We believe...

• That there is one God, the creator and sustainer of all things, eternally existing in three equally divine persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
   

• That the Holy Bible is the Word of God, divinely inspired and the final authority for faith and practice
   

• In the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of God; His virgin birth; His real and sinless humanity; His death on the cross, bodily resurrection, and ascension to God's right hand
   

• That humanity was originally created in the image of God, but through willful disobedience became sinful.  As a result, all have become separated from God because of sin.  Reconciliation to a right relationship with God is unattainable by human means
   

• That the Lord Jesus Christ died for the sins of the whole world, a perfect substitutionary sacrifice, and the sole ground for salvation from sin's penalty, and that all who believe in Him are justified on the grounds of His atoning death and shed blood
   

• That the Holy Spirit draws people to Christ, indwells all believers, and empowers them to live godly lives in fellowship with the Lord
   

• That all believers have been chosen by God, saved by grace through faith, and are baptized into the body of Christ by the Holy Spirit, inheriting in Christ every spiritual blessing to live a godly life
   

• That all believers are fitted for the work of proclaiming to the world that Christ is Lord and Saviour
   

• That the church is God's present instrument to advance His kingdom, and that all believers are part of the church, together making up a royal priesthood
   

• In the ordinances of baptism and communion as the biblically prescribed means of visibly and publicly demonstrating our identification with Christ
   

• In the bodily and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ, in the bodily resurrection of believers and unbelievers; of believers to eternal life in God's glorious presence, and of unbelievers to separation from God in eternal judgement.

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Trinity Milestones

1984

Five families realize the need for an English speaking baptist church in western Holland. They start gathering for services in homes and rented hotels.

1985

Seventeen people take a step of faith and call a full-time pastor to The Netherlands; Steve and Gwen Smith become Trinity's first pastoral couple and the church holds it's first retreat.

1988

Trinity purchases the church on the Bloemcamplaan in Wassenaar.

1990

Trinity calls its second pastor, Gerald Robinson.

1992

Final payment on the church building is made.

1993

Pastor John Johnson is called to be Trinity's third pastor.

1994

Trinity starts its Growth Group program creating "families" within the church body.

1999

Youth Pastor Dan Axtell and wife Nicole join the staff at Trinity

Pastor John Johnson leads the church in another step of faith to purchase the Andreaskerk in Leidschendam.

2000

Trinity calls it's fifth pastor, Jim Jarman in September.

2001

Under Pastor Jarman's leadership, Trinity begins and completes construction of its new Christian Education wing and LightHouse Nursery facilities. James Speidel is called as Youth Pastor.

2002

In March, Trinity Church charters the very first MOPS group in The Netherlands.

2003

Pastor Bill Laughlin is called as Senior Pastor of Trinity.

2005

Trinity holds its first Ministry Fair and commits to 40 Days Of Purpose.

2006

The Alpha Course is offered at Trinity and connects the community with the church

2007

Trinity holds it first ever Israel In Prophecy conference.