We craft our mission trip experiences with the goal of facilitating encounter. First an encounter with Christ, and second with our extended family of humanity around the world.
Encounter Missions
We craft our mission trip experiences with the goal of facilitating an encounter with Christ, present sacramentally, present in our extended family of humanity around the world, and present in the community of missionaries traveling together for the trip.
We partner with local organizations, religious orders, parishes, and individuals to ensure that every mission has an authentic positive impact on the ground. Working under the blessing of the local priests and bishops, we seek to not only serve physical needs, but also to fill the deepest spiritual need of humanity, to know Christ and His Church.
For participants traveling on the trip, our missions include formative talks, daily prayer, Mass, and the sacraments. Our missions give the opportunity to step out of comfort zones and hear the voice of the Holy Spirit.
We desire that the experience on mission does not end with a flight home, but that every participant become a missionary disciple at home and beyond.
Encounter Medical Missions
Encounter Medical Missions bring professional physicians to communities critically in need of help. Specifics of the clinics, and type of services provided, are tailored to the type of medical professionals who participate in the mission.
Not only does the mission care for physical needs, but we desire that the mission truly facilitate an encounter with Christ the Healer. Medical professionals are encouraged to share their faith and pray with the patients.
The mission is designed to care for the person as a whole. Trips will include opportunities to deliver talks on basic healthcare, nutrition and sanitation, as well as talks that provide spiritual formation.
Caring for our volunteer physicians, our missions always include formative talks, daily prayer, Mass, and the sacraments.
Medical mission trip locations:
· Yucatán of Mexico
· Mexico City
Encounter Sports Camps
Encounter Sports Camps facilitate an encounter with Christ through the shared language of sports. Our mission camps are custom-designed to provide quality sports instruction to local youth while giving testimony to Christ and training in virtue.
Encounter Sports Camps give us the opportunity to step out of our comfort zones and share the sports skills that the Lord has gifted us while simultaneously having a profound encounter with Christ and His children.
Participants in the camps will have formative talks, daily prayer, and daily Mass. You will also have the opportunity to hear testimonies from the trip leaders and share your own testimony with those we serve.
We desire that the experience on mission does not end with a flight home but that the experience projects itself into the rest of your life. We desire that every participant become a missionary disciple at home and beyond.
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Encounter, through the mystery of intentional travel, will bring you closer to the core of the glory of God, closer to being man and woman fully alive. Their team will guide you into incarnational experiences with the formation of the person and the dignity of the human being at heart. Let Encounter Travel show you the world through God's eyes.
Danielle Brown, Director at USCCB
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The foundation of Encounter Travel is built on decades of international expertise, a profound compassion for the disadvantaged, and an extraordinary talent for orchestrating life-changing experiences. Their visionary approach aligns with the principles of the New Evangelization, offering the promise of transformative impact for both the participants and the communities they will serve.
Craig Miller, CEO at FOCUS Mission Foundation
