Saturday, August 24
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Wellspring-a fountain, a spring, a source of continual supply.
Are you thirsty for truth? Are you ready to come to the water for encouragement, challenge, and refreshment? Join us for Wellspring, the 5th Annual Ascend Women’s Conference!
This year we will have the privilege of sitting under the teaching of Betsy Dirkse the head pastor’s wife of Redeemer Church in the Chicago area. She will focus on the theme, “Content in every season.” Paul tells us in Phil 1:11 that he learned to be content in all things. How comforting to know that even the apostle Paul had to grow in being content in all seasons! Contentment didn’t come easily to him and it doesn’t come easily for us. Thankfully, in the book of Phillipians, Paul left behind some principals to encourage us in our own walk. Let’s anticipate a good time together as we meet on August 24!
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This event is 9am-4pm at Ascend. The cost is $40.* Lunch from McClains Market, snacks, and drinks will be provided. The cafe will be available for purchased drinks. Come early for a drink from the cafe, doors open at 8:30am!
The registration will ask you to choose one option for each of the two breakout sessions. Be sure to choose! Here are the more detailed descriptions of each breakout:
Teacher-Mindi Heizer
Title-“Blueprints”
How we respond to our teens and young adults as we guide them in life conversations matters. We are laying a foundation with the blueprints GOD has given to us for life. Then and only then will we be able to allow God to lead us and with joy release control and let God do the building in our lives and theirs and it won’t be done in vain. Join me as we take a dive into Psalm 127!
Teacher- Sally Terrell
Title-Shovel Society
Join me as we assemble tools to dig into the rich soil of Scripture. Using these tools we can access the treasures of who God is, who we are, and how God’s story unfolds from the Garden to the Kingdom!
Teacher-Ursla McCarthy
Title-Got Conflict?
We reside in a world marked by sin and inevitable conflict, but the Word of God offers guidance in this area. In this workshop, we will delve into relevant biblical passages to gain insight into the nature of conflict, its origins, and how to address it. We will also examine practical strategies for navigating conflict and determine our role in it – are we peacemakers or peacefakers?
Teacher- Cynthia Olson
Title-Suffering well…draw near, draw deep, and draw often
How can we understand and experience the love of God in and through our own suffering? Suffering is an invitation for us to trust God. As we open up God’s word, we will look at the purpose of suffering, learn the secret to suffering well, and discover the sacred gift that comes from suffering.
Teacher-Zee Leichtenberg
Title-Overcoming Anxiety: The Pursuit of a Biblical Perspective
We live in a fallen world, so it’s no surprise that anxiety affects everyone to some degree. Are the never-ending thoughts of the “what-ifs” and the troubles of this world weighing you down? What if I told you that no matter where you are in your struggle, you can start experiencing peace with the right perspective? Join me as we dive into Scripture and learn how to overcome anxiety in a biblical, God-honoring way.
Teacher-Laura Simmons
Title-Field Guide to Being a Disciple and Becoming a Disciplemaker
Jesus said to go and make disciples, not just go and be disciples. But of course you have to be a disciple to become a disciplemaker. Join me as we consider 4 life-giving practices that help develop a disciple into a disciplemaker which include a natural way to participate in “lost people saved.”
Teacher-Ann Holman
Title-Parenting Littles: Keeping it Simple!
How does a mom know what to do when there’s a million voices shouting at us nonstop about how to raise our precious young children? There are scads of opinions coming at us from myriads of authors, “experts”, social media influencers, schools, family, friends, and neighbors. So, how can a mom know which approach is right? Join Ann Holman, mom of seven, for some tried and true parenting basics, based on God’s Word, emphasizing the gospel, and freeing us from the pull of the world. Rest assured that there is contentment, peace and hope for our families when we choose to “Keep it Simple.”
*Scholarships are available by emailing msalts@ascendkc.org.
Please note: Childcare is not available. Infants are always welcome.
