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.
2024
Into our Eighth Year
An Addition to Our Support Personnel: Media Support
Another fruit of the Trumpers’ time in Kuala Lumpur was the friendship of the Lord’s people, arising from which From His Fullness gained the valuable help of sister in Christ, Ms. Emily Loh. Emily kindly helps the ministry in keeping fresh our social media presence.
Toward the end of 2024, From His Fullness published Will You Not Revive Us Again? Moving Beyond Cultural Criticism to Divine Dependence, authored by Mark Blocher, Randy Hekman, Terry Slachter (our Board Chair), and Tim Trumper (Gen. Ed., our President and a Minister-at-Large).
Ministry abroad included a second visit to Malawi, with Dr. Tim ministering in Lilongwe in the CCAP, partnering for the first time with Word and Deed North America (https://wordanddeed.org/) and Logos Ministries in a conference on Hermeneutics in Mzuzu, North Malawi, and reconnecting in Mponela with the young Reformed Church of Malawi (speaking chiefly on church leadership).
Ministry abroad also included a fourth visit to the Philippines, chiefly for a first visit to the Center for Biblical Studies, Institute and Seminary, Antipolo City, for Dr. Tim to deliver the Dan Ebert III Memorial Lectures. Additionally, he returned briefly to the Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Cavite, to preach in the chapel.
Our French translator, Axel Schmidt, sent the 16th edition of The Way (Le Chemin) on the Paris Olympics to the French Ambassador in London. The English and Spanish versions of The Way reached their 25th editions.
2023
Into our Seventh Year
Our First Additional Minister-at-Large
In God’s providence, the Trumpers received a visit at St. Andrew’s from Rev. and Mrs. Ray and Monica Nottke, resident in Phuket, Thailand, but ministering in South Asia. With shared passion for ministering to leaders in their indigenous contexts, the Board agreed to Rev. Ray becoming a minister- at-large. The Board also added a second, Rev. Eduardo Martorano, translator of The Way into Spanish and minister of Iglesia La Vid (PCA), Laredo, Texas.
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
First Visit to Malaysia
From His Fullness got back “on the road” for the first time since the international COVID lockdown began in February/March 2020. At the request of historic St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Kuala Lumpur, Dr. Tim served as Interim Pastor. The ministry included an expository series of sermons on Hebrews 10:19-12:2 (“Commended through Faith”), August 8 through October 10, with the additional teaching of a course of leadership training for the church’s current and potential elders and deacons.
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
June 26:
A new and much improved website to mark the third official birthday of From His Fullness Ministries (July 5).
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June 1:
The first issue of the French edition of The Way, translated by Axel and Delwyn Schmidt of France and New Zealand, respectively, now resident in Northern Ireland.
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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.
Rev. Bill and Aletha Green, Reformed Missions in Latin America (http://www.reformedmissions.org/).
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.
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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.
April 28 ~ May 21: The Philippines
From His Fullness’ seventh ministry trip, first to the national workers and students conference of the Student Missionary Outreach and then to The Presbyterian Theological Seminary and Center for Advanced Studies, Cavite, near Manilla.
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
From His Fullness President with Dr J. C. Benitez, Latin American President of Seminario Reformado Latinoamericano.
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.
A Class of twenty-one students, a mix of Kenyan students and South Sudanese refugees from the U.N. refugee camp at Kakuma. MERF has offered in Lokichoggio three-month training in Bible and theology to over 900 students.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Some members of the class following a day of learning, over- looking the harbor in Antalya (ancient Perga [Acts 13:13]).
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.
March 18
First From His Fullness presentation, at Grant Reformed Church, Grant, Michigan.
February 12
The From His Fullness LinkedIn page set up.
February 5
The first issue of the From His Fullness newsletter was sent out to an email distribution list of 176 recipients.
January 1
Doug Brink joins the board of directors. The board overseas the financial, administrative, and strategic elements of the ministry, the eldership of Little Farms Chapel (OPC) provides spiritual support and accountability. As an elder of Little Farms Chapel, Doug Brinks serves as a liaison between the board and the eldership.
2017
Our First Year
October 26 through November 10
The second From His Fullness ministry trip, involving networking at the World Reformed Fellowship Reformation 500 Conference at Wittenberg, Germany, ministry reconnaissance in southern Austria, and a visit to the annual meeting of the International Council of the Middle East Reformed Fellowship, Larnaca, Cyprus. (Photo: the church door at Wittenberg with Martin Luther’s 95 theses.)
October 24
From His Fullness is approved by the Internal Revenue Service as a public charity.
September 10
Following the completion of their work at Seventh Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, the Trumpers transfer their membership to Little Farms Chapel (OPC), Coopersville, Michigan.
August 15 ~ September 6
The first From His Fullness ministry trip, to the U.K to preach at Stanton Lees Bible Convention and to attend the Edinburgh Dogmatics Conference (jointly sponsored by Rutherford House Evangelical Research Trust and the World Reformed Fellowship).
July 5
From His Fullness officially began on this day, the second anniversary of the passing to glory of Dr. Peter Trumper.
June 20
From His Fullness holds its first board meeting. Pastor Bob Van Manen of Little Farms Chapel (OPC) attends as an observer. A budget, maxim, mission statement, vision statement, core values, objectives, and goals are passed.
June 14
From His Fullness receives formal notification from the Michigan Licensing Bureau that the ministry has been filed.
May 28
Dr. Tim preaches his final sermon as senior minister of Seventh Reformed Church.
January through May
A Board of Trustees is chosen: Steve Lynde, Dr. Terry Slachter (chair), Rahi Soltani, Brenda Trumper (Manager and Women’s Ministry), and Dr. Tim J.R. Trumper (Founder and President). Also, partnerships were agreed with Christian Leaders Institute, Spring Lake, Michigan, Middle East Reformed Fellowship, Reaching America (for publications); Via Christus Ministries (Turkey). From His Fullness Ministries is accepted as a member organization of the World Reformed Fellowship.
January 25
A letter of proposal is sent out, seeking to ascertain the Lord’s will in regard to a three-year commitment to enable the launching of From His Fullness Ministries. By June these receive the funds and insurance needed to begin.
January 3
A letter goes to the Consistory of Seventh Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, notifying the intent to step aside at the end of May, at the completion of ten years as senior minister.
2016~2013
The Precursor Years
2016
The original vision combines with a developing burden to minister to the wider global church. A proposal is put to the leadership of Seventh Reformed Church to organize the ministry as an expansion of the work of the congregation. The leadership is not led that way. The logo for From His Fullness is created and the decision is made, in discussion with the Eldership of Seventh Reformed Church, to step aside in 2017 as senior minister to found what has become From His Fullness Ministries.
2015
July 18, Peter Trumper’s funeral and memorial bulletin includes reference to the desire to further his legacy.
July 5, Peter Trumper is called home from Holywell, Wales.
2014
From His Fullness produces and publishes its first publication. Consecutive Exposition: A Weighing of Iain H. Murray’s “Time for Caution” by Tim J.R. Trumper.
2013
From His Fullness website is launched with the desire to honor Dr. Peter Trumper during his years homebound with multiple sclerosis. No longer able to preach nor later to write, thought went into furthering his legacy.