Timothy was a very fortunate young man!  He grew up with a Godly grandmother, a faithful mother, and was spiritually adopted by Paul, the tireless servant of Christ.  He was invited to accompany Paul as he taught Jesus across the world.  He witnessed Paul’s faithfulness under persecution and his willingness to daily lay himself on God’s altar of living sacrifice.  By the time Paul penned his final letter to his child in the faith, the direction of Timothy’s life was set.  He would follow in the steps of Paul.

Chuck Gambill blessed Summit in the exact same way.  He walked away from hard-earned success in the business world to do what really mattered, winning the souls of the young, the old and everyone in between.  No one ever wondered what was important to Chuck.

Not only did he live to bring lost souls to Christ, he taught others to do the same. The fruit of his teaching and example is still being gathered.  Only in eternity will we be able to see the extent of the harvest.  Godly men like Chuck are much too humble to accept these kinds of words.  I’m sure Chuck would ask me if I couldn’t find a better way to use this paper and ink to teach a soul about Jesus instead of talking about him.  I think I just did.  Paul said, “follow me as I follow Christ.”  One would be hard-pressed to find a better role model for how to follow Christ.  Summit’s blessings from Chuck and Betty can’t be counted on this side of Jordan.  In this season of thanksgiving, we are eternally thankful for their lives and examples!  Let’s honor Chuck by bringing another soul to Jesus!