Encounter Retreats

by Ralph Neighbour The term “Encounter” describes a special weekend event designed to set believers free from spiritual bondage. They originated over a half century ago as the cell movement followed the pattern of discipleship described in 1 John 2:12-14:...

How Encounters Helped Us Transition

by Bill Mellinger We are a church in transition. For too many years, we have had a building on the corner and waited for people to come fill it. Programs have come and gone and so have the people. There have been times when there were large children’s programs...

Encounter Testimonies

By Byron Straube We’ve been doing Encounters for ten years, and the results have been amazing. We’ve seen God do mighty miracles in our midst. We now have 6000 members and 20 overseas churches. Each of our church plants have Encounters. At our local church...

Encounters for Children and Teens

Interview with Olly Goldenberg by Daphne Kirk Encounters for the emerging generation can be as powerful and effective as those for adults. Under the power of the Holy Spirit young lives can for ever be changed.Children and teens need us to be purposeful, committed and...