New Life Baptist Church

What New Life Baptist Church does

New Life Baptist Church is an independent Baptist congregation headquartered at 28 Fisher Road, Dee Why, on Sydney's Northern Beaches in New South Wales, Australia. Founded in its current form in 2000 (rebranded from the original Dee Why Baptist Church following the arrival of senior leaders Greg and Mindy Stigter), the church runs weekly Sunday gatherings at 9:30am featuring spontaneous ecstatic worship, prophetic teaching, and fellowship, plus a Children's Church program, monthly 'Burn' worship nights, and 'The Inn' deeper-teaching evenings (currently in recess). The extended footprint includes 'Hub' satellite gatherings on the Central Coast (Kariong), Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast.

Digital infrastructure is a lightweight website (newlifedeewhy.com) supplemented by Facebook Live streaming of Sunday services and weekly podcasts distributed via Podomatic. Content assets include five donation-priced spontaneous worship albums, original song lyrics, theological PDF articles, and YouTube music videos. The church operates as a non-profit religious organisation (ABN 60 307 996 497) with revenue derived entirely from voluntary tithes and offerings via direct bank transfer and PayPal; the online store lists albums at $0.00, indicating a free-will donation model.

Governance is led by a three-person pastoral team — Greg Stigter (Senior Leader, 20+ years), Shelagh Ryan (Lyrician), and Russ Ixer (Music Director) — supported by extended leadership including Fiona Gosling (Children's Worker). The church holds formal Safe Church policies (child protection, code of conduct, screening, complaints handling) and is GDPR/APP-compliant under Australian privacy law. The Fisher Road site, acquired approximately a century ago, is now the subject of a proposed mixed-use redevelopment including a conference centre, 80 affordable housing boarding units under the NSW Affordable Housing SEPP, and a manager's residence, with New Life Baptist Church remaining sole owner. Distribution is community-led (word-of-mouth, in-person fellowship) with no formal sales or marketing acquisition motion.

Name

New Life Baptist Church

Legal name

New Life Baptist Church

Website

https://newlifedeewhy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

New Life Baptist Church is an independent Baptist congregation in Dee Why, Sydney, offering weekly Sunday worship, mid-week gatherings, and digital spiritual content (podcasts, worship albums), funded by congregational donations and serving communities across the Northern Beaches, Central Coast, and east coast of Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting (MPABALAN), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Christian worship services
• Religious community gatherings
• Church ministry programs
• Spiritual teaching
• Congregational fellowship

Headquarters

HQ city

Dee Why

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations from congregation members. Church provides bank details (BSB 062205, Account 10458120) and PayPal donation link for giving.
2. Album Store Sales: Spontaneous worship albums (A Good Journey, What Is This Thing Called Love, Mystical Embrace, Look To The Hills, King Of Kings) sold through the online store at $0.00 price point (likely donation-based)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

New Life Baptist Church is a non-profit religious organization that provides Christian worship services, including weekly Sunday gatherings featuring spontaneous ecstatic worship and prophetic teaching, monthly Burn worship nights, Children's Church programming, satellite Hub gatherings, podcasts, worship albums, and spiritual teaching resources. The church operates as a faith community on Sydney's Northern Beaches, funded by member tithes and offerings.

Product overview

New Life Baptist Church offers a unified portfolio of religious and community services centered on Christian worship and spiritual development. The core offering consists of weekly Sunday gatherings featuring spontaneous ecstatic worship, prophetic teaching, and fellowship. Supporting programs include Children's Church for young people, monthly 'Burn' worship nights, and 'The Inn' deeper teaching sessions. The church also provides digital content including worship albums, podcasts, articles, and song lyrics through its online store. Additional services include online giving options and live streaming of services via Facebook.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Gatherings Weekly Sunday worship services held at 28 Fisher Rd, Dee Why at 9:30am, featuring vibrant Spirit-filled worship, ecstatic praise, adoration, and prophetic teaching. Open to everyone.
• Children's Church Children's program held during Sunday morning services at 9:30am, led by Fiona Gosling, featuring interactive, high-energy sessions with visual imagery and positive life messages based on God's Word.
• Burn Worship Nights Monthly ecstatic worship gatherings on first Friday of each month with visiting musicians from across the state, open to family, friends, and visitors.
• The Inn Monday night gatherings providing opportunities for deeper spontaneous worship, planned teaching, and fresh revelation, currently in recess.
• The Hub Satellite gatherings around the nation including Central Coast (monthly at Kariong) and relationships with Gold and Sunshine Coasts.
• Spontaneous Worship Albums Digital music albums available through the store featuring spontaneous and ecstatic worship music by church leadership including Shelagh Ryan, Greg Stigter, and Russ Ixer. Albums include 'A Good Journey', 'What Is This Thing Called Love', 'Mystical Embrace', 'Look To The Hills', and 'King Of Kings'.
• Podcasts Weekly podcast exploring relationship with the Godhead and traversing the depths of God's love, available on Podomatic.
• LiveStream Services Live streaming of Sunday gatherings available via Facebook Live at facebook.com/newlifedeewhy/live for remote community participation.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Justin AbrahamminorOthersPodcaster, future gazer, bliss theologian associated with Company of Burning Hearts. Listed as a ministry friend and partner with shared theological resonance.
• Anne HamiltonminorOthersPrize-winning author of 13 books ranging from children's fantasy to devotional theology. Also recommended reading author. Affiliated with fire-of-roses.com and armourbooks.com.
• Ian JohnsonminorOthersAuthor, prophetic teacher, mentor, artist/founder and visionary at HAGM (Israel Ben Yehohanan). Affiliated with southwindfellowship.com.
• C Baxter KrugerminorOthersEditor of 'The Shack Revisited', affiliated with perichoresis.org. Listed as a friend resonating with New Life's theological perspective.
• Andrew ZimmermanminorOthersProphetic Kingdom ministry with heart for businesses and business people to reach their full potential. Affiliated with livingstrategies.com.au.
• Ash and Ros Field - Liberty MissionsminorOthersMission organization listed as friends and ministry partners. Affiliated with libertymissions.org.
• Stephen and Jocelyn Head - Heartstream Resources New ZealandminorOthersHolistic care for people in ministry, particularly cross-cultural, fostering spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional health. Affiliated with heartstream.org.nz.
• Jason BlaiklockminorOthersProducer/Director of 'Job the Prophet Movie' starring Greg Stigter. Listed as production partner for creative work.
• Fiona Gosling - Beetroot ProductionsminorOthersNew Life's Children's worker and owner of Beetroot Productions. Partner for children's ministry content production.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Bethel Church: Large US charismatic church known for worship music, teaching resources, and theologically influential content; comparable to New Life as a reference point for the same sonship/grace/union theological stream that has shaped New Life since 2010.
• Vineyard Churches: Established Australian and global charismatic movement with deep roots in spontaneous worship and prophetic ministry; comparable to New Life as a theological ancestor whose Father Heart paradigm influenced the church's 2000 rebrand.

Direct peers

• Hillsong Church: Sydney-originated charismatic megachurch with expanded global campuses; comparable to New Life as a large Australian Baptist-adjacent congregation with contemporary worship, podcasts, music labels, and multi-region presence.
• Kingdomcity: Multicultural charismatic church founded in Perth with international campuses; comparable to New Life as a contemporary Australian congregation with charismatic worship, digital media, and a satellite model.
• Planetshakers Church: Melbourne-based Pentecostal church with international campuses and a worship music label; comparable to New Life as an Australian charismatic congregation producing worship content (albums, podcasts) and operating a multi-region model.
• Liberty Church Australia: Australia-based charismatic church network with US Liberty Ministries partnership; comparable to New Life as a charismatic congregation with prophetic teaching emphasis, digital resources, and inter-church partnerships.
• Citipointe Church: Large Brisbane-based Pentecostal church with a worship music label and international conferences; comparable to New Life as an Australian charismatic congregation combining worship production with multi-site gathering.
• C3 Church: Global charismatic church network founded in Sydney; comparable to New Life as an Australian-origin contemporary congregation with distributed campuses, digital content publishing, and a charismatic worship expression.

Emerging players

• Soul Survivor: UK-based youth-focused charismatic movement with worship events and associated worship labels; comparable to New Life in its charismatic worship expression and emphasis on encountering God over religious performance.

Regional players

• Horizon Church: Sydney-based contemporary charismatic church; comparable to New Life as a metropolitan Australian congregation operating on Sydney's shoreline with a charismatic worship focus and digital outreach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NewLifeDeeWhy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-life-baptist-church

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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