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.
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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
Pray for China
This past weekend, we learned about the spiritual climate in China and the oppression of minority people groups. ENCOUNTER has “adopted” both the Bouyei people of China and the Uyghurs. This means we’ve made a commitment to pray for and support the work of establishing a strong church among these people groups. Since 2012, when President […]
Flickers of Candlelight
“You and I are like flickers of candlelight, holding out our hope against the night.” Sometimes we feel discouraged or frustrated with our position in life. Maybe we doubt that God can really use us or we feel that we can’t make a difference. The song “Candlelight”, which we sang together a couple weeks ago, […]
FEATURED EVENTS
We will be holding a baptism March 30 & 31 here at church
Take the next step and sign up today!
Baptism prep classes are required
You’re invited to be part of a fun one-day cross-cultural experience!
Saturday, March 23, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Adults and students age 10+ are welcome!
Women’s Tue Morning Bible Study
Begins April 9, 9:30 am
Discover 5 practical habits that will help keep your eyes on God!
A time of discussion, prayer and reflection
Fridays, April 5, 12, & 19 from 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Adults, families and school age children are welcomed to come
MESSAGES
Bill Heydorn - March 9, 2019
RENOVATE, Part 7, Parenting Like Jesus
Scripture References: Ephesians 6:1-4
From Current Series: "RENOVATE"
This series has to do with how we construct our lives now that we know Christ. Paul wrote a section of Scripture called Ephesians. In the first half of the letter, he explains what Christ has done for us. In the second half, Paul helps us apply what we’ve been given in very practical ways. • Maximizing our potentials in light of eternity. • Recognizing the sort of cultural messages that run contrary to God’s Truth. • Cleaning out the garbage that tends to build up in our hearts. • Learning to serve others even when they’re at their worst. • Discovering God’s priorities for us as husbands and wives, parents and kids, and in the workplace. • Fighting the battles we face with the weapons God gives. Come jump into Ephesians.
