Reaching Villages. Building the Church. Sharing Jesus.
At Encounter Church, we believe the Gospel is meant to go across the street and around the world. Through your generosity and our missions partnerships, we have the privilege of helping take the hope of Jesus to places we may never personally go.
We are honored to partner with Fredrick & Reeba and their ministry in India, supporting the work of reaching villages, strengthening local pastors and evangelists, and helping establish churches where people can hear the Gospel and encounter Jesus.
A Church in Thottalam Village
On August 25, 2026, a new church was officially dedicated in Thottalam village, India—and Encounter Church had the privilege of partnering in making this village church possible.
Getting there wasn't easy.
During construction, the believers faced significant opposition and persecution. Police intervention resulted in construction being stopped for four to five weeks. There were additional challenges securing electricity, along with opposition from surrounding villages.
But the church did what the church knows to do:
They prayed. They fasted. They believed. And God made a way.
In an incredible answer to prayer, God even used a respected Hindu community leader who stepped forward to encourage and support the completion of the church building.
What looked impossible became possible through the grace of God!
A Small Church With a BIG Mission
The building may be small, but its potential impact is enormous.
The church is strategically located in the center of approximately 40 surrounding villages, creating an incredible opportunity for Pastor Aanandan Thiyagu and the local believers to reach people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
This isn't simply about constructing a building.
It's about creating a place where lives can be changed.
A place where people can hear about Jesus.
A place where families can find hope.
A place where believers can grow.
A place from which the Gospel can reach village after village.
And we believe this is only the beginning.
Your Generosity Goes Around the World
Every person who gives faithfully at Encounter Church is helping make stories like this possible.
You may never personally travel to Thottalam village, but your generosity has.
You may never meet many of the people who will walk through the doors of this church, but your giving is helping create a place where they can meet Jesus.
That's what missions is all about.
There are still rural pastors who need encouragement, evangelists who need support, churches that need help, and villages waiting to hear the Gospel.
Encounter Church is committed to continuing to pray, give, and partner with those taking Jesus into these communities.
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” — Mark 16:15
Whether it's in our community or a village in India, we're still All About the One.
One village. One church. One life at a time.
Jesus Changes Everything.
