🎄 Encounter Christmas: Carols by Candlelight 🕯️
December 7 3:00 pm
ENCOUNTER CHURCH
Vision
We are a dynamic church community that exists so people everywhere, of every generation, can encounter the transforming life, love and hope of Jesus.
Values
Christ-Centered
A Christ-Centered church. Jesus is at the center of our faith and our lives.
Spirit Empowered
A Spirit-Empowered church. The Holy Spirit is at the centre of our work and our walk.
Others-Focused
We place others before ourselves and model the self-giving nature of Jesus.
Love In Our Wake
We are a church that leaves love in our wake. Whatever we do, wherever we go, we seek to leave love in our wake.
Our Campuses
We'd love to get to know you. Join us for our next service!
Join Our Family
eKids
EC Youth
Young Adults
Families
Generations+
Circles
Our Senior Pastors
Pastor Ben & Danielle
Ben and Danielle Teefy have been the Senior Pastors of Encounter Church since early 2023, bringing with them a wealth of ministry experience and a passionate heart for mission. Previously serving as Senior Pastors of Desert Life Church in Alice Springs, they were also shaped by their years in Queensland under the mentorship of Ps Wayne Alcorn at Hope Centre. Ps Ben has served the broader church family as an executive member and treasurer of the ACC Queensland and Northern Territory State Executive. Ben and Danielle believe deeply in the priesthood of every believer and are committed to empowering people to live out their God-given calling. They love South Australia and are devoted to seeing Encounter Church continue as a vibrant community where people of every generation can encounter the transforming life, love, and hope of Jesus. Ben and Danielle have three adult daughters: India, Molly, and Lily.
Mission
Local Church
We see a strong local Church that strengthens/establishes other local churches. A strong local church that is fruitful, well-organised, managed effectively, accountable, practising good stewardship and operated with a spirit of excellence.
Local Mission
We care for or community by meeting needs, healing hurts and reaching out.
Raising Leaders
We, mentor, encourage, train and deploy leaders.
Reaching Nations
We reach people who live down the road and anywhere in the world, through an active global mission.
