Attend a class.
Read a book.
Draft a paper.
Go to work for four hours.
Design the entirety of a church service in two weeks.
Plan community outreach strategies with the lead pastor.
Oh, and assist an elder with leading a grief counseling group!

Jeremy took another sip of fresh coffee then noted his top tasks for today in his favorite calendar app on his phone. He flipped up the screen on his laptop and took a deep breath as his mind was challenged with thoughts of all to be done. It very easily could have felt overwhelming. Yet, the purpose of each task was clear and eternal, so he took a moment to whisper a quick prayer of thanks for the unique, opportunities in ministry that awaited him through the hours ahead.

As is the case for most college students, Jeremy’s day today is rather busy with coursework. Yet, his academic studies will be punctuated by learning experiences that will take him beyond the bounds of book covers and classroom walls. Jeremy will get to witness the realities of ministry leadership and actively participate in applying his learning to real-world circumstances.

Jeremy is a student at Ascent College and is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Church Ministries with a concentration in Christian Counseling. He has never stepped foot in a classroom nor met one of his professors in-person. Nonetheless, every day his education is very real and immersive as his enrollment at Ascent College has him embedded among the staff of [West End Assembly of God in Richmond, VA].