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Covenant Network:
"We intend to articulate and act on the church's historic, progressive
vision and to work for a fully inclusive church"
Shower of Stoles: a collection of hundreds of liturgical stoles from gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender persons, each telling the story of a GLBT person who is
active in the life and leadership of their faith community in some way: minister,
elder, deacon, teacher, missionary, musician, administrator or active layperson.
"More Light" Presbyterians: "seeking the full participation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
people of faith in the life, ministry and witness of the Presbyterian Church (USA)"
GayChurch.org:
"We feature one of the largest gay and lesbian welcoming Christian church directories
and bulletin boards in the world."
Presbyterian Parents of
Gays and Lesbians: "a support network of pastoral care and
information about homosexuality to parents of gay and lesbian children in an environment
of faith that is safe, nurturing and confidential so that parents may strive toward
understanding, acceptance and affirmation of themselves and their sons and daughters"
That All May Freely Serve: "working for ordination of qualified gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
transgender candidates in the Presbyterian Church (USA) as Elders, Deacons, and
Ministers"
Soulforce:
"an interfaith movement committed to ending spiritual violence perpetuated by religious
policies and teachings against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people."
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Confessing Church
Movement: "Proclaiming that Jesus Christ alone is the way
of salvation, Holy Scripture is the Church's infallible rule of faith and life,
God's people are called to holiness, including honoring the sanctity of marriage
between a man and a woman, the only relationship within which sexual activity is
appropriate."
The Layman:
official web site of the conservative Presbyterian Lay Committee
Presbyterian Coalition:
"Committed to Life and Transformation in the PC(USA): Exalting
Jesus Christ, Energizing Congregations, Upholding Historic Biblical Leadership Standards"
Presbyterians for Renewal:
"working ... through prayer, programs, and proclamation to renew
the Presbyterian Church (USA)"
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Think Globally...
Alternative Gifts International:
The inspiration behind Trinity's annual Alternative Christmas
Gift Market
Call to Renewal:
"People of faith overcoming poverty"
Friends of Dresden:
Committed to the reconstruction, restoration and preservation
of the Frauenkirche
Medical Benevolence Foundation:
A PC(USA) organization providing support for medical personnel,
equipment, supplies and financial aid to hospitals, medical outposts and clinics
outside the United States
Mennonite Central Committee: Answering the biblical call to care for the hungry and thirsty,
the stranger, the sick, and those in prison
Seva Foundation:
Building partnerships to respond to locally defined problems
with culturally sustainable solutions
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...Act Locally...
Trinity provided financial support to most of the following local organizations in the past year. See the Church & Community Commission Annual Report for more information.
ArtMuse: Interactive art history classes for kids
Beyond Housing: "Partnering with Families for Stronger Communities"
BJC
Hospice ThresholdWidows and Widowers Grief Support Group
Care and Counseling:
"delivering affordable, high quality mental health counseling
which provides the opportunity to integrate spirit, mind and body"
Community Music School of Webster
University: provides lessons in the Trinity building
CSC Charities for Children: Trinity members Spirit
Sorenson and Charlotte Landrum collect teddy bears, backpacks, school supplies,
and underwear for distribution to children in homeless shelters and abuse centers
Doorways
provides housing options for St. Louis area people with HIV/AIDS
Father Dunne's Newsboys' Home
seeks to provide young men and their families individualized care, addressing their
unique needs and building on their strengths
Genesis House Trinity members were instrumental in founding this Christian coffee
house in the U. City Loop area
Gateway Greening:
Community development through community gardening
Classroom Composting with Worms:
Gateway Greening's school "vermiculture" project
Habitat for Humanity St. Louis
is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry uniting people of all races
and religions to build houses in partnership with families in need
Interfaith Partnership:
bringing together people of faith for understanding, dialogue
and celebration
The International Institute
provides a wide variety of services to more than 10,000 newcomers annually and serves
as our community's central clearinghouse for information about St. Louis' many ethnic
communities.
La Leche League: Breastfeeding mom's support group
Lydia's House: a place of healing and a voice of hope for
abused women and their children
Midland House / Independence Center: providing rehabilitation
and recovery services using the "clubhouse" model of psychiatric rehabilitation
Mound Ridge Camp is a mission facility
of the Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy. Their mission is to involve people in Christian
community, to provide an informal atmosphere for fellowship, reflection, recreation,
and worship, and to support the life and mission of the local church by providing
a supportive atmosphere away from the hectic pace of daily living.
National Alliance for the Mentally
Ill of Metropolitan St. Louis
OASIS: Music ensembles for older adults
OASIS "Person-to-Person"
Peer Counseling provides a "listening ear" for older adults going through normal
life changes
Our Little Haven children's residential treatment and family services
Presbyterian Children's
Services provides compassionate and therapeutic social, psychological
and educational services to children and families of all faiths
Prison Fellowship: Deepening our relationship with Christ, taking the Gospel
to prisoners, and ministering to prisoners' children
RAVEN
provides educational programs that help men become non-violent, assume personal
responsibility, and behave respectfully
St. Vincent Home: provides love,
security and professional treatment for troubled children and their families through
a fully integrated program of services
University City Medical Transportation provides
non-emergency medical transportation for seniors and the disabled
University City Residential
Service helps keep University City a Great Place to live
by encouraging the attraction and retention of individuals who reflect diverse economic,
cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds
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Books by friends of Trinity, or mentioned in sermons, Adult Ed or Trinity News...