Jesus promised "These signs will accompany those who believe....They will lay hands on the sick and they will recover." (Mark 16:17)
Jesus has called us to do what he did, and that includes healing the sick. This event is a 2-day conference to teach, impart and activate Christians to be a more effective minister of Jesus' healing in the world! Are you going to give him the chance?
The Encounter School of Healing on Sept. 19-20 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1627 Grand Avenue in West Des Moines, Iowa!
Friday, September 19 - 5:30pm-9:30pm
Saturday, September 20 - 9am -10pm
***Healing Service***
September 20 at 7pm
The Healing Service at 7pm is free and open to the public.
The Encounter School of Healing will be lead by:
Aaron Richards, executive director of Damascus and Catholic Youth Summer Camp based in Ohio. Aaron has developed a love for presenting the Gospel message of freedom, dignity, power and identity in a way that is engaging, entertaining and direct.
Father Isaac Spinharney, CFR, is a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal living St. Michael Friary in Paterson, NJ and is a graduate of the Encounter School of Ministry ('22). Fr. Isaac has a heart for helping believers to receive and live their baptismal identity in Christ, especially by sharing the supernatural ministry of Jesus. He loves to equip believers to receive their inheritance as children of God and minister in the power of the Holy Spirit.
In February 2025, St. John Paul II Parish in Carroll, IA hosted the Encounter School of Healing.
Pastor Fr. Patrick Behm encourages people to attend the Encounter School of Healing and is sure those who attend will find it to be an amazing, life-changing event. Fr. Behm found it to be an amazing opportunity in his walk with Jesus, and this event equips people with the tools to share the saving message of Jesus with others.
What to expect at the Encounter school of healing
Patrick Ries offers a breakdown of what to expect during the Encounter School of Healing. It's a weekend you won't want to miss!