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20 Proven Fundraising Ideas
Monday, 02 March 2026
If you’re a youth worker in a smaller church trying to get students to camp like ASCENT, you already know: Budgets are tight. Families are stretched. Your youth group doesn’t have 200 students to sell 10,000 candy bars. Good news: you don’t need a megachurch to raise meaningful money. You need creativity, ownership, and a
- Published in ASCENT, Ideas, Parents, usmb nextgen
How ASCENT Creates Space for God to Speak in a Noisy World
Thursday, 05 February 2026
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.
- Published in ASCENT, usmb nextgen, Youth Worker Life
Behind the Scenes: Planning a Camp Like ASCENT
Friday, 05 December 2025
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
- Published in ASCENT, Senior High, Training, usmb nextgen
Theme Nights 2026
Friday, 05 December 2025
Get ready—ASCENT 2026 is leveling up the fun! Each night of camp will feature a special theme, and both campers and counselors are encouraged to dress up and get creative. Every evening’s theme will connect directly to that night’s late-night party. Whether you go all-in with a full costume or keep it simple with themed
- Published in ASCENT, Senior High, USMB, usmb nextgen