It
is the mission of Trinity Covenant Church to lift up the Lord Jesus
Christ and glorify God by corporate praise and worship, by ministering
to the physical and spiritual needs of those within our congregation
and by equipping one another in the power of the Holy Spirit, to do the
work of our Lord
in our community, in our nation, and in the world; so that individuals
may
come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and grow to maturity in Him.
HISTORY:
Trinity
Covenant Church of Manchester was established in 1892, when a small
group of faithful Christians felt the need for a community-oriented,
Bible
teaching church to minister to Swedish immigrants in the Manchester
area.
From its beginning, the church (then called the "Swedish Evangelical
Mission
Church") emphasized:
The Lordship of Jesus Christ
Uplifting
corporate
worship
Genuine love and
care for people
Practical,
relevant
Bible teaching
Energetic
ministry to children, youth, adults and families
Outreach and
social
concern
MISSION:
We seek deeper meaning.
We're serious about developing
spiritual maturity. Regardless of your age, at Trinity you can acquire
the tools you need to go deeper in your understanding of God and your
relationship with Him. We believe the Christian life is a journey --
and we all aren't necessarily at the same spot on the road. But through
worship, prayer, study,
service and witness, we can discover where that road leads as we seek
to
live lives that honor God.
We serve God together.
In thanksgiving for what Jesus Christ
has done for us, we serve God by discovering and using the gifts He has
given to each one, to make a difference in the lives of people around
us -- in the church, in our community, and in the world.
We believe in Jesus Christ as Savior
and Lord.
Everyone sins, and sin has
consequences --
death and separation from God, now and forever. But Jesus paid the
penalty for our sins when He died on the cross, and He overcame death
when He rose again on that first Easter. Anyone who believes this in
faith and trusts Christ with his or her life is reconciled to God and
experiences rebirth, a fresh start. A personal relationship with Jesus
Christ is established and the promise of life in heaven with God is
received. This relationship changes one's values, lifestyle and
personal choices. We seek to be more like Him in everything we do.
We're friends.
Friendships don't have to be
superficial, even in today's hurry-up world, and you don't have to be
around Trinity people long to discover we really do like one another.
Grounded in our faith in Jesus Christ, we're committed to God and each
other. "How are you doing" isn't just a throw-away line at Trinity.
Care is genuine. Our purpose as
a community of faith is to discover what it means to be a fully devoted
follower of Jesus Christ. We hope you would like to know us better, and
we'd like
to get to know you!
The Bible is true.
We believe the Bible is God's message
to all people. It is wholly true and reliable, and is His instruction
manual for all aspects of daily life.
Early members of Covenant churches
(we've been around for over 100 years) often said "where is it
written?" when seeking biblical answers to tough questions.
We affirm that approach today. At the
same time, we may not always agree among ourselves in matters of
interpretation. Let's face it, on some lesser things, faithful
Christians have disagreed for hundreds of years. Probably always will.
Finally...
We believe we are members of the wider
Christian community. Trinity is part of the Evangelical Covenant
Church, a protestant denomination of 650 churches and over 120,000
members.
We recognize that the church of Jesus
Christ is made up of all true believers worldwide, regardless of
denominational stripe. There is one true church, withmany
local congregations.
At Trinity, there is an air of excitement and anticipation,
and a renewed sense that in following and serving Christ, hope can be
found, answers to life's problems can be discovered, and lasting
friendships can be enjoyed!
JOINING HANDS WITH OTHERS: (Affiliations)
"The Evangelical
Covenant Church is a denomination of more than six hundred churches in
the United States and Canada. It was founded by Swedish immigrants in
1885 as a voluntary covenant of churches committed to working together
to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Covenant churches emphasize the
Bible's witness to new life in Jesus Christ expressed in a day to day
walk with the Lord."
"Working both with and
for the
60 Covenant churches in New England and the Mid-Atlantic states (from
Maine
to Virginia) the East Coast Conference has consultants trained in a
variety
of areas ready to serve your congregation."
"Pilgrim Pines invites all people from their
routines into opportunities to grow, experience renewal, and enjoy
recreation and relationships, so that they will experience God through
Jesus Christ." Pilgrim Pines is a Christian camp and conference center
that is owned and operated by the East Coast Conference of the
Evangelical Covenant Church of America, Inc"
"The Children's Home is
dedicated to serving the individual needs of children experiencing
problems and learning difficulties, and helping them to function
successfully in family and
society through proven and innovative education, treatment, and
residential care in a supportive and nurturing Christian environment."
"The New England Seafarers Mission, with the
help of local congregations, ministers to men and women who live and
work upon the sea, seeking to bring the presence of Christ to them
through works of evangelism, discipleship, advocacy and service."
"Vision
New England's mission is to network individual Christians and local
churches who are committed to evangelizing New England through healthy
churches..." ~ Stephen A. Macchia, former Vision New England President
New
England Seafarers Mission
