Our Vision

The Vision: To reach all peoples with the gospel of Jesus Christ starting in Auckland and moving outwards.
The Aim: To be relevant, contemporary and excellent in all of our presentation of the gospel and discipling of believers, as well as being prophetic in our message and lifestyle.
The Outcome: To see a strong, city-wide community of believers equipped and empowered, continually bringing people into a dynamic encounter with Jesus Christ, supporting one another in the expansion of Gods Kingdom.

Core Values

We believe that the primary role of the Church is to establish the Kingdom of God.
Every person has been gifted by God and has a significant role to play in seeing the Kingdom of God established. We therefore hold to the following fundamental values:

Individually:
  • each person to be growing in their personal commitment as a disciple of Jesus Christ
  • each person to be led into personal freedom by the power and impact of the Holy Spirit
  • each person to be equipped, released and supported in their God given gifting and calling.
  • each person seeking to be involved in the process of bringing others to Jesus Christ.
Corporately:
  • a community of believers who love one another and worship together
  • an effective prophetic people
  • mission focused with active, relevant and effective involvement in evangelism both local and overseas.

These Core values are effectively worked out only by committed individuals who have personal involvement in both corporate gatherings and meaningful small group relationships.
It is therefore our expectation that every member of Encounter Christian Centre will become involved at both of these levels as they progress on to maturity in Christ serving Him effectively.

Statement of Belief

We Believe
  • in the deity of the complete Godhead: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the One true God.
  • in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ and
  • that He by His death on the cross, atoned for our sins so we accept salvation by faith, through His shed blood and
  • that without His saving Grace, all are lost.
  • in His bodily resurrection from the grave, bodily second coming and the ultimate resurrection of all men either to life or damnation.
  • that the true church is made up of born again believers.
  • in the necessity of the baptism in the Holy Spirit for effective and powerful service and
  • in the present work of the Word of God and the Holy Spirit to conform the believer to the image of Christ.
  • In Christ's Great Commission to preach the gospel, baptise believers and make disciples of all nations.

Brent Douglas, Senior Leader, Encounter Christian Centre

Brent Douglas

Brief Profile
Brent Douglas is the Senior Leader of Encounter Christian Centre. He and his wife Patricia have led this church for the past 25years. Over the years, Brent has travelled extensively through out the country doing Praise and Worship seminars with the emphasis on moving in the anointing. In 1993 the move of the Holy Spirit impacted Encounter Christian Centre to such a degree that Brent travels nationally and internationally releasing the power of the Holy Spirit to other churches. He is also instrumental in gathering pastors and leaders together to support, motivate and teach them to move in the power of Spirit.

Senior Leader Encounter Christian Centre
Brent Douglas is the senior leader of Encounter Christian Centre, a church situated in Auckland, New Zealand. He was appointed Senior Leader in 1984 and has effectively led the congregation through many phases of expansion as the church has steadily grown under his leadership. Encounter Christian Centre has a particular desire to see the Holy Spirit released in national renewal and revival and is well known for its effective ministry to young people, Pastors and leaders.

Apostolic Role
Brent functions in the role of an apostolic and prophetic ministry conducting renewal, prophetic and evangelistic meetings to facilitate the building of local churches both nationally and internationally. Of particular note, Brent runs support days for senior pastors across the denominations to bring encouragement and equipping. Brent also functions as the Senior Leader within the leadership team of the Network of Christian Ministries New Zealand; an organization whose purpose is to strengthen relationships between Christian ministry and churches throughout New Zealand.

Ministry Characteristics
Brent moves strongly in the prophetic; his ministry being characterized by signs and wonders, deliverance and renewal. He is used frequently to assist churches in their growth strategies with particular emphasis on helping them to 'break into the next level'.

Personal Profile
Brent and Patricia have been married for over 30 years. They have a mature family of five children who are all involved in Encounter Christian Centre. Patricia is a speaker in her own right and her oversight of Encounter Music has enabled five recordings of original Praise and Worship to be published. She has also administrated a number of major outreach projects impacting the lives of many young people in New Zealand.