Ascent Conference 2008
May 16-19, 2008 ● Seattle, WA
Thank You to all who joined us for the 2008 conference! You can listen to the talks here:
Friday, May 16: Earl Palmer - Exploring God's Faithfulness to Each Generation
Friday, May 16: Vanja Miljevic - Exploring God's Faithfulness to Me
Saturday, May 17: Roberta Hestenes - Exploring God's Faithfulness When it Doesn't Seem Evident
Saturday, May 17: Mike Gaffney - Exploring God's Faithfulness in Leadership
Monday, May 19: Jeff Meyers - Exploring God's Faithfulness for the Future
Schedule of the 2008 Conference
If you have questions about the Ascent Network, contact us!
Ascent Network
What is Ascent?
How good and pleasant and it is when brothers and sisters gather together in community. Psalm 133:1
The Ascent Network is an informal affiliation of campus ministers committed to seeing the work of the kingdom expressed to the campus primarily through the local church. We exist primarily for four reasons:
- To encourage individuals and communities in their journey with Christ as it relates to issues around the campus, the church, and their personal lives.
- To provide avenues for the exchange of ideas and resources, human and other.
- To gather people together, in community, to discover what God is up to and to assist one another in getting there.
- To develop leadership in the church, on the campus, in the marketplace, all around the world in all aspects of Kingdom work.
The Network is run by University Ministries under the supervision of University Presbyterian Church. Mike Gaffney, senior director of University Ministries, provides visionary leadership for the Ascent Network. Janie Stuart is Ascent Coordinator, managing various components of it.
We have put together a handbook about church-based campus ministry. If you are interested in some of the things UPC does in its ministry, we invite you to take a look at this resource.
Ministry Internships
Youth
For information on internships with junior high and high school students, download the youth internship list.
MPPC Internship
Menlo Park Presbyterian Church is offering an awesome opportunity for a graduating college student to jump into full-time youth ministry. This is a chance to develop and explore your gifts in ministry while impacting the lives of many kids and families. We are a large, evangelical church with a thriving youth ministry in the San Francisco Bay area. MPPC is looking for people who love Christ, kids and families and have the gifts to thrive in a relational ministry environment. This position is designed to prepare you to direct a youth ministry – our interns typically are hired by other churches or find expanded roles within MPPC. We expect to offer housing and a monthly stipend. Email your resume to interns@mppc.org – position begins in August.
MPPC Music & Worship Intern
We need a gifted musician/worship leader! Menlo Park Presbyterian Church is seeking a graduating college student who is gifted in music and worship ministry to help lead in high school, middle school and children’s ministries. This is an awesome opportunity with the potential for a permanent position. Develop and explore your gifts in ministry while impacting the lives of many kids and families. We are a large, evangelical church with a thriving youth ministry in the San Francisco Bay area. MPPC is looking for people who love Christ, kids and families and have the gifts to thrive in a relational ministry environment. We expect to offer housing and a monthly stipend. Email your resume to interns@mppc.org – position begins in August.
Young Adults
UPC's Young Adult Ministries is hiring a year-long intern. Looking for a recent college grad interested in growing in ministry and developing community with a specific interest in developing worship teams. This intern would be someone who is musically inclined/experienced in worship and who wants to continue to use those gifts. Contact Jon Epps, Director of Young Adults: jepps@upc.org.
First Presbyterian Salida, Colorado
Youth Mission and Ministry Summer Intern position available June 1-August 17. Compensation is $3,000 stipend (before taxes). Job responsibilities include administrative tasks, planning youth group gatherings, initiating contact with students, and outdoor activities. Contact Hilary Downs for more info: hilknowshowgrow@qwest.net.
Children
First Presbyterian of Fort Collins, CO is hiring a year-long intern to minister to children. Contact: jan@firstpresfc.org. Download PDF for more info.
College
If you are a college grad or soon-to-be college grad and would like information about college ministry internships available with University Ministries or other campus ministries across the country please download the college internship list.
Summer
For information on Summer 2008 internships, check out the Summer Internships list.
Other Job Openings
Veritas
Regional positions open working with forum that conducts academic discussions on college cmapuses. Contact Daniel: dan@veritas.org. More information (PDF).
Mountain Brook Community Church - Birmingham, AL
Now hiring a college pastor. Refer to the web site: www.mbcc.us. Interested applicants should send resume to Peter J. Wright: petefpc@yahoo.com or contact Kay Wood with questions: 205-314-5928.
Front Porch Director
The thriving college ministry of the Presbytery of Santa Barbara at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo invites applications for the position of director. For more information (requirements, responsibilities, salary, etc) see this website.
First Presbyterian - Fort Collins, CO
Looking for a director of University Ministries. www.firstpresfc.org. Contact Peg: 970-443-8779 or pmussard@mywdo.com. More information (PDF).
First Presbyterian Ann Arbor, Michigan
First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor, Michigan, is looking for a new Director of Campus Ministry. The church is relatively new to the Ascent Network, but very excited about the future and what God is doing among our students. The job description is posted at the church's website: www.firstpresbyterian.org.
Whitworth University
Now hiring a full-time Campus Pastor for worship for planning and implementation of worship services that will deepen the community's commitment to Christ and Christ's mission in the world. Contact Terry for more info: tmcgonigal@whitworth.edu. More info (pdf).
College of Idaho
The ministry at the College of Idaho is hiring a ministry coordinator. See the web site for details.
Elmbrook Church
Elmbrook in Brookfield, Wisconsin, is hiring a Collegiate Ministries Pastor. For more information, call 262-786-7051 or visit the website.
Bel-Air Presbyterian
Seeking a full-time Director of University Discipleship to lead a worshipping community of university and college students at BAPC and a dynamic ministry to students across the many campuses of LA. The ideal candidate will have a healthy relationship with Jesus Christ, a passion for sharing His word, a desire to make disciples for him, administrative gifts, and an infectious enthusiasm to mobilize students to make Christ known in LA and around the world. Send resumes to: kelley.dundon@belairpres.org. For more info, check out www.thequestbelair.org.
Intervarsity
Intervarsity is looking to hire an area Director in North Texas. Contact Rick Heltne for more info: rick@vtlsearch.com.
Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about the Ascent Network, or you would like to be added to our mailing and e-mailing lists for upcoming events and job opportunities, please e-mail Janie Stuart, Ascent Coordinator, or call 206/524-7301, ext. 183.
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