O U R S T O R Y
New Life Christian Church is founded on the good news that God has done everything necessary to bring us into a relationship with him. The good news tells us that believing in Jesus and his finished work on the cross is the basis of salvation and a right relationship with God.
New Life Christian Church was planted by migrants from the Netherlands in the early 1950s. It was first established as the Blacktown Reformed Church, and later became known as the Blacktown Christian Reformed Church. Today, in order to reflect the ongoing new life promised by the Lord Jesus Christ who is the head of the church, we are now called New Life Christian Church.
The people of New Life Christian Church are a family of ordinary people from all walks of life who believe that Jesus Christ is Saviour and Lord. We love to meet together and get to know new people!
New Life Christian Church was planted by migrants from the Netherlands in the early 1950s. It was first established as the Blacktown Reformed Church, and later became known as the Blacktown Christian Reformed Church. Today, in order to reflect the ongoing new life promised by the Lord Jesus Christ who is the head of the church, we are now called New Life Christian Church.
The people of New Life Christian Church are a family of ordinary people from all walks of life who believe that Jesus Christ is Saviour and Lord. We love to meet together and get to know new people!
O U R B E L I E F S
We believe that Scripture alone is the final authority by which we are to live (2 Timothy 3:14-17).
Christ alone is the one true Saviour of the world (Acts 4:10-12).
Salvation is a gift of grace alone and is not earned (Ephesians 2:8).
We are saved by faith alone and not by works (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Our salvation and all we do in response is for the glory of God alone (1 Corinthians 10:31).
We uphold the confessions of the Reformation, including the Heidelberg Catechism,
Belgic Confession, Canons of Dort and Westminster Confession.
Christ alone is the one true Saviour of the world (Acts 4:10-12).
Salvation is a gift of grace alone and is not earned (Ephesians 2:8).
We are saved by faith alone and not by works (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Our salvation and all we do in response is for the glory of God alone (1 Corinthians 10:31).
We uphold the confessions of the Reformation, including the Heidelberg Catechism,
Belgic Confession, Canons of Dort and Westminster Confession.
O U R V I S I O N
...a loving community growing followers of Christ
O U R M I S S I O N
people to a
living faith in our Lord Jesus Christ |
a committed, loving community of believers in Christ
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well-equipped followers of Christ to serve him with the gospel
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Our Goals for the next two years
O U R T E A M
Glenn Dillon is a Pastor at New Life and he works together with Steven and the elders, overseeing the ministries and staff of the church, and coordinating the Mission ministry. He and his wife, Bec, are excited to be part of God’s work in Blacktown and long to see the name of Jesus honoured among our community. They also coordinate the Rivers of Life Mission in Kenya.
David Abela is a Ministry apprentice at New Life. He coordinates and serves within the youth ministry and co-leads a bible study group at Tyndale Christian school. He is passionate about preaching and teaching God’s Word to all people to grow and be saved, and desires to one day be a pastor.
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Steven Goring is one of our Pastors here at New Life, working alongside Glenn and the elders. Steven oversees the Magnification and Maturity ministries of the church. Steven is married to Nicola and has a daughter called Eilish. Steven's passion is to see God glorified as disciples are made and matured within the life of the church here in Blacktown.
Ned Prigg is one of the Ministry Apprentices at New Life. He serves in the Youth & JAM leadership teams, one to one discipling and running a Bible study for the students at Tyndale Christian School. He has a passion for seeing the word of God faithfully taught to all people and hopes to continue in his studies after MTS to become a Pastor in the future.
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Kirralee Burnett is a ministry worker here at New Life. She directs the Membership ministry and coordinates the Hosting teams, Pastoral Care and Women's ministry as well as assisting other ministries. She is passionate about seeing our community experience the love of Christ through our church family and loves seeing how God is working here at New Life.
Glenn Johns is an elder at New Life, and coordinates the Men’s Ministry at New Life, which includes organising men's events and the one-to-one discipleship of the men across the church.
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Rachel is our Administration Coordinator, and looks after all our communication and daily running of the church office needs. She was born and baptised in our church, and has returned to God and His family with a heart to help the broken.
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Sheila coordinates our Kids@NewLife program - the children's program run every Sunday during both services. She leads a team of volunteers who love to share the good news of Jesus to children.
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