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Learn to Live a Supernatural Lifestyle
Drawing from the richness of our Catholic heritage, we seek to teach, equip and activate disciples to demonstrate the love of God through the power of the Holy Spirit in their sphere of influence.
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Why a 2-Year Ministry School?
This short video gives an overview of the Encounter School of Ministry (ESM) explained by co-founders, Fr. Mathias Thelen and Patrick Reis, along with members of Encounter Ministries. Our Satellite Campus follows the curriculum, core values and classroom environment explained in this video, but is led by a local team who receive ongoing training and formation from the Encounter Ministries and Encounter School of Ministry leadership team.
Spotlight:
Why a 2-Year Ministry School?
This short video gives an overview of the Encounter School of Ministry (ESM) explained by co-founders, Fr. Mathias Thelen and Patrick Reis, along with members of Encounter Ministries. Our Satellite Campus follows the curriculum, core values and classroom environment explained in this video, but is led by a local team who receive ongoing training and formation from the Encounter Ministries and Encounter School of Ministry leadership team.
OUR CAMPUS
Location:
1401 S Austin Blvd, Cicero, IL 60804
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The Chicago Campus is a satellite school of the Encounter School of Ministry (ESM) founded by Fr. Mathias Thelen and Patrick Reis. Our leadership and instructors have been trained and equipped by ESM and receive ongoing formation through Encounter Ministries.
2023-2024 Class Schedule
General Info
All Classes Date/Time: MONDAYS from 6-9PM
Typical Class Night Schedule:
6:00 Praise & Worship, Testimonies
6:45 Session 1
7:45 Break
8:00 Session 2
9:00 Dismissal
COURSES
2-Year Curriculum
Year 2
Q5: Power Evangelization
Q6: Advanced Ministry Training
Q7: Intimacy with God
Q8: Leadership & Deployment
Classroom Environment
Faithful Teaching
Before approval, our curriculum undergoes a rigorous academic curriculum review with a team of respected Catholic theologians, including Dr. Mary Healy, Dr. Alan Schreck, Dr. Daniel Keating, Rev. Peter F. Ryan, S.J., and Dr. Robert Fastiggi.
Not only did they work to guarantee that the curriculum is free from moral and doctrinal error and rooted deeply in Scripture, official Church teaching and the testimony of the early Church fathers, but they helped to provide greater precision and accuracy in the curriculum to diminish possible confusion and ensure full continuity with Church teaching.
This campus has been reviewed and approved by the bishop of this diocese.
TEAM MEMBERS
Fr. Radek
Jaszczuk C.Ss.R
Director
Bio
Fr Radek Jaszczuk, C.Ss.R is a Redemptorist priest. Fr. Radek is the Pastor of St. Mary Francis of the Five Wounds. He was born in Poland. At the age of 17, he experienced a radical encounter with Jesus and the Holy Spirit which transformed his life. He was ordained priest in 1991. Fr. Radek spent twenty-two years as a missionary in Argentina and twelve years as a missionary in Chicago, Illinois. He holds a doctorate in Missiology from UKSW Catholic University in Warsaw.
Fr Radek has a heart for God’s people. He desires to bring healing, evangelization and the fullness of the power of the Holy Spirit to bring all to Jesus.
Lauretta
Froelich
Bio
Lauretta serves in leadership for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal on its Archdiocese of Chicago Service Team and as a board member for the National Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Pentecost Today, U.S.A. She is a lifelong member of St. Luke Parish in River Forest, Illinois. In 1987, she graduated, from the two-year Archdiocese Lay Ministry Training Program, co-founder of Warriors of Worship Ministries and Coordinator for Catholic Charismatic conferences nationally and internationally. Lauretta is currently a co-host of “Winds of Change” Radio Program, 750 AM Chicago, Illinois.
Lauretta’s heart is to see God’s people in love and on fire, alive in the Holy Spirit, empowered to know Christ in the fullness of His person. Where living the gifts of the Holy Spirit in His Church and sacraments is normal Christianity.
Deacon Jean Boussari
Bio
Deacon Jean is married to Trisha. Together, they have two young sons. When Jean is not working or doing ministry work, he may be found playing superheroes with his sons! Contemplating superhero powers serves as a wonderful reminder of the power the Holy Spirit gives us to make God known in our world.
Deacon Rich
Holevoet
Bio
Deacon Rich Holevoet serves at Our Lady of Humility and St. Patrick’s Parish in Wadsworth IL since his
ordination in 2016. He has worked with Sword of the Spirit Healing Ministries since 2009, serving as
director since 2016. Deacon Rich has a passion for the Good News and desires to live out his identity as
son of the Father utilizing the supernatural gifts as witnessed in the gospels and lives of the saints
In 2020 Deacon Rich saw an opportunity to enter the very first online class for the Encounter School of
ministry and was blown away by the content of this school and the foundation that is built on Identity.
He lives in Beach Park IL with his wife, Jennifer, and daughter, Lily, who will graduate from the University of Iowa in 2023.
Mark
Kwaku Nimo
Bio
For a period of ten years, Mark served as the representative for all Anglophone African countries on the International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services (ICCRS) office in the Vatican. Mark spent 6 months on the Island of Malta, for his discipleship training school (DTS) with the International Catholic Programme of Evangelization (ICPE) in 1990. After his training, he spent two years as a lay missionary in Uganda, East Africa working in discipleship training schools at the Emmaus Center (Luwero) and doing ministry to people with HIV/AIDS.
Peter
Newburn
Bio
Peter Newburn, DMin, has served in full-time ministry at the parish, diocesan, and
national levels for 35+ years. From 2012-2015, Peter and his wife Joy, along with their
three children, were a missionary family in Cameroon (West Africa), where Peter taught
theology at the major seminary. He continues to go to Cameroon annually to lead priest
retreats and provide formation for lay leaders in various dioceses. He is fluent in
Spanish. Peter teaches Scripture and leadership formation courses at the University of St
Mary of the Lake (Mundelein) and serves as a mentor and coach with Divine Renovation,
a Catholic organization that supports pastors from all over the world in the work of
parish renewal. Peter’s passion is to help others to use their gifts to fulfill God’s
purposes for His people.
Fr. Radek
Jaszczuk C.Ss.R
Lauretta
Froelich
Deacon Jean
Boussari
Mark
Kwaku Nimo
Deacon Rich
Holevoet
Peter
Newburn
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Cost of Tuition
Satellite Campus
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The tuition for the upcoming school year is $250 per quarter (with a discount if you pay by the year). Required books and Mission Trips cost extra.
Enrollment Period
Students enroll and pay tuition for one year at a time. Classes usually start mid-September and run through May. Official dates and class times vary per campus. Upon completion of the 2nd Year School of Ministry, students receive a graduation certificate.
Tuition includes Free Admission to the annual Encounter Conference (in-person or online ticket).
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Application Process
The application is free. Applications are accepted until halfway through Q1. You will receive submission confirmation as we begin our discernment process. You should be notified within two weeks.
Basic Requirements
– A min. of 18 years of age or High School graduate
– You do not need to be Catholic to apply
EVENTS & NEWS
FULL CALENDARMEDIA
REVIVE | Fremont High School, NE
Encounter School of Ministry students join Patrick Reis and Fr. Walter Nolte at a Nebraska High School.
Encounter Conference | 2022
Flagship Event | We seek to gather leaders of revival in the Church to encounter God’s refreshment, encouragement and impartation of greater anointing for ministry. Tickets >
FEARLESS Documentary
Veteran filmmaker Maura Smith takes us on a compelling journey of discovery into the world of supernatural divine power. Following the journey of Encounter Ministries, we see miracles of God through the hands of ordinary people.
Why a 2-Year School of Ministry?
Designed and established from the heart of Encounter Ministries, this school draws from the richness of our Catholic heritage as we seek to teach, equip, and activate disciples to demonstrate the love of God through the power of the Holy Spirit in their spheres of influence.
Theology FAQ
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Are "charisms" part of an optional spirituality?
Do you need the "gift" of healing or prophecy to minister in these gifts?
Did Jesus really reject signs and wonders?
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1401 S Austin Blvd, Cicero, IL 60804
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