There is no substitute for the presence of God.

Encounter Night is simply an invitation to come, lay everything down and meet with Jesus. We believe He still speaks, heals, restores and reveals Himself to those who seek Him.

+ Apostle Raffoul Najem is the Senior Pastor of CCF Ministries in Lowell and oversees CCF International.

Raffoul Najem was born in Beirut, Lebanon. He became a believer in 1971 through a Foursquare Church missionary. He is a graduate of Life Bible College, class of '74. He immigrated to the United States in 1976 and was ordained by Middle East Gospel Outreach Ministries in 1980, and by Faith Christian Fellowship International in 1994. In 1982, he co-founded Community Christian Fellowship (now CCF Ministries), one church in many locations. Rev. Najem is the co-founder and the board president of Community Christian Academy, providing families with a solid Christian education for over 30 years. Rev. Najem also co-founded the Citywide Ministries Network of the Greater Lowell Area - a movement of unity and solidarity for churches in the area. As a visionary, he has traveled to the nations proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God for the past 40 years. Having an apostolic calling, Rev. Najem is a mentor and a father to over 50 pastors and Christian leaders across the globe who seek to transform and influence the world with the message of the Kingdom of God. He serves on the council of Christ Covenant Coalition founded by Bishop Joseph Mattera, and he is the president of Somebody Care New England. Rev. Najem moves under the authority and power of the Holy Spirit with a message that is practical, relevant, and life-changing.