Upcoming Event: Experience the first 4 quarters in 4 days!

The Main Campus Summer Intensive provides a survey of the first 4 quarters of the Encounter School of Ministry over a fast 4-day period. The Summer Intensive is a powerful experience that helps bridge the gap between the supernatural lifestyle of Jesus and the everyday experience of many believers. Focusing on topics from the first four quarters of Encounter School of Ministry, participants get a taste of the joy, transformation, and renewal that is at the heart of Encounter’s mission!

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CLASS SCHEDULE

ALL MAIN CAMPUS CLASSES
MEET MONDAYS @ 6-9 PM

Class Locations:
Year 1: St. Patrick Church , Parish Life Center (PLC)
Year 2: St. Patrick Church

Registration for fall 2022 is now open! Classes begin in September.

ABOUT MAIN CAMPUS

Our main campus is held at the Parish Life Center (PLC) of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Brighton, Michigan. Here resides the founders and instructors of the Encounter School of Ministry, Fr. Mathias Thelen and Patrick Reis. We are blessed to receive instruction and guidance from Dr. Mary Healy of Sacred Heart Major Seminary (Detroit), and are grateful to our friends at Renewal Ministries, Peter Herbeck and Ralph Martin, as well as Aaron Richards and Dan DeMatte of Damascus for contributing to the instruction of our students.

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JOIN THE WORSHIP TEAM
MAIN CAMPUS

If you have a passion for songwriting, singing, or growing in musicality in the atmosphere of an open heaven, we our invite to apply for our Encounter Worship Community. Please note this is currently open for our Brighton Main Campus Students and Alumni only.

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CAMPUS LEADERSHIP

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We celebrate an atmosphere of faith and childlike worship as we teach and activate the gifts of the Holy Spirit that flow from our supernatural identity in Christ and flow out as supernatural ministry for Christ. Throughout the year, students are invited to participate in Healing Services, street evangelization, sharing testimonies and more.

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Exclusive Opportunities for our ESM Students:

Power Evangelization

We provide unique opportunites throughout the year for our students to step out in boldness and minister to those around them. This includes oportunities for:

Street evangelization
Serving on prayer teams during Healing Services
Nights of Prophetic Ministry and more

Worship Ministry

We encourage our students with musical gifts to volunteer and serve with our pre-school Praise and Worship ministry.

International Mission Trips

Our ESM students have an opportunity to travel with Encounter Ministries as we host international conferences, step out in boldness and explore our rich Catholic Heritage.

Inner Healing Ministry

Our students have opportunites to serve in God’s mission to set captives free through the Inner Healing Ministry, which includes specialized training and experiences.