Pray for Bangladesh

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”  Matthew 5:10

Population:  164,425,491

Capital:  Dhaka

People:  Bengali 94.3%, Urdu Muslims 2%

Per Capita GDP:  $521 (1% of USA)

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Summit’s Counseling Ministry Head, Brad Hambrick, provides the following commentary on one of the important points from this weekend’s sermon on character:

What is the difference between the personality (ie. disposition, temperament, natural drives, unique innate pleasures, instinctive responses to relationships or conflict, etc…) that God gives every person at birth, and the fruit of the Spirit which begins to express itself in the life of a believer only… Continue reading

We are please to announce the launching of our New Cary Campus!!

Do you remember what it was like to fly akite at the beach when you were a kid? If it was a nice, windy day, and you had plenty of string, you could fly a kite hundreds of feet into the sky, almost to the point of losing sight of it. As long as you had a… Continue reading

Pray for Iraq

“I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one;  I in them and you in me.”  John 17:22-23a

Population:  31,466,698

Capital:  Baghdad

People:  Iraqi Arab 64.8%, Northern Kurd… Continue reading

Here is good word and an announcement about an important trend in missions from our church planting pastor, Mike McDaniel:

“I make it a point to reach through the book of Acts at least once a year- nothing gets me more fired up about the mission of God than reading Acts.  The whole book is a glimpse into what happens when the people of God embrace the mission of… Continue reading

Pray for the UK

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.  In this world you will have trouble.  But take heart!  I have overcome the world.”  John 16:33

Population:  62,129,818

Capital:  London

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Here’s a story from Brad Hambrick about growing as a believer:

I remember about three years ago, walking out of service having heard an excellent sermon on the character of God.  I forget now which attribute was being discussed.  The portrayal was vivid and compelling.  The biblical support was solid, but I was discouraged.

It was not a condemning sermon.  I just had enough other pieces of God’s… Continue reading

The Summit Church is excited about bringing Christ and the Christian  worldview into the places that you spend 40-50% of your waking hours-  your job.  Here’s how one of our small group leaders brings his faith to his job:

“I work as a technology consultant for the largest information technology company in the world.  As a byproduct of that fact, I have to talk to a lot of people… Continue reading

Pray for Lebanon

“In a very short time, will not Lebanon be turned into a fertile field and the fertile field seem like a forest?”  -Isaiah 29:17

Population:  4,254,583

Capital:  Beirut

Peoples:  Lebanese 66.4%, Palestinian 12.2%

Urbanites:  87.2%

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This post is meant to offer guidance to common “What now?” wuastions that could emerge from Pastor J.D.’s sermon “Despair” preached at The Summit Church the weekend of August 6-7, 2011.

“Can medication help me overcome a struggle with despair?  Is taking medication a sign that I don’t trust God in the midst of my suffering?  How would I know if my despair was biologically caused or if I… Continue reading