“Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations.” (Deuteronomy 7:9 ESV)
Throughout the Old Testament, God constantly reminds his people to remember what he has done in the past. Do you think that’s because God loves reminiscing about the “good old days?” Neither do I. His re- minder to remember his grace in the past is an encouragement to trust him for what he plans in the future. Past grace points toward future grace. This annual report is a glance at our past that serves several purposes.
First, there is an element of celebration. God has been abundantly faithful. Just look at all that he has done in our midst! Throughout last year, we launched the Apex campus (with more than 2,000 people in week 1!), we saw 50 new small groups, we baptized more than 500 new believers, and we planted 38 new churches!
Second, this annual report provides a measure of accountability from your leadership and fellow church members. The mission of the Summit isn’t carried forward by a handful of people with the anointing of God. It’s carried forward by every person who is pursuing the leadership of the Spirit.
Third, this is a challenge for us to remain faithful. One of my prayers for The Summit Church has been that as God makes us bigger, we would never lose the spirit and focus we had at our beginning—that our pri- mary mission is bringing other people to Jesus. We may meet in 11 locations all across the Triangle, but we are one church with one mission: reaching people with the gospel. What will God do now if we keep making ourselves available to him? Our God is not just a God of the past. He’s a God of the present and of the future. I firmly believe that the best is yet to come.
Pastor J.D.
Following the Holy Spirit, we exist to create a movement of disciple-making disciples, in RDU and around the world.
Giving During COVID-19
Because of your generosity, during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Summit Church has:
- Given $300,000 through ServeRDU to families in need.
- Financially assisted over 150 families.
- Given $200,000 in financial assistance to people in our community.
- Given $75,000 to help with food resources in our community.
- Given $50,000 to help struggling domestic church plants.
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12,177
24,367
1,482
1,896
19,116
**This number is an estimation based on the total number of views.
***This number is an estimation based on actual in-person attendance and the total number of views.
Spotlight: Ken and JoAnn’s Generosity Story
God has provided food, clothing, and shelter, but more importantly he has given us contentment and peace with how he has provided for us.” — Ken and JoAnn
8,000
20
395
1,701
419
400
5,300
1,008
Spotlight: Summit Home Gatherings
Despite not being able to gather at our campuses for several months, God worked in and through home gatherings in 2020.
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4
65
60
11
62
Total Domestic Church Plants
661
Total Domestic & International Church Plants
261
Spotlight: International Church Planting
22,639
535,523
306,014
5,577,387
9,549
Following the Holy Spirit, we exist to create a movement of disciple-making disciples, in RDU and around the world.
17,000
514,459
355,190
2,379,531
358,027
10,823
Finances
Audited financials as of Aug. 31
Program, Support, Rental, and Other Income: $1,568,031
Operating Cash: $16,857,433
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