The Impact of the Encounter Retreat

by | Aug 15, 2012 | Uncategorized

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 set on...

Benefits of the Encounters

by | Aug 14, 2012 | Uncategorized

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 | Aug 13, 2012 | Uncategorized

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

by | Aug 12, 2012 | Uncategorized

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)...

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

by | Aug 9, 2012 | Uncategorized

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...