AUG
10–14

WATER WALKERS

What is ASCENT?


ASCENT is a leadership conference sponsored by a team of churches and campus ministries that have come together around one common goal: the training and equipping of college and post-college leaders.

With ministries throughout the midwest, the Rockies, the southwest and Mexico, the team is excited to bring this new opportunity for leadership training to Colorado.

ASCENT will challenge you, through spiritual practice and leadership training, to develop as a faith-filled leader who impacts your community, church, and culture.

Theme


If people know only one thing about Jesus from the Bible, it's that he walked on water. What far fewer remember is that Jesus' follower Peter also walked on the waves. Peter's water-walk stands as an invitation to step out in faith and experience the power and presence of God.

Join with college and post-college leaders from across the country as we examine the idea of walking on water. How will our lives change if Jesus meets us on the risky waters of faith? Is this kind of faith still available to us today? What does it take to step out onto the water?

Presenters

featuring

Abby Baumbach

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Josh Black

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Todd Boswell

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Renay Burger

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Ethan Cook

University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

Jacob Heinz

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Derek Krcil

University of Colorado
Boulder, CO

Paul Marsh

University of Colorado
Boulder, CO

Josh McInnes

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Ryan Miller

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Megan Miller

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Patti Miller

Val Nordbye

Nat'l Campus Director of Missions Door
Worcester, MA

Brittney Olsen

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Tyler Stibrich

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Tim Suddarth

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Casey White

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Cost and Location


Cost: $235 ($249 after May 20 June 10)—covers all program fees, meals and shared lodging.

ASCENT 2015 will be housed at the Ponderosa retreat center in Larkspur, Colorado.

Schedule

ASCENT 2015 dates:  August 10–14

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

*Join us Wednesday night for an evening of casinos, mysteries and music! Come prepared with your best Bond impression, best dress, and with your best skills. It'll be a night to remember!

Registration


ASCENT attendees may customize their WATER WALKERS experience through the selection of "Breakouts." These short courses will expand on main session teaching, provide ministry skill training, and develop spiritual practices.

ET
Ethics

Ethics breakouts focus on the struggle with the thornier issues of life and faith.

LD
Leadership Development

Leadership Development breakouts focus on the expansion of leadership knowledge and application.

LS
Life Skills

Life Skills breakouts focus on the development of skills useful in life regardless of ministry context.

MS
Ministry Skills

Ministry Skills breakouts focus on the imparting of situationally-specific skills useful in a ministry context.

SP
Spiritual Practice

Spiritual Practice breakouts focus on new understandings of the historical practices of faith.

Registration is closed.