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Encounter Church

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Encounter Church was birthed in Pastor Hunter Howard’s heart in 2008 when, in a dream, Jesus told him that his main purpose in ministry was to “help people encounter Him.” After spending eight years as a missionary in Chihuahua, Mexico, Hunter married Liz, and they served together on the pastoral team and in missions at Heart for the World Church in Las Cruces, New Mexico. There they trained up young people to be leaders in the ministry.Encounter Church started in 2014 when Hunter and Liz Howard, plus a team of about 20 young people, moved across the country from Las Cruces to the Atlanta area, to plant a brand new church from scratch. They settled in Cobb County and quickly realized that God was calling them to reach the campus of Kennesaw State University. They started meeting in the Howards’ basement in May 2014, and in September, they officially opened services in a small building in Kennesaw. The church grew and had to relocate several times before purchasing a permanent home in

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  1. From Creation to Commission - It Takes a Team - Hunter Howard

    From Creation to Commission - It Takes a Team - Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  2. From Creation to Commission-Hunter Howard

    From Creation to Commission-Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  3. From Creation to Commission - Personal Presence - Hunter Howard

    From Creation to Commission - Personal Presence - Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  4. New Wineskins-Liz Howard

    New Wineskins-Liz Howard by Encounter Church

  5. Living on Mission - Felicia Brown

    Living on Mission - Felicia Brown by Encounter Church

  6. Better Together-Hunter Howard

    Better Together-Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  7. From Creation to Commission - Teaching - Hunter Howard

    From Creation to Commission - Teaching - Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  8. From Creation to Commission - Baptized - Hunter Howard

    From Creation to Commission - Baptized - Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  9. Inexpressible Joy-Kwame Paige

    Inexpressible Joy-Kwame Paige by Encounter Church

  10. From Creation to Commission Part 4 - Hunter Howard

    From Creation to Commission Part 4 - Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  11. From Creation to Commission Part 3 - Hunter Howard

    From Creation to Commission Part 3 - Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  12. The Well-Diana Elizalde

    The Well-Diana Elizalde by Encounter Church

  13. The Gift of Community - Alyx Paige

    The Gift of Community - Alyx Paige by Encounter Church

  14. Who Told You - Will Brainard

    Who Told You - Will Brainard by Encounter Church

  15. Receiving and Unleashing the Multiplication Anointing - Dale Walker

    Receiving and Unleashing the Multiplication Anointing - Dale Walker by Encounter Church

  16. Good Kids - Hunter Howard

    Good Kids - Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  17. Don't get too comfortable-Kwame Paige

    Don't get too comfortable-Kwame Paige by Encounter Church

  18. From Creation to Commission Part 2 - Hunter Howard

    From Creation to Commission Part 2 - Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  19. From Creation to Commission-Hunter Howard

    From Creation to Commission-Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  20. Hunger-Felicia Brown

    Hunger-Felicia Brown by Encounter Church

  21. Holy - Felicia Brown

    Holy - Felicia Brown by Encounter Church

  22. Amazing Grace - Hunter Howard

    Amazing Grace - Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  23. Just Obey-Hunter Howard

    Just Obey-Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  24. Transitions - Following Jesus Into the New - Paul and Minda Nichols

    Transitions - Following Jesus Into the New - Paul and Minda Nichols by Encounter Church

  25. Embodied Truth Shines - Hunter Howard

    Embodied Truth Shines - Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  26. Beaming Messengers-Hunter Howard

    Beaming Messengers-Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  27. Your King Has Come-Hunter Howard

    Your King Has Come-Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  28. Generosity Makes Me Shine - Hunter Howard

    Generosity Makes Me Shine - Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  29. Marked Safe-Hunter Howard

    Marked Safe-Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  30. Faith That Shines - Kwame Paige

    Faith That Shines - Kwame Paige by Encounter Church

  31. What Do You Have - Liz Howard

    What Do You Have - Liz Howard by Encounter Church

  32. When Saints SHINE-Caleb & Bri Ruthven

    When Saints SHINE-Caleb & Bri Ruthven by Encounter Church

  33. Shine - Hunter Howard

    Shine - Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  34. Unburied Life-Scott & Tammy Stringer

    Unburied Life-Scott & Tammy Stringer by Encounter Church

  35. Never Underestimate the Fragrance of Worship - Sue Yeager

    Never Underestimate the Fragrance of Worship - Sue Yeager by Encounter Church

  36. The Seven P's-Hunter Howard

    The Seven P's-Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  37. Prayer Makes Me Shine - Hunter Howard

    Prayer Makes Me Shine - Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  38. God Can Only Be First - Hunter Howard

    God Can Only Be First - Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  39. The Light of Christmas - Hunter Howard

    The Light of Christmas - Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  40. Flooded with Light -Hunter Howard

    Flooded with Light -Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  41. Don't Lose Your Grip - Julian Elizalde

    Don't Lose Your Grip - Julian Elizalde by Encounter Church

  42. Will You Be Satisfied - Kwame Paige

    Will You Be Satisfied - Kwame Paige by Encounter Church

  43. Be. Go. Make. - Caleb Ruthven

    Be. Go. Make. - Caleb Ruthven by Encounter Church

  44. Shine the Light - Hunter Howard

    Shine the Light - Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  45. Take your place in the Kingdom-Annette Thiesen

    Take your place in the Kingdom-Annette Thiesen by Encounter Church

  46. Victory in the Light - Hunter Howard

    Victory in the Light - Hunter Howard by Encounter Church

  47. Be That Friend - Hunter and Liz Howard

    Be That Friend - Hunter and Liz Howard by Encounter Church

  48. Turn on the Light at Home - Hunter & Liz Howard

    Turn on the Light at Home - Hunter & Liz Howard by Encounter Church

  49. Turn On The Light In Your Time

    Turn On The Light In Your Time by Encounter Church

  50. Walk This Way - Turn on the Light in Your Time - Caleb Ruthven

    Walk This Way - Turn on the Light in Your Time - Caleb Ruthven by Encounter Church

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Encounter Church was birthed in Pastor Hunter Howard’s heart in 2008 when, in a dream, Jesus told him that his main purpose in ministry was to “help people encounter Him.” After spending eight years as a missionary in Chihuahua, Mexico, Hunter married Liz, and they served together on the pastoral team and in missions at Heart for the World Church in Las Cruces, New Mexico. There they trained up young people to be leaders in the ministry.Encounter Church started in 2014 when Hunter and Liz Howard, plus a team of about 20 young people, moved across the country from Las Cruces to the Atlanta area, to plant a brand new church from scratch. They settled in Cobb County and quickly realized that God was calling them to reach the campus of Kennesaw State University. They started meeting in the Howards’ basement in May 2014, and in September, they officially opened services in a small building in Kennesaw. The church grew and had to relocate several times before purchasing a permanent home in

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