Hope Summit—Retreat and Training Center (RTC) - 2022 Annual Report (Dr. Shirley Parsons)

There is continued movement and progress including the many wonders and miracles witnessed on Hope Summit as the Parsons (Mark and Shirley) respond in obedience to a new ministry direction set in motion and named by the Holy Spirit—Hope Summit Retreat and Training Center.

Stories and testimonies abound both when the call came in 2021 and this year 2022, of the greatness of our God as He moves us toward His great purposes in the Body of Christ, His Church on this Earth. We find He has chosen to place us in the atmosphere of continual revelation, inspiration and admiration. So abundant are these accounts that they will not fit into this report in the detail that makes sense of them. Therefore, I have chosen to locate most of them in a new upcoming website, where the whole journey will be chronicled for all who will join us in this new journey off the map!

“Hope Summit RTC” is a new ministry born out from the work of the Holy Spirit in Great Hope Christian Fellowship, Inc. It is a fresh ministry, and I can attest to the fact that we must move in great faith in this unknown place. We do, however, know that our God is with us all the way and His will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

​I will include in this report the “titles” of some of the yet-to-be-expanded accounts of physical events in which you will find also the spiritual, almost mystical, encounters interwoven. You are sure to recognize scriptures along the way, shining more light on the wondrous work of God at Hope Summit. 

​Be on the lookout for these stories—like chapters in a book!

• Fresh Breeze Blows Through the Room
• Brick and Mortar Have to Go?
• Relocation Station- Are You Kidding Me?
• How to Buy 100 Acres in Tennessee—and Why?
• Turning 100 Acres into 200 Acres—With No Mortgage!
• The Nine-Step Move
• Leaning to Our Own Understanding
• Naming God’s Mountain
• Prophetic Dream of 22 22
• Oh, Land, Hear the Word of the Lord
• The Great Hall and the King’s Table
• An Encounter up on Hope Summit
• Communion Prayers [Zechariah’s prophetic prayer about John and Jesus]
• Tales of Uncommon Faith
• Transportation Provision for Sheepnose Mountain
• Practice of Generosity (Linda’s Bike story $500) (Joseph at Walmart formula $100)
• Glimpses of Vision— Huckleberry Flats (Mark)
• Claiming the Land (Driving the stake at 2000 ft) [Other stakes we have driven- Asheville, Tampa]
• Abundant Support
• Where Shall We Live (RV)
• New Beginnings at Mountain Glen (Ministry)
• Land Prep- Excavation, Utilities & Winter Exploration
• November Night on the Mountain
• Aerial Photos of the Mountain
• First Building Up—A Shop
• Prayer and Laying Hands on the Map (and other spiritual experiences)
• Prophecy, Dreams and Visions
• Just as Solomon Built- Craftsmen, Materials and Contacts
• Finding a Designer—Home Plans
• Ministry in Oklahoma City
• Ministry in Tampa
• Building an Edifice for the King’s Table
• A Name for the Ministry—Building a website
• Prayer Trips to Strategic Locations
• Summit of Hope—Opening a Grand Door to Love
• Decrees and Declarations
• Funding this Massive Project

So, there you have it! A little different report formatted so you don’t get lost in thousands of pages. Ha-ha. So many stories of the work of our Great God! He will have His way and we will move in the Spirit. Victory! Victory! We will build the Great Hall, an edifice for the King’s Table. He will build His Church. He reveals His purposes for this ministry and we flow in the river of His love. There can be nothing but victory as we live and move and have our being in Him.

We are a living journal. Seek out the details on the soon-to-come website. And delight your hearts in our Lord Jesus Christ.

​Sneak Preview: The shop was just finished today! Right up on Hope Summit. Waiting on the overhead doors in a week or so.  Now to work on the Great Hall!  We are praising God for His greatness!

​Tearing Down!

​Building Up!