Great

IS THY

Faithfulness

THE TRINITY STORY

125 YEARS OF TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

John D. Woodbridge

David M. Gustafson

Scott M. Manetsch

Bradley J. Gundlach

Foreword by

David S. Dockery

Afterword by

D. A. Carson

Great Is Thy Faithfulness: The Trinity Story—125 years of Trinity International University

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Contents

Prayer for All Entrusted with the Gospel

Foreword

David S. Dockery

Chapter 1

Humble Beginnings (1897–1915)

David M. Gustafson

Chapter 2

On the Move to Merger (1916–1960)

David M. Gustafson

Chapter 3

A Gift to Evangelicalism (1963–1974)

Scott M. Manetsch

Chapter 4

A Christian Liberal Arts College (1957–1996)

Bradley J. Gundlach

Chapter 5

Decades of Consolidation (1975–1996)

Scott M. Manetsch

Chapter 6

Trinity Blossoms as a Christian University (1996–2019)

David M. Gustafson

Chapter 7

Thanksgiving to the Lord for His Great Faithfulness

John D. Woodbridge

Afterword

D. A. Carson

Postscript

Nicholas Perrin

Prayer for All Entrusted with the Gospel

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;

his mercies never come to an end;

they are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:22–23

I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever;

with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness

to all generations.

Psalm 89:1

Almighty and Gracious God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, you commanded us to pray that you would send out laborers into your harvest. Of your infinite mercy, give us true teachers and ministers of your word. Put your saving gospel in their hearts and on the lips that they may truly fulfill your command to preach nothing contrary to your holy word, that we, so being warned, instructed, nurtured, comforted, and strengthened by your heavenly word, may do those things which are well pleasing to you and profitable to us; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. Amen.

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About Great Is Thy Faithfulness: The Trinity Story: 125 Years of Trinity International University

From basement Bible study to leading evangelical institution.

Starting from humble beginnings in the late nineteenth century, the story of Trinity International University and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School is one of faithfulness.

In Great Is Thy Faithfulness, scholars John D. Woodbridge, David M. Gustafson, Scott M. Manetsch, and Bradley J. Gundlach trace the journey of Trinity International University and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. In order to tell the story of evangelicalism in America, one must know the story of Trinity International University. Great Is Thy Faithfulness is an essential resource for understanding an institution that has been at the center of evangelical theological life for decades. Readers will be encouraged by God’s faithfulness to his people.

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