Trinity supports the following mission projects on a regular basis.
Presbyterian Mission Causes
National PC USA We support the work of Presbyterian missionaries around the world through the national missions of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is active when disaster strikes. Currently there are many continuing projects in the south supporting the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Link here for more information on
PCUSA missions.Presbytery of Seattle In the Puget Sound area, the Presbytery of Seattle supports a variety of projects. Link here for more information about
Presbytery of Seattle missions. Synod of Alaska/Northwest The Synod helps the Presbyterian churches of the northwest to work together in support of mission. Link here to learn about
Mission Development of the Synod.
World Mission News
Wycliffe Bible Translators: Steve and Diane Parkhurst
Steve and Diane are in Spain translating the Bible into Spanish sign language for the deaf. They are developing video graphics to present signed Bible passages via a computer program or that can be shown as a video.
WycliffeQuest AircraftThis is an organization that has developed a new airplane for use in parts of the world where runways are short, often non-paved, and challenging for pilots. These are places where missionaries and their supplies must land to get to areas in which they work. The airplanes that have been used for this type of work in the past are aging and out-of-date and no new ones of those types are in production.
Quest Alongside Ministries These missionaries are working with churches in Scotland to establish youth ministry in that country.
AlongsideShoreline Community Care Individuals in need are helped by this organization of Shoreline churches working together. Together we can make a greater impact in alleviating need in our own community.
ShorelineCCareHopelink This organization provides a wide variety of services to people in north and east King County. The Shoreline Hopelink Food Bank is just a few blocks from Trinity. In addition to food donations and cash, Trinity provides regular helpers at the Food Bank.
HopelinkMEDRIXMEDRIX serves the people of Southeast Asia, primarily Vietnam, through Medical Education, Development of Resources, and International Exchange. Through providing education for doctors and nurses, health is improved. Through renovating clinics, establishing safe wells for water, and latrines, clinics are enabled to provide safe care to the local people. Through its safe water work, MEDRIX is enabling people to prevent disease that is spread through unsafe water sources.
MEDRIXSamaritan Center Counseling at Trinity Trinity Presbyterian Church has been honored to host a field office for the Samaritan Center of Puget Sound, formerly Presbyterian Counseling Service, for over 30 years (www.samaritanps.org/).
The Rev. Dr. Ronald D. Kirstein has served with us since 1993. Ron works with individuals and couples facing the questions and struggles of everyday life. Check his webpage at www.samaritanps.org/therapists/kirstein.php.