Encounter

The ENcounter conference is a uniquely designed gathering that allows high school students an opportunity to experience the gospel through the eyes of Jesus Christ. Throughout history people who have encountered Christ have never been the same — we pray the same thing will happen to your students.

Downloads

• Brochure/Schedule (pdf)
• ENcounter Prep Packet (pdf)
• Audio Prayer Journey (mp3)

Register

• COST: $295 per person
• Prior to registering, please have the following information available: student’s contact info (mailing address, phone number and email address), rooming preference, and permission from student to be contacted by colleges. In an effort to provide the best on-campus experience, individual colleges will be contacting both youth workers and students prior to arrival.
• Registration deadline is 14 days prior to event start date.
• A $25 late fee will be assessed to those who register after this date.
• A 25% non-refundable deposit is required at time of registration.
• Full Payment due 14 days prior to event start date.

Ages

This leadership training event is for students entering tenth grade through those who have completed their senior year.

Lodging

Registration includes 4 nights lodging and 10 meals starting with breakfast on Thursday and ending with breakfast on Sunday.

Please note every Encounter begins on Wednesday at 7pm and ends on Sunday at 11am.

Groups will be housed in college dormitories. Each attendee will be responsible for bringing his/her own bedding and towels. Rooms will house 2 to 4 students per room based on location.

Transportation

Each group will be responsible for its own transportation to and from the event site and throughout stay.

Cancellations/Refunds

A deposit of $50 is non-refundable. If you need to cancel your registration for any reason, please call Carrie Reinhard at 719.262.5457 no later than 14 days prior to event start date.

Questions about ENcounter?

Please email Kris Jones.

Video

Leaders

Trainers

• Jason Ostrander

  Jason Ostrander is a veteran youth pastor from the Pacific Northwest. He has been married to his wife Calu for ten years and they have two boys Liam and Jams. As an experienced speaker and filmmaker Jason has traveled all around the world, but is most excited about his recent opportunity to serve as the national youth director for Alliance Youth.

• Ben Stewart

  Ben spent most of his younger days enjoying the East Coast way of life, until God brought my family to Wisconsin. After finishing high school in the basement of his house (ya, he was home schooled!), he took off into many wild adventures down in New Zealand where he lived for a year. Following this life-changing experience, Ben attended and graduated from Northwestern College in St. Paul, MN. While there, he met and married his best friend, Kathy. Eight years, two kids (Eli and Olivia), and one house later, Ben currently serves as the Student Ministries Pastor at Appleton Alliance Church in Wisconsin. Ben loves coming home each day and getting “attacked” by his sword-wielding son, and smothered in kisses by his daughter. When he’s not busy with his kids, Ben and his wife enjoy a good conversation, movie, or a nap.

Worship Leaders

• Dave and Tara Powers

  Dave and Tara Powers are the founders and directors of Worship and the Word Movement. Dave was raised on a farm in northern Colorado, and Tara grew up in several states around the midwest. Their son, Hunter, is three years old. For a decade, Dave has been leading worship at home and abroad and currently volunteers as a pastor at Northern Hills Christian Church in Brighton, Colorado.

• Britt Edwards

  Britt served as a youth pastor in North Carolina for five years before becoming lead singer and piano front-man for The Swift. The Swift toured the US for ten years and worked alongside several youth conferences and student camps. He now works at a missionary training school in Nashville Tennessee.

Schedule

Wednesday
Evening	Opening Session (Concert of Prayer)
Thursday
Morning	Encounter Story (Rich Young Ruler)
	Lunch
Afternoon	Head: (How to Think)
	Dinner
Evening	Encounter Story (Paralyzed Man)
Friday
Morning	Encounter Story (Nicodemus)
	Lunch
Afternoon	Heart: (How to Pray)
	Dinner
Evening	Encounter Story (Samaritan Woman)
Saturday
Morning/Afternoon	Site Travel — Hand: (How to Serve)
	Dinner
Evening	Group Process Time
Sunday
Morning	Closing Session (Communion)