Welcome to Encounter the Gospel of Life! 
Registration is OPEN - see the link to the top left; only those groups who have submitted a reservation form will be able to register. We do not accept individual registrations.
Our program is currently full for the 2012 season - if you are part of a group that has already reserved, you will need to speak to that group leader about registration.
New groups will not be accepted unless we have additional openings in May.
Encounter 2012 - July 8 - 13, 2012
Young Adult retreat - July 7, 2012 4 PM
required for any participant 18 - 20 years of age attending Encounter, also must meet Child Protection requirements.
Group Reservation Form (required for group registration- information is for group leaders only) is available on the group leaders webpage. It must be returned with deposit payment according to the instructions on the form. Numbers must meet our 1 adult to 6 youth ratios - adults are 21 years or older and in compliance with Child Protection requirements, and youth 14 - 17 years of age (or rising 9th graders). Adults who are considered staff members of Encounter cannot act as a chaperon for a group.
Group Reservations must be received BEFORE a group may allow its participants to register.
Individual registrations will open February 1, 2012 only for those groups who have returned their group reservation and deposit.
Costs: Individual costs are set by the parish/school group attending. Each parish/school determines their costs based upon travel needs, chaperons, scholarships or other criteria. Encounter bills the parish/school group a standard rate per person.
Individuals CANNOT register without being part of an organized group.
Exceptions are made on a case to case basis, pending space availability in our MoCo group. To inquire about this option - please contact the director. -MoCo is currently full and will not be accepting new registrations
Encounter the Gospel of Life is an independent, non-profit organization of adults and young people working together to serve the needs of local communities through a work camp experience based on the theology of Catholic Social Teaching. Founded in 1997 Encounter™ engages more than 300 participants, and provides service in the Washington DC and Baltimore metro areas. Through direct relational service experiences, Encounter provides opportunities for formation and transformation for young people, young adults and adults. Encounter is an intense work camp and a deeply spiritual retreat, as well as engaging, exciting and fun catechesis all rolled into one. Encounter the Gospel of Life Inc. is a private non-profit 501-c3 organization in the Roman Catholic tradition, in cooperation with the Archdiocese of Washington. If you wish to help support Encounter please click here.