New Life Fellowship

The New Life Fellowship offers a transformative discipleship program extending God’s love and grace to men in real need of life change. Throughout the program, participants stabilize, challenge false beliefs, and learn to walk in a Christlike way. We strive to connect our program participants to a local church, prepare them for employment, offer education and housing. However, our ultimate goal is to demonstrate to everyone that a new life is possible through Jesus Christ.

When our program participants graduate, we encourage our community to celebrate with them.

Graduating Class of Summer 2024

Phases in the New Life Fellowship

While the New Life Fellowship follows a structured framework, we understand that every program member’s journey is unique and tailored to their specific circumstances and needs. We recognize the importance of flexibility and customization, allowing individuals to embark on a path that best suits them.

1. Candidacy

In the pre-program phase, members assess their readiness. They will establish support networks, attend church and addiction victory groups, undergo testing, work therapy, and counseling sessions.

2. Stabilization

Members transition into their new community. They learn healthy communication skills, responsibility, and spiritual connections to prioritize well-being.

3. Transformation

Members will embark on addressing false beliefs and unhealthy attachments. They are learning what it means to be men of God who are transparent and vulnerable in relationships.

4. Readiness

Members plan a successful transition. They apply biblical truth, resolve conflicts, explore career direction, and more! Oh, and writing out their testimonies.

5. Exodus

Members transition from the NLF to independent life, focusing on employment, education, or internships, while fulfilling the program's previous objectives. During this phase, they will increasingly depend on their local church and mentors for support.

6. Lifeline

Lifeline, a support group for graduates, fosters lasting connections and hope, deepening bonds with their community, and offer support to those in addiction.


Basic requirements of the NLF include:

- TO BE ADMITTED-

Our New Life Fellowship admission process is guided by three core requirements: Brokenness, Openness, and Desperation.


- TO CONTINUE IN THE NLF -

Live on site in dorm rooms

Be clean and sober

Accept the challenges
of life in community

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