We are thrilled to announce our speaker and worship band for our upcoming national camp for high school students, ASCENT. This year, we have the privilege of hosting Justin McRoberts, a renowned author, coach, speaker, and songwriter, and Wonderstate, a high-energy worship band hailing from Minneapolis.  Both will be at our new camp location of

THEME: RHYTHM Feel the beat, and find your rhythm at ASCENT! This year’s theme is “Rhythm,” and it’s all about navigating those moments when life feels off-beat, out of sync, and you’re caught in an unfamiliar tempo.  In a world that dances to an erratic rhythm, with no clear path to follow, it’s easy to

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New Location for ASCENT 2024

Every summer, the USMB NextGen community embarks on a transformative journey. Our annual high school summer camp, ASCENT, is a spiritual mountaintop experience for churches from all over the US.  ASCENT has gone through quite a bit of changes over the years including adjusting to a worldwide pandemic and has continued to thrive.  In fact,

A Review of ASCENT 2023

If you have been a youth worker for more than a few years you know what it takes to put on an event and then what comes afterwards, the evaluation.  Was it good, did it meet its purpose, and what needs to change for next year?  For those who have annual events, this is a