Benefits of Retreats

by Mario Vega Problems such as bitterness and anger are sinful behaviors that have become second nature to people without God. When a person experiences conversion he receives a new spiritual nature, the indwelling of the Spirit who gives him a new hunger for the Word...

The Impact of the Encounter Retreat

by Steve Cordle The power of the Encounter is love; God’s love and the love of God’s people.  In this heaven-like environment of love God is able to reach and heal the heart. We have seen people physically healed, saved, broken relationships restored, and lives...

Benefits of the Encounters

By Byron Straube In our cell vision at Bethel, we evangelize people, make sure they are in a cell, and then encourage them to attend the Encounter. The idea behind the Encounter is to help the person find spiritual, mental, and physical healing. The goal is to expose...

Concentrated

by Jeff Tunnell One of the great benefits of coming into relationship God the Father through salvation purchased by Jesus, is being able to spend time with THEM!!  Our busy lives often crowd out the time we would use for being in the presence of our Creator. The...

Encounters Based on God’s Word

Mario Vega mentioned in his Friday blog that some Encounters in Latin America were based on absolute secrecy, promises of liberation, and weird psychological practices. Such Encounters must be avoided at all costs! Thankfully I didn’t encounter (no pun intended)...