Pray for Bhutan
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day, they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the… Continue reading
Pray for Kyrgyzstan
“But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks
At the Summit Church we want to care well for those who have experienced a loss. We recently conducted an EQUIP seminar entitled “Taking the Journey of Grief with Hope.” That presentation is available in video form and the accompanying study guide is available through the church office. From this event we have launched four ministries to care for those who are grieving.
Women’s Freedom Group for Grief –… Continue reading
This post is meant to offer guidance to common “What now?” questions that could emerge from Pastor J.D.’s sermon on I Peter 2:13-25 preached at The Summit Church Saturday/Sunday November 19-20, 2011.
This passage addresses a very uncomfortable subject – being subject to authority, even when that authority is not honoring God or loving its subjects. The passage is made less popular by the context in which it was… Continue reading
Pray for Albania
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ …” -Romans 5:1
Population: 3,169,087
Capital: Tirana
People: Albanian 91.2%, Other 9.8%
Urbanites: 48%
Official Language: Albanian… Continue reading
Below is the material needed to complete the “Taking the Journey of Grief with Hope” program at The Summit Church (Durham, NC). If you are interested in studying this material as a part of a recovery program, which we call Freedom Groups, please click here for more information and to get connected.
From this material we offer four ministry options: (1) Women’s Grief Group, (2) Women’s Past Hurts… Continue reading
Pray for Uganda
“All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God .” 2 Corinthians 4:15
Population: 33,796,461
Capital: Kampala… Continue reading
Our own Brad Hambrick and Spence Shelton, Summit’s ministry heads in charge of counseling and small groups respectively, were asked to contribute to a national blog. The Biblical Counseling Coalition has decided to feature a series that Spence and Brad collaborated on regarding how the two ministries work together. Go to this link to find out how the two are working together at Summit and what the future for both… Continue reading
Guest blogger: Lisa Shaeffer
Human Trafficking in RDU
Most people think that human trafficking only happens in drug and war torn countries. Did you know that it also exists here in the United States? Who can forget the shocking case of 5 year old Shaniya Davis, whose mother was arrested in 2009 for prostituting her own daughter? Just last year, a couple from Fayetteville, NC was arrested as… Continue reading
Pray for Libya
” But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light