Our Purpose Statement:
Love God, Love People, Love MORE People
NEW UPCOMING EVENTS
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NEW Events at SUMMIT
- 📅 Nov 5
- 🍦 Theme: Ice Cream Floats (Sunday after Daylight Saving)
- ���️ Talk: ALIVE – Chain Breaker (Mark 5:1–20)
- 💡 Big Idea: What starts as a choice can become a chain, but Jesus came to break every one of them.
- 📅 Nov 12
- 🌭 Theme: Hot Dog Bar with ALL the toppings!
- 🗣️ Talk: ENOUGH – Feeding the Hungry, Walking on Water (Mark 6:30–52)
- 💡 Big Idea: Jesus isn’t barely enough—He’s more than enough.
- 📅 Nov 19
- 🛌 🥣 Theme: PAJAMA NIGHT!! (Friendsgiving cereal night)
- 🗣️ Talk: WHO DO YOU SAY? – Peter’s Confession (Mark 8:27–38)
- 💡 Big Idea: Who you say Jesus is changes it all.
- 11/26 🦃 NO SUMMIT – Thanksgiving Week
- 📅 Nov 30 🔫 THANKSGIVING EPIC NERF WAR 🎯
- 6-8 PM Pizza/Drinks/Darts will be provided, bring a friend!
- 🦃 NO SUMMIT – Thanksgiving Week
- 📅 Dec 3 ☕ Theme: Hot Chocolate Bar
- 🗣️ Talk: TREASURE – The Rich Young Man (Mark 10:17–31)
- 💡 Big Idea: What you hold onto might be what holds you back.
- 📅 Sunday Dec 7, 12-4 pm Family Christmas Caroling to Shut Ins
- 📅 Dec 10 6-7:30 SUMMIT
- 🎄 Theme: SUMMIT Christmas Party : Funky Christmas Sweater Party
- 📅 Dec 17
- 🏖️ Theme: NO SUMMIT (Mark on Vacation)
- 📅 Dec 24
- 🎁 NO SUMMIT – Christmas Eve
- 📅 Dec 31
- 🎆 NO SUMMIT – New Year’s Eve
👋 Parents! Want your student to grow, connect, and have a blast?
☕️ SUMMIT is 6-7:30 pm! 🍫
Pizza 🍕, candy 🍬, games, a message from the Gospel of Mark and Hot cocoa bar!!
DECEMBER 7th 12-4 pm
🎄 Family Christmas Caroling Night to Shut Ins & Widows 🎶
This Christmas, let’s do more than celebrate—let’s make a difference.
Join us for a special afternoon as we come together to encourage, love, and bless the shut-ins and widows in our church family and community. We’ll begin by creating Christmas ornaments together as families 🎨, enjoy a delicious meal (yes… Domino’s 🍕😄), and then head out to fill our neighbors’ homes with the hope and joy of Jesus through carols 🎤✨.
This is more than an event—it’s a mission. A chance for parents and kids, grandparents and teens to serve side by side and show the love of Christ in a way that will last long after the final note is sung. Bring your voices, your kids, and your Christmas spirit. Let’s light up the night with joy, honor those who are often forgotten, and remind them that they are seen, valued, and dearly loved. ❤️🙌
WHAT ARE YOU TEACHING, AND “WHY?”
HOW OUR TEACHING PLAN TELLS THE GOSPEL STORY. First of all, a lot of planning, time, and energy is put into this very thought. This year, we’re teaching through Mark’s Gospel from beginning to end — because the Gospel of Mark is fast-paced, “just give me Jesus” version of the Gospel that speaks right into the lives of teens. Here’s where we started and where we’re headed!
Sept–Oct: “The Invitation”
We start with Jesus’ identity and His call. He’s the Good News. He calls real people. He forgives sin. He redefines religion. ➡️ The Gospel isn’t just information — it’s an invitation to follow Jesus personally.
Nov–Dec: “The Question” Who is Jesus really?
People guess. Crowds admire. Peter confesses. The rich young ruler walks away. ➡️ Everyone has to answer the question: Who do you say Jesus is?
Jan– March: “The Mission & The Cross”
Jesus teaches what the kingdom is really like: serving, seeing, surrendering. Then He goes to the cross. ➡️ The Gospel is not just inspiration — it’s substitution. Jesus takes our place.
March–April: “The Resurrection & Our Response”
Jesus rises and sends His people into the world. Then we walk through Jonah — a story that reveals the heart of God for those far from Him. ➡️ The Gospel doesn’t stop at forgiveness — it leads to mission.
May: “The Heart of God”
We end with Jonah not because it’s cute — but because it exposes us. ➡️ God’s compassion is bigger than ours. ➡️ His mission continues — and we’re invited in.
The Earbud as Armor?
If you’ve noticed your teen walking around with one earbud in — at dinner, in the car, even at church — you’re not alone. But what if that little white bud isn’t just about music? What if it’s become a quiet wall between connection and isolation? In this eye-opening post, Pastor Mark unpacks what’s really happening beneath the beats: how music has shifted from a shared joy to an emotional escape, and how parents can lovingly break through the invisible walls our teens are building. It’s not about banning earbuds — it’s about reclaiming connection.
CrossCon 2026
CrossCon 2026 – Louisville, KY
Make Your Life Count. Make His Name Known.
For Upperclassman and College aged Students
This New Year’s Eve our youth will travel to Louisville, KY for CrossCon 2026—a Christ-centered conference with powerful worship, theologically rich teaching, and an emphasis on grounding students in the Gospel. Speakers include Alistair Begg, John Piper, David Platt, and Carl Trueman, and each student will receive tons of free books to help them grow long after the conference ends. This is not an entertainment-driven event, but one designed to help students know Christ deeply and boldly live out their faith.
Trip Details for Parents:
- Dates: Leave afternoon, Dec. 31 and return late, Jan. 3
- Cost: $200 per student (covers conference ticket and housing)
- Where: Staying together in an Airbnb (bedding and towels provided)
- Packing: Limited space—students may bring 1 small carry-on sized bag
- Meals: Students should bring money for 6 meals (fast-casual restaurants like Subway, Qdoba, Chipotle, etc.)
CrossCon is an incredible opportunity for our teens to start the new year focused on Christ and His mission.
When Social Media Becomes a War Zone… Who Leads the Way?
Have you ever scrolled past something online and felt your stomach drop? Millions of teens are seeing violent, disturbing content without warning and often, they’re left to process it alone.
In our latest blog, Pastor Mark shares practical ways students and families can respond, stand strong, and step into hope instead of fear. From conversations at home to choosing courage online, it’s about more than scrolling, it’s about living with purpose.
"The Hidden Responsibility Behind Sending Your Kid to Camp"
I can still smell the smoke.
The bonfire’s long gone. The kids have gone home. My clipboard is in a drawer somewhere, and the rec field is silent. But the ache? Still here.
I miss camp.
It’s a weird ache—one I didn’t expect to feel this much, this far removed. For over two decades, camp ministry was part of my spiritual DNA. Summers were marked by the scent of bonfires, the sound of late-night worship, and the kind of deep conversations that only happen when you’re away from home, stripped of distractions. Those were sacred days.
Now, standing on this side of it—as a parent and a not-so-young youth worker who’s been at this for 30 years—I find myself reflecting. Not out of bitterness or nostalgia, but out of gratitude. Camp shaped me. And because it shaped me, I care deeply about the kind of experiences we give our kids today.
"The Pour Over"
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Credits:
Mark A Elliott at FBCW