STATEMENT OF FAITH


We believe there is only one God who is in three Persons:


God the Father, who is the Creator of the universe, the Source and Sustainer of all life.


God the Son, Jesus Christ, who came to earth in the form of a man, being conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin.  He is fully God and fully human.  He died on the cross to redeem us, was resurrected, ascended to heaven, and will return in power and glory to establish His kingdom and judge the living and the dead.

 

God the Holy Spirit, who is the Comforter and Counselor. He spiritually enlightens us, empowers us, guides us, and gives us spiritual gifts.  He dwells in the hearts of all believers.

We believe the Bible is the Word of God, written by men under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.  It is infallible in everything it teaches.  The Holy Spirit enables believers to understand and apply the Word of God to their lives.

EVERY MEMBER

IS A MINISTER

We believe that all people are sinners, and that forgiveness of sins was purchased by the blood of Jesus Christ.  Salvation is only available by the grace of God through our faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, and acceptance of Him as our personal Lord and Savior.  

GENUInE, 

Christ-CENTERED, LOVING FAMILY

We believe that the local church acts as the hands and feet of Jesus Christ and that all members of the Body are to be ministers to each other, their community, and their world according to the gifts given to them by the Holy Spirit.

MISSIONAL- REACHING MARIPOSA & BEYOND

We are so grateful for the opportunities to locally and globally partner with other individuals and organizations  in strategic effectiveness of spreading the gospel. We honor our local community by being a blessing and resource, as well as support, partner, and send many missionaries all over the world. 

cORE VALUES & PRACTICES

Our core values and essentials are God's Word, Honoring His Presence, Faith, Spiritual gifts and Relationships. 

We also aim to practice and live out worship, discipleship, ministry, evangelism and community. 

HISTORY OF NEW LIFE...


Foundation: A little over 29 years ago, a tiny, committed group of individuals (4 couples) came together with a big dream which led to a common calling, which eventually transitioned into what we call New Life Christian Fellowship. 


They began meeting weekly as a small group  in a home on Clouds Rest in 1994 and prayed and prayed and prayed. They had a heart for the people of Mariposa and dared to ask the question, "What can we do for our County and reach the people for Christ?" They decided their calling was to be a church to the "unchurched" --those who didn't know Jesus, who were disenchanted with God or religion, and those who didn't even like "church." The doors would be open to those who looked the least likely  to be at church.  They became known as the "Ragamuffin" Church.  All were welcome.


Transition: The church began to grow in depth and in numbers.  Quickly outgrowing  their home group, they began meeting at the Lush Meadows Community Center--which led to the Mariposa Fish & Game building. When they outgrew that, the High School Auditorium was home for them until they bought the 5 acres where NLCF currently stands. At the time, the only building was a small body shop (our church offices & nursery now,) and as they grew, they would open it up into the outdoors with canopies above their heads.  Lastly, they built the building we worship in today--adding a gymnasium so the property could also be used by the community. Our "home" has been shared by many different groups for numerous community and church events. The tradition continues to this day.


Today: We are thankful for the rich heritage we have and continue to build upon the foundation.  We remain dedicated to welcoming anyone through our doors with love. We're rarely called a "Ragamuffin" church any more, but we remain a very diverse bunch! We hope you will feel welcome no matter where you are in life.  Our desire and passion is for everyone to come to salvation through Jesus and to grow deeper in that relationship with Him and others. We love our family--and there's always room for more...please join us!