Meet Hannah Sierra

When I moved to Ventura six years ago from a town that I had lived my whole life in, I knew that I needed to connect with other moms who were in the same season of life I was in…but I [...]

MOPS and MOMSnext are gatherings for moms that meet twice a month during the school year. Audrey McCoy, mom to Lauren, shared the impact MOPS has had on her life. “After the birth of my daughter, [...]

We asked our Global Partner, Phil Warkentien, to share how his church in Caruaru reached out to a rural farming community to share the gospel. “It’s an honor to share about Boa Esperança! [...]

September is just around the corner and at ENCOUNTER that means Groups Launch is coming. Over the summer we have been meeting with leaders as they prepare to launch their new small groups. This [...]

The Christian Tradition has a rich history of music! We see the first song, the “Song of Moses” show up in Exodus 15. For thousands of years, God’s people have responded in worship and praise [...]

I first learned about Compassion International at a Women’s Dessert Night in the fall of 2013 at ENCOUNTER.  I had been invited to attend because I was a part of the MOPS Leadership Team and had [...]

At ENCOUNTER we value “engaging the world” meaning as Christ followers, our focus turns outward to the world around us – people who really need Jesus. One way we share the love of Jesus is by [...]

One of the local ministries ENCOUNTER supports through your giving is Tender Life Maternity Home. Tender Life is a Christian maternity home that provides safe housing for pregnant women who are [...]

This past week we held our annual Kids Cove Jam vacation bible school. Thank you to all who worked hard to make it happen. Here are just a few of the things we are celebrating: 268 children [...]