ABOUT US

We are a multicultural church located in the heart of Cliffside Park, NJ.

We exist so that people who are alienated from God can be reconciled to their creator through Jesus. Everything we do is about this. We believe that God accepts us exactly as we are, with all our faults, our fears and our limitations. But we are called to have our lives transformed and victorious. God loves us too much to leave us as we are. As a church we are here for the purpose of helping people in this process of transformation.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Whether you’ve attended church your entire life or have never been at all, we know it’s not always easy visiting a church for the first time. You’re not quite sure what to expect and probably have a few questions. Here at New Life, we hope we can make you feel as comfortable as possible.

WHAT IS SERVICE LIKE?

Our weekend gatherings are 1 hr 15 minutes of jam-packed worship experience. We’ll kick off with great music, a warm welcome from our connect team, and some relevant and practical teaching from the bible.

When you walk in the front doors a friendly person will greet you, give you a connect card and answer any questions that you might have. You can enter the sanctuary and find a seat, or you can head downstairs for New Life Kids check-in, have some refreshments, or find the restrooms.

WHAT ARE THE PEOPLE LIKE?

New Life is home to people of all different ages, backgrounds, languages, and culture. You’ll find a lot of love here.

And, considering this is a place where God meets people who aren’t perfect.. we’re all pretty flawed. We’re glad God’s not finished with us yet. So, if you have your own baggage and flaws, you’ll fit right in.

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?

Here at New Life we believe that God is much more interested in your heart than what you’re wearing.

Most people at New Life dress simply and casually, but if you like to put on “your Sunday best”, there are a lot of us like that here too. The most important thing is that you come, regardless of what’s in your closet that morning!

WHAT ABOUT MY KIDS?

Church should be fun for adults and kids alike. Our New Life children’s ministry works hard so that your kids can can learn about God in a fun and safe environment.

CLICK HERE to learn more about our KIDS ministry and pre-register your child.

MISSION & BELIEFS

We exist so that people who are alienated from God can be reconciled to their creator through Jesus. Everything we do is about this. We believe that God accepts us exactly as we are, with all our faults, our fears and our limitations. But we are called to have our lives transformed and victorious. God loves us too much to leave us as we are. As a church we are here for the purpose of helping people in this process of transformation.

OUR VISION

To see lives being transformed through a personal encounter with Jesus Christ.

OUR MISSION

The mission of New Life Church is to PROCLAIM that Jesus is the Lord, to EQUIP and SEND others to live this truth.

OUR BELIEFS

The core basis of our belief is the Bible, The Word of God, infallible, which we believe to be the highest verbal authority, fully inspired by the Holy Spirit. We affirm our belief in the following basic biblical teachings:

1. THERE IS ONE GOD: We believe that there is one true God and that through him all things have been created. He exists as the holy trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He is all-powerful, omnipresent, omniscient, immutable, perfect, completely worthy of our trust in him (Deuteronomy 32:39, 1 Samuel 2: 2, Isaiah 44: 8, Mark 12:32, Luke 18:19, 1 Corinthians 8: 6; 12:18)

2. THE BIBLE: We believe the Bible and the Word of God for all people. It was written by men divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit. It is the ultimate and supreme authority in all matters that fall to it, the only basis for our belief, the written Word of the infallible God (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1: 20-21, Romans 16:25, 26)

3. JESUS ​​CHRIST: We believe that Jesus is the living Word that became flesh miraculously, through its conception and virgin birth. He is the son of God and God. He lived a sinless life on earth and voluntarily took upon himself the sins of man dying on the cross; resurrected and ascended into heaven, in the same body that lived and died, now glorified at the right hand of God the Father; thus opening the way to the reconciliation of man with God. He is the only mediator between man and God and intercedes for us continually (John 1:14, 2:28, 1 Timothy 3:16, Isaiah 9: 6, Philippians 1: 21-23, 2: 5-5; : 1 Timothy 2: 5, Matthew 1:18, 23:25, Luke 1:27, 36-39, Isaiah 7:14, I John 1: 7, Revelation 1: 5, 5: 9, Colossians 1: 20.

4. THE HOLY SPIRIT: We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the trinity who convinces and draws man to Jesus, giving him new life, dwelling in man from his spiritual birth, sealing it until the day of redemption . By faith we believe that the Holy Spirit fills us with power and authority. Every Christian is called to live in the power of the Holy Spirit who dwells in the believer in order not to satisfy the lust of the flesh but to bear fruit for the glory of God. (Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts 1: 5; 2: 1-4; 17; 38-39; 8; 14-17; 44-47; 11: 15-17; 19: 1-6; Hebrews 2: 4, Romans 1:11, 12: 4-8, Ephesians 4:16, 2 Timothy 1: 5-16, 4:14, 1 Corinthians 12: 1-31, 14: 1-40; : 10; Galatians 5: 16-23)

5. MANKIND: We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God being the supreme object of his creation. Man was created to have a relationship with God, but was separated from that relationship by the sin of disobedience. As a result, man can not reconcile himself to God through his own merit. Every human being was created in a unique way, has dignity being worthy of respect and Christian love. (Genesis 1: 26-31, 3: 1-7, Romans 5: 12-21, 8: 11-29, 12: 1-2, Jeremiah 1: 5, 29, 11, 1 Thessalonians 4: 3, 5: 23: 2 Corinthians 3:18, 6: 14-18, 2 Thessalonians 2: 1-3, Hebrews 2:11, John 1:12, 14: 17-23, 15: 4, Revelation 3:20)

6. SALVATION: We believe that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. The blood of Jesus, shed on the cross, and the only way of salvation and forgiveness of sins. Salvation occurs when a person recognizes and confesses their sins by putting their faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus as the only one sufficient to pay for our sins. Salvation is a gift of God and can not be acquired by own merits. We believe that all people were created to exist eternally – whether by communion with God through forgiveness of sins and salvation, which is only found in Jesus Christ, or eternally separated from God by the condemnation of sin. God honors everyone according to their choices or fellowship. (Matthew 5: 3,12,20, 6:20, 19:21, 24: 34-41, John 17:24, 2 Corinthians 5: 1, Hebrews 9:27, 11:16, 1 Peter 1: 4, Mark 9: 43-48; Revelation 14: 9-11; 20: 12-15; 21: 8)

7. THE CHURCH: We believe that the church and local community of believers are unified through faith in Jesus, committed to the teachings of Jesus, obeying his commandments and proclaiming the gospel to the world. The church is not perfect because it involves imperfect people. But Jesus is the only perfect one and he is the head of the Church. The church works in love and unity for the purpose of following and honoring Jesus Christ (Matthew 16:18, Acts 9:31, 20:28, Romans 10: 13-17, Ephesians 1:22, 3: 10,21 5: 23-25, Colossians 1: 18-24, Acts 2: 42-47)

8. EVIL IS REAL: We believe that there is the evil spirit, the devil, satan, our adversary, who opposes the Kingdom of God, trying to deceive and destroy man. He was defeated through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, but has not yet given up (John 8:44, Matthew 13:39, James 4: 7, 1 Peter 5: 8, 1 John 3: 8, 2 Corinthians 11 : 14; 2 Corinthians 11: 3, John 10:10, John 13:21, Ephesians 6, 11-16, Revelation 20:10)

9. THE RETURN OF CHRIST: We believe that the Kingdom of God was manifested in the ministry of Jesus, and continues in the church through the ministry of the Holy Spirit; We believe in the promises that Jesus will return, and his return will be consummated visibly, with his appearance in triumphant and glorious form, when we will be raptured with him. After that there will be judgment and a new heaven and a new earth will be created where we will all live in eternal fellowship with God or eternally separated from God (Matthew 24: 30-31, Luke 21:27, 1 Thessalonians Revelation 4: 15-17)

OUR STORIES

We are all being called into the grand narrative that we call Scripture. There is a great work that God is doing in us, and our life story is inviting people into a bigger story. Check out the story of Jesus’s work in all of us through the testimony of one of ours.

PASTORS & STAFF

We thank the Lord for the qualified able leaders who provide pastoral and administrative oversight to our church family. As is written in Hebrews 13:7 “Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.”
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Sebastian & Nubia Andrade

Senior Pastors

Pastor Sebastian is the Senior Pastor of New Life Church, NJ. He grew up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and moved to New Jersey in the spring of 1988. In 1993, after his conversion to Christ he opened the doors of his home to begin a prayer meeting under the direction of Pastor Antonio Leonardo, from Good Shepherd Evangelical Church, Kearny, NJ. That’s how was born “The Good Shepherd Church” in Cliffside Park, that later became NEW LIFE CHURCH. Sebastian met and married Nubia in 1996. They were called to the Pastoral Ministry in 2005 and ordained in 2007. Pastor Sebastian and Pastora Nubia received knowledge in theology from the The Good Shepherd Biblical Seminary and from Christian Preaching College. They serve New Life Church by divine calling, guided by the Holy Spirit, with a team of co-pastors, leaders and volunteers.

They live in New Jersey with their two sons Eliel & Gabriel.

Roger Silva

Executive Pastor

Pastor Roger is one of the founding members of New Life Church. He was ordained in 2007 and has served the church as vice-president and as pastor of the English ministry since 2016.
He received knowledge of theology from The Good Shepherd Bible Seminary, and Christian Preaching College. He also obtained knowledge of Christian Counseling through the IFC.

Tania Izaias

PASTOR & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Pastor Tania is one of the founding members of New Life Church. She was ordained in 2014, serving as a Pastor and Counselor. She received knowledge of theology from The Good Shepherd Bible Seminar and Christian Preaching College. She also obtained knowledge of Christian Counseling through IFC.

PROJECT

REACH

“… so that by all possible means I might save some”

1 Corinthians 9:22

NEW LIFE CHURCH

444 Palisade Ave
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010

connect@newlifemc.net

444 Palisade Ave

Cliffside Park, NJ 07010

connect@newlifemc.net

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