Missions

Through Missions and Outreach the church body at Summit can follow Jesus’ words to us in Matthew 28:19 to “go and make disciples of all nations…” In Luke 19:10 Jesus states his purpose: “…the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” That is our desire as well.

Missions Trips

Several groups of youth, adults, and families as well as numerous individuals from Summit have participated in short-term trips to countries such as Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico, Ethiopia, England, Thailand, as well as mission outreaches here in the United States.

Missions Trip to Jamaica - Fall 2006
A group from Summit traveled to Whitehouse, Jamaica to work at My Father's House Orphanage and build a home from September 30 to October 7, 2006. To see photos from the trip, go to Kingdom Builders Ministry's web site.

Missionaries We Support

John and Letha Kerl, Evangelical Covenant Church
Commissioned as missionaries in 1988, the Kerls serve with the Evangelical Covenant Church in Monterrey, Mexico. The Kerls were instrumental in the development of The Foundation for Family Development, a non-profit civil association in Monterrey, affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church. Summit also supports the Foundation, which reaches many people in the community. They have recently been appointed as Regional Coordinators for Europe and will transition to their new responsibilities in July, 2007.

Tim and Helen Smith, Evangelical Covenant Church
The Smiths serve with the Evangelical Covenant Church in Equatorial Guinea, Africa. Tim's passion is discipleship and Helen enjoys teaching. They spend most of their time in the city of Bata, but also work in the capital, Evinayong.

Dale and Sara Lusk, Covenant Merge Ministries
Dale is director of Covenant Merge Ministries, which assists short-term mission groups throughout the world. Summit has sent several groups to Mexico with assistance from Merge. They are located in McAllen, Texas. Web site: www.covchurch.org/cov/mission/merge/

Jim and Penie Koch, Kingdom Builders Ministry (KBM)
The Kochs live and serve in Jamaica. KBM includes My Father's House, a home for abused, abandoned and unwanted Jamaican children, the Covenant Christian School, outreach ministries, and provide opportunities for short-term missions and internships. Web site:
www.jaminjamaica.com

Dan and Jan Clark, Frontier Missions
Dan and Jan Clark are in full time ministry as East Coast U.S. Regional Representatives for Frontiers. They travel (mostly in North & South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia) to visit churches, Perspectives courses, colleges and conferences to explain the work of Frontiers and help interested people join the organization. They also provide pastoral care for Frontiers members on the field and when they are home in the US on furlough.

Andrew and Maria Schwartz
Andrew is the Director of Operations for Campus Outreach Virginia. Andrew and Maria live in Lynchburg, VA and help oversee the Campus Outreach ministries at Virginia Tech and Radford University, as well as reach out to the college students around Lynchburg. The Schwartzes strive to introduce college students to Christ and to disciple those who have committed their lives to Him. They have two daughters. To learn more about Campus Outreach Virginia, please visit www.covirginia.org.

David and Langley Cumbie
David and Langley Cumbie moved to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in 2007 to start Young Life at the International School of Tanganyika (IST). Young Life seeks to share the good news of Jesus with high school students by "entering their world" and loving them unconditionally. Summit has partnered with Young Life to share the hope of Christ with more than 400 students from 60 different countries attend IST. Web site: www.isyounglifedar.org