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2025 Spring Course Offering Announced

Yup, we said it. 2025. It’s time to talk about next year. Can you believe it?! Our 2025 Spring course offering is officially here. Whether you are a casual explorer looking to pick up some new skills or ideas, an avid learner curious about short-term programs, a...

A #BetterTogether Match Made in Heaven: Beauty for Ashes

Ascent College partners with churches and organizations worldwide to provide accredited online collegiate education blended with hands-on ministry service. Our partnership with Adult and Teen Challenge has opened the door for God’s healing power to shine brightly in...

Faculty Spotlight: Professor Nina Angeles

Online school can feel lonely at times. Can we get an amen?! At Ascent College, we want you to know that our professors are so much more than proctors of online course shells. They are true experts at their craft, active ministry leaders, and deeply committed to your...
Ascent College Announces $10 Mission Fund

Ascent College Announces $10 Mission Fund

Ascent College President Rob Rhoden recently announced the new $10 Mission Fund. Issued with a challenge to current students, faculty, and staff to come together as a college family to support current global mission efforts, Dr. Rhoden believes this new shared...

Changing My Tune: Psalm 144

Changing My Tune: Psalm 144

Please enjoy the following continued devotional written by Ascent College faculty member Dr. Diane McGehee as she further explores Psalm 144 as part of our “Psalms in the Summer” series. I will sing a new song to you, O God (Ps 144:9 ESV) In verses 5-8 of the 144th...

Why? Psalm 73

Why? Psalm 73

Please enjoy the following devotional written by Ascent College and Potomac School of Leadership student Jacob Snuffer as part of our “Psalms in the Summer” series. Why does God allow terrible people to live extraordinary lives while extraordinary people live terrible...

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jesse Joyner

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jesse Joyner

Online school can feel lonely at times. Can we get an amen?! At Ascent College, we want you to know that our professors are so much more than proctors of online course shells. They are true experts at their craft, active ministry leaders, and deeply committed to your...

Be Still: Psalm 46

Be Still: Psalm 46

Please enjoy the following devotional written and recorded by Ascent College faculty member Rev. Mark Freeman as part of our “Psalms in the Summer” series. God is our refuge and strength,    an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though...

Faculty Spotlight: Professor Mark Freeman

Faculty Spotlight: Professor Mark Freeman

Online school can feel lonely at times. Can we get an amen?! At Ascent College, we want you to know that our professors are so much more than proctors of online course shells. They are true experts at their craft, active ministry leaders, and deeply committed to your...

You Besiege Me: Psalm 139

You Besiege Me: Psalm 139

Please enjoy the following devotional written by Ascent College faculty member and Professor of Theology Martin Monacell as part of our “Psalms in the Summer” series. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me.  -Psalm 139:5 (ESV) The Hebrew word...

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