WE ARE A CHURCH
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.

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6950 RALSTON STREET
VENTURA, CA 93003

SATURDAYS AT 6PM
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.

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ENCOUNTER STORIES

  • Urban Excursion Update

    We had a great day at Urban Excursion! 28 people came from ENCOUNTER, a few from the Perspectives class at Reality, plus a 10 more from Nathan and Naomi Gapper’s church. We went to a Hindu temple and met with the priest, who talked about a few of the 33 million gods. We got to […]

  • A Core Group Leader Reflects on White Flag Weekend

    White Flag Weekend is a weekend when high schoolers and middle schoolers come together to grow in Christ and serve the community of Ventura. Families in the church graciously open up their homes to the students and the leaders and as a leader myself, I once again want to say thank you! It’s been several […]

FEATURED EVENTS

Join us Friday, April 19 at 7 pm
Experience a one-hour time of reflection and expression
as we consider Christ’s sacrifice for us on the cross.

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Discover why Easter matters!
Join us Saturday, April 20 at 6 pm or Sunday, April 21 at 9 or 10:45 am
Egg hunt and children’s programs at all services

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What do you know about Joseph from the book of Genesis?
Join us for the new sermon series staring April 27
THINGS UNSEEN – The Story of Joseph’s Harrowing Journey

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Flawless Girls Retreat
May 3rd & 4th
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MESSAGES

Bill Heydorn - April 13, 2019

PALM SUNDAY, A Misunderstood Hero

PALM SUNDAY, A Misunderstood Hero

Have you ever been misunderstood? Jesus was. In the last week of his life he came to bring hope to the world, however, the hope he offered was misunderstood for revolution. Jesus was not a hero the people wanted, but a hero the people needed. I struggle with this today. Jesus is not always the hero I want, but he is always the hero I need. This Palm Sunday we will dive into this deeper.

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