The two forces of spiritual decline and a shrinking leadership pipeline make this the right time for an initiative like Ascend. Here are four ways to help build it.
As a Mentor, you'll have a small group of 3 to 4 emerging leaders (Mentees) you go deep with, available as needed over a meal, a call, or a text, sharing your experience and helping them work through personal, professional, and spiritual questions. Mentors also lead quarterly Spiritual Board of Advisors meetings and attend as many of the 8 yearly cohort meetings as possible.
Group Coaches take on all Mentor responsibilities plus lead the cohort itself: running the 8 yearly meetings, leading content discussions, and keeping communication flowing. Each full cohort is built around one Group Coach and 2 to 3 Mentors.
Apply as a Mentor or Group Coach →If you know an emerging leader, ages 18-35, in your company or church with a foundation of Christian faith, invite them into the program. It's an investment in their future and in the future of your organization.
Tell Us About Them →Help financially underwrite participants through a tax-deductible investment. The full program cost is $2,500 per participant per year across a two-year program. Sponsorships start with as little as a $1,000 investment.
Express Interest as a Sponsor →If you're a young or emerging Christian leader in the first 10 to 12 years of your career, Ascend gives you a personal mentor, a committed cohort of 6 to 12 peers, and a proven two-year curriculum to grow personally, professionally, and spiritually. See what membership asks of you below.
See Member Expectations →Hear directly from one of our Mentors on why he invests his time in the next generation.
Vince Ranieri · Ascend Mentor
Every sponsorship dollar helps a young Christian leader participate who couldn't otherwise afford the full investment.
$1,000 helps underwrite program expenses such as printed materials, food for cohort meetings, and other day-to-day costs of running Ascend.
$2,500 underwrites one participant for a year. Each cohort has 10 to 12 participants.
$10,000 per year (8 available). Helps underwrite Ascend's marketing, programming, and day-to-day operating budget. Includes participation at semi-annual events, a presentation slot at one to two Ascend sessions per year, and mentor or guide sessions with Ascend participants as needed.
Whether you're considering mentoring, sponsoring, or becoming a member, fill out the application and we'll figure out the right fit together.
