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TRIPP ATKINSON

Pastor, Speaker, Coach

ABOUT TRIPP

As a pastor, speaker, writer, and coach, Tripp displays his passion to see students discover and live God’s very best for their lives and be empowered to change the world. Tripp is highly driven to not only challenge and equip students himself, but also empower others to be successful in leading students.

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RESOURCES

With a passion to encourage and equip others to lead well, Tripp is eager to share requested  resources with pastors, coaches, educators, parents, & students.  This resource section will rapidly evolve over the coming months.

Grounded For Life

Grounded For Life

Grounded for Life is a comprehensive plan for developing graduates who are followers of Christ into college and beyond.
Ministry Resources

Ministry Resources

With over 20 years of ministry experience, Tripp has compiled a solid collection of Student Ministry resources, training videos, and curriculum.
Recommendations

Recommendations

While there are many wonderful people Tripp would recommend for a number of things, here you’ll find the resources and services he is asked about the most.

TRIPP’S BLOG

The Most Important Person You Lead blog post by Tripp Atkinson

The Most Important Person You Lead

The Most Important Person You Lead

“You are the most important person you lead today.” That can’t be true, can it? It sounds a bit selfish, maybe even arrogant. Certainly I’m not more important than my kids, or my spouse, or the ministry I lead. I may be the leader of a team, but I’m called to humbly serve that team. […]
Greatest Graduate Gift blog by Tripp Atkinson

The Greatest Graduate Gift: The Senior Experience

The Greatest Graduate Gift: The Senior Experience

The greatest graduate gift a parent and church can give students is a Senior experience that grounds them in their faith and produces an individualized plan to help them experience God’s best in college and beyond. At Sugar Hill Church, the culmination of our comprehensive spiritual growth plan for students (called Grounded for Life) is […]
Family Crisis: "Navigating Life's Inevitable Crises" | Tripp Atkinson

Navigating Life’s Inevitable Crises

Navigating Life’s Inevitable Crises

What do you do when life gets a little crazy and you find yourself in the midst of a crisis? Pastor Tripp Atkinson and family counselor Anne Ford share some principles on how to navigate those inevitable crises and come out better on the other side. __________ Stuff happens. It’s a fact. I even saw […]
Tripp Atkinson Parenting Seminar If I Only Knew

10 Regrets Every Parent Can Avoid

10 Regrets Every Parent Can Avoid

Parenting is really, really tough. It seems that as soon as you start figuring out a few things, your kids are grown. Because of this, some of the best lessons are found in what others have learned before us along the parenting journey. These lessons are usually conveyed as statements of regret. Having worked with […]
Tripp Atkinson 7 Questions to ask before dating

7 Questions to Ask Before Dating

7 Questions to Ask Before Dating

Wk 2 from High School series “Status” at Sugar Hill Church.  For more information on how your Middle or High School student can be a part of teaching series like these with hundreds of other students, check out www.SugarHillStudents.com. When students ask if a dating relationship is a good idea, my answer is always the […]
Tripp Atkinson From lonely to fulfilled

From Lonely to Fulfilled…

From Lonely to Fulfilled…

Wk 1 from High School series “Status” at Sugar Hill Church.  For more information on how your Middle or High School student can be a part of teaching series like these with hundreds of other students, check out www.SugarHillStudents.com. Want to change your status from LONELY to FULFILLED?  Know that you are not alone and […]
Tripp Atkinson First Thirty Blog Check Your Pockets Challenge Coin

Check Your Pockets

Check Your Pockets

Students, thanks for hanging with us through these First 30 devotionals for college students. I promise the spiritual investment you make in yourself will pay dividends for years to come. As we wrap up this First 30 series, I pray that the spiritual investment will continue. I pray that college will not be a time […]
Tripp Atkinson Influences First Thirty

Influences

Influences

I read a headline a while back that said “18 year old girl can face manslaughter charge for allegedly encouraging boyfriend’s suicide, judge rules.” Newsflash: If someone is encouraging you to hurt yourself, IT IS NOT A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP!!! While I know it is an extreme example, this story illustrates a truth that so many […]
Tripp Atkinson Boundaries First 30

Boundaries

Boundaries

The first time anyone ever trusted me to babysit was my sister asking me to watch her first born son, Trey. I was a senior in high school, and spending time with my three-year-old nephew who was like a younger brother to me sounded like fun. I mean, how hard could babysitting really be? (If […]
Tripp Atkinson God's Best Blog

God’s Best

God’s Best

Here is some good news: – God loves you and wants the very best for you. – God wants you discover and live His best. So how exactly do we go about discovering and living God’s best? We see some great truths of how to do this in Luke 5:1-11. This story is referred to […]
Small Group Lesson Prep Tripp Atkinson

6 Vital Small Group Lesson Prep Questions

6 Vital Small Group Lesson Prep Questions

What an incredible privilege and responsibility to teach the life-changing truths of Scripture. To offer the best we have as a teacher and avoid the temptation to simply regurgitate (read) curriculum, let’s consider these six important questions we need to answer when preparing to teach: 1) What is the BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE? (Keyword: Preparation) Everything we […]
Accountability A Key to Success Tripp Atkinson

Accountability: A Key to Success

Accountability: A Key to Success

There are many abilities that become a big deal in college. For instance… – Affordability: the reason you eat fish taco’s from a gas station. – Flexibility: learning the art of turning a 15-minute break into a “power nap.” – Wearability: judgement call on getting one more use out of an outfit before you HAVE […]
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SPEAKING

With a unique blend of humor, authenticity, and directness, Tripp has spoken at churches, schools, camps, and conferences all over the world.  His passion is to challenge, inspire, and encourage as he leads others to discover and live God’s best for their lives.

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See More of Tripp's Messages

See More of Tripp's Messages

Check out some sample messages of Tripp speaking and preaching on a variety of topics and in a variety of settings.
Motivational Speaking

Motivational Speaking

Tripp works with a number of sports teams and provides player support through motivational, leadership, and character development speaking.
Have Tripp Come Speak

Have Tripp Come Speak

Tripp would love the opportunity to be a part of your event and serve you in any way possible. Click here to contact him and check availability.

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