ENCOUNTER SCHOOL
SEPTEMBER 25 & 26, 2026
We live in a historic hour where the first rain drops of the third great awakening are being poured out in the United States. The foundation of this outpouring is a people who are wholeheartedly living out the greatest commandment (Matthew 22:26-37). Encounter School is designed to equip you to live a lifestyle of fellowship and friendship with God. Each school is uniquely different. Often focusing on different topics, our greatest desire and what we have seen fruit in over the years is God’s people experiencing the Father in a profound manner and forever being changed.
Come expecting to:
The vision for Encounter School is that it would function as a practical classroom for instruction, encounter, and collaborative Kingdom learning. We encourage you to make every effort to attend each session and our meal and fellowship time together, as this will best position you to receive maximum transformation. Watch this video to hear Dr. Abner Suarez share what you can expect in a Kingdom Collaborative Classroom.
INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Abner Suarez
WORSHIP:
Rescue Worship
LOCATION:
Bethel Assembly of God
580 Mt Prospect Ave #588
Newark, NJ 07104
SCHEDULE:
Friday, Sept 25 | 7:00pm EST
Saturday, Sept 26 | 10:00am – 5:00pm EST (Rolling day: Lunch included)
*All are welcome to stay through Sunday, 9/27 and join Abner as he speaks at Bethel Assembly of God
REGISTRATION COSTS:
Registration include lunch, MP3 recordings of the event and a workbook (physical + digital).
$45/person
$75 /married couple
$30.00/student
You must register by September 11th to be guaranteed a physical workbook.
NEARBY HOTELS: Google Map of All Nearby Hotels
SEPTEMBER 25 & 26, 2026
We live in a historic hour where the first rain drops of the third great awakening are being poured out in the United States. The foundation of this outpouring is a people who are wholeheartedly living out the greatest commandment (Matthew 22:26-37). Encounter School is designed to equip you to live a lifestyle of fellowship and friendship with God. Each school is uniquely different. Often focusing on different topics, our greatest desire and what we have seen fruit in over the years is God’s people experiencing the Father in a profound manner and forever being changed.
Come expecting to:
- Encounter God in a profound manner
- Receive biblical keys to grow into a greater life of fellowship
- Receive deliverance from anything that might hinder your fellowship with God
- Connect with other like-minded believers
The vision for Encounter School is that it would function as a practical classroom for instruction, encounter, and collaborative Kingdom learning. We encourage you to make every effort to attend each session and our meal and fellowship time together, as this will best position you to receive maximum transformation. Watch this video to hear Dr. Abner Suarez share what you can expect in a Kingdom Collaborative Classroom.
INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Abner Suarez
WORSHIP:
Rescue Worship
LOCATION:
Bethel Assembly of God
580 Mt Prospect Ave #588
Newark, NJ 07104
SCHEDULE:
Friday, Sept 25 | 7:00pm EST
Saturday, Sept 26 | 10:00am – 5:00pm EST (Rolling day: Lunch included)
*All are welcome to stay through Sunday, 9/27 and join Abner as he speaks at Bethel Assembly of God
REGISTRATION COSTS:
Registration include lunch, MP3 recordings of the event and a workbook (physical + digital).
$45/person
$75 /married couple
$30.00/student
You must register by September 11th to be guaranteed a physical workbook.
NEARBY HOTELS: Google Map of All Nearby Hotels
- Comfort Suites, Newark Harrison | 1348 McCarter Hwy, Newark, NJ 07104 | (1.5 miles | 9 minutes from church)
- Hampton Inn & Suites, Newark-Harrison-Riverwalk | 100 Passaic Ave, Harrison, NJ 07029 | (2.3 miles | 13 minutes from church)
- Doubletree by Hilton, Newark-Penn Station | 1048 Raymond Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102 | (3.0 miles | 17 minutes from church)
- Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark International Airport St, Newark, NJ 07114 | (6 miles | 25 minutes from church)
- LaGuardia Airport | East Elmhurst, NY 11371 | (30 miles | 50 minutes from church)
- John F Kennedy International Airport | Queens, NY 11430 | (45 miles | 90 minutes from church)
INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Abner Suarez
Abner Suarez’s life is a testimony of the goodness and faithfulness of God upon a person’s life. As a freshman in college, Abner’s life and destiny would be forever altered through a moment of surrender that resulted in a life-changing encounter. Since then, Abner’s life has been marked with a deep hunger to know God and walk as an expression of His character and power as a lifestyle.
Over twenty-six years after this life-changing encounter, Abner’s journey in pursuing God’s assignment upon his life has taken him around the world, where he functions as a speaker, prophetic voice, and advisor. His ministry is marked by the ability to call forth the destiny of individuals, churches, cities, and nations of the world. He has been welcomed in various streams in the Body of Christ and different sectors of society, including government, education, and business. His greatest passion is simply knowing God. From a posture of friendship, he has a God-given mandate to equip the people to display the brilliance of God in the earth.
Abner Suarez is the founder and President of For Such A Time As This, Inc. He is an ordained minister with the Apostolic Network of Global Awakening under the leadership of Randy Clark. One of Abner’s greatest desires is to posture his heart as a lifelong learner. He holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Education degree from Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. He also holds a Master's in Ministry from the Wagner Leadership Institute and a Doctorate in Education from Oral Roberts University. He is an avid reader, coffee drinker, and New York Jets fan. He is married to LeAnne, the love of his life. Together they welcomed their first baby girl, Hadassah Joy in July 2023.
Abner Suarez’s life is a testimony of the goodness and faithfulness of God upon a person’s life. As a freshman in college, Abner’s life and destiny would be forever altered through a moment of surrender that resulted in a life-changing encounter. Since then, Abner’s life has been marked with a deep hunger to know God and walk as an expression of His character and power as a lifestyle.
Over twenty-six years after this life-changing encounter, Abner’s journey in pursuing God’s assignment upon his life has taken him around the world, where he functions as a speaker, prophetic voice, and advisor. His ministry is marked by the ability to call forth the destiny of individuals, churches, cities, and nations of the world. He has been welcomed in various streams in the Body of Christ and different sectors of society, including government, education, and business. His greatest passion is simply knowing God. From a posture of friendship, he has a God-given mandate to equip the people to display the brilliance of God in the earth.
Abner Suarez is the founder and President of For Such A Time As This, Inc. He is an ordained minister with the Apostolic Network of Global Awakening under the leadership of Randy Clark. One of Abner’s greatest desires is to posture his heart as a lifelong learner. He holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Education degree from Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. He also holds a Master's in Ministry from the Wagner Leadership Institute and a Doctorate in Education from Oral Roberts University. He is an avid reader, coffee drinker, and New York Jets fan. He is married to LeAnne, the love of his life. Together they welcomed their first baby girl, Hadassah Joy in July 2023.
WORSHIP
Rescue Worship
Isaac and Deborah Lee serve as worship leaders alongside Pastor Sarah Livecchi at Rescue Church. Their heart’s desire is to exalt Jesus, host his presence, and to see this generation awakened to a life of worship and obedience to the Lord.