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After searching for a church home where she could truly put down roots, she found New Life Church and has spent the past 14 years growing in faith, experiencing God’s faithfulness, and finding healing and freedom. Her story is a powerful reminder that when we surrender what needs to die, God brings new life—and that New Life is a community where people from every nation, tribe, and tongue can belong, grow, and encounter God. In one or two sentences, what was life like before

Dear New Life Church Family, For the past seven months, we have been sharing with our church family an important and historic milestone in the life of New Life Church. As we draw closer to this significant moment, we wanted to formally communicate the details of the upcoming pastoral transition and invite you to join us for a special weekend of celebration, reflection, and anticipation. After twenty years of faithful ministry, leadership, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment

As I reflect on the last 20 years of New Life Church, I am overwhelmed by the faithfulness of God. Twenty years ago, Yolanda and I, along with a small team of people, stepped out in faith and planted New Life Church in the city of Lakewood. We began in a rented Masonic temple with metal chairs, wooden floors, and a simple sound system — but our hearts were filled with faith, vision, and a deep love for God and this city. Even in those humble beginnings, we held tightly to the

After feeling called to find a church closer to home, Janice found a welcoming and prayer-centered community at New Life where people of all backgrounds truly belong. Here, Janice has experienced growth, healing, and a deeper confidence in God’s calling on the church. Read Janice's testimony below: In one or two sentences, what was lifelike before you came to our church? I was going to a great church, but it was in Medina and I lived in Lakewood. The Lord had spoken to my hea

After their previous church closed in 2022, the Rodriguez family found a new home at New Life, where they experienced renewed faith, healing, and a fresh sense of purpose. Through a strong, family-centered community, they’ve grown both spiritually and within their household, finding encouragement and belonging. Read Julian's testimony below: In one or two sentences, what was life like before you came to our church? "Before New Life, my wife Reina and I served at a local inner

As we celebrate 20 years of ministry together, I reflect with deep gratitude—and in awe—of God’s faithfulness. What began over 25 years ago as a word from the Lord became a step of faith in October 2006. There were just 22 of us. No perfect plan—just a vision from God and the faith to follow. Looking back, we now see what we couldn’t then: God was building something far beyond us. In Zechariah 4:6, the Lord reminds us: “Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit.” We start