New Location for ASCENT 2026

We are excited to announce that ASCENT 2026 will take place at The Crossing Retreat Center in Lexington, Nebraska, June 27 – July 1 (Saturday–Wednesday). For the past two years, we’ve been grateful for our time at Camp W.O.W., but a few weeks ago, we were informed that they could no longer host us on the

(USMB NextGen is NOT affiliated with Meta or Instagram in any way.  This is just a helpful article for anyone who works with teenagers).   This post is not about the access social media should have with teens; that is a decision for each family and church, but this is more about what it is, the

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We are continuing our discussion on the intersection between the Church and the world of video games.  Part one, our introduction and the popularity of video games, can be FOUND HERE.  Part Two: The Negative Side can be found HERE.   Let me share it with you upfront.  I am pro video games, I play video

We are continuing our discussion on the intersection between the Church and the world of video games.  Part one, our introduction and the popularity of video games, can be FOUND HERE.  Part Three: The Positive Side can be found HERE. I believe video games as an uncharted mission field.  It’s that simple.  And with any