NewHope Baptist Church

What NewHope Baptist Church does

NewHope Baptist Church is a registered Australian charity (ACNC) and multi-congregational Baptist church located at 3 Springfield Rd, Blackburn North, Victoria. Founded in 1995 under Senior Pastors Allan and Janet Demond (who relocated from Canada), the church traces its broader ministry heritage to 1951 and is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2026. It operates five parallel Sunday services across three language congregations (English at 9am, 11am, and 5pm; Chinese at 9am; Farsi at 11am), serving attendees from over 40 national backgrounds, with a 29-person staff supporting pastoral, operational, and program functions.

The organization's core products and services include weekly worship and Bible teaching, multi-language discipleship pathways, small groups, youth and young adults ministry, family and children's programs (including NewHope Baptist Preschool, Playspace, and mainly music), pastoral care, and global mission partnerships spanning Thailand, South-East Asia, West Africa, Nepal, and Central Australia. Its technology stack is centered on the Church Center (Planning Centre) platform for giving, event registration, group management, and member communication, supplemented by YouTube streaming and integrations with YouVersion, BibleProject, and Lectio 365. It operates three wholly-owned subsidiary programs: Middle Ground Cafe, NewHope Community Care (a Public Benevolent Institution), and NewHope Baptist Preschool.

NewHope's revenue model is diversified across recurring tithes and offerings, dedicated donation funds (Tax-Deductible Fund, Legacy Fund, Global Mission Fund, Camp Sponsorship Fund), and fee-based early childhood programs (Playspace admission at A$8 per child from March 2026; mainly music at A$80-A$95 per term). Most church services and programs are free to attendees, with the Legacy Fund representing a newly launched long-term investment vehicle. The church is affiliated with the Baptist Union of Victoria and partners with Baptist Mission Australia, Baptist World Aid Australia, OM Australia, and Pioneers Australia for global mission work.

Name

NewHope Baptist Church

Legal name

NewHope Baptist Church

Website

https://newhope.net.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NewHope Baptist Church is a registered Australian charity in Blackburn North, Victoria, operating multi-language (English, Chinese, Farsi) Sunday worship, children's and youth ministries, early childhood programs, and global mission partnerships, serving a congregation from over 40 national backgrounds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Christian church ministry
• Early childhood education
• Community care programs
• Worship and discipleship

Headquarters

HQ city

Blackburn North

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings (General Giving): Voluntary financial contributions from church members and attendees supporting worship gatherings, generational ministries, pastoral care, outreach, Alpha, staff resourcing, communications, production, IT, and facilities.
2. Tax-Deductible Fund (NewHope Community Care / School Building Fund): Donations to the registered Tax Deductible Fund support NewHope Community Care Inc. (Public Benevolent Institution) and NewHope Baptist Preschool expenses. Franking credits from discretionary trust distributions can also be claimed by the church.
3. Legacy Fund (Bequests and Planned Giving): Long-term investment fund accepting one-off contributions, regular giving, anniversary gifts, and bequests through Wills. Funds held in consolidated reserve on the Balance Sheet.
4. Global Mission Fund: Donations supporting NewHope members on international cross-cultural mission in Thailand, South-East Asia, West Africa, Nepal, and Central Australia.
5. Camp Sponsorship Fund: Year-round fund enabling children and youth to attend camp regardless of financial circumstance.
6. Playspace Admission Fees: Fees for children (12 months - 5 years) attending the Playspace program. Concession pricing available. Part of community outreach programming.
7. Mainly Music Term Fees and Casual Visit Fees: Structured music and movement program for children under 5 and their caregivers. Term fees and casual visit pricing available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

NewHope Baptist Church is a non-profit Christian church that delivers weekly worship services in English, Chinese, and Farsi, alongside a broad range of ministries including early childhood education (NewHope Baptist Preschool), children's and youth programs (Playspace, mainly music, Kids Hope), family and men's ministries, young adults ministry, small groups, Alpha courses, community care, and a Middle Ground Cafe. It operates on a five-day-a-week basis from a converted industrial campus in Narrabundah, ACT, Australia, serving approximately 500+ weekly attendees and a multi-generational congregation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Middle Ground Cafe: On-site café operated by NewHope, serving the church community and local visitors
• NewHope Community Care
• NewHope Baptist Preschool
• NewHope Worship
• NewHope Global

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Christian worship services held on Sundays at NewHope Baptist Church, offered in English, Chinese, and Farsi to serve the congregation's diverse multicultural community.
• NewHope Baptist Preschool A five-day-a-week early childhood education center operating under NewHope Baptist Church, providing preschool education for young children in the local Canberra community.
• Playspace Playspace is an early childhood play-based program offered by NewHope Baptist Church for young children and their parents/carers.
• mainly music mainly music is a parent-and-child music and movement program for young children and their families, offered by NewHope Baptist Church.
• Alpha Course Alpha is a Christian introduction course offered by NewHope Baptist Church for people exploring the Christian faith and its basics.
• Small Groups Small Groups are regular gatherings of NewHope Baptist Church members meeting in homes and other locations for Christian community, study, and mutual support.
• Youth Ministry Youth Ministry at NewHope Baptist Church serves youth and young people of the congregation through programs including Skool Skool and other youth activities.
• Young Adults Ministry Young Adults Ministry at NewHope Baptist Church serves young adults through programs including Empowered, Salt, and Saltcellar.
• NewHope Community Care NewHope Community Care is a practical care and support ministry of NewHope Baptist Church serving local community members in need.
• Middle Ground Cafe Middle Ground Cafe is a cafe operated by NewHope Baptist Church as part of its community engagement, providing food and beverages to the congregation and local community.
• Global Mission Program Global Mission is NewHope Baptist Church's international outreach program supporting mission partners in the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, and South America through prayer, financial support, and volunteer engagement.
• Venue Hire Venue hire services offered by NewHope Baptist Church on its Narrabundah site for external events and programs.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Baptist Union of Victoria (BUV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewHope Baptist Church is affiliated with and supported by the Baptist Union of Victoria. The BUV logo appears on the church website as a mark of affiliation and endorsement. Baptist Union of Victoria resources and network support NewHope's ministry.
• Baptist Mission AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaptist Mission Australia is the intercultural mission arm of the Australian Baptist Church. NewHope Global partners with BMA for international cross-cultural mission. NewHope global mission partners serve under BMA frameworks.
• Baptist World Aid AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaptist World Aid Australia partners with NewHope for global relief and development work. NewHope's Senior Pastor Allan Demond serves as Vice Chair on the BWAA board. NewHope family has embraced child sponsorship through BWAA for many years.
• OM AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOM Australia is a missions organization. NewHope features content from OM Australia on its Global page, including Ben Everard (previous NewHope Global Partner) as Victorian State Representative.
• Entrust FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrust Foundation is referenced on the NewHope Global page. Global Partner Richard Beaumont serves as Ambassador with Entrust Foundation.
• Pioneers AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPioneers Australia is a missions organization. Guest speaker Simon Longden, National Director of Pioneers Australia, spoke at NewHope's 'The Story' series in 2025.
• Whitehorse Preschool AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNewHope Baptist Preschool applications and enquiries are managed through the Whitehorse Preschool Association, which handles enrolments for the on-site preschool program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hillsong Church Australia: Large multi-site Australian evangelical church with broader geographic footprint and worship album publishing. Less denominationally specific but broadly comparable in worship music production and digital streaming reach.
• Baptist Care Australia: National network of Baptist community service agencies. Comparable to NewHope Community Care subsidiary in delivering faith-based social services, though at national scale rather than single-site.
• Goodstart Early Learning: Australia's largest not-for-profit early childhood education provider. Comparable to NewHope Baptist Preschool in delivering centre-based early childhood education, though at national scale and secular rather than faith-based.
• St Paul's Anglican Cathedral Melbourne: Major established Christian congregation in Melbourne offering comparable worship services, pastoral care, and community programs. Different denomination but overlapping mission footprint and community reach.

Direct peers

• Casey Baptist Church: Baptist church in Melbourne's south-east growth corridor offering comparable Sunday services, family and youth programs, and small group ministry. Comparable scale and denominationally aligned for cross-comparison.
• Doncaster Baptist Church: Baptist church serving Melbourne's eastern suburbs with multi-generational ministries, comparable congregational structure, and BUV affiliation. Direct peer for benchmarking Sunday attendance and program offerings.
• Crossway Baptist Church: Large multi-congregational Baptist church in Melbourne's eastern suburbs with similar English-language worship, children's and youth programming, and Baptist Union of Victoria affiliation. Closest peer by denomination, geography, and ministry model.
• CityLife Church Melbourne: Multi-campus evangelical church in Melbourne with similar family-focused ministry programming and digital streaming infrastructure. Comparable scale and community-led GTM motion.
• Forest Hill Church (Baptist): Geographically proximate Baptist church in Forest Hill, just minutes from Blackburn North, sharing BUV affiliation and similar congregational programming across age groups.

Others

• Mainly Music International: International program network that licenses the Mainly Music curriculum which NewHope delivers on-site. A program partner rather than competitor, but materially comparable in the early-childhood music program category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/newhopemelb
• Facebookfacebook.com/newhopemelb
• Instagraminstagram.com/newhopemelb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newhopemelb

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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