spirit leads. However, we also recognize that there is such a rich tradition in the 2,000 year history of the Christian church. Utilizing liturgy allows us to remember that the Christian faith did not start when Trinity Church started, but people have been following Christ for centuries. When we utilize these prayers and liturgies in our services we are reminded of the great testimony of witnesses that have gone before us and we are reminded that we are a part of an ancient and still alive faith. Liturgies often give us words to say in our communication with God and with others, when we find that the words we come up with in the moment fall short. Liturgies are a tremendous tool to bless the church as they pray and live life together!
  • Why should I become a member?
    While church membership is an increasingly foreign concept in some areas of the world today, we believe that there is great value in making a commitment to being a part of a local expression of the church. When someone becomes a member at Trinity Church, they are saying that they want to commit to being a part of the local church body at Trinity, and they are committing to support the mission and vision of the church at large. There are also some specific roles of leadership that are reserved for members such as serving on our Sunday morning prayer team, serving as a deacon at the campus level, and other roles where we want to have assurance of alignment with our statement of faith. However, becoming a member at Trinity Church is less about what benefits/opportunities the individual person receives and more about honoring the Lord through a commitment to a local body of believers.
  • What should I wear?
    Our attendees’ attire range from jeans and a t-shirt to suits and dresses. Feel free to come in clothes that you feel most comfortable in. Clothes are required though!
  • Can someone watch my child during service?
    Yes! Children from infant to fifth grade are invited to be a part of Trinity Kids! Plan to arrive 15 minutes early to get through the first time check-in process. Once check-in is complete, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers will go straight into their classrooms while older children will be dismissed to their classes after a time of worship with you in the service.
  • Do you have anything for my middle/high school student?
    Trinity Church has an awesome students program for middle school and high school students! They meet on Sunday evenings, and have events throughout the week. Check out our students page for more information on upcoming events.
  • What version of the Bible does Trinity use?
    In our worship services, Trinity Church utilizes the NIV 2011 version - however, we recognize that all English translations are an attempt to take original documents written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek and write them in a way that is understandable for the English reader while honoring the meaning and intent of the original authors. In light of that, Trinity Pastors will at times refer to other translations of Scripture when appropriate.
  • Why is it sometimes a video sermon?
    Trinity Church is ONE church meeting in multiple locations. Part of remaining ONE church while meeting in multiple locations is having all locations hear from a common communicator on a given week. While Campus Pastors preach to their specific campuses typically once a month, the hope is for all campuses to hear from the same communicator on most Sundays. In order to accomplish this with many services happening at the same time, we utilize video sermons to allow all campuses to hear the same message without having to all be in the same place. This technology allows us to be united by hearing the same message even though we are not all gathering at the same location.
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