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Encounter Church

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About this Podcast:

Encounter Church was birthed in Pastor Hunter Howard’s heart in 2008 when, in a dream, Jesus told him that his main purpose in ministry was to “help people encounter Him.” After spending eight years as a missionary in Chihuahua, Mexico, Hunter married Liz, and they served together on the pastoral team and in missions at Heart for the World Church in Las Cruces, New Mexico. There they trained up young people to be leaders in the ministry.Encounter Church started in 2014 when Hunter and Liz Howard, plus a team of about 20 young people, moved across the country from Las Cruces to the Atlanta area, to plant a brand new church from scratch. They settled in Cobb County and quickly realized that God was calling them to reach the campus of Kennesaw State University. They started meeting in the Howards’ basement in May 2014, and in September, they officially opened services in a small building in Kennesaw. The church grew and had to relocate several times before purchasing a permanent home in

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Contact path

Public web form

Booking probability

36%

Guest openness

Selective

80/100
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What is Encounter Church about?

Encounter Church was birthed in Pastor Hunter Howard’s heart in 2008 when, in a dream, Jesus told him that his main purpose in ministry was to “help people encounter Him.” After spending eight years as a missionary in Chihuahua, Mexico, Hunter married Liz, and they served together on the pastoral team and in missions at Heart for the World Church...

What has Encounter Church covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Twelve - For the Generations - Hunter Howard" (25 October 2026, 32 minutes), "From Creation To Commission-Commission to New Creation - Hunter Howard" (18 October 2026, 35 minutes), and "From Creation to Commission - It Takes a Team - Hunter Howard" (11 October 2026, 56 minutes).

How often does Encounter Church publish?

Encounter Church publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 41 minutes across 386 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Encounter Church?

Booking probability for Encounter Church is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Encounter Church requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Encounter Church's contact route on record: public web form.

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The strongest fits for Encounter Church are Religion & Faith. Encounter Church has a religion audience.

About the host

Encounter Church is a religion podcast with 386 episodes published.

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