A Time of Service during Winter Interim

When choosing how to spend their winter breaks, some students decided to serve. While some traveled overseas, others served closer to home.

Serving at Restoration Ministries in Harvey

Dr. Mary Lynn Colosimo, professor of psychology, who leads many opportunities to serve at Restoration Ministries in Harvey, Illinois, said, the winter course allowed Trinity students to serve and live with the residents of the Harvey and Tabitha Houses. She said that each student returns to campus “changed in remarkable ways.”

Students helped in many ministries including an after school program, a PADS homeless shelter, a food pantry, a thrift store, the Greater Chicago Food Depository, youth group and devotions, and worship services.

Partnership for Health Promotion in Ecuador

Professors of Nursing Maureen Sweeney and Lorinda Lindemulder ’86 accompanied nursing students to Ecuador where they provided people with hygiene supplies and basic medical care.

Senior nursing student Jennifer Monaco of Hickory Hills, said, “I grew as a nurse as well as a person on this trip. We helped over 500 people to the best of our abilities with the nursing skills we have learned.”

Lindemulder emphasized the lasting spiritual effects for her students, saying, “At one of our health stations students provided spiritual care and wrote down prayer requests. We have a list of people to pray for and will continue to do so.”

Sports Ministry Outreach in Costa Rica

Josh Lenarz ’98, head women’s soccer coach, and Kelly Lenarz ’99, assistant professor of adult studies education, led the women’s soccer team on a service trip to Costa Rica.

The group participated in evangelism, worship, and competitive soccer matches. Students volunteered time in churches, orphanages, and schools within Costa Rican communities.