Fusion is suspended due to COVID...

Fusion is a unique experience in Christian community that focuses on building relationships as we share our stories with one another.  We have the opportunity to hear first-hand from those whose experiences and perspectives are often different from our own.  At Fusion, everyone is encouraged to "bring you and bring your story" to a welcoming space where we connect, discover and grow as we gather around the table to eat, listen and share.  Due to the rise in COVID cases within our community, Trinity has suspended all in-person gatherings.  To transition Fusion to a purely digital format undermines this unique experience.  For that reason, we have decided to suspend Fusion during these winter months and to relaunch in spring, 2021 when the weather warms and we can meet outdoors and, hopefully, a vaccine is available.  We will miss all of you and the opportunity to connect with friends and community members.  We look forward to having you join us for the relaunch in spring, 2021.  Stay safe.  Stay well.  And feel welcome to connect with other ministry opportunities on Trinity's website and Facebook page.

A little history...
Fusion launched in September, 2018.  After a year-long process of discovery and discernment, the visioning team developed the format for Fusion, designed to be Trinity’s primary outreach. Using feedback gained through research, reading and conversations, we decided on a format that focused on storytelling, food and fellowship.  Fusion was developed for those who might describe themselves as “spiritual, but not religious” and as seeking a sense of community, but may not be attracted to traditional, or even contemporary, church worship services. In the early months of 2020, Fusion had achieved an important goal:  roughly 50% of those attending Fusion were outside our Sunday morning members and constituents.  And, attendance was averaging around 40-45 with an average of 8-10 children participating in Fusion Kids.

COVID has presented a significant challenge…
March, 2020 Fusion was cancelled.  During April’s lockdown, we experimented with an entirely virtual/online format.  In May, Fusion resumed, meeting outdoors.  But cold weather has ended our outdoor gathering. Fusion is a unique format focused around building relationships so social distancing presents a significant challenge.  For that reason, Fusion has been suspended and will relaunch in spring of 2021.

We look forward to coming back together in the spring! 

Bring your story. Bring you.

Fusion is a once-monthly gathering offering an alternative experience in Christian community.  It’s designed for individuals who might describe themselves as “spiritual, but not religious” and as seeking a sense of community, but may not be attracted to traditional, or even contemporary, church worship services. 

Fusion features a speaker sharing a personal story based upon a specific topic and a bible (sacred) story connected to their own experiences.  At the conclusion of the speaker’s narrative, participants are invited to join in “table talk” to share their personal stories and perspective in a facilitated, small group setting.  Fusion concludes with a free meal.  You are invited to connect, discover and grow within this community.  Fusion Kids is offered for children Pre-K through grade 5.

Can’t physically make it to Fusion?  It’s live streamed on our Fusion Facebook page.

Previous Storytellers

  • Rebecca S. Hauer, amateur theologian, avid writer, abuse survivor. Read more on her website.
  • Nicole Ramirez, NAMI and mental health.
  • John Collier, Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette
  • Allegra Smith, took us through an autobiographical writing exercise: Take 24 words that describe you or things and events from your life, winnow it down to 12 and feel free to add connections and conjunctions, continue to winnow it down until you arrive at a single word.
  • Allison A. Meyer, humanitarian photographer​
  • Representative Chris Campbell
  • Local artist Priya Sirohi shared her story of navigating a path distinctive from her South Asian American upbringing.​
  • Morris DuBose, and the power of story
  • ​Rev. Annettra Jones, associated pastor at St. Andrew's UMC in West Lafayette shared her "passion for social justice activism and ministry with the poor, unchurched, addicted, incarcerated, and all who society has counted out and pushed to the margins"
  • Andrew and Ivy Meyer shared the story of their journey of almost losing a child, the emotional turmoil they went through, and the community that surrounded them. 
  • Matt Bestich, owner of The Guac Box 
  • Brianna Hubner, on how we develop healthy, nurturing relationships as adults when those healthy relationships were not modeled in our childhood.
  • ​Bee Redfield, on connecting with her spirituality through nature. 
  • ​Jason Conner, on maintaining his Christian faith as a gay man and his hopes for churches and their acceptance of the LGBTQ community.

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Please sign up for Fusion Kids by contacting Melissa at melissa@trinitylafayette.org
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Fusion Kids is a space where children connect and build relationships with God and each other, discover the love of Jesus Christ, and grow in faith. We focus on creating an environment where children feel safe. Activities are designed to reinforce skills they learn in school, as well as teach them something new.

Join us during Trinity Fusion in the Fusion Kids room!

Opportunities to Serve in the Fusion Community

Are you a Child at Heart?
Are you a Foodie?
Are you an Influencer?
Are you a Storyteller?
Are you a Welcomer?
Trinity Fusion needs you! 

Interested in one of the Fusion Teams? 
Contact the team leader for more 
​information or to sign up!
Fusion Kids: Melissa Kramer
Food Team: Kay Franscoviak
Story Team: Morris DuBose
Hospitality Team: Bob Lilly