WE ARE A CHURCH
DEFINED BY GRACE
DEFINED BY GRACE
At ENCOUNTER, we keep things simple. People matter to us, no matter what age or background. We love learning more about God and His purposes for our lives. And everything we do is a warm reminder of God’s unconditional love and acceptance.
ENCOUNTER
6950 RALSTON STREET
VENTURA, CA 93003
VENTURA, CA 93003
SATURDAYS AT 6PM
SUNDAYS AT 9AM & 10:45AM
SUNDAYS AT 9AM & 10:45AM
We want to make your visit as simple and enjoyable as possible. Our weekend service is designed to help you draw closer to Jesus. We hope you will walk away feeling encouraged, challenged, and knowing God’s love for you.
ENCOUNTER STORIES
Meet Our Team: Lori Hahn
Lori Hahn has been a part of the ENCOUNTER family since the fall of 2000. Though she has worn many hats in the course of those nineteen years, from Director of Communications to leading the Women’s Ministry, she currently serves as the Director of Global Outreach. In addition to caring for ENCOUNTER’s 20 full time […]
FEATURED EVENTS
Join us for a special Women’s Dessert Night on Monday, October 21, 6:30 pm and hear Melissa Niednagel Wolmaran’s powerful story of regret, loss, and ultimately redemption. Enjoy coffee, dessert, and an evening of meaningful conversation with our community of women. Tickets are $10 a person or reserve a table for $80 and invite your friends.
Invite the neighborhood & bring your family to our Fall Festival on Sunday, October 27 from 5 – 7 pm. Join us for an evening of carnival games with candy & prizes, face painting, Jolly Jumps, Cake Walk, popcorn, cotton candy, raffle for prizes and more! FREE event with dinner available for purchase (adults $6, kids $3). Children (and adults!) are encouraged to wear fun, kid-friendly costumes!
We’re looking for 20 adults to help with a work project at La Montana Christian Camp in Costa Rica on Feb 21 – 29. We’ll be painting the chapel and doing some electrical and landscaping work. For more information, contact Larry Matheney at 805-630-4250
Come discover the best of Greece and Turkey In The Steps Of Paul with Pastor Daniel. Hear all the details of the trip on Sunday, Nov 3, at 6 pm in the PLEX. See the Bible come to life on site!
We will be holding a baptism November 9/10 here at ENCOUNTER. If you or your children are ready to be baptized, please plan to attend one of the baptism preparation classes held on October 26/27. For information and to register, follow the link below.
MESSAGES
Daniel Hahn - October 12, 2019
BRIDE, Sacrificially Motivated
Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-116
From Current Series: "BRIDE"
When Scripture describes the people who belong to Christ (the church) it uses an amazing visual to help us understand the relationship. We’re called the bride of Christ. Let that sink in for a moment. God sees us as a bride. The people for whom Christ died, and for whom Christ lives! We are the people that He loves, and leads and will be coming for one day soon. We have some idea of what human marriage should look like, but what does it mean to be Christ’s bride? Weekends at ENCOUNTER are taking us into the New Testament letter of 1st Thessalonians to discover the answer to that question.
