Frontier Campus - Salmo, British Columbia
We exist to:
people into a loving relationship with Jesus
each other up for the purpose of the Gospel
in our calling
Our vision at New Life Church is to leverage our resources to start, restart, and revitalize Jesus-centered, active churches in every Kootenay community by 2035.
We believe in the power of community transformation through the Gospel, and we're committed to ensuring that every city and town in the Kootenays has access to vibrant, life-giving churches that make a lasting impact.
We believe in God, the Father almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth.
We believe in Jesus Christ, His only son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended to the dead. On the third day, He rose again. He ascended into heaven, He is seated at the right hand of the Father, and He will come again to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the fellowship of believers, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen
Reference: PAOC – Statement of Essential Truths (2022)
We won't be afraid to tread first on new terrain with faith alone for the next steps of God's calling.
Just because no one else is doing it doesn't mean we won't – as long as we are prayerfully obedient and not in sin.
The pioneer always has to work a little harder, has to be a bit braver, and be willing to go – even if none have gone yet.
You don't need to have it all figured out for God to use you. We train in the field.
Cleaning up your life is not required to come to Jesus. He calls you first, and then the process of "figuring it out" happens afterward. God doesn't need our abilities – just our obedience.
We are good stewards of our resources and we do a lot with a little.
We'll be sure to honour God to the best of our abilities, using the blessings He's given us without waste. At the same time, God lives outside our comfort zone. Following Him naturally comes with discomfort. At times, that means His calling is based on His resources and not ours. So, in faith, we'll follow.
Why can't it be fun? We have faith, and also humour.
The work of ministry is a serious and important thing. Nothing matters more. However, we won't become sticks in the mud.
God gave us laughter and joy. We'll be sure to have these present in our ministry work.
We will be a refuge for restoration. God meets you where you're at, but He doesn't leave you there.
You're never too far gone to be outside the bounds of God's love. Grace is getting what you don't deserve. Where you're going is the focus, not where you've been.
There is an expectation that if you meet with God, life won't be the same. Stagnation isn't something God is into. Where you are is not where He'll leave you.
We won't shape the scriptures to our lifestyle, but rather have our lifestyle be shaped by the scriptures.
If you don't bend your life to the Bible, you'll try to bend it to fit your life. Sometimes, scripture is uncomfortable, but it's the Word of God, and we can't change that.
Scripture is the ultimate authority. We work our best and hardest to understand and apply it for what it says – not what we want it to.
Just because it's not on our schedule, that doesn't mean it's not on God's.
We allow Holy interruptions and bring our best attitude into every situation. We have ideas for the day, and how things should be. Sometimes, we're not as in sync with the Holy Spirit as we think we are – that's okay. Just gracefully pivot when you realize that's you.
Proudly affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC), a fellowship of Pentecostal churches committed to the Great Commission and the work of the Holy Spirit.