A little about us.
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Some of Our Goals
To provide a place where people encounter God. A God encounter changes everything. Nothing is the same once you experience His presence.
To acquaint people with what the truth is about themselves. In my own life pain has ruled until God opened my understanding to what was going on inside me... He healed me... He will do the same for you.
To create an atmosphere where families flourish. To turn their thoughts and hearts to one another. To be a father to the fatherless and family to those with none.
To provide support for singles. Single parents need our love and help... and single men and women should have a place where Godly principals are upheld and where they receive the training and tools they need for this stage of their life.
To establish a community for our aged where they are honored and loved and where we can equip them to face the challenges and joys of this season of their lives.
To enable people to see the God given gifts and callings in their own lives so they can feel the joy of reaching their God given potential.
Ambitious Huh!
Bible study is one way God has to bring His blessings into our lives. I don't mean dry retelling of history but living information you can enjoy learning... with knowledge you can use to make your everyday life better. We hope to have lots of stuff happening. Family film nights, film series on improving your marriage, raising boys, science in support of the bible and other topics. Praise and worship is also very near our hearts. Music provides a ambiance and makes it possible sometimes to experience God in a deeply felt and personal way. How about joining us for Bible study? Journeys have to begin somewhere.
Wonder what makes you tick? Let's look into ourselves using God's word.
Higher Encounters Ministries
Bible Study Thursday
7:00 pm.**
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We are located on highway 1638 across diagonally from the Doll House near Otter Creek Park. Look for our sign.
For more info 270-828-5443 Map
In the human heart lives misconceptions... and because of this our understanding of God and of mankind is flawed, but through encounters with Him we receive revelation. God opens our eyes to who He is... and to who we are... after that nothing is the same.
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** These are our plans, God willing, for as the Bible says:
-- King James
James 4:15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Both of us were born in 1955, I in Clarkson, Kentucky she in Tampa, Florida. We met in a block church called Harvest Temple in New Albany Indiana; it was there that we first had an encounter with God (Thank you Ivan and Mary Bennett for being used by God). We were taught God expects our best but in return He would give His best to us, and for a time we walked as true as our young hearts knew how. In time our hearts, became involved with one another and we wandered from God. I've always despised hypocrisy, and told my parents I wished to leave the church. I know I must have broken their hearts and God's as well, in this back- slidden state we married and began a family. I have always feared God, but vowed to myself I would not serve Him out of fear... I would only submit out of love. Eventually (in 1975) my need for Him was awaken by His mercy... and He called me home. My wife also rededicated her life. My love for God's word rekindled, as did my love of His music, and though my knowledge is not what I wish it were, or my talents... God has chosen most of my walk with Him to use me in these ministries. After a time as an Evangelist assistant (Thanks Michael and Earlene Bennett) and as an accompanying musician I felt the need to seek new frontiers. I was slow in finding a place to contribute (a mistake of mine) but eventually ended up serving in a church in Corydon, Indiana (click here to find out where Old Capitol Community Fellowship is). I am grateful for the decade I spent there receiving and sharing with these folks (Thank you Rick and Penny Donaldson for sharing your ministry and family with me).... still I felt again God calling us to something new... so I resigned as praise and worship leader, left the classes I taught on Wednesday, and Sunday and have begun again with God's help. This web site is part of that beginning... so begins the adventure! Why do we call it Higher Encounters Ministry you ask? Click Here
