In 2026, USMB NextGen’s summer camp ASCENT will feature a new location—the third in four years—as announced in a Sept. 4 email.
After spending two years at Camp W.O.W. in Stuart, Oklahoma, and three years in Glorieta, New Mexico, before that, ASCENT 2026 will be held at The Crossing Retreat Center in Lexington, Nebraska, June 27-July 1.
Kyle Goings, USMB NextGen Director, says moving locations wasn’t planned but became necessary when Camp W.O.W. was unavailable on the ASCENT planning team’s desired camp dates.
After exploring options, the planning team selected The Crossing, which features numerous activities, appealing housing options, all-you-can-eat meals in the cafeteria, a state-of-the-art stage and sound system, plenty of indoor and outdoor spaces, cell phone reception and a central location, Goings says.
“While we’ll miss the momentum we built at Camp W.O.W., we believe The Crossing takes everything we loved and adds even more opportunities for connection, growth and fun,” Goings says. “We’re confident this move sets ASCENT up for our best year yet.”
Read more about the location change and see more pictures of the new site on the NextGen Blog.
This article has been posted by Christian Leader staff. The Christian Leader is the magazine of U.S. Mennonite Brethren.
