2024 Encounter Classes


  • Adventures in Missions (AIM)

    Title: Living Out the Sermon on the Mount

    Imagine entering a place to set the tone for who you are going to be as a Jesus follower for the rest of your life. It’s a sacrifice. But along with that, it’s an investment. Come and see what AIM is! Hear from this present class on what God is doing in them and in His kingdom.

  • Jimmy Devine- Melbourne Church of Christ

    Title: Try Not to Think About It

    I don't pray enough and I don't know how. I worry too much and I don't know what to do. I have never fasted before and I don't want to try it. If you are thinking these things, come to this class. 

  • Corey Stumne- San Jose Church of CHrist

    Title: Trinkets and Treasures

    Everyone loves a good treasure hunt. No matter who you are- your age, your gender, your interests- if you knew where a treasure was, you'd pursue it with everything you had. And when you found it, you'd protect it with your life. Come to this class to discuss what it means to have a treasure, what you ought to do with it, and how it will alter your life. 

  • Joel Harper- NorthWest Church of christ- St. Pete

    Title: Following the Way

    Do you ever feel like something is off in Christianity or that you're missing the mark in following Jesus? Jesus called his disciples to leave everything and follow him, aiming to learn from him and become like him. When he left, he instructed them to make more disciples and teach them his way. Does this reflect today's Christianity? Are we truly following Jesus as he intended, or just believing in him?

  • Nick Jones- Sanford Church of CHrist

    Title: Don't Judge Me Bro

    Why judging others is a less healthy path towards obedience to Jesus and How we might fall victim to wanting moral superiority over our peers.


  • Julie Moore- Central Church of Christ, Winter Haven

    Title: Counter-Culture (Girls Only Class)

    Intentionally choosing to live opposite of the world we live in.


  • Brian Crosby- Jenk Avenue Church of Christ

    Title: Writing Your Last Will and Testament

    Have you ever thought about what would be in your final will? Probably not, it’s pretty morbid, and not something you typically think about as a teenager. What would you want to leave behind? What would God want you to leave behind? Maybe that’s a separate question entirely.

  • Griffin ELkins- Holly Hill Church of Christ

    Title: The Good The Bad and The Ugly 

    Life is full of choices. Some good, some bad, some ugly. In the end we reap what we sow.

  • Scott Simpson- Orange Avenue Church of Christ

    Title: Redefining Etiquette

    We've been told for years, don't talk about religion or politics. While we've been silent, the world has been steadily increasing the volume on "unwelcomed conversations.” So we're going to learn how to talk about the truth rather than dancing around it.

  • dakota thornton- Mandarin church of christ

    Title: The Hidden Strength of the Upside Down Kingdom

    Every citizen of the Upside Down Kingdom has had a world changing power that many people don't even know about.