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     A Family That Serves Together- Meet Kaden Drake
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    By Kelly Hanighen Lynch
    In children, Parenting, Serving, Volunteers
    Posted July 22, 2019

    A Family That Serves Together- Meet Kaden Drake

    One any given Sunday, you are likely to find the Drake family serving. Four years ago they started attending ENCOUNTER, and in that time the family has left an indelible mark as Kyle and Donnea [...]

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     Literacy Outreach Program at the City Center
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    By Clare Rice
    In Community, missions, Serving, Ventura, Volunteers
    Posted July 15, 2019

    Literacy Outreach Program at the City Center

    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 [...]

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     Thank You to our VBS Volunteers!
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    By Clare Rice
    In children, Community, Serving, Volunteers
    Posted July 3, 2019

    Thank You to our VBS Volunteers!

    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 [...]

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     Your Giving Supports the Rescue Mission Alliance
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    By Joy Leong
    In Community, Groups, Serving, Volunteers
    Posted October 8, 2018

    Your Giving Supports the Rescue Mission Alliance

    At ENCOUNTER we give towards life change and one of the ministries supported through your giving is the Rescue Mission Alliance. The Rescue Mission Alliance is a Christian non-profit organization [...]

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     Making a Difference in a Child’s Life
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    By Joy Leong
    In children, Volunteers
    Posted September 10, 2018

    Making a Difference in a Child’s Life

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     Why I Lead a Small Group…
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    By Joy Leong
    In Groups, Serving, Volunteers
    Posted August 20, 2018

    Why I Lead a Small Group…

    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 [...]

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     Serving In Kids’ Cove – Meet Kelly Hanighen-Lynch
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    By Clare Rice
    In Moms, Parenting, Volunteers
    Posted June 25, 2018

    Serving In Kids’ Cove – Meet Kelly Hanighen-Lynch

    Kelly and her family have been attending ENCOUNTER since 2014 and she has been serving in Kids’ Cove for the past 2 ½ years. Recently she invited her oldest son Kieran to join her one [...]

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     Mercy Seat Prayer Group
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    By Clare Rice
    In Groups, Prayer, Volunteers
    Posted April 9, 2018

    Mercy Seat Prayer Group

    Margaret and Spence Gosenson retired and moved to Ventura in July of 2017. After visiting several different churches, they decided to call ENCOUNTER home and immediately looked for ways to get [...]

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     Meet Dottie & Eloise
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    By Lori Hahn
    In Global Partners, Prayer, Volunteers
    Posted January 22, 2018

    Meet Dottie & Eloise

    These two amazing women have been praying for our church and our missionaries faithfully for over 36 years! E: When did you come to ENCOUNTER? Dottie: I started attending Bible Fellowship Church [...]

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