NEW LIFE MINISTRIES
SUNDAY BIBLE SCHOOL
Teaching is a priority at New Life. We believe that people need to be
methodically taught the Word of God. Biblical truths are important, not
only to adults, but to teens and children. 
At New Life, we have a complete Sunday Bible School
for all ages every Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
We have classes
for every
age
group as well as several
Adult classes.
It is
our vision
to have more classes on
different
subjects.
For newcomers, we have a class
called "Full Life in Christ ," which is required to take
for
membership. After that class, we have a
follow-up
class
called "Advancing To Spiritual
Adulthood."
The pastor
also teaches
a
Bible
class
in
the
auditorium
for those who
want
to
advance
in their
spiritual
knowledge
and
understanding.
J-SAW (Joshua Soldiers At War)
YOUTH MINISTRY
It is our vision at New Life to have a dynamic
youth
ministry for Christ. J-SAW, is a youth
group
(7th grade thru High School) that meets
every Wednesday evening, 7:00 p.m., and every Friday evening, at 7:30 p.m. They meet
for times of Bible Study, relevant youth
discussions, music,
fellowship and social
activities.
We have
several
mature leaders,
who have a
vision
to
train "youth soldiers
for Christ," and to have
a
dynamic youth ministry.
CHILDREN'S CHURCH
It is our desire as a church to
communicate
Biblical truths to
children on their level.
During
the Sunday Morning Service,
the
children are dismissed from
the service to
go to
Children's
Church. Our Children's
Church
is
divided into two groups:
PRECIOUS LAMBS, for children
3 years old
through 2nd grade;
and KINGDOM KIDS,
for children in 3rd grade
through 6th grade. 
We have many children's
church workers
and helpers who are committed
to
ministering to children.
AWANA (A Workman Approved Not Ashamed)
Awana is an exciting, scriptural, fun and well-balanced ministry for
children. It is based
on II Timothy 2:15. Awana is the largest children's
ministry in the world and is used around the world.
Awana has three parts: a game time, a handbook
time (learning scripture),
and a devotional time.
Many children have found Christ and have
spiritually
grown through this children's ministry. The kids really like
AWANA!
Our AWANA ministry meets every Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in
the lower level of the church and runs from September through June.
LIVING FREE
Every Monday evening, at 7:00 p.m., we have
"Living 
Free" which is a
recovery ministry for
those who have various addictions. It is a 12-step
Christian program to help people get free from the
destructive hold of
addictions, and to develop a
new
godly life style. Literature is
provided,
and there
is no financial output to those who are
ministered to
through this ministry.
MEN'S MINISTRY
It is important for the men of the church to be "strong in the Lord," and to
be godly leaders. The men meet regularly to pray, fellowship and to build
each other up. Once a month, on the 1st Saturday of each month, the men
meet together for 
prayer and then go out for breakfast, and for a time of good
Christian fellowship.
In the late spring and summer the men of New Life have a softball team.
We are a part of a church league. It is a good time of fun and fellowship for
our men.
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
"Women at the Well" is a women's ministry that meets
regularly for a time
of prayer, fellowship, praise, and the
ministry of the Word. Women face
many challenges today,
and that is why we have a special time for women
to come
together to encourage and to minister to each
other. They
also
have a time when they pray and
intercede for various
needs. Our women's
ministry
meets every 1st Tuesday at
7:00 p.m. in the lower
level of the
church.
PRAYER MINISTRY
At New Life, we believe in the power of prayer.
There
is always some
ministry of prayer going on,
but we have
a special time of prayer and
intercession for many needs
every Saturday
evening at 6:00 p.m. All are
welcome
to come and pray
with other believers. We call this the "Hour of
Power,"
and it is a time of earnest, intense prayer. We have seen
God
answer our unified praying.
When we have urgent prayer requests, we
have "prayer intercessors" that are contacted and they lift these requests
to the throne of God.
NURSING HOME MINISTRY
New Life has a team of people who go every Sunday afternoon, at 3:00 p.m., to the Woodbine Nursing Home in Oak Park. They go to minister to the elderly, and to give a message from God's Word.
MUSIC MINISTRY
Praise Team
Praise and worship is a vital part of New
Life Christian
Fellowship. We
believe the
Scriptures teach aggressive
praise and
worship (Psalm 150)
that glorifies the Lord.
The songs consist of a blend of different
styles of
music
played on many different
types of musical instruments,
to reach this
single
purpose. Our worship team
includes singers and
instrumentalists
that use the
talent that God has given
them to lead the congregation
into this Christ-centered
praise & worship.
Choir
We have a choir who has a desire to sing unto the Lord and glorify His
name. The choir's desire is to have the anointing of the Spirit and to
minister to people through different 
types of songs.
Special Music
In the Morning service, we also have special
selections of music presented
by people from our
own congregation.
In all our music, we pursue excellence and
the anointing of the Spirit.
PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
We have a practical ministry team that
organizes and facilitates our banquets,
showers, picnics, and special events.
NEW LIFE PRAISE DANCERS
A ministry of praise dancing set to Christian music to glorify the Lord.
USHERS
Making visitors feel welcome is a ministry.
We have faithful ushers who are friendly and warm, and make visitors feel at home at New Life.
