In each worship service, besides our tithes and offerings, we have a unique offering at Ascension called “Caring Ones.” These are all loose (not in an envelope) one-dollar bills that are given for the sole purpose of helping people who are unemployed, underemployed or homeless. These small gifts given with great love bless many people in need because so many people at Ascension worship God in this way.

Each month we have an opportunity to give specifically to a special local or global ministry, above and beyond our regular current giving. It is a joy to give a designated donation to a ministry. All of the ministries below are trusted partners. You know that the offerings given to these ministries will be a great blessing to those in need of help and of God’s love. Gifts to each of these ministries may be given online or with a check to Ascension indicating the specific ministry on the memo line. Thank you for your generous and joyful giving!

January – Ascension Food Pantry

Ascension's food pantry is a part of our Community Concerns ministry, which is led by Chris Daleiden. The need has never been greater and keeping the food pantry shelves full has never been more challenging.

If you are in a position to help, we ask you to consider donating to the Food Pantry ministry through the monthly benevolence button in the Give section of this website, and to make a habit of bringing food items for the pantry. The need has never been greater.

February –  Mariupol Chaplains/Ukraine 

All donations will be used to provide much needed humanitarian aid; this aid will be distributed directly to Ukrainian civilians through the Mariupol Chaplains Battalion network.

March –  Ascension School Scholarships

April – Conejo Free Clinic

Founded in 1976, the CFC has an all-volunteer team of over 100 medical, dental, and legal professionals who provide free services for low-income and uninsured residents of Ventura County and North Los Angeles County.  Find out more

May – Agape Fund

The word “agape” is the word in the Greek New Testament that means “unconditional love.” The Agape Fund is the discretionary fund used by the pastors to help people who find themselves unable to pay for the basics of life, whether that be rent, utilities, groceries or gas. One member who has received help in a time of crisis wrote a thank you to us: “Thank you Ascension Lutheran Church for your help for our family last month. That particular month with our medical expenses, we had a hard time paying our rent. Your help made it possible for us to stay in our apartment. God bless you.”

June – LWR Kits

July – Gideons

The mission of The Gideons International is to win the lost for Christ, and their unique method is the distribution of Bibles and New Testaments in selected streams of life. Gideons have placed or distributed more than 1.7 billion complete Bibles and New Testaments in more than 190 countries around the world . . . so far. Having God’s Word can lead people to faith in Christ. Explore The Gideons website to learn more about the organization and how you can help them provide God’s Word.

August – Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity - Zambia -- Ascension Team Build 2025

September –  Canine Adoption and Rescue League (Ventura County)

October –   Global Refuge 

November – Ascension Foundation Scholarships

December – Jubilee USA Network

Click HERE to view interfaith leaders at the G20 discuss 5 Global Challenges -- Jubiliee 2025 Documentary