“They that wait upon the Lord will renew their strength. They will mount on wings like eagles.” Isaiah 40:31
A Biblical Worldview Summit for families who want to change their world - by applying the Lordship of Christ to every area of life.
“See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.”Colossians 2:8
Do you want to change your world for Christ?
The Summit practically prepares families to deal with the issues, temptations and pressures of life.
Families are equipped with the facts and skills they need to deal with Humanism and Evolutionism.
The Summit applies the Lordship of Christ to all areas of life.
“I consider Summit Ministries to be one of the very best resources available, and I don't say that lightly...” - Dr. James Dobson, Focus on the Family
Those who understand the ideas that rule the world will have the opportunity to influence the world of ideas.
“Since today's young people will be tomorrow's leaders, it behoves us to shape the next generation into responsible, moral citizens who will lead our world aright. Summit Ministries is an important resource that can accomplish this vital task.” Dr. Ollie Gibbs, Vice President Association of Christian Schools International.
Is Revival the prayer of your heart?
Summit Ministries focuses on life-changing ideas . Everyone has a “worldview”, a way of interpreting
everything that happens in the world. The Bible has an explanation for the universe, but so do Secular Humanism, Evolutionism and the New Age Movement. Each of these worldviews is founded on ideas. Ideas have far reaching consequences.
We see much of the world becoming worse because the Church is not practically involved. We need to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We need to show the world that the Christian Faith makes a positive difference in every area of life.
It is time to reclaim our Christian heritage and to demonstrate to the world that the Bible has the best answers to society's most pressing problems.
To do this, we need to understand the times in which we live and learn to effectively defend and clearly communicate the Gospel to a needy world.
“My own son was one of those who came face to face with a Biblical worldview at the Summit. It was by far one of the most significant conferences he has ever attended. The impact will affect Sean the rest of his life.” - Josh McDowell
This week could be the best investment you have ever made. Plan to begin the year by facing the challenges, confronting the issues and preparing for action. The subjects covered in a Summit course include:
The Battle for the Mind in the News Media
Understanding the Times
Understanding the ideas that rule the world
Answering Skeptics and Effective Evangelism
Creation vs. Evolution
Love, Courtship and Marriage
Biblical Answers to Ethical Problems
Leadership and Conflict Resolution Skills
Music and the Arts
Free Market Economics vs. Socialism
The Christian Heritage of Freedom
Public Speaking and Debating Skills
Crime and Punishment
Self-defence
Evaluating Films
Hollywood and Humanism
Hunger for Revival
"The Summit provides a solid spiritual foundation to help keep your child's faith secure when the storms of godlessness and unbelief confront him." Dr. D. James Kennedy, Evangelism Explosion
There will be daily opportunities for hiking, practicals, team building exercises, problem solving activities and water sports. We also plan to put feet to our faith with outreaches in the area.
Summit Ministries was founded in Colorado by Dr. David Noebel (author of “Mind Siege”, “The Battle for Truth” and “Understanding the Times”) in 1962. The Summit is geared especially for senior high school students and university students.
Summit helps you realise your God given potential to take positive action to change your world for Christ. This is accomplished through a unique programme of: guest lecturers, international speakers, authors and key leaders in their fields, special video presentations from all over the world, discussion groups, practicals, outreaches, outdoor activities, projects and interaction with others determined to make an impact on the world for Christ. Detailed manuals, textbooks and lecture notes are provided as part of the course.
This course aims to give you:
Confidence in your abilities
Great Christian friendships
An understanding of the forces shaping your world
A positive defence of your faith
Motivation to make a difference
Biblical direction in your life
“ Do not conform any longer to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
Romans 12:2
“… every summer Summit packs in high school students who want to learn how to defend their faith against the ideological trends of the day … teaching them how to deal with the intellectual challenges they face in high school and college.” Chuck Colson, President Prison Fellowship Ministry
Statistically,
75% of young people with a Christian background who enrol at university stop
going to church. For any army to lose 3/4 of its forces is catastrophic. (See:
Universities - Hijacking
our Youth?)
The Summit Youth
Leadership and Worldview Training Course will be practically preparing students
to deal with the issues, temptations and pressures of university. The Summit
equips students with the facts and the skills they need to deal with humanism
and evolutionism. The Summit applies the Biblical Worldview to all areas of
life.
“And
do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your
mind, that you may approve what is that good and acceptable and perfect will
of God.” Romans 12:2
The Summit is a
crash-course to enable students to analyse competing worldviews, to understand
and articulate the Christian worldview, to enable them to answer the toughest
questions and to equip them with the skills and the confidence they need to
respond to every challenge to their Christian faith.
Christianity is
not for the weak minded. It is not enough to simply believe. You have to know
what you believe and why you believe. And you need to be able to defend it. The Summit will enable you to understand and respond in a Biblical way to everything
from Relativism to Dualism, from Hollywood to Humanism, from Marxism to Islam.
The Summit can change your life.
At the Summit you
will encounter real Christians seeking to live with integrity and deal honestly
and intelligently with life's challenges. At the Summit you will have the opportunity
for lots of mind bending, life altering, learning and soul searching. There
will also be lots of fun, fellowship, hiking, volleyball and water sports and
there will be the opportunity to put feet to your faith with outreaches within
the area.
The Summit not
only leads to new lifelong friendships, but greatly strengthens the family.
Many parents have commented positively on the changes they have seen in their
children. As one father said: “I sent you a boy, and you sent me back
a young man!”
The Summit is held
in a modern conference centre situated on a mountain slope, overlooking the ocean. Most lectures are accompanied by PowerPoint
and manuals and textbooks are provided as part of the course.
The Summit is great
value for time and money. Some have commented that it was the best investment
they have ever made. Those attending the Summit will find that it is packed
full with cutting edge research, films, presentations and valuable information.
It actually makes it enjoyable for students to serve the Lord and to stand up
and speak up for the Christian worldview. The Summit equips students to have
a positive influence on society.
HELP SPONSOR
STUDENTS
If you are not able to personally join in this year, perhaps you would like
to make it possible for others to attend by helping to sponsor deserving students
from disadvantaged backgrounds.
If you don't want
to be conformed to this world, but want to change your world for Christ, join
us at this great survival course for the Christian mind and soul.
“See
to it that no-one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy,
which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather
than on Christ.” Colossians 2:8
"The basic
problem of the Christians …is that they have seen things in bits and pieces
instead of totals. They have very gradually become disturbed over permissiveness,
pornography, the public school, the breakdown of the family, and finally abortion…They
have failed to see that all of this has come about due to a shift in a world
view—that is, through a fundamental change in the overall way people think
and view the world and life as a whole." — Francis Schaeffer,
A Christian Manifesto, pg. 19
We
see much of the world becoming worse because the Church is not practically involved.
We need to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We need to show
the world that the Christian Faith makes a positive difference in every area
of life.
It
is time to reclaim our Christian heritage and to demonstrate to the world that
the Bible has the best answers to society's most pressing problems.
To
do this, we need to understand the times in which we live and learn to effectively
defend and clearly communicate the Gospel to a needy world.
"Nothing
short of great Civil War of Values rages today throughout ... Two sides with
vastly differing and incompatible world-views are locked in a bitter conflict
that permeates every level of society. …the struggle now is for the hearts
and minds of the people. It is a war over ideas. And someday soon, I believe,
a winner will emerge and the loser will fade from memory. For now, the outcome
is very much in doubt." — Dr. James Dobson, Children at Risk,
pgs. 19-20
Dr. Peter Hammond, Pioneer missionary to Mozambique and Sudan, Founder and Director of Frontline Fellowship. International speaker and author of numerous books, including “The Greatest Century of Missions”, “Faith
Under Fire in Sudan”, “Putting Feet to Your Faith” and “Biblical Principles for Africa”, "Discipleship Handbook" and "Practical Discipleship."
Johan Leach , Field Director of Frontline Fellowship, Missionary to Angola, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
George Oesch , Missionary of KwaSizabantu Mission.
Lenora Hammond is a homeschooling mother of four children, the daughter of veteran missionaries, born and brought up in Europe, studied at university in the USA and at Bible college in England, served at a Bible college in Austria and was a youth pastor of a large church in Arizona.
SUMMIT 2011 LEAFLET
To reserve your place at Summit, please complete this form. The cost is R1700 or US$250 per person, children (2 year - grade 12) R1000 or US$160, which covers accommodation, great food and lecture notes. Day visitors
are also welcome on a donation basis.
