Pastor’s blog

It’s almost time to turn the page on 2025… As a new year begins I am excited for Trinity Church. We are healthy, growing, joyful and blessed. Our Church is filled with amazing people from around the world, each with a story of God’s goodness and sovereignty. Trinity Church is an amazing place and each of us is truly blessed to be here, together. But, before we begin the […]

Celebrating Nicole is easy for me. Sunday, the 21st, is her birthday. She is one of the most capable people I have ever met. She’s smart, confident, creative and talented in so many ways. She’s full of life and full of faith. Whenever God has called us to do hard things she has never wavered or held back. This has certainly been true of our

There are so many doing so much good at Trinity International Church. We are a blessed People. Today I would like to highlight Carol Haas who is the Church Administrator and so much more. Thirteen years ago when Janice stepped down as the Trinity Church Administrator, Carol, being in the church 7 yrs at that time, stepped-in as a volunteer to carry the load. Carol has a lifetime of serving and it was

What are the signs of a healthy Church? Some would say look at the leadership. Are the Elders and the Pastor demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit? Others might point to the Scriptures and ask, “Is the Word of God faithfully taught and caught in this church?” You could make a case that there should

Have you ever witnessed God doing a miracle? I have. Not long ago God did a miracle at Trinity International Church. Pastor John Johnson was one of the best Pastors in the 40 year history of our Church. He served Trinity from 1993-1999 during a season where the church grew and thrived and was able to buy our current building, which was no small miracle. Part

Do you aspire to be like Christ? It’s both good and noble to aspire to be more like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, but it’s far from enough. Aspirations are like dreams; you can imagine them, describe them and even long for them, but they are not reality. Many Christians have good aspirations but

How far would you travel to find a good church? Some of you live in Leidschendam. The commute to church is literally a walk down the street. This past week Nicole and I travelled on the train to Utrecht where we enjoyed an amazing evening with Pablo and Sophya Bastos. As we travelled I kept reminding myself that they do this commute every Sunday and most Sundays

Thank you Trinity Church! As I celebrated my 56th year of life this past week in a new land with a new Church Family I felt so loved and appreciated. You all know how to love well and it was a joy to be on the receiving end. We certainly have work to do rebuilding and taking new ground as a Church, but

“Man’s steps are ordained by the Lord, How then can man understand his way?”  Proverbs 20:24 That I have spent nearly half of these last 12 months in Holland with you is something I am convinced God ordained—determined—but I could have never expected it. Planned it. Initiated it. Understood it. It was all God. There

Good morning, Trinity- For many churches, this coming Sunday will be another day of worship. If there’s anything on the calendar to be mindful of, it is that Father’s Day is coming the following week. But some will recognize the day for what it truly is—Pentecost Sunday. Somewhere, somehow, in my country especially, the church