Enounter Him Conference

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CHARITY COOK

Charity Cook is an Associate Evangelist and an Executive Assistant with Global Awakening. She is known to deliver timely, accurate prophetic words and to minister with a deep well of practical equipping. In addition, she enjoys the impact of expository preaching & discovering the truths of Scripture. Charity is a graduate of the Global School of Supernatural Ministry’s inaugural class and has been serving on the Global Awakening staff since 2006. She holds a Th.D. in Renewal Theology from Global Awakening Theological Seminary.

JOHN HAMMER

John Hammer is married to the love of his life Grace Elaine and they have four children: Hailey, Emma, Justus and Addison. John is a graduate of Seattle Bible College. He expresses his heart and creativity through preaching, teaching, writing, blogging and spoken word poetry. He is living for a Jesus movement in his generation. He is author of the books eXXXit, The Presence Series, and Altars over Thrones. He and Grace are the Lead Pastors at Sonrise Christian Center in Everett, WA. He is also a co-founder of The Way and Represent Conferences. Johnandhammer.substack.com | isonrise.org

DOUG SHERMAN

Doug Sherman and his wife Peggy have been happily married since 1987 and are the parents of four adult children. Doug is the Lead Pastor of GRACE HARVEST CHURCH in Moses Lake, Washington where he has served on the pastoral staff since 1988, and as Lead Pastor since 1993. GRACE HARVEST CHURCH is a healthy church that is reaching its community and many nations with the Gospel.

Doug has served in various Leadership Roles within Ministers Fellowship International, a Network of Leaders and local churches. Since 1991 Doug has traveled to various nations to equip pastors and leaders with preaching, teaching and prophetic ministry. Doug has a passion for the local church and the pastors and leaders who serve them. He mentors pastors and provides input to churches in various places around the USA and world. https://graceharvestchurch.org/

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GLEN KNOPP

Glen Knopp marketplace business founder/leader and minister who started as a farmer/rancher and then at age 35, moved full-time into the business arena and grew what eventually became three successful companies doing business in the US and around the globe. In 2020 Glen sold these companies and founded Minister to the Nations. His passion is to train and equip people to minister from the Word and the Presence of God | www.ministertothenations.org

Art Brown

Art and his wife Wendy have been married for 43 years, with four kids, seventeen grandkids and six great grandkids. Art has lived in Moses Lake for over 30 years and currently serves as the pastor at Light of Larson Assembly of God Church. Art loves to serve our Lord and Community. Art is also the current president of the Moses Lake Ministerial Association and a board member of Love INC of Columbia Basin.

DANIEL AND ELIZABETH KEGEL

Daniel and Elizabeth Kegel are the founders of House of Prayer Ministries, which encompasses deliverance, evangelism, and missions work, along with hosting monthly prayer and worship nights. They have a passion for helping those who are bound and captive to walk fully free in the destiny the Lord has planned for them.

DAVE AND MARY PONSNESS

Mary and I are active in our church, Othello Foursquare, and enjoy teaching, speaking, and ministering there. We are also called upon to speak in various other churches by invitation. We have a ministry called “Holy Fire Ignited” in which we speak about the Holy Spirit and living in the reality of the Kingdom of Heaven. Mary has a prophetic gift, frequently speaks and prays for others with the leading of the Holy Spirit. I am a national Foursquare Licensing Coach where I coach men and women in their licensing process and a national Panelist, leading and partaking in the final licensing interview panel for upcoming pastors.

Mary and I have been married for nearly 15 years and have been blessed with 5 grown children between us and 4 grandchildren. We enjoy quality time with family and friends, gardening and travelling in our travel trailer.

CAROL KNOPP

Carol Knopp is married to Glen Knopp and is an ordained pastor through the Apostolic Network of Global awakening. Her calling is to train and equip people to walk in freedom in Christ.

Jonathan Knopp

Jonathan, the son of Glen and Carol Knopp, is the current director of Minister to the Nations. After a powerful encounter with Christ in the spring of 2019, the Lord launched Jonathan into an intense season of ministry and equipping. Over those five years the Lord led Jonathan to Global Awakening's School of Supernatural Ministry and to subsequently pursue an M.Div. at Global Awakening Theological Seminary. Now, Jonathan has landed back in Moses Lake with a passion to preach, teach and equip the Church for the work of ministry.