Newbreak Church

What Newbreak Church does

Newbreak Church is a multi-campus, non-profit Christian congregation headquartered in San Diego, California, founded in 1986 by Mike Quinn and affiliated as a free association with the Assemblies of God through the SoCal Network. The organization operates three physical campuses—Tierrasanta (original), Scripps Ranch, and Ocean Beach—plus an online campus streaming services live on YouTube Live every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:45am. It serves individuals and families across San Diego's central, north-inland, and coastal submarkets, with programming spanning nursery through seniors including Newbreak Kids (3 months–5th grade), Newbreak Students (6th–12th grade), a Champions Club for children with special needs, and a Care team offering counseling referrals and benevolence support. Its core discipleship vehicle is the Life Group program—small groups of approximately twelve people meeting weekly in homes across Adult, Young Adult, Middle School, and High School cohorts—which the church positions as the primary setting for spiritual formation, accountability, and service. The organization is led by Lead Pastor JoAnn Johnson, with founder Mike Quinn serving as Network Pastor and campus pastors at each location.

The operational and digital product portfolio spans an on-demand sermon archive of 6,901 messages with accompanying sermon notes and study guides, the Beyond Sunday bi-weekly podcast, and a suite of free self-paced online courses (Prayer Pathway, Next Steps at Newbreak, Discovering Your Pathway, How to Lead a Life Group, Mental Health Matters, Forty Days in Lent, The Relationships Conference). Local outreach is delivered through partnerships with organizations including G.R.A.C.E., The Alley, Bridge Builders Network, San Diego Rescue Mission, Teen Challenge, ChildHope, and Project Compassion, and global mission work extends to 80+ workers across 43 countries covering areas such as human trafficking intervention, Bible translation (e.g., Wycliffe's Enga Tribe translation completed in 2024), refugee support, church planting, and clean-water delivery (Give Clean Water). The technology stack is built on commodity third-party platforms—Series Engine for video delivery, ChurchCenter for event registration, YouTube Live for streaming, and standard website CMS infrastructure—rather than proprietary systems.

The business model is donor-funded rather than transactional: all worship services, programs, courses, and care resources are provided free of charge, with revenue derived entirely from voluntary congregational giving. Two streams flow into the Prepare the Way fund: (1) recurring tithes (targeted at 10% of giver income) and above-tithe (2) Kingdom Builders offerings supporting local and global outreach, which together constitute approximately $3.4M in annual giving. The Prepare the Way capital campaign (November 2024–October 2026) has a stated $10.3M two-year goal allocated across ministry operations ($6.2M 'His People'), facility renovations including Scripps Ranch code-compliance work ($2.9M 'His House'), and global mission partners ($1.2M 'His Mission'). Customer acquisition is community-led—driven by physical-campus presence in target neighborhoods, online streaming reach, Life Group referral dynamics, and event-driven touchpoints (baptisms, Vacation Bible School, summer camps, mission trips)—rather than marketing-led, reflecting the organization's non-profit, mission-driven character.

Name

Newbreak Church

Legal name

Newbreak Church

Website

https://newbreak.church

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Newbreak Church is a multi-campus non-profit Assemblies of God congregation in San Diego, operating campuses in Tierrasanta, Scripps Ranch, and Ocean Beach plus a YouTube Live online campus, serving San Diego individuals and families through weekend worship, in-home Life Groups, kids and student ministries, and local and global outreach programs funded entirely by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Multi-campus church
• Religious services
• Faith community
• Children's ministry
• Student ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Newbreak Church is funded primarily through voluntary tithes (10% of gross income) and Kingdom Builders offerings (above-tithe contributions) from its congregation. All giving flows into the Prepare the Way fund for a two-year period, supporting everyday ministries, mission partners, and campus renovations.
2. Kingdom Builders / Global Mission Giving: Above-tithe offerings designated for global outreach and kingdom-building initiatives, supporting missionaries and ministry partners worldwide.
3. Prepare the Way Capital Campaign: A two-year (24-month) capital campaign with a $10.3 million goal, covering 'His People' ($6.2M for ministry operations), 'His House' ($2.9M for facility renovations), and 'His Mission' ($1.2M for global partners). The giving period began November 3, 2024 and culminates in October 2026.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Newbreak Church operates as a multi-campus community of believers in San Diego, providing weekend worship services across three physical campuses (Tierrasanta, Scripps Ranch, Ocean Beach) and an online campus streaming on YouTube Live. The church also offers Life Groups meeting weekly in homes, kids and student ministries, care services, outreach programs supporting 80+ global missionaries in 43 countries, and digital content including a sermon library of 6,901 messages, the Beyond Sunday podcast, and free online courses for spiritual growth.

Product overview

Newbreak Church offers a multi-campus church experience in San Diego with physical campuses in Tierrasanta, Scripps Ranch, and Ocean Beach, plus an online campus. The church's ministry portfolio includes Newbreak Kids (children's ministry for ages 3 months through 5th grade), Newbreak Students (middle and high school ministry), and Life Groups (small group communities). Digital content offerings include Sermon Videos (powered by Series Engine), Sermon Notes, Study Guides, and the Beyond Sunday Podcast featuring pastoral conversations. The church also provides Online Courses including Prayer Pathway, Next Steps at Newbreak, Discovering Your Pathway, How to Lead a Life Group, and Mental Health Matters. Additional ministries include Care Team Services for pastoral support and Local/Global Outreach programs supporting missionaries across 43 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Newbreak Kids A Bible-centered children's ministry program for kids ages 3 months through 5th grade featuring hands-on learning, music, crafts, story time, and games. Includes the Champions Club for children with special needs. Available at all three San Diego campuses.
• Newbreak Students Student ministry program for middle and high school students that helps teenagers grow in relationship with Jesus through worship, Life Groups, and community events. Available across the Tierrasanta, Scripps Ranch, and Ocean Beach campuses.
• Life Groups Small group ministry where members meet weekly in homes across Adult, Young Adult, Middle School, and High School categories. Groups of approximately 12 people build authentic relationships, study Scripture, and serve communities together through initiatives like the Serve Challenge.
• Sermon Videos Video archive of Sunday sermons with browseable series and topics, powered by the Series Engine platform. Contains 6,901 messages spanning books of the Bible, topical series, and seasonal series. The current series is the Book of Ephesians (13-week series, 2026).
• Sermon Notes Downloadable sermon notes that help audiences track with weekend teachings whether attending in-person or live on YouTube.
• Study Guides Bible study guides designed for sermon-based Life Groups and individuals to reflect on how messages contribute to spiritual formation.
• Beyond Sunday Podcast Podcast featuring honest conversations with Newbreak pastors reflecting on current sermon series, personal impact moments, and topics not fully explored on stage. New episodes drop every other week.
• Online Courses Free online, self-paced courses including The Prayer Pathway, Next Steps at Newbreak, Discovering Your Pathway, How to Lead a Life Group, Mental Health Matters, Forty Days in Lent, and The Relationships Conference. Designed to support spiritual growth and life skills development.
• Care Team Services Support services providing confidential one-on-one care, prayer, therapy referrals, hospital and home visits, pre-marital counseling, short-term financial assistance, and meal coordination for congregation members in need.
• Local and Global Outreach Outreach ministry demonstrating the love of Jesus through local community service partnerships and global missionary support across 80+ global workers in 43 countries, covering ministries including human trafficking, education, poverty, church planting, refugees, prison ministry, health/humanitarian support, and Bible translation.

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amor MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmor Ministries is dedicated to building safe, secure homes for families in need in Mexico. Newbreak sends teams over Memorial Day weekend each year to build homes. Newbreak also runs a 3-Day House Build trip in May 2026. This partnership reflects the church's commitment to tangible, hands-on service and cross-border mission.
• G.R.A.C.E. (Girls Rising Above Child Exploitation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRACE provides services to trafficked, exploited, and at-risk youth through weekly after-school programming and long-term direct client support. Newbreak partners with GRACE as part of its local outreach ministry to serve vulnerable populations in San Diego.
• The Alley (Ocean Beach)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Alley serves the homeless community of Ocean Beach by sharing meals and creating a space where people experiencing homelessness feel seen, valued, and nourished. Newbreak Ocean Beach campus actively partners with The Alley for local outreach.
• Bridge Builders NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBridge Builders serves Muslim neighbors displaced as refugees or asylum-seekers in San Diego with culturally diverse and trauma-informed programs that build relationships and meet practical needs.
• San Diego Rescue MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Diego Rescue Mission serves San Diego County at multiple locations, restoring lives of people experiencing homelessness, abuse, poverty, or addiction through faith-based emergency services, residential rehabilitation programs, children's services, hunger relief, and community outreach.
• Teen Challenge Southern CaliforniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeen Challenge of Southern California provides restoration and healing for men and women trapped in drug and alcohol addiction through a residential rehabilitation program, serving as beacons of hope for those needing life transformation.
• ChildHopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildHope provides education, care, and the hope of Jesus to children living in poverty across Latin America and the Caribbean. Newbreak has a longstanding partnership providing financial support, prayer, and relationship with ministry leaders to ensure children receive education, meals, and the hope of Jesus.
• Global Family Care NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Family Care Network works to prevent and intercept child trafficking and systematic abuse, providing long-term family-based care for child victims of commercial sexual exploitation. Newbreak sponsors a shelter in Nepal providing immediate and holistic care for children who have been exploited.
• Frontier Partners InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrontier Partners serves impoverished, oppressed, and crisis-affected communities in dangerous and unreached regions, often where following Jesus puts lives at risk. Newbreak supports global workers and funds the annual pastors' conference in the Middle East, a lifeline for pastors serving in high-risk areas.
• Give Clean WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGive Clean Water provides long-lasting water filters to families in Fiji, bringing safe drinking water to rural communities. Newbreak partners through financial support, prayer, and sending teams to distribute filters. Newbreak has a July 2026 trip planned. This partnership addresses a fundamental physical need while creating opportunities to share the love of Jesus.
• Wycliffe Bible Translators (Enga Tribe Translation Team)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWycliffe Bible Translators empowers national Bible translators to translate Scripture into their heart language. Newbreak partnered with the Enga Tribe translation team in Papua New Guinea, providing financial support to global workers and local translators. In 2024, the New Testament was completed and printed in the Enga language, a milestone transforming lives and strengthening the church in the Enga region.
• Project CompassionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Compassion works with local churches and missionaries in developing nations, bringing medical care to communities with limited or no access to healthcare. Each clinic serves as a healing center and an opportunity to share Christ's love. Newbreak has an October 2026 trip planned.
• SoCal Network (Assemblies of God)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewbreak Church is affiliated as a free association with the Assemblies of God through the SoCal Network. The SoCal Network provides leadership and training for churches and pastors. Newbreak's founding pastor Mike Quinn serves on the SoCal Church Planting Lead Team, and JoAnn Johnson previously worked with the SoCal Network before becoming Lead Pastor at Newbreak.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Elevation Church: National multi-campus church with a robust online broadcast and sermon content presence. Comparable to Newbreak's hybrid physical-plus-online strategy and weekly sermon-driven engagement.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-campus Southern California church founded in Lake Forest with a globally recognized discipleship model (PEACE). Relevant as a larger-scale multi-site peer with comparable small-group DNA and global outreach emphasis.
• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-area multi-campus church network built around strategic teaching and small groups. Relevant benchmark for the small-group-centric community architecture Newbreak emphasizes through Life Groups.

Direct peers

• The Rock Church: High-attendance San Diego-based church with multiple weekly services and a regional draw comparable to Newbreak's footprint. Overlaps directly on weekend worship and outreach programming aimed at the same San Diego catchment.
• Watermark Church: Multi-campus church in the Dallas–Fort Worth metro with a comparable small-group/discipleship-centric model. Operationally aligned with Newbreak's Life Group-driven engagement approach and generosity campaign structure.
• Church of the Highlands: Multi-campus Alabama-based megachurch with a strong small-groups model and digital content library. Closely aligned with Newbreak's mix of in-person campuses, online services, and small-group-driven discipleship.
• North Coast Church: Multi-campus non-denominational church serving the Carlsbad and greater San Diego area with similar Saturday/Sunday service models and small-group ministry. Closest geographic and operational peer to Newbreak, including comparable household-style community programming.
• McLean Bible Church: Washington, D.C.-area multi-campus church with similar service programming, kids/student ministries, and global mission partnerships. Closely aligns with Newbreak's three-physical-campus plus online model.
• Gateway Church: Multi-campus Texas-based megachurch with substantial on-site and online presence, weekly services across many locations, and a capital stewardship model. Comparable to Newbreak's three-campus-plus-online approach.

Others

• SoCal Network of the Assemblies of God: Denominational network that provides leadership training and resources for affiliated churches including Newbreak. Comparable as the institutional ecosystem Newbreak belongs to; relevant for benchmarking governance and resourcing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/newbreakchurch/live
• Facebookfacebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://newbreak.church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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