The Rock Church to hold the Encounter:

Members of The Rock church are encouraged to join Encounter: A one-day Ministry Experience on May 14. (Photo taken from the church’s website)

The Encounter Ministry of the Rock Church invites the congregation to join the Encounter on May 14 to experience worship, prayer, transformation, and freedom to empower the member's discipleship.

The church’s announcement mentioned that the said event would help participants deepen their intimacy with Jesus Christ. They would discover things to enrich their spiritual gifts, talents, and purpose. These lessons could help expand God’s kingdom, they added.

Besides, the Encounter Ministry is passionate about equipping the saints. They do these by teaching, imitating, and experiencing the gift of the Holy Spirit in their daily lives. They also mentioned that they acknowledge how Jesus proclaimed the gospel of the kingdom. They also value how Jesus modeled the life of every Christian that is eligible and encouraged to appreciate.

They informed participants that the one-time registration of $25. They included the eight-hour training, workbook materials, and lunch. They announced that the registration begins at 8 a.m., then the class starts at 8:30 a.m.

The Rock Church’s Encounter Ministry introduces the kingdom life principles to every Christians. The said ministry provides a one-day training experience and an online 6-week version.

Getting Equipped

The church’s website stated that they look forward to assisting members to mature in their walk with the Lord. The church provides various resources to watch the latest message, connect with others, and get involved.

They shared three options to grow spiritually: Bible Reading plan for those who want to mature spiritually and those who want to commit to reading the Bible daily or for the whole year.

Another way is their Spiritual Gifts Test to know how God has equipped them to bless others. Lastly, they offer Miles a Minute to experience daily. This program is a minute-long word of encouragement from Pastor Miles.

Encountering God

According to Jonathan Grado on Kent Murawski's website, encounters with God firmly root believers in a heavenly reality and launch them into their path. He stated four things could happen when a person experiences God.

First, he mentioned that God desires to reveal Himself. Especially during times of personal transformation and cultural disturbance. Things are rapidly changing, and it was during the trouble God showed Himself to Isaiah, as noted in 2 Chronicles 26:5.

Another thing that one could feel is that meeting God gives someone clarity and could be filled in His presence. Grado emphasized that Isaiah had a heavenly clarity when he saw the Lord and what was happening in heaven. God is seated on His throne, and the temple is filled with His presence while the angels are singing.

Moreover, he stated that God's encounters show a person’s insufficiency and could motivate him towards repentance. Grado mentioned that Isaiah 6:5 -7 reveals the imperfection of Isaiah. He said that repentance is the only appropriate response to knowing someone’s shortcomings.

Lastly, encountering God could give a person clarity on their calling and the demand to respond, as noted in verse 8 of the said chapter. Grado said believers could not enter God’s presence and remain the same. He added that worship without action is no worship, just as faith without deeds is worthless.