We fulfill God's purpose for his church by focusing our attention on the priorities He has laid out for us in the Bible. We find four central priorities that God calls every Christian and every church to focus upon: Worshipping Together, Equipping the Saints, Fellowshipping with One Another, and Engaging Our World.

Corporate Gatherings

Our Sunday morning gathering is our primary gathering at Summit Woods Baptist Church is where we joyfully, and eagerly carry out our corporate responsibilities toward each other and before the Lord. It is here where we encourage one another and praise Christ in song, pray together as a body, contribute to the church’s work, exhort one another through the preaching of God’s word, and individually and corporately respond to God’s truth. - See more HERE.

Equipping Classes

Equipping Classes are small group Bible studies at Summit Woods Baptist Church that meet Sunday mornings at 9 am and are arranged according to subject, designed to prepare people to know Christ more fully, and serve Him faithfully. These classes also serve to prepare and train the body of Summit Woods Baptist Church for personal growth and ministry.

For a detailed description of the current equipping classes click HERE.

Growth Groups

Growth Groups are smaller gatherings of church members from Summit Woods Baptist Church, meeting across the Kansas City metro area. These groups are one of the chief ways we seek to build closer relationships with people in the body of Summit Woods Baptist Church. With groups meeting at least twice each month, our goals are to connect members with what was preached in our corporate gathering on Sunday morning, find ways to specifically care for each other, and strengthen ways we can serve our church and our community with the gospel. Children and students are encouraged to participate. Life groups meet the first and third Sunday evening of the month. The recommended timeframe is 5 to 7pm, but times are at the discretion of each group.

For more information and a list of current groups, click HERE.

Discipleship 

Midweek Fellowship

Our men's and women's mid-week Bible studies meet together at Summit Woods Baptist Church Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm for a brief teaching time before breaking into men's and women's discussion and prayer groups over our study.  Books for the study are available in the resource room or in the office.

Ironmen Discipleship

Ironmen men's ministry exists to provide unique opportunities for discipleship and service to the men of Summit Woods Baptist Church. We want to serve men in helping them to become faithful husbands, fathers, leaders, and individuals. Look for special events throughout the year on our calendar.

Our page dedicated to Ironmen Discipleship contains information about our ministry focus.

Summit Woods Women

Summit Woods Women at Summit Woods Baptist Church are committed to the discipleship of women into a deeper relationship with God, their families and one another by providing avenues for spiritual growth and support.

Our page dedicated to Summit Woods Women contains information about our SWW ministry focus.

The Summit Woods Women's podcast is a collection of all recordings from various events and retreats.

For more information contact Kelly Capranica.

Discipleship Counseling

Our discipleship counseling at Summit Woods Baptist Church is a ministry of coming alongside people to assist them in understanding the gospel in a way they can know God and begin to apply his Word to specific areas of life through the ongoing work of God's Spirit.

How to Get Help

Call the office at (816) 525-8215 to schedule an appointment or speak with an elder at the end of our morning gatherings.

Depending on the situation, one of our trained discipleship counselors will contact you and provide direction in how we can best assist you with your need.

Our Beliefs
  • We believe that the inerrant word of God is sufficient for all the spiritual needs of the individual in matters of godliness, 2 Peter 1:3.
  • We believe that the word of God is able to change people, 2 Tim. 3:16-17.
  • We believe that as Christians we are called to holiness and obedience, 1 Peter 1:15-16; 1 John 2:3.
  • Because of the fall of man Gen. 3 he is in need of the word and the work of God, Col. 3:16, John 3:3.
  • We believe our Savior is the example. He freely gave away the word of life to those in need.
Our Approach

See the linked document that provides a deeper picture into our Discipleship Counseling ministry at Summit Woods Baptist Church. 
SWBC Discipleship Counseling

Training in Discipleship Counseling

We provide regular training in multiple levels of Discipleship Counseling. Training includes significant class instruction, reading, and supervised observation and counseling sessions.

Contact the church office for class times and further information.

Summit Woods Baptist Church is a training center for the International Association of Biblical Counselors (IABC). Our current training will provide you with the opportunity for certification through IABC.