Encounter Podcast

Our goal is to Encounter Christ, Culture, and Community and in this episode, we had the privilege to talk with our sister, Anieve Marks, and encounter all three. Anieve is a Bible-believing follower of Jesus Christ that is a Medical Surgery and Hospice nurse. We love episodes like these where we get to hear how the Gospel is lived out by our brothers and sisters in Christ when God has called them...

Welcome to Encounter! This episode was so much fun to make because we were able to talk about our favorite book... the Bible. We sat down with Sofia Ramirez who provided helpful insight into how to avoid reading the Bible through Western eyes. As we moved through the episode, we decided to break it down into three parts. 1. The importance of the author, audience, culture, and hermeneutics. 2. How...

We are joined by Mia Boone in episode 53 of Encounter. In this episode, we cover how to shine for Christ in an environment of darkness, how to cover those who protect us in prayer, and how to praise God regardless of our circumstances.  Lt. Mia Boone has been in the Police Force for 22 years and offers great insight on how she keeps the joy and light of Christ in such a dark environment. Lt....

Over a year and a half after our first episode on private and public education, we take a second look through the eyes of Josiah Clark and the usual Encounter crew. Josiah is the head Youth Pastor at Calvary Chapel Gloucester County where the church is planting a Christian school called Cornerstone Christian Academy. Josiah offers a great perspective and was a blessing to have on the podcast.&nbsp...

With our new guest Josh Cummings to add helpful commentary to our discussion, we reflect on the Bible's instructions on how to practice "I will see before my eyes no vile thing" (Psalm 101:3) with TV media. Disney, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and other streaming services that serve as the base of Hollywood have forced Christians to look inward before looking outward. More importantly, they have forced...

Missionary Paul Cowley sits down with us to discuss his mission field in Kenya and how they train pastors to spread the gospel throughout the country. It began with a short mission trip to Africa when Paul immediately knew he was called to the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. In this episode, Paul discusses the importance of truly hearing God's calling on your life and warns us of the dangers of trying to...

In this episode, we sit with Pastor Jeff Brower of Wellspring Church in Mayslanding, New Jersey. Pastor Jeff planted this church almost 10 years ago. It is thriving and faithfully proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ on a weekly basis. We delve into a multitude of topics such as: his testimony, how to totally rely on Christ and His promises for us, how to handle playing worship music from theolo...

Pastor Vince Lombardo, pastor at Calvary Chapel of Hammonton, has taught the Bible multiple times from cover to cover. In this episode, he helps us find Christ throughout the verses and themes of the Old Testament. We take a deep dive into how to find Christ everywhere in the Bible and also how to navigate some tough topics like alcohol, the sign gifts, and divorce.  Calvary Chapel Hammonton...

On the heels of our study through the book Gospel Fluency and how our lives can be more gospel-centered, we take a closer look through the lens of scripture at our prayer lives, our discipline, and how crucial the Holy Spirit is in our walk with Christ. This is another episode that is not for the lukewarm. Listen only if you want to struggle with us and walk deeply in your convictions. Book Mentio...

One of our favorite types of episodes; very little planning and very honest answers. To see Christ moving in our lives and how he shaped us, we prepared questions for each other to answer with little or no preparation time. What weaknesses do others see in you? What are the areas that you have fought God the most? Would anyone notice if your church went missing? What books of the Bible do you know...

Based on a book called Gospel Fluency by Jeff Vanderstelt, we take a deep dive into areas of our lives where we act out our incorrect beliefs about Christ. What did the father mean when he cried out "Lord I believe, help my unbelief." The goal is to glorify Christ, our tone is honest, and the result is transparency. We hope that this episode and the scriptures we walk through will be as convicting...

We sit down with Charlie Baehner, the Dean of Men at The Pilgrim Academy, and get to the heart of how Christ called him, what Christ-like discipline looks like, and what inspires dance moves at weddings.  The Pilgrim Academy Website: https://www.pilgrimacademy.org Podcast Website: https://encounterpodcast11.wixsite.com/encounterpodcast

For our first freestyle episode in a long time, we cover Hebrews 2:1 what it means to put Christ first in our lives and what happens when we don't. We discuss the new Hillsong documentary that we finally had a chance to watch and a dozen other rabbit trails as usual.  Hebrews 2:1 "Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away." Podcast Website: h...

Thank you for tuning in to Part 2 with Pastor Anthony Parise! If you haven't yet, please go back and listen to part 1 to get the full understanding of Pastor Anthony, his heart, and the church that he pastors.  Victory Bible Church Website: https://www.vbchammonton.org Victory Bible Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vbc4me/ Podcast Website: https://encounterpodcast11.wixsite.co...

We were blessed to sit down with Pastor Anthony Parise of Victory Bible Church. This is part 1 of 2 of our conversation and we cover his testimony, Christ's call on his life, and the recent Pastor's Ministry that started less than a year ago. We pray that you enjoy this episode and tune in for Part 2! Victory Bible Church Website: https://www.vbchammonton.org Victory Bible Church Facebook: https:/...

What is some of the basic theology surrounding Israel in the Bible and how does it relate to us today? Why is war continually raging over such a small plot of land? How can we best support Israel and how can we intelligently pray for them? We cover a lot of ground with Catie Almacellas, works for the Friends of Israel Organization, as we scratch the surface on these questions and many more. ...

We sit down with brother Pat Demitrio from Calvary Chapel Gloucester County and hear his amazing testimony of how God called him to his very unique ministry. Pat and his wife run a monthly ministry for our special needs brothers and sisters in Christ called Friends for Life. They also host an annual Night to Shine ministry that was founded by Tim Tebow. Tune in to learn more about it and possibly...

With Craig Hobbins, we discuss the role of anxiety in our lives, some of the main causes, side effects, and how we can best manage it under the banner of Christ.  Podcast Website: https://encounterpodcast11.wixsite.com/encounterpodcast

In one of our favorite episodes yet, Ally Zito shares her incredible testimony about being a part of a cult that masquerades as a church and how God pulled her out of it. *Disclaimer* - some of the topics that are covered, such as physical, mental, and sexual abuse, may be unsuitable for younger viewers. Although we believe that these topics are necessary and important to talk about, a certain lev...

The greyest of grey areas yet: Can and should Christians use lethal self-defense to protect their homes and families? We tackle this issue with prayer and care, so please wrestle through this question with us as we are joined by Jacob Berge as our guest.  Podcast Website: https://encounterpodcast11.wixsite.com/encounterpodcast

We sit down with Carl Schubert, a brother in Jesus Christ that has a remarkable testimony about how he came to the saving knowledge of Jesus. In this episode, we discuss the topics of addiction, intervention, and redemption. We pray that Carl's testimony will encourage someone in their walk and be a part of their own redemption story.  Podcast Website: https://encounterpodcast11.wixsite.com/e...

This week, we set the groundwork for many episodes to come as we lay a foundation for how to apply the Bible to areas that aren't black and white. This is a must-listen if you have ever not known what to do in your Christian walk, which is all of us. We pray that you guys have a blessed week.  Podcast Website: https://encounterpodcast11.wixsite.com/encounterpodcast

Are kids leaving the church more rapidly than before, why are they leaving, and what can we do to stop it? We wrestle with all of these things and more on this week's episode of Encounter with youth leader Brady Montag.  Podcast Website: https://encounterpodcast11.wixsite.com/encounterpodcast

We are back! After a hiatus over the Christmas break, we are thrilled to kick off our second season and 31st episode in the New Year. We have some amazing guests and fascinating topics to cover over the next several months. In this episode, we take a deep dive into some historical Christian figures whose lives we admire. From Charles Spurgeon, to Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, to CS Lewis, we take a fe...

Have you ever wondered why God chose Jesus to be born when he did? Or what Old Testament prophecies the Jewish people would have known about Christ's birth? Joe Costa leads us through a study and discussion to wrestle with these questions. Also, we discuss what we thought about the Christmas episode of The Chosen that is out now. We pray that this episode will bring you closer to Christ as we cele...