The Summit helped participants evaluate what is mandated and what is traditional in how we model our churches and their activities. Best of all, the underlying theme focused on looking at what we are doing in order to bring the freshness of Spirit to all that we do in and for church—keeping it all “abreast of the times” (Church Manual, p. 44)
Vincennes, Indiana
Several aspects of the Summit helped toss out old concepts of church and discover what a branch church might really be. One exercise at the Summit—that I am undertaking for myself— was an examination of the Manual to identify By-Laws that relate to me as a member, and those that apply distinctly to a branch church rather than to The Mother Church.
