Our Mission We believe that God has commanded us to spread His message across the world. We are actively starting churches (like this one) and plan to start 60 churches in 20 years in both the States and internationally. Five are already in the works!. Many people in our churches have willingly made sacrifices in their lives (like moving to Loveland :-)) to help spread God's kingdom. We've also been involved with mission trips to Honduras for both evangelistic and relief efforts. Because we are convinced this is the mission God has left the church with, we're always striving to find effective ways of doing it, whether locally or globally. We've passed out flyers, built a float, ran ads in the paper, advertised on T.V, and even preached on campus! We consider this a privilege and will continue to try everything we can to tell other people the great message of Jesus Christ! (Mark 15:16; Matthew 28:19,20; Acts 1:8) Fellowship Teams Small groups are a vital part of our church. We believe they foster the deepest relationships and provide the best atmosphere for people to grow. They are not add-ons, but are central to our ministry. Unity We believe that love and unity are more significant biblical doctrines than many of the minor doctrines that often divide churches. Because of this, division in the church and petty arguments over the carpet color are unheard of. Or maybe it's just because we don't have carpet. Well, either way, it sure helps us get along really well. Leadership We believe that leaders are servants, as best demonstrated by Jesus. We also believe that pastors are responsible for the church in God's eyes. We believe the Word of God is thoroughly adequate to equip pastors for the task as taught in 2 Timothy 3:16, 17. Our pastors are evaluated by the standards of character set forth in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. Because these character areas can only be accurately evaluated when you really know a person, our leaders and pastors are developed from within the church rather than brought in from seminaries and other churches. The Local Church We believe the local church is God's chosen instrument to reach the world. There are many, many great Christian organizations,but we believe that the local church is where our energies and efforts should be focused to best advance the work of God. Strong Marriages and Families Because God impacts lives all week long and not just on Sundays, we've found that our families have been dramatically changed by our relationships with God. Of course, we aren't perfect yet, but you'll find many role models of good parenting at Summitview, and you'll find lots of kids that are actually fun to be around!! Of course great marriages are central to great families, and we've got lots of those as well! Ministry We believe that ministry in the church is accomplished by everyone in the church working together. As we all collectively strive to accomplish God's work, a proper focus is achieved that helps us be united in purpose and in love. Character Head knowledge is great, but we believe that knowledge must be applied to our lives in such a way that it results in character growth to truly become valuable to us. Because of our emphasis on character development, you'll find that we have more than our share of characters. Relationship with God We believe people's lives are dramatically changed as they spend time reading the Bible and applying what they learn to their lives. By doing this, and by communicating with God through prayer, we develop relationships with God which are fundamental to the Christian life. Because of this, these habits are encouraged in our church and widely practiced. Grace We believe that God wants us to live lives that are honoring to Him and that are worthy of His name. We also believe that He has given us an incredible amount of grace and freedom in the Christian life, and when we fall short of what God wants, He is gracious and compassionate, and wants us to treat each other likewise.