Summit Ministries

By Becca Pettingell, Joanna Westerfield, Lisa Hillebrecht, and Stephanie Tredway

Greetings from the girls of room 409!

United from across the nation, four very different girls from California, New Mexico, Florida and Virginia are excited to bring you today's blog. Despite the miles of difference between us, we've grown close through shared faith and passion. Sporting battle wounds from an intense round of paintball, muscle cramps after mountain hikes, and headaches from study sessions for the Bible exam, we finally get the opportunity to look back and share our experiences thus far.

We started our second week here at Summit, a little slower out of bed but still eager to learn from the passionate speakers and leaders willing to share their knowledge and Christian expertise. We are still managing to pass the "boot camp" level room checks and rediscovering the adage that cleanliness is next to godliness. Dr. Moreland challenged the circular views of the postmodernists that infest the academic world of today. Dr. Noebel then coordinated all 200+ students and staff onto the bright front porch of the Summit Hotel for the session photo. And here's a shout out to the amazing food crew that keeps us nutritionally balanced between classes. After another lecture by Chuck Edwards, we separated for afternoon activities: warring on the paintball battlefield or shopping through downtown Manitou.

We reassembled for praise and worship. After Dr. Noebel's worldview lesson of the day, the guys and girls split into their respective "manference" and "feminar". While unprivileged as to the details of the manference, we truly enjoyed the feminar, finding it convicting and encouraging to be able to share so openly. Our small groups met to discuss on a more intimate level about the thoughts and lessons of the day. Due to the fact that it is now 47 minutes past our bed time, the girls of 409 must bid you adieu.

Lala Salama (Swahili for "good night!")

Becca Pettingell, Joanna Westerfield, Lisa Hillebrecht, and Stephanie Tredway.