Biography
The 1970s saw many changes in the world: the first resignation of
a U.S. president, the end of the Vietnam War, runaway inflation,
oil shortages, and the beginning of rampant terrorist attacks. It
was a time of turmoil, a time of people searching for meaning to
life, and a time when the Word of God needed to be presented in
earnest to a world that seemingly had lost its direction.
It was during this period that the Ascension Quartet, a Southern
Gospel group with a mission to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ in
song, was formed. The group set ministry — not entertainment — as
its goal. Not content with just the short-term aim of sharing
happiness for an hour or two, the Ascension shared with people how
to have the joy of knowing Jesus as their personal Savior for a
lifetime. Today’s Ascension Quartet members still share this same
endeavor.
Based in Lebanon, Missouri, this group travels thousands of miles
each year bringing a message of love and joy through song to
congregations large and small. With the intentions of ministry
over money, this non-profit group is made of members who have been
“raised” in church and understands evangelism and that winning
people to Christ is the main reason they sing and tell about the
love of Jesus. The
qualities of each man come together as a team that has the work of
the Lord at heart.
While the emphasis of the Ascension is in bringing their music to
churches and worshiping with those congregations, the group also
performs in concert settings for private events, fund-raising
benefits, state fairs, civic functions, and other ministry
opportunities. Many non-church audiences around the country have
been given the good news in secular places.
Thirty years past its beginning, the Ascension is still going
strong, singing and telling thousands that God loves them, and
Jesus died to save them. The next time the Ascension is in your
area, come out and worship with them — you’ll be glad you did. |
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