We recognize that many will be processing together in different contexts—as families, with friends, or as Connect groups. Here you’ll find resources that may be helpful in guiding some specific times of community. We also recognize that the impact of this news will vary greatly from person to person. If you or someone you know would benefit from more individualized pastoral support or counseling, please don’t walk through this alone.
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February is Black History Month! We’ve been celebrating by learning about some of the many Black leaders who have impacted the history and development of the Church in America. We hope learning about these influential leaders in church history can help inspire further research into history that may not have been widely taught or known. And we’d encourage you to continue listening to Black voices and looking into the influence these and other cultures have had in our world and faith throughout history.
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During the Esther sermon series, we spent time looking at what this story can mean for our lives. Four artists share with us their unique expression of these themes.
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We look forward to reopening the Herndon, Lake Mary, and Waterford Campuses for worship services! Join us in person for service as we begin our Advent sermon series on Sunday, November 29th. There are a few changes to be aware of as we move back to worshiping in buildings, but before we get into those details, we want to remind you that the online service is still available. If you’re thinking you’re ready to join us again in-person, here’s what you should know!
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In Base Camp, we are committed to doing all we can to keep your family safe! For now, we are implementing new procedures related to mask-wearing, class sizes, sanitization, and check-in registration. We love caring for your kids, and believe these procedures will create an environment that protects the health and safety of families and volunteers.
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This morning, based upon our communities’ current metrics surrounding COVID-19, we made the decision to suspend in-person limited gathering worship services through the end of July.
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Thousands dressed in black to walk down Church Street together in a time of mourning for Black lives lost due to police brutality and social injustice. The walk culminated near the Amway Center where the group took time to pray, repent, and have conversations about each person’s role in implementing change in our country.
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In a time when images of racial injustice are opening more eyes to the magnitude of the problem, we know it can leave many evaluating (maybe for the first time) what their role can or should be in moving toward change. Fortunately, we also find ourselves in a time when reputable resources are more accessible than ever as well.
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After spending time in prayer and considering all available guidelines and recommendations for social distancing, as well as taking into account your feedback from the recent survey and wanting to respect the varying comfort levels of those who worship with us, we are ready to move into the next step of reopening Summit campuses.
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Now that we find ourselves in the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic and are practicing social distancing, it begs the question—what do we do now? Can we still participate in communion even though we are not gathering together in person for worship? The answer is a resounding yes!
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Following the most recent update on the community impact of COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, we are honoring the recommendations of our community leaders and doing our part to prevent the possibility of community spread. As per the guidelines of the local emergency declaration for Orange County by Orange County Mayor Jerry Demmings, we are practicing good citizenship and suspending services until otherwise notified. We will continue to make sermon audio and video available online.
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Many of you are following updates on the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. We are also paying attention to how this may affect Florida. If you are wondering how the current situation will affect Summit, we want to make you aware of our current plans based on the available information.
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We asked a handful of artists at Summit—designers, painters, photographers, and writers—to take a simple prompt, “Jesus works miracles,” and to use their medium to express it. To take a truth about Jesus and use some of their God-given materials to share it with the world. Just as God uses his creation to reveal himself more fully to each of us, we, as image-bearers of God, can choose to use our creativity to show the world who he is.
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In light of the recent hurricanes, we know that many of us are looking for something tangible to do to care for those who were deeply impacted by the storms.
At the IJM Orlando Prayer Gathering, we got to hear about the work that’s happening to end slavery and we had the opportunity to pray for some specific issues IJM is facing around the world. Whether or not you were able to make it, these are the things that were prayed for and we will continue to pray for.
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If you find yourself with the opportunity to sit down with new Herndon Campus Minister, Jeff Bell, and hear all the things God has been up to in bringing Jeff and his family to Summit, you should absolutely take that chance. I say that up-front because I know I won’t be able to do the story justice, but, as Jeff told me, “It would be impossible to discredit the providence of God in this.”
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"What would it look like for us to make meaningful and long-term commitments to relationship in Africa that would—God willing— result in life transformation?" A few years ago, we set out out to answer that question. Quickly we learned that God was going to lead us through relationships and connections that he brought forward.
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Last week, our community braced for the worst as Hurricane Matthew was seemingly heading straight toward us. While we are extremely fortunate and grateful that, for the most part, the hurricane caused little damage in Orlando, we recognize that it has had a great impact on several local families...
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Our church family joins with our city in mourning the heartbreaking events of this past weekend. With the violent shooting of singer Christina Grimmie and the mass shootings at Pulse nightclub this past weekend, our prayers are with the victims and their families of these senseless tragedies.
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