This Encounter Church Campaign Pack is designed to help your church engage with this life-changing series. We recommend using as a 6-week or 10-week series, whether in Sunday services or as a mid-week study. As a leader, you can use the series and sermon notes to explore biblical encounters—like Levi the tax collector, the woman with the bleed, Jesus calming the storm, the thief on the cross, and Mary’s meeting with the risen Jesus. The series not only opens the Bible but also shares real-life stories of transformation, inviting your congregation to experience the power of encountering Jesus today.
Introducing the Church Campaign
In this video, Karl Faase outlines what is included in the Encounter Church Campaign and how you can run this series in your church. There are options to run a 6 or 10 week series, and Karl will help you prepare for this and get a better understanding of what an Encounter Series might look like. Churches of all sizes can run Encounter and we encourage you to set time aside in your preaching calendar to explore stories of people Jesus met, then and now.
6 mins
Background to the Series - Presentation
In this presentation, Karl Faase explains the research and foundations to the Encounter series. When making this series, we didn't want to create something that answered 'yesterdays' questions. We wanted this series to speak into the current barriers and the current issues around faith and belief. After speaking with Christian leaders across the world, hear what Karl and Jane Faase uncovered and how that informed the making of Encounter.
11 mins
Encounter Kids Preview - David and Genevieve's Story
Miah presents ten stories of Encounter to go alongside our Kids Ministry Program. This is episode 01: David and Genevieve's Story. Use these videos to introduce modern day encounters with Jesus across a 10-week kids ministry program.
4 mins
About the Series
In this series, you’ll revisit key moments from the Gospels where people encountered Jesus and experienced profound transformation. Karl Faase, along with expert guests, will unpack these New Testament encounters, highlighting their significance for today. You’ll also hear modern-day testimonies from people around the world whose lives have been changed by meeting Jesus.
About the Church Campaign
This Encounter Church Campaign Pack is designed to help your church engage with this life-changing series. We recommend launching with an “Encounter Sunday” and then continuing with a 6-week or 10-week series, whether in Sunday services or as a mid-week study. As a leader, you can use the series and sermon notes to explore biblical encounters—like Levi the tax collector, the woman with the bleed, Jesus calming the storm, the thief on the cross, and Mary’s meeting with the risen Jesus. The series not only opens the Bible but also shares real-life stories of transformation, inviting your congregation to experience the power of encountering Jesus today.
Preview the sermon notes, worship materials, graphics and children’s program under the ‘resources’ tab.
Understanding the Format
Each church has the freedom to structure the campaign in a way that best fits its needs. Some may choose to follow a 6-week series, others a 10-week series, while some may decide to select specific episodes that align with their teaching schedule.
6-Week Church Campaign Overview (Our suggested top 6 episodes):
Ep 1 – Encounter
Ep 2 – Outsider
Ep 3 – Seeker
Ep 4 – Unexpected
Ep 9 – Grace
Ep 10 – Redemption
Options to complete as a 10-Week series:
Ep 5 – Excluded
Ep 6 – Treasure
Ep 7 – Desperate
Ep 8 – Cost