Pastor Brian's Blog

In September, I will lead a new series called “Three Simple Rules.”  John Wesley taught and practiced the “General Rules” among the early Methodists many years ago.  1)      Do no harm 2)      Do good 3)      Love God The rules are simple to remember but harder to practice.  Not only can these rules change your life, they can change the world.  Imagine how your life might be different as you seek to live with deeper respect for other people and a closer relationship with God. Before he died, Bishop Reuben Job (a close friend of Jim and Loretta Stein) wrote a practical guide to these historic Christian principles.  His book, Three Simple Rules That Will Change the World , is available at many stores online. September 11 – Rally Day Rule #1 - Do No Harm Matthew 18:1-7 September 18 Rule #2 - Do Good Matthew 12:9-14 September 25 Rule #3 - Love God Deuteronomy 6:1-...

This fall Trinity Church will serve as a Teaching Site for a student at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.  Her name is Ji Eun “Mori” O.  She adopted the name “Mori” when she lived in Japan. Mori’s field education experience with Trinity Church will begin the first week of September.  The internship will conclude in May 2017. A native of South Korea, Mori is a graduate of Seoul Women’s University with a master of arts in counseling and clinical psychology (2008) and a bachelor of arts in creative writing (2003).  She recently began the formal steps for becoming a candidate for ordained ministry in The United Methodist Church.  She was previously serving in children’s ministry at Glenbrook United Methodist Church in Northbrook.  She has also done clinical work with older adults at Seoul National University Hospital and Jeesang Psychiatric Clinic. Although she is not a regular church employee, Rev. Smith will ...