

Location
St Patrick Catholic Church
Parish Life Center (PLC)
711 Rickett Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
Year 1 Students meet in PLC; Year 2 students meet in the church.
Class Schedule
Monday Evenings
- Worship 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
- Sessions 6:45-900 p.m.
Year 1 Students meet in PLC; Year 2 students meet in the church.
Example Class Schedule
5:00 PM Worship, prayer, testimonies
6:45 PM Lesson #1
7:20 PM Activations
7:40 PM Break
8:00 PM Lesson #2
8:35 PM Activations
9:00 PM Closing Prayer
Upcoming Event:
Main Campus Summer Intensive • July 10-13
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!
Can’t make it to Main Campus?
Online Campus • Summer Intensive (July 2023)
Experience the first 4 quarters in 4 weeks with flexible lessons and powerful weekly live Zoom sessions.
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.
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.
CAMPUS LEADERSHIP
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.
Exclusive Opportunities for our ESM Students:
The Encounter School of Ministry is run by Encounter Ministries and operates with permission of the Diocese of Lansing.
Recent Testimonies:
I did not want to be pushy, or labelled, or make people feel awkward
My greatest transformation was in the courage, boldness and Holy Spirit power I now feel within...
In God’s Perfect Time
I have learned so much through this whole year of the Encounter School of Ministry! It did take...
The Construction of My Kingdom Dream
This quarter was full of practical ways to grow spiritually. I learned that God gave me a dream...

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