How ASCENT Creates Space for God to Speak in a Noisy World

If you spend any time with teenagers, you already know this: silence is rare. Between group chats, streaming, sports schedules, school pressure, social media, and don’t forget the constant pull of notifications, most students live in a world that is loud all the time.  And if we’re honest, youth workers and pastors aren’t that different. 

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Free Youth Ministry Training

Where you’re at in youth ministry right now — both the challenges you’re facing and the areas where you feel confident. What feels heavy or unclear? Where do you wish you had more training, support, or perspective? At the same time, what’s going well? What strengths or skills do you feel are already in your

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You Don’t Have to Be Loud to Lead: Redefining Leadership for Gen Z

For a long time, leadership in the church has been associated with the loudest voice in the room. The confident speaker. The outgoing personality. The person who always seems sure of themselves and ready to take charge.  Personally, I am constantly in front of people teaching, leading, even giving announcements, and for far too long

Behind the Scenes: Planning a Camp Like ASCENT

If you’ve ever attended ASCENT, you know it feels like the kind of week that just works (hopefully). But what most people never see is the massive amount of planning that happens long before the first student arrives on site. As the ASCENT Planning team, we want to pull back the curtain a bit and share

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