2022 A YEAR TO REMEMBER
A look back at what God did through YOU
Dear Ascent,
Years like 2022 are ones that serve to ground a church. It galvanizes a community around the goodness of God. It inspires and encourages a church to keep following, keep trusting, and keep surrendering to a good and gracious God.
The largest fire in state history wrapped around our building. We immediately had to ask the question, how? How can we even come close to meeting the needs of more than 1,100 families that faced destroyed homes and broken hearts? How do we stand up when we’ve been knocked down? 2022 was a testament of God’s favor, His strength when we are weak, His provision when we are fully depleted, and His guidance through the storm. We exercised a muscle that had been developing over 9 years- to continue to focus our attention on the needs of our community. God blessed the efforts of so many that call Ascent home.
As we reflect on 2022, we do so with great thankfulness in a God that has and will provide, that has and will guide us, and has and will love us through whatever is next. We always say at Ascent that we are on a journey to discover the overwhelming love and grace of Jesus – we look forward with great anticipation to what God has next on this journey.
We have compiled this annual report for you to see the impact your investment has made in and through Ascent.
Your generosity, partnership, and prayers are what make this place great!
SUNDAYS
You came to service to worship together, both at The Omni and Ascent in 2022.
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE :
630 PEOPLE IN PERSON & ONLINE
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213 WORSHIP SONG SHARED TOGETHER
WORSHIP
NIGHT
IS BACK
MARSHALL FIRE
You showed up to not only help us get our building back but your generosity allowed us to care for our community with no strings attached.
Marshall Fire Response Fund received over $398,000 in donations. Almost $285,000 of those funds have been distributed.
So far, you have:
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Given over $162,000 individual donations to those lost their homes or were displaced to bring hope and joy
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Funded a free food pantry and other projects with MROC (Marshall Recovery our Community)
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Hosted an event for Louisville Fire & PD first responders & their families in partnership with Revital on December 30th and gave gift cards to 120 first responders to bring joy!
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Provided lunches for Next Step to Healing - monthly meetings with two counselors for fire survivors
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Funded a free legal clinic through ECHO (East County Housing Opportunities Coalition)
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Partnered with Superior Rising to provide a celebration for the Sagamore residents after debris removal
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Hosted the Boulder Valley Build Expo
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Cared for teachers at Coal Creek Elementary School
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Met immediate needs of people in partnership with Louisville PD to serve people right after the fire
NEXT GENERATION
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE : 65+ KIDS ON SUNDAYS
Your generosity & service allows Ascent to continue to be a multigenerational church and a home for our next generation as we invest in the faith of kids, middle school students, high school students, college students, and young professionals navigating careers and adult life.
60+ MIDDLE SCHOOLERS WEEKLY
40+ HIGH SCHOOLERS WEEKLY
60 KIDS AT
SPORTS CAMP
GROWING TOGETHER
You celebrated faith stories and created spaces for people to connect and grow together.
CELEBRATION SUNDAY
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10 BAPTISMS
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4 CHILD DEDICATIONS
STORIES SHARED ON SUNDAYS
100 ADULTS IN GROUPS
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WOMEN'S & MEN'S BIBLE STUDIES
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STARTED CIRCLES
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MORE YOUNG ADULT GROUPS
RACIAL RECONCILIATION
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SANKOFA (CIVIL RIGHTS TOUR)
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JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
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BOOK CLUB STARTED
MISSION TRIPS
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8th GRADE TRIP TO NAVAJO RESERVATION
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HIGH SCHOOL TRIP TO BELIZE
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10 HIGH SCHOOLERS BAPTIZED
VINTAGE (55+)
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CONTINUED VINTAGE BIBLE STUDY
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MONTHLY VINTAGE POTLUCKS RETURNED
MENS RETREAT TO ESTES PARK
HOSPITALITY
You provided the ability to greet each person with a smile & a hello, a cup of coffee or chai, and a donut!
NEIGHBORHOOD LUNCHES
TO MEET PEOPLE IN OUR AREA
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3,440 CUPS OF COFFEE
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3,784 CUPS OF CHAI
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3,600 DONUTS
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& ENDLESS DONUT HOLES
CAFE
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438 TACOS EATEN
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210 BURRITOS CONSUMED
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PRICELESS CONVERSATIONS
4,140 COOKIES BAKED
81,675 HELLOS SHARED
COMMUNITY IMPACT
You blessed the socks off of our community in 2022!
SERVING AT ASCENT - THERE IS A PLACE FOR YOU
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CAFE TEAM
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CHAIR TEAM
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FIX IT TEAM
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GREETERS
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HIGH SCHOOL LEADERS
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MIDDLE SCHOOL LEADERS
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ASCENT KIDS LEADERS - WEEKDAY & SUNDAY
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WORSHIP TEAM
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PRODUCTION TEAM
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PRAYER TEAM
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CORE GROUP LEADERS
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SERVING OUR COMMUNITY
THANKSGIVING BASKETS
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90 FAMILIES FROM 4 LOCAL AREA SCHOOLS
CHIEF HAYES PROJECT
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40 PEOPLE
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SERVED 14 HOMES IN THE PARCO DELLO ZINGARO NEIGHBORHOOD
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
BOOK DRIVE
FOR BVSD
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PROVIDED OVER 250 BOOKS TO FIRESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BLESS THE SCHOOLS
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GAVE TEACHERS MEALS AT 8 LOCAL SCHOOLS
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DINNERS FOR PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
SISTER CARMEN
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FOOD DRIVE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS
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$5,000 DONATION TO SUPPORT THE GREAT WORK HAPPENING
KIDS TOOK PART IN THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPE WITH THE BIG GIVE & RAISED $382.47 and ONE PESO!
LOGAN'S CHRISTMAS SHOPPE
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12 BUSINESS/CHURCH PARTNERS
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OVER $77,000 RAISED
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4,000 GIFTS DONATED OR PURCHASED
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602 FAMILIES SHOPPED
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$16,200 IN GIFT CARDS FOR EACH FAMILY
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2,039 KIDS RECEIVED GIFTS
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
YOU ARE ASCENT.
GOD IS USING YOU TO BLESS OTHERS.
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360 PRAYER REQUESTS & STORIES OF VICTORY
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690 HOUSEHOLDS GAVE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR - 426 TO ASCENT GIVING
THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR CARING, PRAYING, WORSHIPPING, AND SHOWING UP FOR EACH OTHER INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF OUR BUILDING
GIVING IN 2023
Your generosity matters as we continue to grow together and bless the socks off of those around us.
We believe God has big things in store.
