Encounter Ministries

Normal, Illinois

Encounter Ministries is located at the heart of ISU campus. With a goal of creating a welcoming and inviting space for college students, the building will undergo an addition and expansion. The front entrance of the building will be extended out as a landmark of the space. Directly at the entrance will be a coffee lounge for study and connection. This space can be transformed into a 375 seat worship space for dedicated ministry nights. The west side of the building will feature a staff headquarters space, with offices, private rooms, and a meeting room. There will also be a space for the growing internship program, with offices specifically for interns, team spaces for collaboration and connection, and 3 counselling offices with a private entrance and parking lot.

Lounge Looking Southeast
The Challenge

While the group sought to meet their growing internship program, they also needed upgrades to make the space more inviting to students on campus.

Interior Shot
The Solution

The new space will feature dedicated intern offices, meeting spaces, counselling offices, and collaboration spaces for studying and connection.