The Encounter Story is filled with uplifting articles of what God is doing throughout the various areas of Encounter Revival Ministries. This is our quarterly publication meant to keep you updated with how your involvement with Encounter is helping us do great things for God and His people in the U.S. and around the world!

1. WHAT IS THE ENCOUNTER STORY?
The Encounter Story is a quarterly news-
letter that shares stories of what God is
doing through the outreaches of Encounter
Revival Ministries.
This is our way of helping you to stay
updated and more deeply invested in
what Encounter is doing in the states and
around the world.
OUR MISSION
To influence the world with the truths of
God’s Word, by calling the lost to Christ
and believers to walk in obedience to the
Scriptures through:
• Practical Bible Teaching
• Discipleship of Young Adults
• God-Honoring, Uplifting Music
• Extended Local Church Ministries
• Printed Materials
• School Chapels
• Summer Camp for Children and
Teens
• Orphan Care, Poverty Relief &
Church Planting in India
• Discipleship Team, Youth Ministry &
Poverty Relief in Zambia
• Facilitating Trips for Missions Teams
from the U.S.
2200 Blue Mountain Pkwy
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Phone: 717.545.2599
Fax: 717.545.2871
Email: info@encounterrevival.org
Website: www.encounterrevival.org
What do people look for when shopping
for a summer camp? What do you look
for? Pictures of kids with smiling faces?
Maybe. How about the theme for the
upcoming summer? Perhaps.
More often than not though, you’re
probably looking for the price. “What
is this going to cost?” Once you see the
price, you begin to make an evaluation.
“Is this camp going to be worth it? What
do I get for my money?”
As much as we all appreciate a good
deal, I do not believe that this is the
most accurate way of evaluating summer
camp’s value. The value of a week at a
camp like Mt. Lou San goes far beyond
the dollars and cents. Consider these
aspects which add invaluable worth to a
week of camp.
EXPOSURE TO THE WORD OF GOD
We all understand what happens to
our skin when we are exposed to the
sun. The more time we are out in the
sun, the darker (or redder as the case
may be) the color of our skin becomes.
In a very similar way, extensive
exposure to God’s Word brings about
life change. Campers will benefit from
the chapel messages they hear. But
the hearing of the Word of God is not
limited to chapels. Morning quiet time,
cabin devotions before bed, spiritual
challenges at the low ropes course,
Bible memory work after lunch, and
devotional and godly music options at
the Outpost are just a few of the ways
we try to impress God’s truth on the
hearts of our campers during a week.
Romans 10:17 reminds us that “faith
cometh by hearing, and hearing by the
word of God.” Hebrews 4:12 reminds
us that “the Word of God is quick and
powerful and sharper than a two-edged
sword . . .” The intense exposure to
God’s truth over a week of camp leaves
a lasting impression.
REMOVAL OF DISTRACTIONS AND
WRONG INFLUENCES
Think about two concepts with me:
Busyness and Easy Access. We live in
a culture that is busy by nature. Our
schedules are demanding - filled with
things to do and places to go. We also
live in a culture where things are easily
accessible. While it is a blessing to have
so many things and opportunities at our
disposal, it can be a curse as well. With
so many options available, children and
teens can easily be distracted from living
in obedience to God’s Word.
THE VALUE OF CAMP
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2. A week of camp removes a person from
a regular routine and comfort zone.
It also provides a unique setting for
reflection and discussion of the truths of
God’s Word.
Hebrews 12:1-2 reminds us that we
are to set aside weights that hinder us.
Camp helps us to set aside those weights
for a time to more deeply focus on a
relationship with Jesus.
CONNECTION WITH CONCERNED AND
TRAINED STAFF
Hearing the Word of God is a great
benefit, but observing an example that
is living the Word of God takes it to the
next level. The staff at Mt. Lou San are
far from perfect, but they are committed
to the mission of the camp: “connecting
people to the truths of God’s Word for
the purpose of life change.”
Interaction with young adults who
reinforce the truths of the Bible is
priceless. What a benefit for young
people to hear and see that the Christian
life really works!
The process described by the Apostle
Paul in 2 Timothy 2:2 is what we
are striving for: “and the things that
thou hast heard of me among many
witnesses, the same commit thou to
faithful men, who shall be able to teach
others also.”
As you contemplate the decision to
send your child to camp, I trust these
“hidden” benefits will ring loud and
clear in your mind. As you ask yourself,
“Is camp worth it?”, look beyond the
bank account balance and envision
your child or teen 5 or 10 years down
the road. We look forward to the
opportunity to invest deeply in your
young person!
“Encounter Revival was a tremendous
experience for our daughter! She minis-
tered God’s love by singing and signing
to children as well as adults. Since she
left, the Lord continued to teach her
more about signing at a deaf school in
Puerto Rico for a year and now with that
experience she started a deaf ministry
at her church! We could see how God
used Encounter to start her life towards
ministering to the deaf!”
– Lisa Swink
“We can never overstate the impact of a
year on the ERM team for our daughter.
She grew stronger spiritually, learned to
engage with strangers, developed con-
fidence in public speaking and came to
terms with time management. That year
of 24/7 discipleship strongly helped to
confirm direction for her future ministry.
We only wish every young person could
have this advantage.”
–Richard and Caroline Rodgers
“We are very thankful for how the Lord
has used Encounter Revival Ministries
in the lives of three of our five children.
They have served on the ERM Team for
a total of seven years and have grown
much in their spiritual lives. The Lord
used that time to train and mature them
in preparation for missions work around
the world and in the professional work
place here in the USA.”
– Joe and Sharon Fetterhoff
ENCOUNTER ALUMNI PARENT’S TESTIMONIES
Amanda Swink 2011-13 Caroline Rodgers 2011-12 Caleb Fetterhoff 2004-06
We asked the parents of past Encounter team members to share their story of how Encounter had a positive impact on their chil-
dren. Below are some of the responses we received. What a blessing it is to see how our team members continue to shine a light
for Christ after their time with the ministry. To read more parent testimonies, visit encounterrevival.org/testimonies.
To learn more about our summer
camp program at Mt. Lou San Bible
Camp or to register, visit:
mtlousan.org/summer-camp

3. Do you like change? Most people do
not. Change can be uncomfortable.
Change can be unfamiliar. Change can
be difficult. Change suggests the need
for improvement. You’ve heard the
saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
Change means we’re “broke” and we
need some “fixin’.”
The reality is we all need to change.
We are imperfect beings. “For all have
sinned, and come short of the glory of
God.” (Romans 3:23) Yet, we do not
need to be discouraged by this truth! Al-
though every person that walks the face
of the Earth needs to make changes, God
is in the life-changing business!
Consider II Corinthians 3:18. “But we
all, with open face beholding as in a
glass the glory of the Lord, are changed
into the same image from glory to glory,
even as by the Spirit of the Lord. “This
verse should cause you to rejoice. Be-
lievers in Christ are being changed into
His image. This is definitely a change
for the better. You are not just chang-
ing for the sake of changing. Your life
can bear the likeness of the Lord Jesus
Christ.
Change is a process. It is a lot like
growth. We don’t go from 20 inches
long as a baby to six feet tall overnight,
nor do we go from seven pounds to 150
pounds instantly. But with proper diet,
rest, and exercise year after year, our
bodies grow. We mature and develop.
We change.
Spiritual change is also a process. It
doesn’t occur instantly, or painlessly, or
easily. Although time, commitment and
patience are required, the rewards of
spiritual change are beyond imagination.
If you want to change, you have to
change – simple, but profound. We all
want to change in some way. But are we
willing to do what is required to reach
that change?
Some help for making a great spiritual
change can be found in II Peter 1:3-9.
Those who follow this passage, and not
just read it, will experience the change
that God wants us to make. On the other
hand, the person who chooses to ignore
God’s instruction from the passage will
stumble through life, blind and forget-
ting all that is given to us through Christ.
Don’t get spiritually stuck! Make the
change through obedience to God in the
face of pressure to conform to the world.
THE NECESSITY OF BIBLICAL LIFE-CHANGE
READ: II PETER 1:3-9
(3) According as his divine power
hath given unto us all things that
pertain unto life and godliness,
through the knowledge of him that
hath called us to glory and virtue:
(4) Whereby are given unto us
exceeding great and precious
promises: that by these ye might
be partakers of the divine nature,
having escaped the corruption that
is in the world through lust.
(5) And beside this, giving all
diligence, add to your faith virtue;
and to virtue knowledge;
(6) And to knowledge temperance;
and to temperance patience; and to
patience godliness;
(7) And to godliness brotherly
kindness; and to brotherly kind-
ness charity.
(8) For if these things be in you,
and abound, they make you that ye
shall neither be barren nor unfruit-
ful in the knowledge of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
(9) But he that lacketh these things
is blind, and cannot see afar off,
and hath forgotten that he was
purged from his old sins.
You can invest in Encounter and help us spread
the message of spiritual life-change by becom-
ing a LIFE-CHANGER. Visit encounterrevival.org/
lifechangers for more information.

4. SHARE YOUR STORY
You can add to The Encounter Story by visiting encounterrevival.org/shareyourstory and sharing
with us how Encounter has positively impacted your life. Your testimony will encourage the Encounter
staff and other ministry supporters just like you!
Encounter has begun an initiative to seek
out new areas of ministry within 150
miles of our headquarters in Harrisburg,
PA. We are currently scheduling meetings
for our Fall tour. If you would like to have
Encounter at your church or school,
please visit:
encounterrevival.org/schedulemeetings.
MUSICMINISTRY
CHILDREN’SMINISTRY
TEEN’SMINISTRY
DISCIPLESHIPMINISTRY
ADULT’SMINISTRY
CHILDCAREMINISTRY
HELP GET THE TEAM BACK ON THE ROAD
LAUNCHING POINT #1
Preparing Our Vehicles and Equipment
Estimated Cost: $10,000
Gas, inspections, and repairs add up
quickly when you’re planning to travel
with a bus, three trucks and three trail-
ers. To get our “convoy” on the road and
out to the churches, the cost far exceeds
the modest travel fee we receive from
our scheduled churches. Additionally,
our sound equipment (sound board, mi-
crophones, mains, monitors, etc.) need
regular repair and upgrading.
LAUNCHING POINT #2
Training Camp
Estimated Cost: $10,000
Training camp is a defining experience
for every new team, and we are excited
to meet our new partners in ministry.
Housing costs at our headquarters, new
team clothing, class books, and three
meals a day for over 20 people across 5
weeks quickly becomes expensive. Help
us make training camp a memorable and
unifying experience for the new team by
supporting these expenses.
LAUNCHING POINT #3
International Ministry Administrative
Estimated Cost: $5,000
We make it very clear to the donors for
our international ministries that every
penny of their donation goes directly to
the ministry of their choice. We be-
lieve this is important, but as you can
imagine, Encounter incurs a variety of
service fees and costs to make this hap-
pen. Wire transfers, receipting, mailings,
publications, and much more are needed
to assist our ministries around the world.
As the Encounter team has officially finished their Spring tour and is preparing for 7 weeks of intense summer camp ministry, their
year commitment with Encounter will soon come to an end. This means that a new team will soon arrive in August and we are al-
ready gearing up for the new travel year. In order for us to effectively launch the team into another year of ministry, we have three
specific launching points we must accomplish.
As someone who has demonstrated a passion for what Encounter is doing, let me encourage you to pray and give toward these
launching points. You can be assured that you will be making a difference in the lives of people here and around the world. If you
are interested in contributing to these types of ministry expenses on a monthly basis, become a LIFE-CHANGER at
encounterrevival.org/lifechangers and help fuel out ministry to impact lives in the States and around the world!