Mission
Our mission at New Life is simple… We exist;
BRING
to bring people into a loving relationship with Jesus
BUILD
to build each other up for the purpose of the Gospel
SERVE
to serve in our calling
Values
We value Christ – centered, Spirit Led;
PIONEERING
We won’t be afraid to tread first on new terrain with faith alone for the next steps of Gods calling.
Just because no one else is doing it doesn’t mean we wont – as long as we are prayerfully obedient and not in sin.
The pioneer always has to work a little harder, has to be a bit braver, and be willing to go – even if none have gone yet.
Jeremiah 29:11
Equip the CAlled
You don’t need to have it all figured out for God to use you. We train in the field.
Cleaning up your life is not required to come to Jesus. He calls you first, and then the process of “figuring it out” happens afterward.
God doesn’t need our abilities – just our obedience.
Revelation 22:17
vision forward
We are good stewards of our resources and we do a lot with a little. Yet, when God calls us beyond our current means, we pray big prayers and step out of the boat.
We’ll be sure to honour God to the best of our abilities, using the blessings He’s given us without waste.
At the same time, God lives outside our comfort zone. Following Him naturally comes with discomfort. At times, that means his calling is based on His resources and not ours. So, in faith, we’ll follow.
1 Peter 4:10
We don’t take ourselves too seriously
Why can’t it be fun? We have faith, and also humour.
The work of ministry is a serious and important thing. Nothing matters more. However, we won’t become sticks in the mud.
God gave us laughter and joy. We’ll be sure to have these present in our ministry work.
Matthew 11:29-30
Radical grace
We will be a refuge for restoration. God meets you where you’re at, but He doesn’t leave you there.
You’re never too far gone to be outside the bounds of God’s love. Grace is getting what you don’t deserve. Where you’re going is the focus, not where you’ve been.
There is an expectation that if you meet with God, life won’t be the same. Stagnation isn’t something God is into. Where you are is not where He’ll leave you
Romans 8:38-39
scriptural integrity
We won’t shape the scriptures to our lifestyle, but rather have our lifestyle be shaped by the scriptures.
If you don’t bend your life to the Bible, you’ll try to bend it to fit your life. Sometimes, scripture is uncomfortable, but it’s the Word of God, and we can’t change that.
Scripture is the ultimate authority. We work our best and hardest to understand and apply it for what it says – not what we want it to.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
happily inconvenienced
Just because it’s not on our schedule, that doesn’t mean it’s not on God’s. We allow Holy interruptions and bring our best attitude into every situation.
We have ideas for the day, and how things should be. Sometimes, we’re not as in sync with the Holy Spirit as we think we are – that’s okay. Just gracefully pivot when you realize that’s you.
Isaiah 55:8-9