Dan Trippie

After ministering in the Southern US, Dan Trippie returned to his hometown of Buffalo, New York in 2008 to plant Restoration Church. Dan has traveled to seven countries for mission and church saturation endeavors, as his desire is to see gospel-centered churches planted throughout the world, especially in Western New York. He received his Bachelor of Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute and Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dan is currently a PhD student in Public Theology at Southeastern Seminary.

Ministry Video

Building community relationships during COVID-19

by Dan Trippie

Dan Trippie, pastor of Restoration Church in Buffalo, New York, talks about how the pandemic has allowed his church to build good relationships with the community.
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Divorce And Remarriage Article

6 things you need to know about marriage

by Dan Trippie, Gina Trippie

A mentor once told us that in life, “There are things that you know, things that you don’t know, and there are things that you don’t know that you don’t know.” Twenty-five years of marriage has proven this adage to be true. When we entered the covenant of marriage we were young, naive, and gullible. …
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End Of Life Issues Article

Why the death with dignity movement is troubling

by Dan Trippie

Decisions had to be made. He was a proud man, active and strong. He would not have wanted to live like this. What is his quality of life? How can we afford his care? How will we care for him? These were only a fraction of the questions that raced through our minds as dad …
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Culture Article

Who would legalizing recreational marijuana hurt?

by Dan Trippie

They are going to do it anyway. So regulate it, tax it, and we all will benefit. Alcohol is legal, so what difference does it make if pot is legal? Prohibition does not work; we learned that lesson. The government has no business telling people what they can and cannot do in the privacy of …
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Politics Article

The challenge of ministering in a politically polarized nation

by Dan Trippie

America has always held a kaleidoscope of ideas, values, and religious concepts. Today’s post-Christian nation may seem more complex, but haven’t we always been a complicated people? This is especially true when it comes to politics. Some pastors have sacrificed gospel literacy at the altar of political expediency. And others have been so reticent they …
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Religious Liberty Article

Pastors, be aware of subtle threats to religious liberty

by Dan Trippie

The summer of 2015 will go down in American history marking the radical cultural transformation our nation is enduring. Just days after the landmark SCOTUS decision on same-sex marriage, the dominions began to teeter. Two days after the highest court’s ruling, Mark Oppenheimer, the religion columnist for the New York Times, commenced a call to …
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