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Local Sending

God is making a great name for himself in RDU and among the nations, and he has called all Christians to be an active part of his mission. It is our firm belief that every member of the church can be a part of this task. We call all of Summit’s local sending ServeRDU.

Every member at The Summit Church has the opportunity to participate in the work the Lord is doing in RDU. First and foremost, every Christian can pray. Pray for the poor and marginalized and pray for that we would love our neighbors holistically. Second, every Christian can serve. Join one of our ServeRDU teams and connect to your campus’ plan to serve year-round and see your community transformed.

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Local Outreach
All Campuses

Loving Our Neighbor: COVID-19 Pandemic

It would be easy, even understandable, for people to ignore their neighbors and the broader community, and be consumed by self-preservation during this COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, I have been encouraged by the number of people who are taking seriously the call of Christians to love God and love our neighbors, regardless of circumstances.

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Jodi Bailey

Love Our Neighbors in the Face of COVID-19

Check out this resource from DurhamCares. Let's love our neighbors in the face of COVID-19!

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Prison Ministry, Local Outreach
All Campuses

Blue Card Training

Blue training is required to serve inside our local prisons. You must submit the application about 1 month ahead of time for the training. Email prisonministry@summitrdu.com for application and deadline details.Men's Prison: 6/4/20; 9/17/20; 11/19/20 Women's Prison: 7/27/20; 9/21/20

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Prison Ministry, Local Outreach
All Campuses

Prison Ministry Prayer Nights

Join us to lift up the men and women on the Inside, chaplains, staff, program directors, warden etc...asking the Holy Spirit to do His work in all things! Please RSVP by filling out this form. April 30; July 30; October 29

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Fowler's Adoption Story

Coronavirus: How to Care

Our ServeRDU team recommends partnering with these local ministries and organizations to help our community.

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Prison Ministry, Local Outreach
All Campuses

Serve with the Prison Re-entry Ministry

Assist with the practical needs (housing, work, transportation, etc.) of our justice-involved neighbors, encourage them in their personal walk with Christ, and support their ongoing relationship with the Church. Email prisonministry@summitrdu.com to connect with next steps. 

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K.J. Hill

ServeRDU Demystified

We believe that doing justice is the way that we fulfill the great commandments to love God and love our neighbor and therefore can’t be...

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Matt Humble

Just Communities: Christians and Education - Part 2

Education in the History of MissionsSome years ago, Christianity Today reported on a sociological study, led by Robert Woodberry, that examined the correlation between missionary...

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Serve

The Summit Church has established ministries focusing on eight groups of vulnerable and marginalized neighbors.

FlourishRDU

A Ministry of Benevolence for Neighbors in Financial Crisis

RestoreRDU

A Ministry for Neighbors Experiencing Healthcare Crisis

BelongRDU

A Ministry to Care for Those Facing Homelessness

WelcomeRDU

A Ministry for Welcoming Our International Neighbors

EmbraceRDU

A Ministry for Caring for Orphans and Vulnerable Children

FreedomRDU

A Ministry for Neighbors Impacted by Incarceration

ThriveRDU

A Ministry for Women in Crisis

ConnectRDU

A Ministry to Reconnect Youth to Education and Employment

Where We Serve

Each of our campuses has a strategy to engage their surrounding community. We funnel all of our ServeRDU ministries through our campuses so that we can prioritize relationships and proximity.

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Partnerships

We partner with like-minded organizations which bring training, infrastructure, and strategy. The church brings community, relationships, and the gospel. We focus on shared values and objectives, recognizing that as our people engage with their communities, they are bringing Jesus into the mix. Serving is often an effective way to demonstrate the transformational power of the gospel.

Our partner organizations

Resources

Resources for Members and Other Churches

While we still have a long way to go, there is much that we have learned through serving our community.

Below, you will find links to training resources that we’ve developed. We hope you find this page helpful. If you’d like to talk with us or have any questions, please email us at serverdu@summitrdu.com.