An Encounter is a power-packed weekend where men and women break free of every obstacle that prevents them from becoming all that they can be in Christ.  Jesus said: "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will SET YOU FREE" (John 8:31-32). If you want to be  free from habits, bitterness, wrong thoughts, and past mistakes, sign up today!

Each Encounter is led by a WOCIC pastor or staff member.  Generally, groups contain between 60 and 100 people. Men and women have separate Encounter weekends, with the minimum age set at 16 (if you are 18 or younger, you must have your parent's or guardian's permission ... see registration form). 

We use an excellent campsite and retreat facility that can accommodate our group sizes. The camp is clean, well-staffed and within 30 minutes of Bradenton.  Please note that the campsite is a non-smoking facility.

The cost is $160 for a participant and $100 for a server. This fee covers two nights of lodging, six meals, snacks, transportation to and from the camp site, and other amenities.  Note, payments are non-refundable, non-transferable, and are not tax deductible.

Click on the button in the right hand column that says "The Encounter Registration".  If you just want to make a payment, click here.

All participants meet at WOCIC's "The Meeting Place" on Friday evening at 5:30 PM, where they receive name & luggage tags, as well as room assignments (click here for directions to "The Meeting Place").  We ask that participants be dropped off by someone so that cars won't be left in the church parking lot.  Once we arrive at the camp site, dinner will be served.  After dinner, the Encounter starts with sessions on Friday evening, throughout Saturday, and on Sunday until 5:00 pm. We are often asked by participants if they can leave at certain times during the weekend ... that defeats the purpose and the approach of the Encounter.  It's a journey that begins on Friday and lasts through Sunday, so we ask that all attendees make a commitment to stay for the entire weekend. After we leave the campsite on Sunday afternoon, we return to Gocio Elementary School for a "welcome home celebration" reception - which is an exciting, high-energy finale to the Encounter weekend (click here for directions to Gocio Elementary). Please invite your family and friends to attend this service.  Additional information will be provided to participants when they sign up.