Encounter Church is different. I have attended Presbyterian, Methodist and Lutheran Missouri Synod churches in my life time. I became accustomed to singing hymns, reciting certain rituals and thinking of church as something I do on Sunday. Not at Encounter. The focus is on developing a heart for God. This is accomplished in three ways. First, each Sunday the members of the congregation are invited to give testimony as to how God is working in their lives. This is different. Second, the music is entirely based on praise songs. And third, the morning message is always based on scripture. How does it impact my life - seven days each week! I moved to Sacramento six months ago, and I am ever so grateful that I was led to becoming part of multi-cultural congregation of folks who all share the same outlook - How can I improe my heart for God? read more