We have a location!
Union Chapel Church met for the last time to allow a final opportunity for Q&A, open debate as part of the Administrative Council procedure and then to approve the lease agreement.
Just to explain the atmosphere and the congregation’s mood, I haven’t seen that many smiles in one room in a long, long time. The vote was 32-0, a unanimous decision to openly welcome us onto their property. There was genuine excitement throughout the conversation and after the meeting was over, discussion of all the new possibilities, ways to make rooms work better, cleaning up and getting organized was so fun to watch. Faces I saw to be hesitant just days or weeks ago were bright and enthusiastic, full of joy. That went on for nearly an hour after the meeting was over. These folks are truly excited for us and for the ministry opportunities that are sure to flow out as we come to know each other a bit better. In the two Sundays I’ve spent with them as a congregation and in meetings with their Board of Trustees, I have found them to be incredibly kind and full of a love for the Lord. I pray that you will take time to get to know these people as they want to get to know all of you.
God has truly blessed both parties with this opportunity for the coming year and I pray that we will bless them with the same level of loving commitment that we have for The Summit Academy.
Thursday, July 23rd is your first opportunity to do just that as we hold our informational meeting for families, Union Chapel members and prospective families. The fun starts at 6pm for Summit Families and I’m sure there will be members excited to meet you there so please come! Join in a time of celebrating God’s love for us all and this school. Can you actually say no to ice cream? We didn’t think so! Come and give thanks.
Thank you for your patience and so many prayers,
Mickey Justice
Board President
The Summit Academy
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Our New Home for 2009-2010
A lot has been happening this summer, and we want to share with you some of the changes that are taking place as we look toward the new school year. After many long, prayerful meetings and exploration of many possible locations for our school, we are excited to announce that The Summit Academy will meet for the 2009-2010 school year at Union Chapel United Methodist Church. Union Chapel is located at 2720 East 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46240.
The people of Union Chapel have shown great enthusiasm in welcoming us into their facility, and we are eager for all Summit families to see the space that will be our home for the next year. We hope you will be able to join us for an informational meeting on Thursday, July 23 at the church. Current Summit families will meet from 6:00-7:00 p.m. to see the facility, with a general informational meeting following from 7:00-8:00 for all current and prospective Summit families as well as our new friends at Union Chapel, who are very much looking forward to this evening. It will be a great opportunity not only to tour the church, but also to begin building relationships with our new hosts. Popcorn, hotdogs, and ice cream will be on hand, and children are invited to check out the playground equipment and basketball courts.
Paul wrote the Philippians, “In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:4-6, NIV) The Summit board is likewise filled with joy because of the partnership of all our families in an adventure in education that is rooted in the gospel. Like Paul, we, too, are confident that our Lord will carry to completion the good work that He has begun at Summit.
We hope you will be able to join us on Thursday, July 23, at Union Chapel for a time of fellowship, catching up on the events of the summer, and sharing in our vision for the future. It is an exciting time in the life The Summit Academy, and we look forward to where God is leading us.
The people of Union Chapel have shown great enthusiasm in welcoming us into their facility, and we are eager for all Summit families to see the space that will be our home for the next year. We hope you will be able to join us for an informational meeting on Thursday, July 23 at the church. Current Summit families will meet from 6:00-7:00 p.m. to see the facility, with a general informational meeting following from 7:00-8:00 for all current and prospective Summit families as well as our new friends at Union Chapel, who are very much looking forward to this evening. It will be a great opportunity not only to tour the church, but also to begin building relationships with our new hosts. Popcorn, hotdogs, and ice cream will be on hand, and children are invited to check out the playground equipment and basketball courts.
Paul wrote the Philippians, “In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:4-6, NIV) The Summit board is likewise filled with joy because of the partnership of all our families in an adventure in education that is rooted in the gospel. Like Paul, we, too, are confident that our Lord will carry to completion the good work that He has begun at Summit.
We hope you will be able to join us on Thursday, July 23, at Union Chapel for a time of fellowship, catching up on the events of the summer, and sharing in our vision for the future. It is an exciting time in the life The Summit Academy, and we look forward to where God is leading us.
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