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AT NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WE BELIEVE:
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That there is one God eternally existing in three persons: the Father, the Son, and
the Holy Spirit (Deut. 6:4; Matt 28:19)
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That the Bible is God's written revelation to man and that it is verbally inspired,
authoritative and without error in the original manuscripts (2 Tim 3:15; 1 Thess 2:13)
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In the deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, death on the
cross for our redemption, bodily resurrection and ascension into Heaven,
present ministry of intercession for us, and His return to earth in power and
glory (Hebrews 1:1-13)
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In the personality and deity of the Holy Spirit, that He performs the miracle of the
new birth in an unbeliever and indwells believers, enabling them to live a
godly life. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, empowering
the believer in the exercise of all the gifts as the Holy Spirit wills (Acts
1:5; 2:4)
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That man was created in the image of God, but because of sin, was alienated from God.
That alienation can be removed only be accepting through faith God's gift of
salvation, which was made possible by Christ's death and resurrection (Acts 4:12;
Romans 5:8-13; 10:9; Ephesians 2:8)
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We are committed to a relationship with Christ and with one another.
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We know our approach to worship and service to God may be
new to you. We grow in our spirituality through a non-traditional approach to
ministry. Intimate group discussions of the Bible and God's word build
inter-personal relationships, which in follow builds a relationship with God. Our
values and our methods of worship are based on scripture.
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CORE VALUES: LIFE CHANGE
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Lost people matter to God and to us.
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This includes the concepts of unconditional love, an
atmosphere of acceptance, relational evangelism, evangelism as a process and the
understanding that there is always room for one more. (Matthew 18:12-14, Mark 2:15-17, Luke 15, 2 Peter 3:9)
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Involvement in ministry is based on a person's God-given
shape and is the responsibility of every member.
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This includes the concepts of stewardship of spiritual
gifts, team ministry, empowerment, ministry callings, servant hood and servant
leadership. (Nehemiah 3, Psalm 133:1, Luke 10:1, Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12
and 14, Ephesians 4)
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Fueling ministry with prayer is essential for accomplishing our mission.
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This includes the concepts of intercession, praying in
faith, seeking direction from the Holy Spirit and the pursuit of unity around
kingdom goals rather than personal preferences and desires. (Jeremiah 29:11-12:
Luke 6:12-13, Phil.4:6, 1 Tim 2:1, James 4:2b, James 5:16)
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Excellence in all we do honors God and inspires people.
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This includes the concepts of character, commitment,
competence, intentionally, intensity and evaluation. (Proverbs 27:17, Malachi
1:6-14, Romans 12:1-2, Colossians 3:17)
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Cultural relevance is imperative and must reflect doctrinal integrity.
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This includes the concept of sensitively communicating the
gospel to our culture through innovative, creative use of the arts, technology
and other cultural influences and the facilities and environments in which
ministry takes place, and the understanding that this will require ongoing
change in our methods. (Acts 17:16-31,
1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Colossians 4:5)
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Honoring God in public worship and through increasing levels of personal commitment is normal for every
Christ follower.
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This includes the concept of spiritual formation as a
lifelong process, wholeness, stewardship, worship evangelism, worship as a
lifestyle and passionate corporate worship experiences. (Deuteronomy 16:17, 1
Chronicles 13:8, Psalm 100:4, Proverbs 3:9-10, Mathew 22:37-38, Matthew
25:14-30, John 4:23-24, Romans 8:29, 1 Corinthians 14:24-26, 33, 1 Corinthians
16:1-2, 2 Corinthians 8:7-8, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Philippians 3:12-16,
Colossians 3:23, 1 Timothy 4:7-8, Hebrews 12:1)
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Anointed, biblical teaching is the catalyst for life change.
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This includes the concept of life application and the
acknowledgement that the Bible is the final authority for our lives and must be
taught clearly, creatively and in a practical manner. (Acts 2:42, Acts 20:32,
Romans 12:7, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12, James 1:22-25)
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Next generation ministries are a priority investment.
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This includes the concept of raising up new leaders and the
allocation of resources and strategies to effectively minister to children,
students, young adults and families. (Deuteronomy 6:5-9, Psalm 22:30-31,
Matthew 21:15-16, Mark 10:14,
Ephesians 6:4)
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Grace-filled, loving relationships should permeate every
aspect of church life and provide the best context for
ongoing life change, especially in small groups.
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This includes the concept of biblical community, mutual
encouragement, authenticity, relational integrity, vulnerability,
accountability and pastoral care. (Matthew 22:39, John 13:34-35, Acts 2:44-47, Acts 6:2-5, 1 Corinthians 13,
Ephesians 4:15-16, 25-26,
Philippians 2:15, 1 John 4:7-12)
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Extending kingdom influence into our community, region,
nation and world is our appropriate response to
God's grace and Christ's commission.
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This includes the concept of community involvement and
impact, servant evangelism, ministries of compassion, multiplication of small
groups, decentralization of ministry, church planting and revitalization,
personal participation in missions and partnerships with like-minded churches
and ministries. (Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8, Acts 20:24)
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