Even though we are in the thick of summer and camp season (our student ambassadors are currently assisting with camps in Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado) it is not too early to begin planning for Fall Fling 2018. This fall weekend event, full of fun, friendship, fellowship, praise, prayer, and worship for high school students, will be held Nov. 9-11 in Gering, Neb. This year's keynote speaker is Isaac Stephanus, Youth Minister at Clifton Christian Church, Clifton, Colo. Begin praying for your teenagers, whether you are a pastor, parent, grandparent, mentor, or friend. How could they benefit from hearing the Word of God, this year based on 2 Timothy 2:15? How can they understand how to present themselves as one approved, correctly handling the Word of Truth? Who are the teens in your life that God wants to attend Fall Fling? How can you begin impacting and influencing them NOW to prepare them, and the college, for a wildly successful event in November? Begin planning now. Mention Fall Fling to the teens in your life. Mark your calendar. Begin a study focused on 2 Timothy. Prepare...to be one approved. Fall Fling 2018 promotional material will be mailed churches soon, or request a packet for yourself and your teenagers by contacting Emilie Yates at eyates@summitcc.net or call (308) 632-6933.

It’s time for summer peaches! Summit Christian College in Gering is taking orders now through July 2 for fresh, delicious Colorado peaches. Order an 18-pound box for $30 by calling the college at (308) 632-6933 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and Noon. Peaches will be ready to pick up at the college in late August. Order some for yourself, your neighbors, and as a unique gift.

GERING – Summit Christian College in Gering, NE announces that the following students have been named to the Spring 2018 Dean’s List and Honor Roll. Dean’s List (4.00-3.75) Chukwuka Morah Scarlet Houk Morgen Schmidt Luke Muller Honor Roll (3.74-3.50) Seth Leathermon Hunter Rezanina Tristan Bridges Part-time Honor Roll (4.00-3.50) Jonathan Ervin Kaylena Miller Summit Christian College offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Associate of Arts degrees and Certificate in Christian Foundations. Courses are available on campus and online through Summit Bridge. Learn more at www.summitcc.net. Registration for the Fall 2018 semester is now open and classes begin Monday, August 20. Questions about registration can be directed to college registrar Andi Grant at agrant@summitcc.net or call (308) 632-6933.

Calling all golfers and friends of Summit Christian College! Our annual benefit Golf Tournament is coming up Monday, June 18 at the Scotts Bluff Country Club. We are seeking team captains, team members, and hole sponsors. This is a four person scramble tournament, with a goal of 20 teams entered. Awards are given for best score to individuals and teams. We also give awards for top fundraising individual and team, and other fun events like a chipping contest, individual hole prizes, and raffle prizes. There will also be several chances for a hole-in-one prize, including a motorcycle donated by Mike's Bikes! Entry fee is just $70 per person. Entries are due June 4. Our golf tournament is one of our major fundraisers for the college, helping to raise money for our general fund. This year's goal is $40,000. In order to do that, we ask each four-person team to raise a minimum of $1,000, that is $250 per person. For more information about being a team captain, being on a team, or being a hole sponsor, please contact Missi Prohs at (308) 632-6933 (Ext. 210), or email her at mprohs@summitcc.net.

BRIDGE Seminars will be offered on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. during the spring and summer months of 2018. These Seminars will be free of charge and available to individuals or groups of students as a church or organization. These seminars will utilize the same set up as our Summit Bridge courses. ​ BRIDGE Seminars will be ideal for those who seeking timely topics in a short time frame to help in their personal and professional development in ministry and leadership. See a full listing of summer seminar topics here. ​ Summit BRIDGE online courses utilize Zoom, an online video conferencing service. View tutorials on how to use Zoom and read more about getting started using Zoom with a PC or Mac to get a feel for this online learning experience. ​ If you need more information about Summit BRIDGE, email Aaron Prohs or call (308) 632-6933, Extension 215.

Summit Christian College is gearing up for its 10th annual Summit to Summit Run/Walk to be held Saturday, May 12 in Gering. This challenging and beautiful 7.2-mile run/walk from the Summit campus in Gering to the summit of Scotts Bluff National Monument and back has become a favorite early spring community outing. Pre-registration is now open for runners and walkers of all ages and fitness levels. The Summit to Summit Run will feature a professionally-timed 7.2-mile race beginning at 7:30 a.m. with the walking event following at 7:35 a.m. Shuttle rides for those wanting to enjoy a morning stroll along the Monument’s foot trails will also be available. The run/walk is open to all ages. Medals will be awarded to the overall male and female runners and the top three runners in each age/gender division. Summit to Summit will also feature a Christian Services Expo open from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. with many local Christian service/ministry groups. A pancake breakfast with free-will donations will be served throughout the morning for the runners, family members and the community, along with kids’ bounce houses and other family-friendly fun, including a probable landing by Air Link helicopter. Online registration is now open at www.summittosummit.org. Entry fees are $25 for all runners; $25 for adult walkers age 16 and up; $15 for youth walkers age 10 to 15; and $5 for child walkers 9 and under. Pre-registration by May 4 guarantees a T-shirt and swag bag. Registrations will also be taken the morning of the event from 6:30 to 7:15 a.m. For more information about Summit to Summit, to enter, be an event sponsor, or an Expo exhibitor, go to www.summittosummit.org or call Summit Christian College at (308) 632-6933.

Members of the SCC Choir "Aletheia" and choir director Deanna Goranson will begin their spring tour with several performances planed throughout the month of April, offering a blend of contemporary worship music accompanied by keyboard and electric bass, and old-time Gospel favorites. Members of our 2018 choir group are Alex Fritzler, Luke Muller, Austin Jones, Wyatt Wolfswinkel, Bergen Morris, and McKenna (Rezanina) Bridges. The group will perform: April 13, 7:00 p.m. at First Christian Church, Rapid City, SD April 15, a.m. church service, First Christian Church, Lewiston, MT April 15, 6:30 p.m., Fifth Avenue Christian Church, Havre MT April 18, 7:00 p.m., Christ's Church, Fort Morgan, CO April 22, a.m. church service, Church of Christ, Bridgeport, NE April 22, 6:00 p.m., Central Church of Christ, Gering, NE

Enrollment for the Fall 2018 semester is now open. Even though we are looking forward to spring showers and flowers, it is not too early to begin planning for your future classes. Our Fall 2018 class schedule is posted at our Class Schedules page. Our classes can be taken as part of a degree program or for individual interest and enrichment. We also offer the majority of this fall's classes through our online option, Summit BRIDGE, for student who are not able to attend classes on campus. This is a great option for continuing education, non-traditional, or out of state students. If you are a returning student, visit with your academic advisor to review your credits and choose your classes. If you are a new student, view our current catalog, contact our Admissions Office at admissions@summitcc.net or call (308) 632-6933 to get the enrollment process started. Fall 2018 semester classes begin the week of August 20.

The Spring 2018 edition of Summit Christian College's magazine, Journey, is now available for viewing. More than 3,000 copies of our magazine were mailed out the first week of February to friends, family, alumni, and benefactors of Summit Christian College. Inside the Spring 2018 Journey you will find information about our student recruitment efforts, a feature on our college alumni, a hearty thank-you for the response to our Christmas Wish list, and a sneak-peak at our upcoming spring and summer events. Plus, this issues features photos of many familiar faces! This 12-page issue comes on the heals of the successful debut of Journey in December. We have received great feedback and it is our prayer that our readers will be well-informed about all the students' and college activities and become inspired to support the college as each is called. We will be publishing Journey again in September 2018. It is our prayer that this free biannual publication will become a much-anticipated and God-glorifying means of communication to all of our supporters. Please contact the college at 632-6933 if you would like to be included on our magazine mailing list free of charge. Journey magazine can also be viewed online here.

Summit Christian College in Gering, NE announces that the following students have been named to the Fall 2017 Dean’s List and Honor Roll. Dean's List (4.00-3.75 GPA) Tristan Bridges Chuks Morah Bergan Morris Luke Muller Hunter Rezanina Morgen Schmidt Honor Roll (3.74-3.50 GPA) Scarlet Houk Part-Time Honor Roll (4.00-3.50 GPA) Emily Beaudin Michael Brown Jonathan Ervin Kay Grote Molly Marquiss Maria Oliva Sarah Sanderson Shaylynn Splattstoesser Academic Scholarships are awarded to those on Dean's List and Honor Roll. Summit Christian College offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Associate of Arts degrees and Certificate in Christian Foundations. Courses are available on campus and online through Summit Bridge. Learn more at www.summitcc.net. Registration for the Spring 2018 semester is now open and classes begin Monday, January 15. Questions about registration can be directed to college registrar Andi Grant at agrant@summitcc.net or call (308) 632-6933.

This year, friends, family, alumni, and benefactors of Summit Christian College will not be receiving our annual Christmas Letter and Wish List mailing. They will be receiving more. This year, we have wrapped our annual Christmas Letter and Wish List with 10 pages of stories and photos celebrating what our Lord has done for Summit Christian College this year. This special publication is the debut of our new college magazine, Journey. This magazine is our expression of praise and joy to God, who works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. It is our gift to you. Over 3,000 copies of Journey were mailed out the week of November 13 to all those who normally receive our annual Christmas Letter and Wish List. We invite you to take some time and read our stories, read our Christmas Letter from President Dave Parrish, and look over our Wish List of items that our college would be blessed to receive. Pray for God to lead you and others in ways to invest in the ministry of Summit Christian College in the future. You can also expect more this spring. We will be publishing Journey again in February and September 2018. It is our prayer that this free biannual publication will become a much-anticipated and God-glorifying means of communication to all of our supporters. Our Journey magazine can also be viewed online here. Merry Christmas and God Bless!

The focus was global, but the gathering felt like close family as hundreds attended the four-day International Conference on Missions last week in Peoria, IL. Summit Christian College made the 12-hour drive this year with four staff, nine students and one alumni. For some, it was a repeat, and others, a first-time immersion into culture and Kingdom service. First-year students Wyatt Wolfswinkel said he developed a sincere interest for mission work in Russia, while Chuks Morah was excited for the opportunity to gain a personal understanding about the impact mission work has had in his homeland. "When I was growing up in Nigeria, we had many missionaries visit us. They just always seemed to be around. But now I understand better why they came and what they were doing. Their work has had a great impact on me and my country," he said. College staff, faculty and alumni used the conference to meet and network with new colleagues or to reconnect with old friends. Many organizations approached the Summit Christian College booth to offer information on student internship and missionary opportunities. The students said the event helped expand their hearts and visions for their own interests in mission and Kingdom work. The overall spirit of the conference was summed up by ICOM 2017 President Enoch Nyador, who said, "Together, we are here to worship the Lord of the Harvest, to encourage and be encouraged, to equip and be equipped and to enlist into God's global harvest team either as those who go or those who send others to the mission field." Nyador also challenged those faithful to pray for the 6,996 remaining unreached people groups of the globe who are waiting to receive the Gospel. "Yes, we need to work together more in our local churches, states and countries to start or grow existing churches but the topmost priority for all of us in missions must be to send the Gospel to remaining unreached people groups wherever they are," Nyador said. More information about the world's unreached people groups can be found at joshuaproject.net. Full coverage of the ICOM can be found at theicom.org. ICOM 2017 President Enoch Nyador, center, greets Summit Christian College President David Parrish, left, and student Chuks Morah during the International Conference on Missions held Nov. 16-19 in Peoria, IL.