New Life Community Church

What New Life Community Church does

New Life Community Church is a religious nonprofit organization affiliated with the Brethren in Christ (BIC) denomination, founded circa 2002 and headquartered at 64 E North St in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with a secondary campus in Mt. Holly Springs and a Spanish-language ministry (Communidad Nueva Vida) operating from the Carlisle location. The church operates a traditional Sunday worship gathering at 10 AM (in-person and live-streamed on YouTube) alongside an unusually broad portfolio of community-service programs organized primarily under the LifeWorks umbrella (LifeCycle transportation/earn-a-bike, LifeStyle homelessness resources, LifeHouse transitional housing, LifePath resource navigation, The Marketplace gathering space) and the weekly Hub Day initiative that co-locates at least six external community-service partners (Cumberland County Housing Authorities, Tri County Community Action, Homeless Assistance Program, Anchored Peer Support, Community Empowerment Services, and In Him Christian Wellness) on-site every Wednesday.

Its business model is entirely donation-funded: all programs, services, meals (The Breakfast Table weekly since 2005), recovery groups (AA, NA, AMEND, LifeStation), and pastoral offerings are provided free of charge, with revenue derived solely from voluntary tithes and offerings. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven — word-of-mouth, recurring community events (Tacos & Tunes, Annual Church Picnic, Fall Launch, Parking Lot Pit Stop, Christmas in the Neighborhood), and digital content (two podcasts, active blog, YouTube, Facebook). Customer segments span general congregation members, individuals and families experiencing homelessness or in crisis, those seeking addiction recovery, and individuals pursuing integrated faith-based wellness care.

Technology infrastructure is commodity and non-proprietary: a WordPress website, YouTube for live streaming, Church Center (Planning Center) for event/group/giving management, and Anchor.fm for podcast distribution. There is no proprietary platform, no disclosed data assets, and no AI/ML capabilities. The organization is staffed by a five-person core team led by Lead Pastor Ryan Brown (22+ years of tenure), Worship and Communications Pastor Maureen Brown, Next Steps Pastor Tim Clapper, and Connections Pastor Jaylene Shannon, with heavy reliance on volunteer labor and partner-agency capacity to deliver its programming.

Name

New Life Community Church

Legal name

New Life Community Church

Website

https://newlifecommunity.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

New Life Community Church is a Brethren in Christ-affiliated religious nonprofit in Carlisle, PA operating a Sunday worship service alongside an integrated community-services platform including free meals, recovery groups, transitional housing, transportation, and resource navigation for vulnerable populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (624210), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Religious community services
• Faith-based community outreach
• Worship and spiritual formation
• Recovery and addiction support
• Community resource navigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlisle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members as an expression of faith and community support. Members are invited to partner with the mission by investing in the vision of living out the love, acceptance, healing, and hope of Jesus.
2. Free Community Services: The church provides free services including The Breakfast Table (Sunday morning meals), Hub Day (community resource navigation), recovery groups, counseling partnerships, and housing assistance—all funded through donations rather than direct user fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

New Life Community Church is a religious nonprofit that delivers weekly worship gatherings, spiritual formation courses, and a broad portfolio of community support ministries. Its LifeWorks umbrella coordinates practical assistance (transportation, transitional housing, resource navigation), while Hub Day, The Breakfast Table, and recovery groups provide free meals, social service navigation, and addiction recovery support to the Carlisle, PA community.

Product overview

New Life Community Church offers a multi-faceted ministry portfolio organized around community support, spiritual growth, and worship. The core offerings include the LifeWorks umbrella program (encompassing LifeCycle, LifeStyle, LifeHouse, LifePath, and The Marketplace) for practical community assistance, Hub Day for weekly resource navigation, The Breakfast Table for weekend meal support, and Recovery Groups including LifeStation for addiction recovery. Spiritual formation programs include Alpha Course, Foundations, Growing Leaders, Hub Club, and Everyday Music. The church maintains a digital presence through The Pastor and the Counselor and NLC LifeCast podcasts. Weekend services include the Sunday Worship Gathering (10 AM, in-person and online) and monthly Praise and Prayer Gathering. All programs are connected through the church's mission to embody the love, acceptance, healing, and hope of Jesus Christ to the Carlisle, PA community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NLC LifeWorks: Umbrella ministry containing LifeCycle (transportation), LifeStyle (homelessness resources), LifeHouse (transitional housing), LifePath (resource navigation), and The Marketplace (community gathering space).
• The Pastor and the Counselor
• NLC LifeCast
• Hub Day
• Hub Club
• The Breakfast Table
• LifeStation
• Communidad Nueva Vida

Products and services

• LifeWorks Umbrella ministry coordinating LifeCycle (transportation), LifeStyle (homelessness resources), LifeHouse (transitional housing with personalized growth plans), LifePath (resource navigation), and The Marketplace (community gathering space) for the Carlisle community.
• Hub Day Weekly Wednesday collaborative gathering of community organizations at New Life Community forming a central hub of resources connecting visitors to housing, employment, health, and support services.
• The Breakfast Table

Quantifiable outcome

• Free community breakfast served every Sunday since 2005
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• In Him Christian WellnesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA not-for-profit organization using an integrative care approach to wellness. In Him Christian Wellness provides one-on-one counseling, creative arts therapies, and pastoral counseling services on-site at New Life Community. They offer an Intensive Outpatient Program (40 hours over two weeks), clinical massage therapy, somatic therapy, family counseling, and Biblical Life Coaching as part of the church's integrated care ministry.
• Anchored Peer SupportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides peer support rooted in lived experience and recovery. Offers practical help with goals, resumes, and navigating resources, plus ongoing encouragement that fosters clarity, accountability, and hope. Present at Hub Day every Wednesday.
• Cumberland County Housing & Redevelopment AuthoritiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides guidance through housing options and applications in Cumberland County. Offers support with homelessness assessment, coordinated entry, and available resources. One-on-one help from a HUD-certified housing counselor for homebuying, credit, and budgeting. Present at Hub Day every Wednesday.
• Tri County Community ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides ongoing case management helping individuals and families build stability and self-sufficiency. Offers hands-on support with budgeting, credit, and financial planning, plus employment assistance and direct help connecting to community services and resources. Present at Hub Day every Wednesday.
• Homeless Assistance ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides financial assistance to help prevent eviction and stabilize housing. Supports with security deposits and first month's rent for those experiencing homelessness. Offers case management and goal planning to support long-term housing stability. Present at Hub Day every Wednesday.
• Community Empowerment Services, IncminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports local organizations through marketing and fundraising guidance. Provides capacity-building tools and opportunities for collaboration and networking. Present at Hub Day every Wednesday.
• NLC LifeWorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn internal ministry of New Life Community that helps people pursue life transformation in the Carlisle community. Coordinates LifeCycle (transportation), LifeStyle (housing support), LifeHouse (transitional housing), and LifePath (resource navigation). Completes initial needs assessments and identifies appropriate care pathways.
• LeafminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership listed on the church's community partnerships page. Leaf is a community organization that New Life Community collaborates with to serve the Carlisle community.
• Big Brothers, Big SistersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership listed on the church's community partnerships page. Big Brothers, Big Sisters provides youth mentoring services in partnership with New Life Community.
• Brethren in Christ U.S.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Life Community is part of the historic Brethren in Christ (BIC) denomination. The church centers its beliefs and values in the love, hope, healing, and acceptance of Jesus Christ as part of this denomination.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mosaic Church: Multi-site church known for integrating faith with community outreach and recovery ministries. Comparable because both organizations blend worship services with wraparound social services for vulnerable populations rather than treating ministry as worship-only.
• Church of the Open Door International: Outreach-oriented church with homeless and addiction-recovery programs in California; one of New Life Community's Next Steps Pastor Tim Clapper previously served here. Comparable faith-based community-care ministry model.
• In Him Christian Wellness: Active partner organization providing integrative counseling, pastoral care, and an Intensive Outpatient Program at NLC's campus. Operates in the same faith-based wellness space and serves an overlapping clientele in the Carlisle region.
• Antioch Community Church: Mid-sized community church emphasizing practical outreach including food, recovery, and family support services. Comparable operating model combining Sunday worship with weekday social-service programming.

Broad incumbents

• North Point Ministries: Multi-campus church network known for community-oriented programming and digital content distribution. Comparable church operating model with strong emphasis on accessible, multi-channel engagement.
• Bay Area Rescue Mission: Established faith-based nonprofit serving individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction in the Bay Area. Comparable mission focus on recovery and housing services with pastoral integration, though operates as a dedicated rescue mission rather than a church.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-site church with extensive community outreach, recovery (Celebrate Recovery), and pastoral counseling infrastructure. Comparable as a benchmark for integrated church-plus-social-services ministry at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Brethren in Christ U.S. (denomination network): The parent denomination of New Life Community Church, comprising sister congregations across the U.S. with shared theology and ministry models. Comparable as the institutional ecosystem within which NLC operates and benchmarks governance, programming, and pastoral credentials.
• Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Harrisburg Area: Regional housing nonprofit serving Cumberland County and surrounding areas. Comparable operating geography and overlapping mission to NLC's LifeHouse transitional housing and LifePath resource navigation programs.
• Capital Area Food Bank: Regional food assistance nonprofit serving the greater Harrisburg/Carlisle area. Comparable because New Life Community's The Breakfast Table directly addresses weekend meal gaps that organizations like this one also target.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoSEzIOMl4kdehM-r9wnx4g
• Facebookfacebook.com/nlc.carlisle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-life-carlisle

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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