Ascent: Equipping young adults to climb to new personal heights
The purpose of the Ascent program is to provide High School graduates with a short-term, full-time, real camp ministry experience. That is, they will be equipped both personally and professionally in character based servant leadership. It is our desire that each Ascent student would leave with a better understanding of him or herself, have clear direction of God’s purpose for their life, and an action plan to fulfill that purpose.
The metaphor for this program is simple: As we go through life’s journey, all of us as young adults face a mountain of possibilities. However, no one climbs to greatness by chance. They have to have a clear vision and plan of where they are going. The Ascent program exists to equip young adults with the skills necessary to “climb” and transform their character to sustain them during the “climb” so that they can reach new heights in life’s journey.
Program Outline:
- Timeframe – Nine Months (September – May)
- Cost – $4500
- Curriculum topics Leadership Development
- Biblical Worldview
- Biblical Studies
- Healthy Relationships
- Experiential Learning
- Personal Finances
- Career Readiness
- Instruction
- Class time – 3 hours a week (October through April)
- Practicum time – 20 hours a week
- Self directed study – 6 hours a week
- Seminar time – once a month (October through April)
- Bible Study – 1 hour a week
- Trips - varies based on time of year and schedule
- Instructors
- Grace Adventures staff
- Guest Speakers (experts in the development area)
- Work deferred Credit Hours
- Schedule is flexible based on need
- 20 hours a week
- Two days off a week