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SWCHS Encounter
SWCHS | Senior Sendoff
SWCHS | Senior Sendoff by SWCHS Encounter
2025-06-17
43 min
SWCHS Encounter
Savannah Blohowiak | Student Testimony
SWCHS student Savannah Blohowiak shared her testimony with the student body.
2025-02-20
24 min
SWCHS Encounter
Student Testimonies
Student Testimonies by SWCHS Encounter
2025-02-20
17 min
SWCHS Encounter
Brian Goldie | What are you wearing?
Brian Goldie | What are you wearing? by SWCHS Encounter
2025-02-05
27 min
SWCHS Encounter
Session 1 | Spiritual Life Emphasis Day
Session 1 | Spiritual Life Emphasis Day by SWCHS Encounter
2025-01-22
50 min
SWCHS Encounter
Session 2 | Spiritual Life Emphasis Day
Session 2 | Spiritual Life Emphasis Day by SWCHS Encounter
2025-01-22
48 min
SWCHS Encounter
Session 3 | Spiritual Life Emphasis Day
Session 3 | Spiritual Life Emphasis Day by SWCHS Encounter
2025-01-22
41 min
SWCHS Encounter
Abbie Johnson | Don't Leave Jesus's Side
SWCHS receptionist Abbie Johnson shares her story and how Jesus has stayed with her through the challenges of life.
2024-09-18
34 min
SWCHS Encounter
Brian Goldie | My Name Is...
Director of Spiritual Formation, Brian Goldie, shared with the SWCHS community challenging use to purse our identity in the One who names us.
2024-09-04
28 min
SWCHS Encounter
Peter Welle | Work A Balance Worth Finding
SWCHS Social Studies teacher shared about how God has helped him navigate the complicated relationship he has had with work.
2024-04-19
27 min
SWCHS Encounter
SALT Company St.Paul | Choose Now to Live for Jesus
Tony Lee, the Salt Company director for St.Paul, brought Hope Adebayo and David Ayeni, St.Thomas football players, to SWCHS to talk about living for Christ in college. They encouraged us to make that choice now and not wait for a day in the future.
2024-03-07
30 min
SWCHS Encounter
Shani Johnson | Sharing In Suffering
SWCHS dean Shani Johnson showed us what it means to share in each others' suffering by sharing her story.
2023-12-14
22 min
SWCHS Encounter
Austin Dyck | DR Sendoff
SWCHS math teacher Austin Dyck shares encourages the seniors about to head to the DR.
2023-12-14
25 min
SWCHS Encounter
Jody Goldie | Fall Focus Q&A
Jody Goldie sat down where her husband and SWCHS Director of Spiritual Formation, Brian Goldie to talk through questions submitted by the SWCHS student body about this week's discussions on emotions.
2023-10-06
39 min
SWCHS Encounter
Jane Krause | God in the Midst of Tragedy
SWCHS math teacher, Jane Krause, shares her life story of loss and finding God.
2023-09-28
13 min
SWCHS Encounter
Dalaney Book | Living Fully For God
SWCHS student Dalaney Book, shared her testimony of how God brought her to live fully for her and the fulfilment it brought.
2023-09-20
14 min
SWCHS Encounter
Dan Beckering | Using Humor Well
Dan Beckering is talking to our school body about how to use Humor in a way that pleases God!
2023-04-26
31 min
SWCHS Encounter
Caleb Bislow | SLEW Day 4: The Mountain
Caleb wrapped up SLEW with a challenge to pursue God to the mountain peak.
2023-03-09
42 min
SWCHS Encounter
Caleb Bislow | SLEW Day 2: Passion
Caleb continued his discussion of pursuing God by challenging us to become people of passion.
2023-03-08
37 min
SWCHS Encounter
Caleb Bislow | SLEW Day 1: Humility
Caleb started off our Spiritual Life Emphasis Week with a message humility.
2023-03-06
39 min
SWCHS Encounter
Sophie Sommerness | God Will Show Up!
Sophie Sommerness | God Will Show Up! by SWCHS Encounter
2023-03-01
16 min
SWCHS Encounter
Elisa Palumbo | The Mother Heart Of God
Mrs. Palumbo Shares Her story of Her Mothers Passing and God's Comfort Through that.
2023-02-15
27 min
SWCHS Encounter
Ruth Ivesdal | Grace and Grief
Teacher Mrs. Ivesdal shares her story of grief and how God used worked to help her grow in her faith!
2023-01-18
23 min
SWCHS Encounter
Caroline Wilhite | Rooted in Christ
Senior Caroline Wilhite shares her story and encourages us to root in Jesus.
2022-11-02
22 min
SWCHS Encounter
Billy Russell | Q&A
Brian Goldie and Shani Johnson sat down with Billy Russell to ask some questions following up from his message yesterday.
2022-10-06
35 min
SWCHS Encounter
Rev. Billy Russell | Story of Faith and Race
Reverend Billy Russell shared his story of growing up in segregated America and how his faith shaped him during that experience.
2022-10-05
26 min
SWCHS Encounter
Ellie Harrison | Anxiety and Christians
Alumna Ellie Harrison share her story of dealing with anxiety as a Christian.
2022-09-29
28 min
SWCHS Encounter
Ellie Harrison | Q&A
Director of Spiritual Formation Brian Goldie sat down with Ellie Harrison to as some follow up questions after her Encounter presentation.
2022-09-29
12 min
SWCHS Encounter
Annalee Tupy | When Our Story Doesn't Go According to Plan
Annalee Tupy, SWCHS receptionist, learning specialist and more shared her story of loss and grief. She encouraged us to be ready for the battles that will come and how to stand when our story doesn't go as we expected.
2022-09-21
32 min
SWCHS Encounter
Wes Halula | Family and Forgiveness
Writer and producer, Wes Halula shared his family story of forgiveness and how God brings change to our lives.
2022-09-14
30 min
SWCHS Encounter
Wes Halula | Q&A with Brian Goldie
Wes sat down with Brian Goldie after encounter to go further in to the topics of family, forgiveness and breakfast.
2022-09-14
11 min
SWCHS Encounter
Chris Dirks | Hearing God's Voice
Alumnus Chris Dirks shares his stories of hearing God's voice and encouraged us to listen for God to speak to us and be bold enough to follow His voice.
2022-09-07
36 min
SWCHS Encounter
Brian Goldie | Who Am I?
SWCHS Director of Spiritual formation uses a reading to challenge us to think about our identity the way Jesus challenged the rich, young ruler.
2022-08-31
24 min
SWCHS Encounter
Lindsay Johnson | Transformed by Jesus, Sharing His Joy
Assistant Dean, Lindsay Johnson shared part of her faith story with SWCHS. Recounting the way Jesus changed her life and gave her a passion for sharing the good news of the joy and freedom we have in Him.
2022-05-04
21 min
SWCHS Encounter
Dan Beckering | Christ is the Light of the World
Head of School, Dan Beckering shared about the freedom we have in Christ because Christ knows us entirely. All of our lives our in the light of Christ and it is freedom.
2022-04-27
20 min
SWCHS Encounter
Encounter | House Discussion on Community
Each house sent one representative to join a panel on community at SWCHS. Brian Goldie moderated.
2022-03-30
20 min
SWCHS Encounter
Manny Mills | Rescued From Prision
Manny Mills shared his testimony with us as God rescued Him from sin and prison.
2022-03-16
29 min
SWCHS Encounter
Greg Speck | Spiritual Life Emphasis Week Day 3
Greg Speck closed out our Spiritual Life Emphasis Week by challenging us to love and encourage those around us even when it might not be the easiest to do.
2022-03-10
20 min
SWCHS Encounter
Greg Speck | Spiritual Life Emphasis Week Day 2
Greg gave the community ideas on how we can improve our family relationships to grow into the men and women God has made us to be.
2022-03-09
41 min
SWCHS Encounter
Greg Speck | Spiritual Life Emphasis Week Day 1
Greg Speck opened our three day Spiritual Life Emphasis Week. He will be speaking Wednesday and Thursday as well.
2022-03-08
48 min
SWCHS Encounter
Liz Fronze | Story of Engaging the Hurting Community Around Us
Alumnus Liz Fronze was back on campus to share with us her story of graduating from SWCHS and God's call on her life working and loving in her community in Minneapolis. Liz worked with us to see how God moves us in places where we don't feel equipped or prepared but where the community needs care.
2022-03-02
32 min
SWCHS Encounter
Chris Rasmussen | Brotherly Advice
SWCHS alumnus Chris Rasmussen was back on campus to share some wisdom from life in college. Chris encouraged us to foster real relationships with God and those around us through some brotherly advice.
2022-02-23
30 min
SWCHS Encounter
John Smith | Are you ok with God's plan?
John Smith came to share his life story and challenge us to surround ourselves with good people and to be ok with God's plan for our lives.
2022-02-16
36 min
SWCHS Encounter
Dr. Ehresmann and Hunter Brown | Missions
Science teacher Dr.Ehresmann and alumnus Hunter Brown shared about their missions trip to Africa. Hunter also talked about God's calling in his life to pursue missions after high school.
2022-02-09
36 min
SWCHS Encounter
Encounter | Sammy Wanyonyi
Sammy Wanyonyi shared his story of meeting God in Kenya as a boy, hearing God's call and going out to do God's work in the world. He challenged us to See, Repent and Go!
2022-01-12
32 min
SWCHS Encounter
Panel on New Year's Resolutions
A group of SWCHS teachers sat down to discuss the benefits and challenges to setting resolutions and goals.
2022-01-05
37 min
SWCHS Encounter
Fall Focus | Levi the Poet Day 2
Levi the Poet and Brian Goldie sat down to discuss poetry, Levi's testimony and the power of the God's incarnation.
2021-10-07
56 min
SWCHS Encounter
Fall Focus | Levi the Poet Day 1
Levi the Poet shared his testimony in poetry to start of Fall Focus.
2021-10-07
52 min
SWCHS Encounter
Thor Benson | To Whom Do You Belong?
Dr.Thor Benson shared the legacy of faith his grandfather left and challenged us to live in such a way as to make Christ attractive to those around us.
2021-09-29
26 min
SWCHS Encounter
Stefan Van Voorst | Safety, Security, Risk and Danger
Stefan Van Voorst, director of one2one Minneapolis shared his experience of mentoring and living in Minneapolis during times of insecurity and turmoil. He challenged us to see how God is calling us to be willing to give up safety in order to help those around us.
2021-09-22
20 min
SWCHS Encounter
SWCHS Staff and Student Panel | Faith and Work
Students and staff assembled to discuss how the jobs, school work and activities we engage in can both give life and create chaos for us. Hear from a variety of voices on how to better glorify God with our labors.
2021-09-16
33 min
SWCHS Encounter
Brian Goldie | Maybe it's good you lost your "faith."
SWCHS Director of Spiritual Formation, Brian Goldie, challenges us to examine ideas in our lives we mistake for Christianity. Asking what is real Christianity?
2021-09-10
31 min
SWCHS Encounter
Annebett Pettit | Change
In anticipation of the end of the year, Annebett Pettit talks about how to handle life changes from a Christian perspective.
2021-05-03
37 min
SWCHS Encounter
Caden Winters | Facing Insecurities
Caden Winters shared God's faithfulness in the midst of the insecurities he has faced in his life. Caden is a senior at SWCHS and serves as the chaplain's teacher's assistant.
2021-04-16
34 min
SWCHS Encounter
Cassie Charles | Disabled People in the Church
Cassie Charles gives insight into living with a disability and shares ways in which Christians can care for and interact with those with disabilities.
2021-04-07
40 min
SWCHS Encounter
Corey Magstadt | Q & A
Brian Goldie sat down with Corey Magstadt after Encounter today to ask a few follow-up questions about his ministry and work with the homeless.
2021-03-19
17 min
SWCHS Encounter
Corey Magstadt | Boundaries in the Church
Corey Magstadt speaks on his own experience breaking down boundaries and biases within his faith and gives light to the importance of doing so in our own lives.
2021-03-17
37 min
SWCHS Encounter
Britton Bishop | Q & A
Brian Goldie sat down with Britton to ask questions sent in by the student body. Britton has been sharing with us during Spiritual Life Emphasis Week.
2021-03-11
38 min
SWCHS Encounter
Britton Bishop | Spiritual Life Emphasis Week
Britton Bishop is with SWCHS for our Spiritual Life Emphasis Week. He challenged us today to make God's word enough and to live our faith and not just talk about it.
2021-03-09
55 min
SWCHS Encounter
Brian Goldie | Our Father is Younger than We
Mr. Goldie explores why it is that those things that once gave us so much pleasure seem to diminish in their effects and what can be done about it. Perhaps while we lose sensitivity and grow old our Father has the eternal appetite for infancy and can rejuvenate our delight in his simple gifts.
2021-03-02
36 min
SWCHS Encounter
Mark Bell | Share Your Burdens
Mark Bell shares some of the dark moments in his own life and talks about the people who have helped him through it all.
2021-02-24
20 min
SWCHS Encounter
Donna Baklund | Anxiety in the Christian Community
Donna Baklund shares her experience with anxiety and depression and how her faith walk has given her hope for a brighter future.
2021-02-17
35 min
SWCHS Encounter
Terrance Talley | God Loves You Like a Dad
Terrence Talley speaks about God's love and our worth in His eyes while telling stories from his own childhood and his experience ministering.
2021-02-03
42 min
SWCHS Encounter
SWCHS Panel | Christianity & Disagreements
A panel of SWCHS students and faculty tackle the subject of approaching disagreements in a God-honoring way, and how empathy and grace are as important as ever in times like these.
2021-01-27
40 min
SWCHS Encounter
Will Hines | A Family's Story of Adoption
Will Hines, personal friend of Peter Welle, shared his family's story of adopting a daughter from an abortion minded mother. The families story is an amazing story of redemption of his daughter, the birth mother and all involved.
2021-01-21
42 min
SWCHS Encounter
Joe Rigney | Bethlehem College and Seminary
Joe Rigney from Bethlehem College and Seminary joined us on campus and discussed being in God's presence.
2021-01-14
33 min
SWCHS Encounter
Colonel Jim McEliece | Serving God, Serving Country
SWCHS English teacher Annebet Pettit's father Jim McEliece joined us for Veteran's Day to share his experience serving both God and country.
2020-11-13
34 min
SWCHS Encounter
Colin Provart | Our Identity In Christ
SWCHS alumnus Colin Provart came back to challenge us to live in our new identity in Christ. Colin shared his story of rooting himself is academics, relationships, dreams and ultimately the journey Jesus took him on to find his true identity.
2020-11-04
40 min
SWCHS Encounter
Fall Focus Day 2 | Keith Ferrin - Learning to Read Your Bible and Enjoy It pt. 2
In the second half of Fall Focus, Keith Ferrin gives additional tips on reading your Bible and the difference between memorizing and internalizing scripture.
2020-10-07
1h 01
SWCHS Encounter
Fall Focus Day 1 | Keith Ferrin - Learning to Read Your Bible and Enjoy It
Keith Ferrin shared his personal story about learning to read and love the Bible. Keith encouraged us to change the way we approach Bible reading so that we can learn to enjoy reading the Word more.
2020-10-06
59 min
SWCHS Encounter
Bill Kuhn | God Doesn't Love with Asterisks
Bill Kuhn from Crown College speaks on the unconditionality of God's love and encourages us to remind ourselves of this truth when we feel unloved.
2020-09-30
38 min
SWCHS Encounter
Micah McDonald | From Fear to Faith
Micah used his own story and the story of Lazarus to encourage us to move from Fear to Faith.
2020-09-17
37 min
SWCHS Encounter
Brian Goldie | Friendship
SWCHS teacher Brian Goldie speaks on the importance of friendship and the hindrances that Christians can face when forming intimate friendships with one another.
2020-09-09
36 min
SWCHS Encounter
SWCHS Special Encounter | Race and the SWCHS Community
Dan Beckering had parent and board member Clifton Ross on campus last Friday to lead a discussion with our community about Race at SWCHS. Listen in as Dan and Clifton talk about how we can love like Christ in these times of hurting.
2020-09-08
59 min
SWCHS Encounter
Eric Samuel Timm | Moving from Fear to Fear
Artist, speaker and brother-in-Christ Eric Samuel Timm challenged us to move from living in fear to revering and fearing the Lord. Eric shared a painting with the students as he spoke, this work can be found on-site at SWCHS.
2020-09-02
45 min
SWCHS Encounter
Spiritual Life Emphasis Week: Day 3 - Paul Epperson
Paul concluded our Spiritual Life Emphasis Week reminding us that Jesus is looking for workers because the harvest is ready. He encouraged us that we all have kingdom work to do in our own sphere of influence through the power of Christ.
2020-03-12
50 min
SWCHS Encounter
Spiritual Life Emphasis Week: Day 2 - Paul Epperson
During the second day of Spiritual Life Emphasis Week, Paul walked our students through the work Christ did for us on the cross. Reminding us the of the amazing power in this story and it's practical power combating anxiety and stressors.
2020-03-12
39 min
SWCHS Encounter
Spiritual Life Emphasis Week: Day 1 - Paul Epperson
Paul Epperson opened Spiritual Life Emphasis Week sharing his story of anxiety and fear when God felt distant and how God brought him through. He encouraged us to actively pray for one another to help us refocus on the God not ourselves during times of despair.
2020-03-10
47 min
SWCHS Encounter
Jimmy Austin - Is ministry for me? Yes, it is!
2010 Alum Jimmy Austin shares his journey of how God called him to, equipped him for and blessed him through a life in ministry. Jimmy's story demonstrates how we are all called to ministry.
2020-03-04
31 min
SWCHS Encounter
Scott Hagen: Key Questions for Perseverance
Scott Hagen, President of North Central University in Minneapolis, was on site challenging us to have grit in the face life's challenges. He presented four key questions to help measure our character.
2020-02-20
35 min
SWCHS Encounter
Kari and Jason Maloney: God's Transforming Work in Trials
Kari Maloney, Dean of Students, and her husband Jason shared how God has transformed them through trials.
2020-02-12
29 min
SWCHS Encounter
David Hoffner - The Value and Practice of Deep Friendship
David Hoffner, director of faith formation at Minnehaha Academy and friend of Thor Benson, shared the value of deep friendships as we walk with God and others.
2020-02-05
29 min
SWCHS Encounter
David Hoffner - Q&A
Brian Goldie and David Hoffner sit down to talk deeper about creating and building deep friendships.
2020-02-05
05 min
SWCHS Encounter
Zach Anderson: Lean into Suffering
Missionary and former SWCHS teacher, Zach Anderson, reminded us to lean into the suffering we face as it is often the means God uses to bring about His work in this broken world. Zach was sharing specifically with our seniors in mind as they are heading on their Dominican Republic trip next week.
2019-11-14
30 min
SWCHS Encounter
Dr.Christopher Yuan: Faith and Sexuality
Dr.Christopher Yuan shared a message of clarity, hope and love on the topic of sexuality. Dr.Yuan is a professor at Moody Bible College, a published author and speaker who engages audiences on the topic of love, sexuality and the gospel.
2019-11-08
49 min
SWCHS Encounter
Dr.Christopher Yuan: Q&A
Christopher Yuan answered questions from the student body after his presentation during Encounter.
2019-11-08
45 min
SWCHS Encounter
Michael Furchert Q&A
Chaplain Brian Goldie sat down with Michael Furchert to discuss a bit more about the differences between Berlin Wall German church and spirituality and American churches.
2019-10-24
10 min
SWCHS Encounter
Michael Furchert: God's Faithfulness in the Face of Persecution
Pianist, public speaker and lover of Jesus, Micahel Furchert shared his families journey through WWII Germany and life behind the Berlin Wall. Michael's family held fast to their love for Jesus and time and time again saw His faithfulness as they held closely to Jesus in the face of persecution. The music played at the start and end of the podcast is Michael's own compositions played by Michael during our Encounter service.
2019-10-23
47 min
SWCHS Encounter
Dr.Johanson: Fall Focus Day 2 - Identity Matters
Dr. Johanson closed out Fall Focus with a discussion on identity, both the lies culture tells us and the truth Christ tells us.
2019-10-10
46 min
SWCHS Encounter
Dr.Johanson: Fall Focus Day 1 - Family Matters
Dr.Johanson kicked off our 2019 Fall Focus by discussing the importance and impact our family story has on our lives. Dr.Johanson shared his own story and encouraged us to take the time to listen and understand the stories of others around us.
2019-10-09
47 min
SWCHS Encounter
Terry Esau: Surprise me, God!
Musician, author, father, husband and bike enthusiast Terry Esau shared about his experience putting aside personal and spiritual goals instead asking God to surprise him with God's goals and wishes. God did not disappoint!
2019-10-02
27 min
SWCHS Encounter
Terry Esau Q&A
Jason Wipf sat down with Terry Esau after Encounter to talk more about what "Surprise me, God" looks like in our day-to-day life.
2019-10-02
16 min
SWCHS Encounter
Clifton Ross: Q&A
Chaplain Brian Goldie sits down with Clifton Ross with some follow up questions after today's Encounter service.
2019-09-25
12 min
SWCHS Encounter
Clifton Ross: Culture and Christ
SWCHS father and board member Clifton Ross shares his story, encouraging us to love neighbors by listening and knowing those around us, regardless of their cultural backgrounds.
2019-09-25
30 min
SWCHS Encounter
Going Beyond: Dr.Ehresmann
Our own Dr.Ehresmann shared his story of God taking him beyond his comfort zone to grow deeper in Christ through missions trips to Uganda.
2019-09-11
28 min
SWCHS Encounter
Habits: Brian Goldie
Chaplin Brian Goldie encouraged us to evaluate our habits and establish new rhythms to meet with God in our daily lives.
2019-09-04
29 min
SWCHS Encounter
Branches of Christianity: A Discussion on Our Shared Faith
SWCHS Chaplin Brian Goldie leads a discussion on the similarities and differences between branches of Christianity with guest speakers Father Andrew Morbey (representing Christian Orthodoxy), Father Paul Haverstock (representing Roman Catholicism) and Dr. Paul Helseth (representing Protestantism).
2019-05-02
50 min
SWCHS Encounter
Day 2 - Spiritual Life Emphasis Week: David Pierce
David continued his series on bold faith with a challenge to pray big. He encourage SWCHS to view prayer not as a passive ritual but an active seeking of Jesus. More information about David's ministry of Steiger International can be found at their website: www.steiger.org.
2019-04-10
30 min
SWCHS Encounter
Day 1 - Spiritual Life Emphasis Week: David Pierce
As part of SWCHS Spiritual Life Emphasis Week, David Pierce of Steiger International began a three part series concerning True Faith in the life of Christian. The 2nd and 3rd parts will be released Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
2019-04-09
23 min
SWCHS Encounter
Stacy Ingraham: Resolve in the Seasons of Life
Stacey Ingraham shared her riveting life story as a testament to the resolve Christ offers those who love Him. Her story tells of Jesus working through sorrow and joy, tragedy and triumph.
2019-03-13
36 min