Randy McKinney reflects on familiar Thanksgiving traditions—from favorite foods and the Macy’s Parade to family activities and expressions of gratitude. He then shares one of Trinity’s own Thanksgiving traditions: serving in McCreary County, Kentucky, through Crossroads Community Baptist Church, The Light Community, and The Lord’s Café.

A Trinity construction team served in The Light Community November 17–22, reconnecting with the first resident of “The Trinity House,” a tiny home largely built and sponsored by Trinity teams. A ministry team served November 18–23 at the 15th annual Community Thanksgiving meal, where those who came—whether dining in or taking meals out—heard the good news of Jesus Christ and were prayed for.

He invites the congregation to read the Kentucky Today article at the link below and consider making mission work in Kentucky part of their own Thanksgiving tradition next year.

A simple word of encouragement—“make good choices today”—sparked real change for one young man at Grace at the Greenlight. On TBC’s New Orleans mission trip, seeds of hope reminded us that lasting transformation is possible through Christ.

Quilt squares and crocheted crosses, crafted with prayer, became tangible reminders of God’s presence during TBC’s New Orleans mission trip. From the unhoused to women in recovery, each gift carried the promise that Christ never leaves nor forsakes us.

During TBC’s mission trip to New Orleans, volunteers served breakfast to the unhoused—both inside and outside. Among brokenness and shame, God’s grace still reached the outcast, reminding us that what is impossible with man is possible with God.

What follows is a reflection on the mission experience at Truett Camp and Conference Center June 28-July 4 where a team from Trinity was responsible for meal preparation, serving, and clean-up for youth camp. The week of June 29th, a team went to Truett Camp in...