Join us in spreading love this season by donating consumables, preparing mixes, or volunteering at the Agape Gift Market—your support will make a meaningful impact on our community!
artisan hand-crafted items, unique vendors, spiritware, holiday décor, holiday outdoor planters, soup & dip mixes
agape bakery–member-made with love (lefse, holiday cookies, breads)
bargain room (games, books, children’s books, puzzles, Christmas décor)
eat-n-shop café
swedish egg coffee, breakfast burritos, donuts, sloppy joe lunch (saturday), and cinnamon rolls (sunday)
raffle drawings and more!
PROCEEDS SUPPORT THREE MISSION EFFORTS:
Disaster Relief, Local & Global Missions
Our AGAPE team is gearing up for this year’s market and we want you to be a part of it. If you’re interested in showcasing your products, please complete the online application or download the pdf application (print and mail to Trinity or complete digitally and email to Linda).
Vendor applications are currently open exclusively to Trinity members and will open to all on July 1st. Don’t miss this opportunity to join us in making a difference; space is limited.
To learn more about the history of our market and the impact, please see information below.
ABODE OUTSIDE >> – anitaBdesigns – Bricks to Bread – Carol Whitmore – Dorcas Circle – Hatz by Abby – Hearts for Humanity – Holmes Made Wood Crafts– Hope Sewn – Karen Anderson – Kirrissa’s Apiary & Buzzness – Norwex – Port and Poet Gluten-Free Bakery – Prayer Jewels by Ann – Rockin Porch Farms – Seven Stone Jewelry – Sunflower Bay Candles– Swittens – Viveré Designs by Kate – Wild Flower
merchandise you can expect from vendors: sustainable sweaters | fused glass décor and Christmas ornaments | brick oven bread and pretzels | emroidered towels, baby blankets and hanging towels | handmade knitted hats | aromatherapy jewelry made with clay beads and pendents | charcuterie boards and cutting boards | zippered bags, dog collars and leashes | hot pads, baby bibs, adult bibs, purse pouches, fabric maps | honey and bee related items (candles, food wraps, hand salves, lip balms, etc) | norwex products | homemade granola | goat’s milk soaps and lotions | handmade jewelry | all natural soy candles, room fragrances | wool mittens created from repurposed wool sweaters lined with fleece & embellished with buttons, additional repurposed/crafted items | alcohol ink and mixed media wall art and functional art such as coasters, trays, magnets |
We want to thank you for your support of the AGAPE Gift Market and mini-markets in November/December. Whether you purchased items, donated items, helped create items for us to sell, made lefse, assembled food items or volunteered your time-we are most grateful!
The 2023 market was a record-setting year! In total, we had net profits of over
$36,400!
The proceeds were distributed across a number of worthy organizations. Recipients include:
local:
disaster relief:
global ministries:
AGAPE Market Impact 2006-2023 | Total Funds Distributed $277,098
Local $103,428 | Global $84,877 | Disaster Relief $39,933 | Other Ministries $48,860
Notes:
2006-2011 Markets featured product from Ten Thousand Villages, benefitting global artisans
2012 Market was Mission Festival including visit from San Pablo church leaders (Argentina)
2013 Market was focused on El Salvador mission efforts– Resurrection Church build, Seeds of Hope, San Pablo (sister church)
2014 Market was first Market with same format as today, with 2020 Market curtailed due to Covid-19
ABODE OUTSIDE – anitaBdesigns – Bricks to Bread – Carol Whitmore – Chocolate San Jose-Minneapolis – Dorcas Circle – Hatz by Abby – Hope Sewn – JayBelle – Josies Fleecies – Karen Anderson – Kirrissa’s Apiary & Buzzness – Norwex – Pretty little links – RAH Turnings – Rockin Porch Farms – RubySue Sewing – Seven Stone Jewelry – Swittens – Viveré Designs by Kate – Wild Flower
AGAPE Gift Market Team:
Terrie Allen, Eleana Bann, Ruth Bash, Sharon Bergh, Cari Bullemer, Jill Cornell, Melanie DeLuca, Linda Koltes, Jennifer Larson, Resa Larson, Barb Lohmann, Stephanie Maki, Cheryl Miller, Judy Platt-Nelson, Laurann Patterson, Chris Sweeney, Susan Vickerman, Barb Whitney
act globally appreciating people everywhere
PROCEEDS SUPPORT
THREE MISSION EFFORTS:
Disaster Relief, Local & Global Missions
