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We all have a role to play in global missions. God calls some to go and others to support, encourage and pray. Join us on Zoom to pray for ENCOUNTER’s Global Partners. Meets once a month [...]

One of the ways ENCOUNTER is serving globally is through the ministry of Catalyst Intl, which is an extension of our church. Catalyst is focused on supporting Christian workers who serve in [...]

Robby and Carol have been serving with MAF for over 25 years. Robby was a pilot/mechanic in Indonesia for eight years and served as a Maintenance Specialist in Indonesia for 4 years. He currently [...]

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 [...]

After months of searching and praying, we’ve invited Bill Heydorn to join our team as Pastor of Community Life. Bill is married to Michelle and they have three kids; Mackenzie, Cooper, and [...]

Kiva is an international nonprofit, founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Kiva celebrates and supports people looking [...]

On December 27, a team of 10 went to Urbana, a 5-day student missions conference sponsored by InterVarsity.  It happens every three years in St. Louis (it used to be held in Urbana, IL). Julie [...]

Recently a group of people from ENCOUNTER joined our global partner, Nathan Gapper for an adventure in Los Angeles. It was an opportunity for our group to learn about other cultures, faiths and [...]

Community Christmas Shoppe is a holiday tradition in Ventura County. This event serves under-resourced families by providing toys for Christmas. We partner with local social service agencies to [...]