We are excited to share that, in response to the inaugural Pentecost Offering, churches and individuals came together during the weeks between Easter and Pentecost to contribute over $40,000 to special projects advancing the growth of the gospel throughout North America. Accompanied by a weekly devotional resource from best-selling author J.R. Briggs, stories were shared of the impact Ascent-related ministries are making from Cuba to Canada and many places in between. Ashley Berryhill, Discipleship Minister at First Church Arlington, TX, expressed her congregation’s rationale for supporting the Pentecost Offering. “We give to the Pentecost Offering because we believe God’s Kingdom grows through seeds faithfully planted. Pentecost reminds us that when the Holy Spirit moves, the gospel doesn’t stay in one place - it multiplies. That’s the kind of work we want to invest in: planting churches, equipping leaders, and opening new doors for people to encounter Christ. We’ve found in Ascent partners who share this heartbeat, and we’re grateful to join in praying and giving toward a harvest that reaches across North America and, ultimately, the nations.” The primary focus of the Pentecost Offering in 2026 was related to church planting and other areas of pioneering ministry that are specifically oriented to breaking new ground for the gospel. For instance, Purpose Church, located just outside Dover, Delaware, is reaching new families and current military members through their high-impact, high-touch ministry. Further north, New micro-churches are being seeded throughout French-speaking Canada and new missional leaders are being placed to generate multiplication hubs in key cities. The 2026 Offering supports ongoing efforts to engage the Latino community in upstate New York (Rochester and Buffalo) as well as efforts to plant a new bilingual congregation called The Boulevard Church in south Charlotte, NC. Chris Backert, Senior Director of the Ascent Movement, shared “I’m grateful for the generosity of all those who contributed to our initial giving campaign and to the team of people who came together to make it happen. Such a response only a few weeks after the announcement at the Ascent Summit and before Pentecost is a clear demonstration that we are in a moment when people recognize God is doing something in North America. Like many, I will stop short of calling it a revival or awakening, but there is clearly a spiritual temperature that is rising throughout the continent.” Adam Stadtmiller, Lead Pastor of Sea Change Church in La Jolla, CA, shared, “Earlier this year, just before Pentecost, I was struck by Numbers 18: 26-28, where God instructed the Levites to give a "tithe of the tithe" back to Him. It reminded me that those who receive God's provision should also lead in generosity. As a church, we committed to giving approximately 15% of our general fund to trusted mission partners. Supporting Ascent was an easy decision because of their vision, mission, and the integrity of their leadership. I hope more churches will join us in supporting this incredible ministry.” For those who missed participating in the Pentecost Offering, Ascent is planning the launch of a similar Advent Offering this fall. The Advent Offering will focus on supporting ministry that represents the theme of God coming near through the tangible presence, proclamation, and demonstration of the gospel. It will have a special emphasis on the global witness of the broader Ascent Movement, while the Pentecost Offering is focused on North America. It will also feature a daily devotional resource from J.R. Briggs and is made possible, in part, by a gift from the EverBless Foundation. To receive the daily devotional resource, please follow the links below. Seasonal Resources for Churches Seasonal Resources for Individuals

We are praying and working for awakenings that will touch the whole person and the whole community. As we worship the Holy Trinity, we are also invited to join the Trinity on the divine mission of reconciliation and restoration (2 Corinthians 5:14-6:2). Ascent participants share a commitment to the Great Commission locally, regionally, and globally. We gather and work rooted in the historic, orthodox heart of the Nicene Creed of 381 and the 2010 Capetown Commitment (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8). We aim for a dynamic, Jesus-centered orthodoxy that is faithful to scripture and the historical Christian faith, affirming timeless truth in a timely matter. Specifically, we counter post-modern subjective thinking with a commitment to truth that transcends our personal or cultural narratives. We respond to the gender and sexual confusion of this moment with biblical celebration of humankind created in God’s image, invited to dwell with God and do the works of God as male and female. Our commitment to our Creator and the new creation found in Christ leads us to affirm complete equality of women and men, with full access to all of God’s callings and gifts for both sexes. Put simply, we are biblically egalitarian. We believe that the global church is prophesying to the West, calling on formerly Christianized nations to repent and rediscover the gospel. What used to be the margins are now new centers of vital Christianity. We reject the syncretism of human ideologies that lead to moral and theological compromise. There is no place for any kind of classism or racism in the church. Our Theological Affirmations are biblical, pneumatic, and prayer infused. While affirming objective truth rooted in the Bible, we also confess our radical dependency on the Holy Spirit who makes Christ our contemporary, enlivens the word, and empowers our service. All of God’s callings and gifts are present for the church to grow into the fullness of Christ and carry out the mission of God (Acts 2; Romans 12:1-8; I Corinthians 12-14; Ephesians 4:11-16). We agree with John Wesley that, “Prayer is where the action is.” God has decided that our cries and hopes, intercessions and petitions matter for the mission. This is why Ascent focuses on prayer as foundational (Ephesians 6:18-20; Philippians 1:19). We aim for the integration of orthodoxy, orthopathy, and orthopraxis. Intellectual acumen united with prayerful affections and obedient actions are all necessary for the display of God’s glory to a watching world (Ephesians 3:10). Dr. Charles “Charlie” Self is a Visiting Professor at The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (2006-present, 2009- 2016 as a full-time professor) in Springfield, MO, where he teaches courses in church history, mission history, leadership development, and discipleship.

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