“Anchor Me” Worship Song (Written at ASCENT 2025)
One of the most powerful moments at ASCENT 2025 came from our Interactive Tracks, where many students—alongside our worship band, Generation Worship—felt led to write their own worship song. In just one hour, Anchored Me was born! This brand-new theme song captured the heart of our week and reminded us all of the firm foundation
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ASCENT 2025 by the Numbers
ASCENT 2025 was an incredible week full of energy, growth, and unforgettable moments! It was our second year back at Camp WOW, and we were excited to welcome even more people than last year. This year featured two excellent new speakers, Aaron and Amy, along with powerful worship led by Generation Worship. We also added
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Top 10 Creative (and Slightly Ridiculous) Ways to Connect with Your Students at Summer Camp
Dear small group leaders, counselors, and cabin wranglers, Let’s be honest. Camp is wild. It’s loud, it smells like sunscreen and feet, and someone is always losing a sock. But it’s also a sacred space—where God can move in students’ lives at Kids Camp, Middle School Camp, or ASCENT. So if you’re ready to ditch
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What Leaders Need to Know for ASCENT 2025
Getting ready for ASCENT? Here is everything you need to know to make sure your group is ready. THE PACKING LIST Here is everything you need to know about what to bring to ASCENT. Feel free to send this to your group. Try to remember to pack your trailer or bus with one side, males,
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What You Need To Know To Have An Intern
Hosting a summer intern for the first time is both exciting and a big responsibility. You’re not just giving them something to do—you’re helping form a future leader, possibly even someone who will go into full-time ministry. Here’s a practical list of what you’ll need to know, learn, and prepare to make sure their experience
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Why Your Church Should Sign Up for the Leadership Pipeline (Even If You’re Just Thinking About Interns)
What if raising up the next generation of church leaders didn’t have to be overwhelming or expensive? That’s the heart behind the Leadership Pipeline—a completely free resource that helps churches like yours identify, equip, and empower emerging leaders through practical tools and intentional support. Whether you’ve hosted interns before or are just beginning to consider
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How to Create an Onboarding Process for Your Summer Youth Intern
Welcoming a summer youth intern to your ministry is exciting—and a little overwhelming if you’ve never supervised an intern before. Whether your intern is coming in with lots of ministry experience or this is their very first taste of full-time church life (which is more probable), a clear, thoughtful onboarding process can set the
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7 Ways to Take Care of Your Soul (So You Don’t Burn Out and Start a Llama Farm Instead)
Youth workers, let’s be real for a second. Ministry is amazing, but it’s also exhausting. Between late-night texts from students, last-minute sermon rewrites, and somehow always being in charge of stacking chairs, it’s easy to run on empty. But here’s the truth: you can’t pour into others if your own soul is running on fumes.
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Meet The Next Generations (Gen Z & Alpha)
If you’re looking for up-to-date insights on Gen Z and Gen Alpha, we’ve compiled the latest research into a concise, easy-to-use format. You’ll find this information available in a presentation, handouts, and a PowerPoint PDF—all designed to equip you with valuable knowledge for your ministry. These resources are free to use, but we kindly ask
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2025 Youth Pastor Compensation Report
(this was taken from DownloadYouthMinsitry.com, even though it’s free, we want to give them credit) The 2025 Youth Pastor Compensation Report is where we surveyed 1,098 youth pastors, asking them questions about: Their current compensation Their level of education Which curriculum they use (if any) How long they’ve been in ministry How long they’ve been
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Two Big Discounts for ASCENT
We are excited to announce two money-saving opportunities for ASCENT 2025. If you are a church on a budget, and basically everyone is, you could use all the help you can get. We understand events like ASCENT camp are a big commitment, and we try to keep our costs down and value high, but it’s
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We’re Hiring! You Interested?
Looking for a flexible and rewarding opportunity? USMBNextGen is hiring an Admin! This remote position offers competitive pay and just 5 hours of work per week, giving you the freedom to work from home while making an impact. If you’re detail-oriented and ready to join a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you! Simply
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