Community

by Lizelle Wulff 1. What were you hoping to discover through Rooted? Through the Rooted study, I was hoping to go back to the basics of my faith and have a deeper fellowship with my husband and [...]

by Dody Blankenburg 1. What were you hoping to discover through Rooted? I was hoping to become rooted in my faith, to become more connected to God and my church family. To learn to be still and [...]

by Kenji Miyata 1. What were you hoping to discover through Rooted? Through Rooted, I was hoping to discover how I could become a better follower of Christ, while becoming a better example of Him [...]

We all experience poverty. Poverty isn’t just a lack of material things. It is a lack of peace in our relationships with God, ourselves and each other. This means that as we serve others, we can [...]

When I began writing for the ENCOUNTER blog, I did not know where God would lead me. When Clare asked me to be a contributor, I said “yes!” and wrote my first blog about the City Center [...]

The room was buzzing with excitement as parents, friends, and neighbors packed the auditorium last Thursday evening for the VBS performance. During the week, almost 300 children and teens worked [...]

This Spring ENCOUNTER launched Rooted, a 10-week experiential group experience that serves as a catalyst for growing deeper in relationship with Christ and others. Through study, sharing of [...]

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 [...]

Tender Life Maternity Home provides safe housing and support services for pregnant women who are on the streets and dealing with addiction. For you to fully understand the ministry of Tender [...]

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 [...]