Team Application Form 2026
Full Name
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Email
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Phone Number
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Address
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Current Diocese
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Date of Birth
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Current Employment
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Previous Education
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What formation and training in ministry have you had? Do you have any existing experience of ministry?
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Describe your prayer life.
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Have you had an experience of Baptism in the Spirit? Explain. If needed, see: http://www.ccr.org.uk/about-ccr/about/baptism-in-the-holy-spirit/
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Have you done prayer ministry before?
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Yes
No
If "Yes" how much experience do you have?
What training have you had in prayer ministry? e.g. courses, schools etc.
What did it cover?
Have you shared words of knowledge or wisdom that turned out to be accurate? How often?
Frequently
Occasionally
Never
Have you received formation in Theology of the Body? Explain.
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How do you live out your Christian life with integrity and what practical decisions have you made in your life to live a Christian lifestyle?
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Do you play any musical instruments or have any experience playing in a worship band or singing with choirs?
Yes, on a regular basis
Yes, occasionally
No
How did you discover theASCENT?
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Which location(s) are you open to serving at? (First choice)
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London (SPEC)
Cumbria (Castlerigg)
South East (Storrington)
Midlands (The Briars)
Which location(s) are you open to serving at? (Second choice)
London (SPEC)
Cumbria (Castlerigg)
South East (Storrington)
Midlands (The Briars)
In order to get first hand experience of theASCENT process and see how a weekend retreat runs, you are expected to attend a weekend before joining the team. Are you able to attend the summer term weekend retreat at your first choice location on 10th - 12th July 2026?
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Yes
No
Maybe
Are you able to attend the annual team training weekend at the SPEC Centre in Pinner, London on 18th - 20th September 2026?
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Yes
No
Maybe
Why are you applying to be on theASCENT team?
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Explain why you feel you are called to accompany and disciple young people over an extended period of time.
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Having read the team commitment, what are you excited about?
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What are you concerned about, or may find challenging?
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Are you applying to join a Cohort Team (investing primarily in relationships and discipling the young people) or our Events Team (practically and prayerfully facilitating the weekend retreats and other events).
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Cohort Team
Events Team
Unsure
If applying to join a Cohort Team, this is a 3 year commitment. How do you feel about that, and do you foresee any challenges?
If applying for the Events Team: which of the following areas of ministry do you feel most called to?
Please elaborate further on your preferential role highlighted in the above question.
Do you have an up to date (within the last three years) copy of a Church Ministry DBS?
Is your DBS - if you have one - registered for the online update service?
What is your DBS number, if you have it?
References
Please ask two referees to fill in the reference form that will be sent by theASCENT Administrator once you have submitted your application. NB: At least one referee must be external to theASCENT. One may be an existing volunteer for theASCENT as long as they are not an employee or location lead for the location you are applying for. Where possible, please aim to provide one referee who can vouch for your prayer ministry experience.
Referee 1 Name
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Referee 1 Email Address
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Capacity in which they know you
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Referee 2 Name
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Referee 2 Email Address
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Capacity in which they known you
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Do you give permission for us to hold your details on file for the duration of your volunteering and 3 years beyond?
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