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The Summit Church
Boise
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83709
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Who we are
Welcome to The Summit Church
We are a unique blend of people: young, old, and everything in between. We are big enough to provide many needed ministries for the community in which we live, yet small enough to foster a strong sense of community.
We are a church that deeply cares about Jesus and people. We desire to help people become life long followers of Jesus, who become more like Him every day.
Our Vision
“Making lifelong followers of Jesus who become more like Him every day.”
The product of The Summit Church is transformed lives. Our various programs exist to make committed, lifelong followers of Jesus who become more like Him each day. This is our vision and all of our ministries exist to accomplish this goal.
Our Strategy
So how exactly do you make a follower of Jesus? What can a person do to see their life changed into the image of Christ? Our strategy for accomplishing the vision includes 3 components:
Connecting you to a small group
Training you to practice 5 Habits for Christian growth (listed below)
Reaching your 8-15 with the gospel
We believe that a person who is connected in meaningful relationships with others, and who is regularly practicing the 5 Habits below, and who is actively reaching others with the message of salvation will remain a lifelong follower of Jesus whose life is being changed more and more into the image of Christ.
5 Habits for Christian Growth
The bottom line is that we can’t walk with God for you. The church has an important role but ultimately each person is responsible for their own spiritual life. These 5 habits are about spending time with Jesus throughout the week. Sundays are important but we encourage people at The Summit to follow Jesus on the other six days as well. We train and encourage these 5 habits so that individuals can take responsibility to grow in their relationship with God.
Daily Devotions – Spending time with God each day.
Prayer – Maintaining open and honest communication with God.
The Word – Bible study and memorization. It’s hard to obey God if we don’t know what he says.
Worship – Celebrating God’s presence and honoring Him with our lifestyle.
Giving ourselves away to meet the needs of others – God generously gave
We are a unique blend of people: young, old, and everything in between. We are big enough to provide many needed ministries for the community in which we live, yet small enough to foster a strong sense of community.
We are a church that deeply cares about Jesus and people. We desire to help people become life long followers of Jesus, who become more like Him every day.
Our Vision
“Making lifelong followers of Jesus who become more like Him every day.”
The product of The Summit Church is transformed lives. Our various programs exist to make committed, lifelong followers of Jesus who become more like Him each day. This is our vision and all of our ministries exist to accomplish this goal.
Our Strategy
So how exactly do you make a follower of Jesus? What can a person do to see their life changed into the image of Christ? Our strategy for accomplishing the vision includes 3 components:
Connecting you to a small group
Training you to practice 5 Habits for Christian growth (listed below)
Reaching your 8-15 with the gospel
We believe that a person who is connected in meaningful relationships with others, and who is regularly practicing the 5 Habits below, and who is actively reaching others with the message of salvation will remain a lifelong follower of Jesus whose life is being changed more and more into the image of Christ.
5 Habits for Christian Growth
The bottom line is that we can’t walk with God for you. The church has an important role but ultimately each person is responsible for their own spiritual life. These 5 habits are about spending time with Jesus throughout the week. Sundays are important but we encourage people at The Summit to follow Jesus on the other six days as well. We train and encourage these 5 habits so that individuals can take responsibility to grow in their relationship with God.
Daily Devotions – Spending time with God each day.
Prayer – Maintaining open and honest communication with God.
The Word – Bible study and memorization. It’s hard to obey God if we don’t know what he says.
Worship – Celebrating God’s presence and honoring Him with our lifestyle.
Giving ourselves away to meet the needs of others – God generously gave
Location of worship / Church Address
Church Pastor
Jim Steiner
Senior Pastor
10375 Overland Rd
Boise,
ID
83709
United States
Phone: 208-375-4031
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Quote of the Day
John 14:2
In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
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Baptist
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Jim Steiner
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Jim Steiner was ordained in 1981 and has been in pastoral ministry for over thirty years. He recently celebrated 25 years as the Senior Pastor here at Summit Church. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Humboldt State University as well as a Master of Divinity degree from Talbot Seminary (BIOLA University). Jim has served in his present position as Lead Pastor since 1990. Prior to pastoral ministry, Jim served with the United States Forest Service and the National Park Service as a Park Ranger. He was also involved in campus ministry with the Navigator’s for several years.
Jim has served on a number of boards and has been a consultant and adviser to the Executive Directors of two international mission boards. He is presently a mentor pastor of the Northwest Region of the American Baptist Church as well as a board member locally of Treasure the Valley, Treasure Valley Festivals, and a servant leader of the Treasure Valley Prayer Summit movement.
Jim is passionate about preaching and teaching the Word of God and living it out in the power of Christ every day. Jim has spoken and taught in a variety of settings both nationally and internationally. Jim has been married to his wife, Judy, for more than thirty years, and they are blessed with three grown sons.
Jim oversees our missions work in Africa.
Jim has served on a number of boards and has been a consultant and adviser to the Executive Directors of two international mission boards. He is presently a mentor pastor of the Northwest Region of the American Baptist Church as well as a board member locally of Treasure the Valley, Treasure Valley Festivals, and a servant leader of the Treasure Valley Prayer Summit movement.
Jim is passionate about preaching and teaching the Word of God and living it out in the power of Christ every day. Jim has spoken and taught in a variety of settings both nationally and internationally. Jim has been married to his wife, Judy, for more than thirty years, and they are blessed with three grown sons.
Jim oversees our missions work in Africa.
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Sunday Services
Our Sunday worship services begin at 8:30AM & 10AM and combine a blend of dynamic music and practical teaching from the Bible.
The 10AM service offers full programming for kids
On the first Sunday of each month we host a “New Person Lunch." This time provides an informal setting for new people (and their kids) to meet the pastors and learn more about the various ministries we offer at The Summit Church.
If you're new, or you've been coming a while, we'd love to meet you at the next New Person Lunch as well as answer any questions you may have about The Summit Church.
Service Times last updated on the 22nd of February, 2018
Our Sunday worship services begin at 8:30AM & 10AM and combine a blend of dynamic music and practical teaching from the Bible.
The 10AM service offers full programming for kids
On the first Sunday of each month we host a “New Person Lunch." This time provides an informal setting for new people (and their kids) to meet the pastors and learn more about the various ministries we offer at The Summit Church.
If you're new, or you've been coming a while, we'd love to meet you at the next New Person Lunch as well as answer any questions you may have about The Summit Church.
Service Times last updated on the 22nd of February, 2018
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The Summit Church History
Our History
In the early 1950’s, a group of people from First Baptist Church in downtown Boise had a desire to reach west Boise with the gospel. That desire ultimately led them to plant Second Baptist Church on May 13, 1955. The church built its first building a year later on Curtis Road, just south of St. Alphonsus Hospital which was the heart of west Boise in the 1950’s.
Second Baptist Church outgrew that building and decided to relocate in the 1970’s. They retained their original vision of reaching west Boise with the gospel as they looked for a new location. A member of the church, who was also a developer, said the intersection of Overland and Five Mile was slated to become a major retail center for west Boise.
Though it was only corn fields at the time, the church built its current facility in 1976. An addition was added to the building in 1998 and the congregation voted to change its name to The Summit Church in 2009.
In over 60 years of ministry we've only had five Senior Pastors and we've never experienced a church split. The Summit Church has had a history of unity and longevity that we believe is a strong testimony to our community.
Though our location and name have both changed since 1955, our vision remains the same. God has called us to be light for the gospel in west Boise. We are excited that God continues to use us in this community and abroad through our missions work!
In the early 1950’s, a group of people from First Baptist Church in downtown Boise had a desire to reach west Boise with the gospel. That desire ultimately led them to plant Second Baptist Church on May 13, 1955. The church built its first building a year later on Curtis Road, just south of St. Alphonsus Hospital which was the heart of west Boise in the 1950’s.
Second Baptist Church outgrew that building and decided to relocate in the 1970’s. They retained their original vision of reaching west Boise with the gospel as they looked for a new location. A member of the church, who was also a developer, said the intersection of Overland and Five Mile was slated to become a major retail center for west Boise.
Though it was only corn fields at the time, the church built its current facility in 1976. An addition was added to the building in 1998 and the congregation voted to change its name to The Summit Church in 2009.
In over 60 years of ministry we've only had five Senior Pastors and we've never experienced a church split. The Summit Church has had a history of unity and longevity that we believe is a strong testimony to our community.
Though our location and name have both changed since 1955, our vision remains the same. God has called us to be light for the gospel in west Boise. We are excited that God continues to use us in this community and abroad through our missions work!
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