ENCOUNTER EQUIP – FALL CLASSES START SEPTEMBER 23

Encounter Equip is designed to strengthen and equip the body of Christ through worship, teaching, and community. Wednesday nights now include dinner, worship, and breakout classes for every age group.

Weekly Schedule (Wednesdays)

  • 5:30 PM – Dinner (Gym)
    A free meal is provided each week (cash donations appreciated). Come early to connect and fellowship with others before worship begins.
  • 6:30 PM – Worship (Sanctuary)
    A short worship set led by the Encounter Band to center our hearts on God.
  • 7:00–8:00 PM – Equip Classes or Large Group Teaching
    Breakout sessions for adults, students, and kids designed to help every believer grow in faith and ministry.

Childcare

Childcare for ages 4-12 is available during class times. Kids will also enjoy their own engaging midweek program designed just for them.

Fall Class Lineup (please sign up at the Welcome Desk or Register Online):

Biblical Interpretation
Led by Kaleb Markham
6-Week Class
Location: Sanctuary

Learn how to read the Bible with greater understanding and confidence. This six-week course provides practical tools for recognizing context, comparing translations, studying words responsibly, and applying Scripture faithfully to life today.

Register for Biblical Interpretation

Spiritual Formation
Led by Marjorie Lubelczyk
6-Week Class
Location: Conference Room

Discover how the Holy Spirit shapes us to become more like Christ. This six-week course explores practical Christian disciplines—both personal and shared—that help us grow in our relationship with God and live out our faith.

Register for Spiritual Formation

Forgiving What You Can’t Forget
Led by Jen Chapman
12-Week Class
Location: Multipurpose Room
COST for Books: $20*
Please submit payment before class begins.
*Scholarships available – contact Kristina Wissner

What do you do when you’ve been hurt, but the memories still linger? Based on Lysa TerKeurst’s Forgiving What You Can’t Forget, this six-week class offers a practical, biblical approach to forgiveness and emotional healing. Discover how to process unresolved pain, let go of resentment, and move forward without minimizing what happened or waiting for an apology. Learn how forgiveness can bring freedom, peace, and a healthier way forward.

Register for Forgiving What You Can’t Forget