Summit Ministries

Greetings from Manitou Springs, CO! My name is Klint McInturff and I am on staff here at the Summit. I've been asked to give my experience working this summer, how it has impacted my relationship with the Lord, my goals, intellect, and relationships with others. If being a student here last summer wasn't impactful enough, being on staff has somehow dwarfed last summer's impact.

It amazes me that the more I learn about God, the more I realize how much I don't know. We, the staff, have what we call "learning contracts," which are written documents that articulate what we want to spiritually pursue; improving prayer life, spiritual disciplines, things of that sort. I contracted to learn more about what it means to "walk in the spirit." Though I must admit, I wasn't excited about the idea of a "learning contract." It seemed legalistic to me. But actually, in the context of Christ being the source of my pursuit, it has been a wonderful growing experience. Learning to walk by faith has been freeing in the purest way.

If there only one thing that Summit excels at - though there are many things - it is the art of pondering. There are many opportunities for me to get away from the hotel and just think and pray. One of the things I pray for is what God's calling is for my life. I've come to realize that His calling doesn't necessarily have to be a permanent one. I believe He called me to Summit, but only for a time.

I cannot overemphasize the awesomeness of the friendships the Lord has brought to me this summer! These are the kind of relationships the Lord intended all along, the kind where no spiritual topic is off limits to talk about, the kind of friends where no matter how long it's been since you've seen each other, you pick up right where you left off.

It's difficult to explain everything the Lord has done these past two months. But just know I will look back at this time as when I learned HOW to grow in Christ. Peace!