Ascension runs many things from community youth projects to Sunday services, from creches to cafes. Browse here to see where your passions may lie, or click a team heading above to narrow down the list.
The Audio-Visual team do sound mixing, displaying song words, PowerPoints and videos on the...
The arrival of a new baby is a time for celebration. If you would like to have a baptism or...
One of our many growing ministries is the increasing number of people who volunteer to cook for...
We have half nights of prayer about five times during the year when we gather together to seek God...
We offer prophetic prayer ministry for healing and restoration through our Freedom Prayer Team....
We encourage every Ascension member to be in a Growth Group. These groups of 6-12 church members...
We offer lifts to those who are elderly and not very mobile so they can attend the services here at...
We organise monthly social events (curry, bowls, football...) for the men of Ascension to help us...
After each service, there are people available to pray with you, for physical healing or other...
In the preaching programme through the year, we aim to present teaching in fresh and engaging ways...
A group meets regularly to listen to God and pray in depth for our church and our...
Weddings and funerals are special moments in any family. Whether you are a couple looking to...
At the heart of our Christian life is the love of the Father who welcomes and accepts us....
The Bible teaches us that we and all our gifts and resources exist to glorify God. That's the heart...
The Alpha Course is a relaxed way for people who don't normally go to church, or new Christians, to...
A group ministering peace to those nearing the end of their life and their families at Minnie Kidd...
Ascension gives a percentage of its income to support projects around the world, working with...
Once a month we hold a short afternoon service with tea, cake and friendly chat at our local...
Street Pastor teams go out on the streets of Balham one Friday night a month between 10.00 pm and...
Besom enables volunteers to help local people by doing painting, gardening and other practical work...
Bumps and Babes is a group for expectant mothers or mothers of newborn babies. Meeting about once...
Creche provides child care for children aged 0-2 years during the 11.00 am service on Sundays. A...
A monthly playgroup for toddlers and their dads. A place where kids can play, dads can chat and...
In our Lighthouse groups during the 11.00 am service, we aim to lead children into an encounter...
Every Tuesday the older youth (15-18 years old) meet for their growth group exploring issues of...
We provide support to local schools through regular assemblies and occasional RE...
Every Monday from 6.30 - 7.30 pm, youth in year 7 and up are invited to STORM - a youth club in the...
For children in Key Stage 2, this club includes arts and crafts, table tennis and PS2, tuck shop...
Toddlers is a large and growing group for parents and carers of pre-school children, offering toys,...
Every Sunday morning the younger youth (aged 11-14) meet during the 11.00 am service for teaching,...
From co-ordinating logistics to producing publicity; from handling enquiries to updating the...
Our large 19th century church, adjoining hall, garden and Vicarage are fantastic resources which...
We occasionally have a Fairtrade stall at the back of church to sell fairly traded products and...
God is entrusting us with large sums of money through the generosity of his people to fulfil the...
Blessed with a relatively large staff team for a church of our size, we need to make sure we manage...
We run a computer network for our staff, a fileserver and a computer in the church for projecting...
The Elders have spiritual oversight for the church, intercede & plan long-term vision, and oversee...
Exec are the leaders of the staff teams. They set objectives and goals for the teams and seek to...
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) are elected by the congregation annually. Their role is to be...
Ascension helps to provide practical resources and support to African pastors. APF seeks to...
Ascension supports Becky in her work with OM in Moldova supporting their work with children and...
Ascension supports Catherine and Martin Hickey, serving God through health-related programmes in...
Ascension is helping to provide medical care to pregnant women in Afghanistan. Medair's mission...
Caring for orphaned and abandoned children in Moldova - we support 10 children at an orphanage in...
Ascension supports schools and churches in Dalit communities in India. OM India is involved in...
Ascension supports Ruth in her work with the Christian Care Foundation (CCD) working with children...
Ascension supports the Tearfund initiative working to mobilise churches around the world to address...
Ascension is helping to fund amazing farm schools in Kenya. In partnership with churches in...
Working with those involved in prostitution in the local...