Timeline
“Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!” Psalm 105:1-2
Throughout Scripture we find the importance of history. History enables us to:
Recall what God has done. It nurtures a God-centered spirit of praise.
Recall lessons needed. It nurtures a self-effacing spirit of humility.
Recall successes realized. It nurtures a future-leaning spirit of encouragement.
2023
Into our Seventh Year
Our First Additional Minister-at-Large
In God’s providence, the Trumpers’ receive a visit one Sunday at St. Andrew’s from Rev. and Mrs. Ray and Monica Nottke, resident in Phuket, Thailand, but ministering especially in India. With shared passion for ministering to leaders in their indigenous contexts, a friendship flowers leading over time to the Board agreeing to Rev. Ray becoming a minister- at-large.
During the year, Dr. Tim made two return trips to the Philippines, in January to the Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Cavite, near Manilla (teaching the Doctrine of Salvation), and in August to Negros Island for the 46th anniversary celebrations of the Student Missionary Outreach. Following completion of the assignment at St. Andrew’s, Dr. Tim also preached for five weeks at Duirinish Free Church of Scotland, Isle of Skye, en route back to the U.S.
Opposite: From His Fullness began using a second logo, designed in this year by Brenda Trumper.
2022
Into our Sixth Year
Two Significant Developments . . .
First, From His Fullness became more intentional about publishing the ministry’s own titles, beginning with Peter Trumper’s A Bell Clangs at Wittenberg and Tim Trumper’s Adoption: A Road to Retrieval. Second, Dr. Tim was called to be the Senior Minister at S. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Commencing the ministry on June1, Dr. Tim served the church by day and From His Fullness in the evenings, with Brenda Trumper, already manager of the ministry taking on a more active administrative role during the day.
2021
Into our Fifth Year
Our Ninth Board Meeting, May 11, 2021
Drawing near the end of our fourth year, the Board of Directors took the opportunity to reflect on the mission and vision which God has given From His Fullness Ministries. No changes were made to the work of the ministry, but the Board revised the mission and vision statements to make them more distinct:
OUR MISSION: To equip, biblically, church leaders in their global context; to motivate, evangelistically, international congregations in their local communities; and to testify, inspirationally, to the works of God across the world.
OUR VISION is a global church with trained leaders and evangelistic congregations.
2020
Into our Fourth Year
February 15~22: The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
From His Fullness’ tenth ministry trip, to Kivu Presbyterian Church, Goma, on Lake Kivu. Given recent outbreaks of Ebola, the prevalence of Malaria, and the general hardships of the Lord’s people in Congo, the week was given over to an exposition of 1 Peter (written to the Lord’s people in their sufferings) and then to biblical principles of church leadership. The killings during the week of two known to the attendees ~ a father of seven and a teenager, both in attempted kidnappings ~ underlined the need of the week of encouragement and training.
January~February 4: Costa Rica.
What began, thanks to Pastor Bob VanManen, as a participation in our local church’s mission trip to San Jose, Cost Rica, turned into a most encouraging introduction to Reformed Missions in Latin America. A valuable friendship arose from it and the request to translate into Spanish Dr. Tim’s Christianese or Christ? (scheduled publication, December 2020). Translator, Daniel Lobo.
2019
Into our Third Year
November 17~December 10: East Africa.
From His Fullness’ ninth ministry trip, to the Evangelical Theological College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (pictured), the city of Mwanza (the Reformed Church of Tanzania and the Africa Inland Mission), and Lilongwe, Malawi (Joy to the World Ministries).
September 30~October 14: Pakistan.
From His Fullness’ eighth ministry trip and the first visit to Pakistan, including preaching for the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Sahiwal and lecturing at Lahore College of Theology.
September 10: Christianese or Christ?
From His Fullness Ministries’ latest publication, in partnership with Reaching America Ministries.
June 1
The publication of the first edition of The Way in Italian. Titled Il Cammino for its first four issues, as from June 2020 the title changed to La Via consistent with the typical translation of John 14:6. The translation was made possible by the service of Edward Olsen.
February 28~March 11: Liberia
From His Fullness’ sixth ministry trip, to Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa, for two conferences on biblical exposition.
2018
Into our Second Year
October 22~November 5
Our fifth ministry trip, preaching at the Gracia Y Verdad Conferencia, Cochabamba, Bolivia, followed by the teaching of a course with the International Theological Education Ministries for Seminario Reformado Latinoamericano.
September 25
The fourth From His Fullness board meeting passed our ministry’s Fundraising Policy.
August 22~September 16
Our fourth ministry trip, partnering with the Middle East Reformed Fellowship, in teaching three courses of ministerial training at Lokichoggio, Kenya.
June 15
El Camino, the Spanish version of The Way, is launched, translated by Alejandra Guajardo. June 1, Bridge Ministries, Laredo, Texas, becomes the first church or ministry to publish a customized copy of The Way.
May 17
From His Fullness’ outreach publication The Way is launched as a master copy to be customized by individuals, churches, and ministries for distribution. As a result of the subsequent advertising on Facebook, resulting in interest from across the world, a general copy was produced for those not Christians or without the ability or opportunity to customize the master copy. June 1, Bridge Ministries, Laredo, Texas, becomes the first church or ministry to publish a customized copy of The Way.
April 14~24
The third From His Fullness ministry trip, to Turkey, ministering to Iranian believers in one part of the country and teaching Turkish pastors systematic theology in the South.
2017
Our First Year
2016~2013
The Precursor Years