We are a local expression of the body of Christ committed to making disciples by lost people getting saved, saved people being matured, and mature people multiplying to the glory of God! We invite you to read our distinctives and – more importantly – the Scriptures from which they are derived.
SCRIPTURE
WE UPHOLD THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE
(2 Timothy 3:16-17)
PREACHING
WE PREACH EXPOSITIONALLY WITH APPLICATION
(Ezra 7:10; 2 Timothy 4:2)
DISCipleship
WE DISCIPLE THROUGH SOUL CARE AND SMALL GROUPS
(Ephesians 4:11-16)
ELDER LED
WE ARE ELDER LED WITH ACTIVE DEACON MINISTRY OF SERVICE
(1 Peter 5:1-4; 1 Timothy 3:8-10, 12-13)
WORSHIP
WE INTENTIONALLY WORSHIP VERTICALLY
(John 4:23-24)
PRAYER
WE PRACTICE FERVENT PRAYER
(Ephesians 6:18)
CHURCH PLANTING
WE EXPAND GOSPEL REACH THROUGH CHURCH PLANTING
(2 Timothy 2:2)
OUR STORY
In September of 2010, Ascend Church (previously Harvest Bible Chapel Kansas City) held our official launch service. It was the culmination of many months – even years – of events that, though we knew little of it then, were part of Gods sovereign design…