Meet the Team

Tom Ponchak Campus Director

Tom is the Campus Director for the Indianapolis Campus of the Encounter School of Ministry. Tom is a passionate disciple of Jesus who has spent over 30 years in Catholic and non-denominational ministry. He studied theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville and Asbury Theological Seminary. Tom is driven by the desire to see others encounter Father's love and be filled with the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.


Lisa Ponchak Co-Director

Lisa is the Co-Director of the Indianapolis Campus. Lisa has been deeply captivated by God's love and his desire to make himself known to us in a deeply personal way. She lives to hear God speak and it has become her passion to help others hear and discern his voice. She is a graduate of Franciscan University and has been involved in ministry for over 30 years. Lisa and Tom have been married for 31 years and have six children.


Nathanael Rea Instructor

Nathanael is the Director of Evangelization and Adult Faith Formation at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Brownsburg. He is passionate about helping people return to fullness of life through the power of the Holy Spirit. He is a graduate of Hillsdale College, BA, and the University of Dallas, ME. He and his wife, Geralyn, have been married 13 years and are blessed with three children.


Karen Beck Instructor

Karen is a life-long, devout Catholic who is deeply in love with Jesus! She is a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish and serves on several ministry teams there. Karen is a Spanish teacher at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School where she also serves as an adult leader on student retreats and directs a student mission trip each summer to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. She graduated from the Encounter School of Ministry in May 2023 and is on fire to lead others to the heart of Jesus through a renewal of mind by the power of the Holy Spirit!


Craig Novak Worship Leader

Craig is the worshiper leader for our Indianapolis team. Craig is a spirit-filled disciple who has a heart for leading others to encounter the Holy Spirit through praise and worship. He spent four years as a full-time campus missionary with The Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), and an additional three years as a Director of Philanthropy with FOCUS. He has been married to his wife Maria for 14 years and they've been blessed with three children.


Schedule (6-9pm each night)


Monday, July 28Identity & Transformation

Our foundation is knowing the royal identity we receive as sons and daughters of God who have received an inheritance to do the works of Jesus and even greater works (John 14:12).


Tuesday, July 29Hearing God & Prophetic Gifts

Jesus taught us that He is the good shepherd. We are his sheep and can hear his voice for ourselves and others (John 10:4).


Wednesday, July 30Power & Healing

Jesus called his disciples to preach the Gospel and expected them to heal the sick (Mark 16:15-18).


Thursday, July 31Inner Healing & Freedom

God has revealed himself as the Lord who “heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds” (Psalm 147:3).


Location Information

  • Christ the King Catholic Church
  • 5884 Crittenden Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46220 US
  • Register before July 1st for early registration discount.

  • Full price after June 30

  • Discounted rate for priests, deacons, religious, or seminarians

  • Discounted rate for laity who are involved in full-time ministry

  • Discounted rate for young adults (18-35 years old)

  • Single Night Only Registration

  • Single Night Only Registration

  • Single Night Only Registration

  • Single Night Only Registration


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Participants must be 18 years of age or older. If you cannot attend this event for any reason, upon your request, we will issue you a refund by check subject to application of a $10 cancellation fee. No refunds will be made if requested after July 20, 2025. If the event is canceled due to parish or diocesan policy or government action Encounter Indianapolis will issue full refunds to registered participants. By registering for this event, you agree to receive emails from Encounter Indianapolis. By attending this event you consent to any photographs or video footage that may be taken for promotional purposes.

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