In theory, very few people in the American church are opposed to the idea of racial and cultural diversity. But experience would suggest...

This June, members from Southern Baptist churches around the country will come together for our annual meeting in Dallas, Texas. As many...

One of the benefits of being connected to other churches around the country is that we get to learn from each other. Sometimes that...

This guest post comes to you courtesy of Danny Franks, our pastor of Connections. At the Summit, Pastor Danny has taught us that...

This guest post comes from Mike Passaro, one of the worship leaders at The Summit Church. A few weeks ago, Pastor J.D. posted a helpful...

Many of you have sensed it already. Perhaps it was the pumpkin spice that snuck into your cornbread. Or the temperatures dipping below 90...

A few weeks ago, one of our leaders asked me to come speak to a group of worship interns, telling them “everything I thought pastors...

Summit, next week we kick off ServeRDU, our dedicated week of local outreach and service. ServeRDU represents a tangible way that we...

Guest Post by Chris Pappalardo In his letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul said, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,...

Yesterday I shared what I’m reading this summer. Today I wanted to give a snapshot of what my teenage daughter has been reading. You...

Few things frustrate me more than spending hours on a book that didn’t merit 10 minutes. As I’ve heard it said, “There’s no thief like a...

Around the Summit offices, we often remind ourselves to “Assume the best about others” and “Give the benefit of the doubt wherever we...

We rolled this one out in 2013, shortly after presenting the same material to our Summit staff. I’ve found myself coming back to this...

This weekend’s message covered a lot of ground, but we recognize that it also has the potential to lead to some confusion. The following...

“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of...

One of the benefits of a new year is stopping to take stock of our lives—to assess whether we’re actually spending our time doing what...

I’ve never been with someone on the last night of their life when they knew it was the last night of their life. I’ve never heard some...

Back in February, we at the Summit hosted a forum addressing the interaction between the gospel and politics. As the past few months have...

Years ago (in 1940, to be exact), Mortimer Adler wrote a classic book with a title that seemed like a joke: How to Read a Book. But the...

Every year, the SBC annual meeting produces a number of “moments” that stick in people’s minds. Depending on the tone and content of...