Our mission at Summit Church is to “Love God, Love Others, and Share the Good News” and our vision is to “Be Jesus Christ to the World.” Have you ever thought about what that might look like for you personally? Have you ever felt lost, stuck, or lacking a sense of direction in your spiritual journey?
We want to encourage you to join us on this amazing journey as you get more connected here at Summit Church! We invite you to spend some time exploring this page to learn about some great entry points and next steps for you to consider, no matter where you’re currently at on your spiritual journey. Please take some time to review the options below to determine what might be the best entry point or next step for you.
Love God
- Realizing God made you to love you
- Being before doing/Relationship with Jesus first
- Spending quality time with God
- Bible study, prayer, silence & solitude, Sabbath, self-examination, etc.
- Worship (Weekend Experience and lifestyle of worship)
- Baptism & Communion
Self-Reflection Questions:
- How am I loving God currently?
- Is my doing for Jesus flowing out of my being with Jesus?
- Am I participating in worship regularly and implementing a lifestyle of worship?
- Am I using spiritual practices like Bible study, prayer, silence & solitude, Sabbath, self-examination, or other spiritual practices regularly?
- Is this an area I need to take a next step?
If you would like to schedule a one-on-one meeting with our Next Steps Director, Jake Forsythe, to discern what your next step might be, please contact Jake at jake@summitdurango.org.
Love Others
- Intentional Community/Building Meaningful Relationships
- Small Groups, Mom’s Coffee, other groups
- Finding your people that you can do life and faith with
- Church Services, Retreats, Conferences, Workshops, Family Events, Youth Events, Connect Events, Church Volunteer Teams, Alpha, Discipleship Classes
- Recreation
- Church Softball Teams, Golf, Hiking, Biking, Skiing, Pickleball, etc.
Self-Reflection Questions:
- How am I building meaningful relationships and community with others?
- Am I part of a small group or another kind of group that meets regularly to do life and faith together?
- Do I participate in church events where I can meet new people and build new relationships?
- Do I have a few close relationships that I would consider to be “my people” that I can walk with on this faith journey?
- Is this an area I need to take a next step?
If you would like to schedule a one-on-one meeting with our Next Steps Director, Jake Forsythe, to discern what your next step might be, please contact Jake at jake@summitdurango.org.
Share the Good News – Part 1
Connect in Ministry
- Serving at least once a month in a ministry of the church
- Children, Youth, College, Young Adults, Caring Ministry, Worship, Digital Ministry/Technology, Guest Services/Hospitality, Leadership, Discipleship,
Meals Ministry/Cooking, Admin/Office, Cleaning/Building Maintenance
- Children, Youth, College, Young Adults, Caring Ministry, Worship, Digital Ministry/Technology, Guest Services/Hospitality, Leadership, Discipleship,
- Mentoring and investing in someone younger than yourself
- Giving generously with your time and resources to help fulfill our mission
Self-Reflection Questions:
- How am I connecting in ministry and using my gifts to bless others at Summit?
- Am I serving at least once a month in a ministry at Summit Church?
- Am I mentoring and investing in someone younger than myself?
- Am I giving generously of my time and resources?
- Is this an area I need to take a next step?
If you would like to schedule a one-on-one meeting with our Next Steps Director, Jake Forsythe, to discern what your next step might be, please contact Jake at jake@summitdurango.org.
Share the Good News – Part 2
Connect on Mission
- Sharing the Good News (B.L.E.S.S.)
- Community Outreach Events
- Serving others in the community
- Supporting missions and/or participating in missions
- Guatemala, Kenya, Native Hope (Ministry to the Navajo Reservation), Youth Mission Trips
Self-Reflection Questions:
- How am I connecting on Mission at Summit?
- Am I sharing the Good News with others in my sphere of influence using the B.L.E.S.S. principles of: Begin with Prayer, Listen, Eat, Serve, Share?
- Am I participating in community outreach events in the community through Summit?
- Am I supporting missions financially and/or through my participation?
- Is this an area I need to take a next step?
If you would like to schedule a one-on-one meeting with our Next Steps Director, Jake Forsythe, to discern what your next step might be, please contact Jake at jake@summitdurango.org.