What is The Final Summit?
Navigating life alone can be hard. The unexpected will occur. We experience love and loss. Despite the pain, we continue our climb. The suffering and trials of life can be akin to climbing a mountain. We can’t always see the top while moving forward, and the journey can feel impossible. We can feel alone, empty, abandoned, confused, and hurt. We need trust and support.
We need help.
The Final Summit is a Catholic ministry designed to build leaders in the laity.
We provide resources and foster small-group community growth within our local Parishes.
We train and enable using the wisdom of the Sacraments.
We are lay mountain guides to the source and summit of the Catholic Church.
We help our priests and teach the Catechism.
We believe in the preservation of family.
“This mountain is so formed that it is always wearisome when one begins the ascent but becomes easier the higher one climbs.” — Dante Alighieri
Services
Koinonia - Catholic Small Group Framework
Every small group needs structure. A house built on rock will withstand floods and a storm. Our model will help any small group with formation and sustainability. Small groups should be built on the family model demonstrated in the Church and scripture. Koinonia builds strong groups that increase engagement within your Parish. The Koinonia program can be applied to any small group in any Parish.
Catechism with Catholics over Coffee (CCC)
We are Catholics who catechize Catholics over Coffee or other choice beverages. Our mission is to grow leaders in the laity and teach every day Catholics how to incorporate the sacraments into their family and community. The CCC is a podcast and forum that fosters growth and provides resources for the laity to train and sustain small groups in every Parish. We build lay leaders and mold strong mountain guides to the source and summit of our faith.
Res Tantum - Marriage is the Center of Small Groups
The sacrament of marriage is at the center of every successful small group. We know the Eucharist is the source and summit of our Catholic faith, the Sacrament of Marriage is one of the carriers that takes us to that summit. It is also the end goal of successful groups. The bride of Christ meets the groom at the wedding feast of the Lamb. We teach how strong marriages equal strong families and strong families lead to sanctification and intimacy with God.
Catechism With Catholics Over Coffee
Jonathan Burnos is a professional speaker, blogger, trainer, podcaster, and published author. He has over 25 years of experience with small group leadership, personal branding, marketing, and adult learning.