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.
WHAT TO EXPECT
WHAT IS SERVICE LIKE?
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?
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?
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
OUR MISSION
OUR BELIEFS
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
PASTORS & STAFF
Sebastian & Nubia Andrade
Senior Pastors
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