Two Pictures. A Thousand Words. One Huge Weekend.
18 services. 8,036 in attendance. 181 baptisms. One amazing God. And the gospel in four words: Jesus in my place. [photo credit: Blair Graham] [photo credit: Kimberly Naranjo]
Category: Super Heroes
The Summit’s 10th Anniversary
This weekend was a high-water mark at the Summit Church. My family and I have been privileged to be a part of the Summit since close the beginning of J.D.’s tenure here. On Saturday and...
Flashback Friday: Best Guest Story EVER?
This weekend we’re celebrating both our 10th and 50th year anniversary. (We can do that because we’re just a bit schizophrenic.) It’s going to be an amazing weekend. If you’ve been at the Summit for...
Tales From The Laundromat
Last weekend we had a baptism service of ginormous proportions here at the Summit. Over two days in fifteen worship experiences at six campuses, we saw 305 people cross from death to life and symbolize...
Momentous Senior Moments
One of the myths of pastoral ministry is that folks of a certain demographic (translated: the older demographic) are hard to deal with. Stuck in their ways. Intolerant of creativity. Ready to hit you with...
A Quarter Century of Chris
This month marks a big milestone around the Summit Church. Our long time worship pastor Chris Gaynor is celebrating 25 years of ministry. 25 years. Here at the Summit. If you’re not familiar with pastoral...
Awkward
I love leaders who get it. Who understand the win. Who realize that the role of our weekend First Impressions team isn’t just to pour coffee or park cars, but to pave the way for...
Serving With A Spread
You’re looking at someone’s spiritual gifts on display. I snapped this picture on Easter Sunday morning just before our volunteers snapped the food up. This is the result of a couple of ladies – Vickie...
Gospel-Centered Guest Service
When you serve as a volunteer in the church world, dysfunction is a part of the job. It’s not 24-7 sunshine and daisies, people don’t always rise up to call you blessed, And chipmunks don’t...
Who Needs It?
I spent a bit of time traveling down memory lane last week after coming across a sermon on my home church’s website of Homecoming 2010. If you’re not familiar with the concept of Bible Belt...
