The document discusses an "encounter weekend" event where individuals can meet with God face-to-face and have their past and present dealt with so they can live meaningfully. It notes Jacob's encounter with God transformed his life. The purposes of an encounter are said to be personal change, spiritual growth, healing, experiencing God personally, and receiving direction from God. It outlines what people can expect like healing and deliverance, and experiencing God powerfully. Potential obstacles and next steps to prepare for an encounter are also outlined.

1. ENCOUNTERENCOUNTER
WEEKENDWEEKEND

2. It is a divine appointment with God, meetingIt is a divine appointment with God, meeting
Him personally, face to face. It is a timeHim personally, face to face. It is a time
when God, through the shed blood of Hiswhen God, through the shed blood of His
Son Jesus and by the power of the HolySon Jesus and by the power of the Holy
Spirit deals with our past and present soSpirit deals with our past and present so
that we can have a meaningful life today.that we can have a meaningful life today.
WHAT IS AN ENCOUNTER?WHAT IS AN ENCOUNTER?

3. Jacob, after wrestling with the angel of the LordJacob, after wrestling with the angel of the Lord
at Peniel said, “I have seen God face to face”at Peniel said, “I have seen God face to face”
(Gen. 32:30). After that experience, Jacob’s life(Gen. 32:30). After that experience, Jacob’s life
was transformed. His name was changed fromwas transformed. His name was changed from
Jacob (deceiver) to Israel (prince of God). AfterJacob (deceiver) to Israel (prince of God). After
that encounter he forever walked with a limp as athat encounter he forever walked with a limp as a
reminder of the night he wrestled with the Lord.reminder of the night he wrestled with the Lord.
He became a broken man (yielded andHe became a broken man (yielded and
surrendered to God).surrendered to God).

4. 1. Salvation1. Salvation
2. Inner Healing2. Inner Healing
3. Deliverance3. Deliverance
4. Experience God in a powerful way4. Experience God in a powerful way
5. Vision from heaven5. Vision from heaven
B. FIVE PURPOSES OF THE ENCOUNTERB. FIVE PURPOSES OF THE ENCOUNTER

5. A.A. Personal changePersonal change
B.B. Spiritual growthSpiritual growth
C.C. Healing and deliveranceHealing and deliverance
D.D. Experience God in a personal wayExperience God in a personal way
E.E. Clear direction from God for your life, family,Clear direction from God for your life, family,
work, and ministrywork, and ministry
C. WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO HAPPEN?C. WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO HAPPEN?

6. A.A. Personal relationshipsPersonal relationships
B.B. Family responsibilitiesFamily responsibilities
C.C. Personal obligation/commitmentsPersonal obligation/commitments
D.D. WorkWork
E.E. Pre-conceived ideasPre-conceived ideas
D. OBSTACLES TO HAVING AND. OBSTACLES TO HAVING AN
ENCOUNTER WITH GODENCOUNTER WITH GOD

7. A.A. Take care of family needsTake care of family needs
B.B. Re-schedule appointmentsRe-schedule appointments
C.C. Prepare things needed for the EncounterPrepare things needed for the Encounter
D.D. Prepare yourself.Prepare yourself.
> Pray and fast.> Pray and fast.
> Desire to be set free.> Desire to be set free.
> Have faith and expect to encounter God.> Have faith and expect to encounter God.
E. WHAT ARE MY NEXT STEPS?E. WHAT ARE MY NEXT STEPS?

8. MEN’S ENCOUNTERMEN’S ENCOUNTER
November 6-8, 2009November 6-8, 2009
WOMEN’S ENCOUNTER
November 13-15, 2008
@Talakag,Bukidnon
Reg. Fee: 500Reg. Fee: 500
Reg. Fee: P300 (students)Reg. Fee: P300 (students)