“My story with tre is one that I will live on to tell my own children one day and my grandchildren. Why? I want them to know that God brought me through my own darkness and back into the light again through the doors of tre.

In 2020 a friend of mine from church invited me to a worship night at tre where he was playing drums. I decided to go even though I was going without any friends or not knowing anybody else besides the drummer. 

At that time in my life beginning in 2018 through 2020 I had the most negative and very intense mental health struggles. I would call it spiritual warfare. Because really looking back, it really was just that.

I was constantly hearing negative voices in my mind. All I could hear and believe in my heart and in my mind was that my future was nothing. I came to believe I had no purpose and I thought I really wasn’t good or smart at anything. What was there to live for? 

I never had a positive thought anymore until worship night at tre.

I wasn’t looking for any prayer and I didn’t tell anybody what I was going through because I felt so much shame and sorry for myself. But God saw me and He knew exactly how I felt and the lies that I believed. It was time to break those and set me free!!

Some people came up to me and asked if they could pray for me and I immediately cried. Then after prayer I could literally feel a complete shift in my mind. The darkness that was over me left in that moment because God is good and He sees me!

My prayer is that every young adult would experience the power of God in their life and they too would live free again!

“Before coming to tre, my life revolved around my career. Work became an escape from the loneliness I felt. I knew the way I was living wasn’t honoring God, but I didn’t know how to change direction. Eventually I reached a point where I felt hopeless and realized I needed to turn my life back to Christ before it was too late.

tre became the place where that change began. I found community and friendships that helped me grow spiritually and reminded me that faith is not meant to be lived alone. tre also offered programming that shaped my growth in ways I didn’t expect. Week after week, they challenged my thinking, encouraged my faith, and helped me begin rebuilding my life around Christ and a deeper sense of purpose.

tre is also where I met my husband. Our relationship grew out of the same community that changed my life, and today we are married and continuing to grow in our faith together.

I can’t say enough about how tre changed my life. I will always be grateful to God for leading me here, and grateful for the people at tre who pour into the lives of young adults and create a place where purpose, belonging and hope can grow.”

“2025 was my first year living in the United States, and it was a season full of change and adjustment. During that time, tre Ministries became a place where I felt seen, welcomed, and supported. Through tre, I met so many people who quickly became more than just acquaintances, they became family to me. Being new to the country, those friendships meant everything, and tre gave me a strong sense of community and belonging when I needed it most.

One of the biggest blessings that came from tre was meeting Bailey, who had spent about 14 months in Uganda. That shared experience helped us connect deeply, and from that friendship we started a podcast together called Pearl Exchange, where we talk about lifestyle and culture. Through Bailey, her family has also become a meaningful part of my life, offering support, encouragement, and genuine care. Looking back on this past year, I’m incredibly grateful for tre and the role it played in helping me grow, connect, and feel at home in a new country.”