Written by: Leon by Leon Du Preez (Encounter Church)
Encounter Church is more than a local church; it’s a global movement where people experience the tangible presence and supernatural power of God.
Founded by Leon du Preez, Encounter Church has become one of South Africa’s fastest-growing churches, planting six campuses in nine years, and a thriving online church, with members from over 40 nations.
BUILDING FOR GENERATIONS
Every architectural line tells a story of vision fulfilled. From a world-class auditorium seating thousands, to studios that broadcast the Gospel to the world, to classrooms where believers are trained through the Global School of Ministry. It is a house designed not just for today’s Church, but for tomorrow’s generations — a prophetic legacy in motion.
For Encounter Church, partnership is not about meeting needs — it’s about meeting purpose. Every partner, every contributor, and every prayer adds another brick to a vision that will outlive all of us. This is the future home of a movement that began with a single word: Encounter.
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Date published: 09/01/2026
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