The Encounter.
We are a non-denominational Christian church, gathering in homes in the SW Portland Area.
Our Story.
The Encounter began in 2020, when a small group of Christ followers felt God tugging them toward something more intimate than the modern church model.
Inspired by God’s word as recorded by the prophet Isaiah, “Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it?” (Isaiah 43:19), they prayed for revelation of what God was calling them into. The answer soon became clear—disciples coming together in homes as the early church did in Acts 2:42-47, growing with one another, encouraging one another, and striving together for the building of God’s Kingdom on earth.
At The Encounter, we do life together throughout the week, and we come together on Sundays to learn, grow in our faith, support each other, worship, pray, and experience the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Our Mission.
At The Encounter, we desire nothing more than to intimately know Jesus, actively love Him, and authentically follow Him. We aim to live out our faith every day by devoting ourselves to Jesus and submitting ourselves to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.