“Encounters” in the U.S. and Latin America

by Mario Vega The word “encounter” has negative connotations in Latin America. Some people think that Encounters are activities in which people are taken out of the cities and have to swear absolute secrecy. People are encouraged to attend and are given...

Why We Do Encounter Retreats

by Steve Cordle More than 1,300 people have attended a Crossroads Church Encounter Retreat over the past 10 years, and well over 90% of those who attend affirm that it was one of the most spiritually impactful times of their lives. I can confidently say that our...

What are Encounters?

by Byron Straube [I, Joel Comiskey, would like to present to you, Byron Straube, lead pastor and founder of Bethel International Church in Newark, New Jersey. Pastor Byron and Rosa started Bethel in 2001 from a single cell meeting in their home. The church now has...

A Supernatural Weekend

by Jeff Tunnell Our Encounter retreats are successful in many ways; forgiveness, repentance, separation from past lifestyles, deliverance from compulsive behaviors and addictions and renewal of dedication to Christ’s Lordship over every area of life.  Our environment...

Encounter Retreats

Many cell churches use Encounter Retreats and consider these events  as  key to their growth.  What is an Encounter Retreat? It’s a concentrated time (usually 2-3 days) to experience freedom from bondages, bitterness, bad habits, wicked thoughts, and past...