Dependent upon the Holy Spirit for His strength and direction, we pray that we
will bring glory to God by being His instrument to MAKE DISCIPLES of JESUS
CHRIST - people who know, love, and serve Him - beginning in Alta, and expanding
to surrounding communities and all nations.
Objectives
Exaltation:
To glorify God by enjoying our relationship with Jesus Christ,
gladly offering Him our genuine praise and dedicated lives. Evangelism: To reach out to our communities with the love of Christ,
bringing others to a personal relationship with Him. Edification:
To help believers grow toward spiritual maturity through
the Word of God, prayer, and fellowship with other Christians.
Distinctives
Passionate Worship:
Joyfully expressing our love for the Lord with
sincerity and freedom. Biblical Teaching:
With practical application to help us live according
to God's Word Friendly People:
Devoted to loving and serving others in the name of
Jesus Christ Family Ministries:
Helping children, youth and adults love Christ and share Him
with others Cross-Cultural Outreach:
Celebrating "a church for all people" in our communities and
around the world
Facilities
We thank the Lord for providing us with 12 acres of land
on Main Street in Alta. In spring 2002 we completed a permanent ministry facility on the property
which helps us to reach out more effectively with the love of Jesus Christ.
Name
"Summit"
1) "the highest point attainable; the peak" - Alta's elevation makes it the
highest town in Iowa, the summit of our state! At Summit Church, we believe that
the ultimate high point of life is to develop a personal relationship with Jesus
Christ. - 'The Sovereign Lord is my strength... He enables me to go on the
heights' (Habakkuk 3:18)
2) "a meeting or gathering of people" - Our church family is made up of
people of all ages, with many children and teens. When we gather together to
worship, we do so for the highest of purposes: bringing glory to Jesus Christ.
Our Sunday summit (meeting) is truly the summit (high point) of our whole week!
-- 'David was coming to the summit, where God was worshiped...' (2 Samuel 15:32)
Evangelical Free Church
The Evangelical Free Church of
America is an association of some 1,300 autonomous churches united by a mutual
commitment to serve our Lord Jesus Christ with the guidance of the Holy Spirit
and obedience to the Word of God. We are committed to cooperate with one
another in ministry and fellowship as we seek to fulfill the Great
Commission which Christ has entrusted to His Church. The growing
ministry of the EFCA currently extends to some 45 countries of the
world. The term "Evangelical" refers to our commitment to the proclamation of the
gospel and to the authority of the Scriptures. The term "Free" refers to our
form of church government which assures that our local churches are free from a
central controlling body.
