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New Ministry Start Up

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We've been given a great opportunity to establish a satellite campus of the Encounter School of Ministry  that will allow us to help form disciples of Jesus and equip them in the power of the Holy Spirit to share the love of the Father with others. This new endeavor begins with a year long formation process for our core leadership team.

We will have expenses related to starting this new ministry (administrative & legal fees, etc.) and the formation process (travel, training costs, etc.). We will not be able to begin collecting tuition from students until the summer of 2021.  We need your help to get us through this first year of formation.

Please consider donating to help offset some of these startup costs for us and our team until we can use tuition payments to become self-sustainable. Although we plan to obtain non-profit status, at this time any gifts received are not eligible as non-profit donations.

If you can't help us financially please keep us and this new opportunity in your prayers. 

The Indianapolis Satellite Campus Leadership Team:

Tom & Lisa Ponchak
The Ponchaks been married for over 27 years and involved in pastoral ministry throughout their marriage. Currently, Tom is the Director of Adult Faith Formation at a parish in the Indianapolis area. Lisa homeschools one of their children with special learning needs. They have six children with their two oldest daughters living in Florida.

Craig Novak
Craig previously served the Church as a campus missionary and a staff member for the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), He's currently working in the private sector and lives with his wife, Maria, and their three children.

We are planning to add 1-2 additional members to our team soon.
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Donations 

  • Anonymous
    • $500 (Offline)
    • 4 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $300
    • 4 yrs
  • Bryan Sherman
    • $200
    • 4 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $500
    • 4 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $1,000
    • 4 yrs
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Fundraising team: Encounter Indianapolis (2)

Tom Ponchak
Organizer
Westfield, IN
Lisa Ponchak
Team member

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