Troll Talks

Collin and Danielle Barnes are a Trinity love story that felt a clear call from God to make a difference in the world of human trafficking. In 2021 they started a non-profit dedicated to helping women in Uganda who have been abused, partnering with those in the local community overseas. Today, the Phoenix Phase Initiative [https://phoenixphaseinitiative.org/] continues to raise funds so that these women can escape a life of trafficking, be restored into society and provide for their family. If you would like to get more involved, or to support their annual Run For Her Life [https://phoenixphaseinitiative.org/r4hl.html] 5k and Half Marathon in Newton, IA this May, be sure to visit their website at https://phoenixphaseinitiative.org/ [https://phoenixphaseinitiative.org/].

Andrea serves as the Family Minister Director at Chillicothe Christian Church, is a Christian Women's speaker [https://www.andreamercier.com/] and recently published her first book - Unraveled: Torn by Life, Renewed in Faith [https://www.amazon.com/Unraveled-Torn-Life-Renewed-Faith-ebook/dp/B084WWCTTB]. She shares how God led her to Trinity and opens up about some of the personal struggles with health and family that challenged her faith immensely but ultimately drew her closer to the Lord through his grace.

Stephanie talks about accounting, music and clean water while reflecting on how the relationships during her time at Trinity greatly shaped who she is today. For her, faith goes well beyond the 9-5 work crunching numbers and involves making a difference for those who need clean water all over the globe, raising funds the last five years as she runs marathons and races around the country for a greater good with Team World Vision [https://www.teamworldvision.org/]. To help support Stephanie's fundraising efforts for her 2022 race in Berlin, Germany, please visit her sponsorship page [https://www.teamworldvision.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=329839].

For Jordan Perry, personal fitness isn't about helping clients get a killer bod. His work is highly relational, helping others become the best version of themselves mentally and emotionally through physical exercise and healthy habits that they can sustain the rest of their lives. At age 26, this young entrepreneur also made the move to open his own facility in October 2020, and recently launched his personal fitness app [https://train.forgefitfam.com/users/sign_in] in February 2021. Listen in to hear how Forge Fitness is making a difference in Mokena, IL and beyond each and every day. Alumni who may be interested in learning more can check them out on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Forge%20Fitness/107048611263483/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/forgeisfitness/], or email forgefitfam@gmail.com [forgefitfam@gmail.com].

Holding a microphone and reporting the news can look easy when you know what you are doing. Now working at Univision Chicago, former Communication Arts major Rosario Dominguez shares about her path into journalism and the experiences that helped shape her faith and ignited a passion for telling stories to keep others in her community informed.