1) PRAY Regularly
We challenge you to pray regularly for the work and impact of Encounter Church — for the launch team that we are developing and for the people of this city.Your prayers are an indispensable part of planting this new church. We already have friends and family all over the world that are part of our intercessory prayer team. We're asking you to join them by committing to pray for us regularly.
When you become a prayer partner, you will begin receiving our Encounter Prayer Updates by email, keeping you updated on Encounter and letting you know our specific prayer requests.
Click here to find out how to become an Encounter Prayer Partner.
2) SHARE Financially
Starting a church is never a small endeavor, but we believe God is calling us to this task. In particular, it will take significant funds to create the types of environments we believe will impact this technological, media-driven generation.MONTHLY SUPPORT
While we have been blessed with a number of financial partners, both churches and individuals, we are still seeking to raise the remaining 30% of our needed monthly support. Your monthly gift of $1000, $500, $100, or $50 over the next one, two, or three years will make a difference.
ONE-TIME GIFTS
For startup funds, our goal is to raise a minimum of $90,000 for our public launch and grand opening. That includes stuff like technical and A/V equipment, administrative needs, signage, printed materials, kid's ministries, curriculum, and a host of other stuff.
We want to be a burning bush — something out of the ordinary that catches the attention of a city. No matter how large or how small, we dare you to dream with us how your monthly support or one-time gift could impact the lives of many people who are far from God.
To find out how to give financially click here.
3) JOIN the Launch Team
You may not live here in Helena and God may be nudging you to move. You may have been disconnected from or hurt by your church years ago and He may be calling you to get involved with a different kind of church.We are a new community of faith that is not safe and comfortable, but a dangerous church — taking risks by boldly following Jesus.
Much needs to be done in the months before our public launch and we are still looking for people to join with us in Helena as part of our Launch Team. Your involvement as part of this team will involve what we call the 3 E's plus one: ENCOUNTER, EXPERIENCE, ENGAGE, +EXTEND. There are also many short-term missions and internship opportunities with Encounter.
If you have a passion to see those of this generation experience a life changing relationship with Jesus — God may be calling you to join with us in planting Encounter Church and changing the spiritual landscape of Helena.
Click here to learn more about the launch team.
Get in touch with us here and we'll talk more over coffee or a meal.
4) TELL Everyone
We know that while some of you live near us, others live half-way across the country. All of you, regardless of your involvement can be part of our team. As you read our blog and prayer updates, you are still part of what we're doing here.We ask that you tell everyone you know of these crazy people who are starting a church for this generation and beyond in Helena — especially those 20s and 30s who haven't found church to be relevant and essential to their lives — a church for people who don’t like church.
- You can send your coworker to the website at encounterhelena.org.
- You can bring a friend to our Encounter Discussions.
- You can pass out some of our awareness cards.
- You can give someone our contact info to find out more.
