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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.
Beyond Housing:
"Partnering with Families for Stronger Communities"
Care and Counseling:
"delivering affordable, high quality mental health counseling which provides the opportunity to integrate spirit, mind and body"
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.
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
"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...