Newlife Christian Fellowship

What Newlife Christian Fellowship does

New Life Christian Fellowship is an independent, non-denominational Christian church and 501(c)(3) religious nonprofit founded in 1984 by Bishop Paul and Sharon Zink in Jacksonville, Florida. The church operates two physical campuses — the main campus at 2701 Hodges Blvd. and the Spring Park Campus — holding weekly worship services on Sundays at 10 am and Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, supplemented by online live streaming, a YouTube content archive, and a native mobile application on iOS and Android. Leadership transitioned in January 2014 when Paul Zink II, son of the founders, was installed as Lead Pastor while Bishop Paul Zink moved into apostolic ministry.

The church runs a comprehensive ministry ecosystem segmented by life stage: children's ministries (Kid Life and Little Life for birth through 5th grade), youth programs (Follow and Follow JV for 6th-12th grade), young adults, men's and women's ministries, adult Bible studies, Life Groups, prayer ministry, and worship arts. Specialized offerings include the MET 412 program — an 8-month intensive discipleship and ministry training curriculum for ages 15-25 with CORE ($500) and CREW ($150) tuition tracks — and Providence School, a wholly-owned Christ-centered college preparatory school serving preschool through 12th grade. The underlying technology stack is built on WordPress CMS, with Pushpay integrated for online giving and text-to-give (text keyword to 904-468-6993), Church Community Builder (CCB) for member and group management, and Acuity Scheduling for Storehouse appointments.

Revenue is generated primarily through voluntary tithes and offerings, online giving via the website and mobile app, and program-specific fees (MET 412 tuition, men's and women's Bible study registration at $40-$50 per session including materials and dinner). The church does not publicly disclose contribution totals or financial statements. Local outreach includes The Storehouse (a free clothing, furniture, and household items distribution center), a food pantry, Beyond90 refugee services, prison ministry at Duval County Jail and Baker Re-Entry, Points of Light nursing home teams, and partnerships with 40+ missionaries and organizations across more than 16 countries spanning Honduras, Guatemala, Zambia, Ukraine, Israel, Russia, Hungary, Nepal, and others. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 range; the organization is privately held with no parent company, no public listing, and no equity investors.

Name

Newlife Christian Fellowship

Legal name

New Life Christian Fellowship

Website

https://nlcf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

New Life Christian Fellowship is an independent non-denominational Christian church in Jacksonville, FL, founded in 1984, serving a multi-generational congregation through two campuses, K-12 subsidiary Providence School, and 40+ global missionary partnerships.

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)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship services
• Christian education
• Community outreach
• Youth ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville, FL

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through weekly tithes and free-will offerings, the primary method ordained by God for support and spread of the church's cause as stated in Malachi 3:10, 2 Corinthians 9:7, and Hebrews 7:8.
2. Online Giving: Digital giving through Pushpay platform enabling members to give online, via text message, or through the mobile app.
3. Text-to-Give: Mobile giving option where members text 'give' to 904-468-6993 to receive instructions for contributing.
4. Mail and In-Person Giving: Members can mail checks to 2701 Hodges Blvd or drop off gifts at the church office during business hours.
5. MET 412 Program Tuition: Youth and young adult training program with CORE ($500) and CREW ($150) tuition covering books, materials, with payment plans and early bird discounts available.
6. Women's Bible Study Registration: Fall Women's Bible Study with $40 registration (increases to $50 after early bird deadline) covering book and weekly dinner, plus $50 childcare option.
7. Men's Bible Study Registration: Men's Bible Study with $40 early bird pricing (increases to $50) covering dinner and study books.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Newlife Christian Fellowship is a Christian church that delivers in-person worship services (Sundays 10 am and Wednesdays 6:30 pm) plus a portfolio of age-segregated ministry programs (children, youth, young adults, men, women, adults), small-group fellowships (Life Groups), and community outreach services including The Storehouse free resource center. The church operates an affiliated K-12 preparatory school (Providence School) and funds a global missions program supporting more than 40 missionaries worldwide.

Product overview

New Life Christian Fellowship operates primarily as a brick-and-mortar church community with a digital ecosystem comprising its main website, a native mobile app (iOS/Android), and integrated third-party services for giving (Pushpay), appointment scheduling (Acuity Scheduling), and member management (CCB Church). The church offers a broad portfolio of ministry programs including Children (Kid Life/Little Life), Youth (Follow/Follow JV), Young Adults, Adults, Women, Men, Life Groups, Prayer, Worship, World Missions, and Local Outreach including The Storehouse food/clothing distribution center. Educational offerings include Providence School (K-12 college preparatory) and MET 412 (8-month youth/young adult ministry training program). Digital engagement is supported through online giving, pastoral care request forms, media/livestreaming, and a First Steps new-member onboarding course.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday and Wednesday Worship Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Supporting over 40 missionaries and organizations worldwide through General Missions Fund, Native Pastor Support, and Prison Ministry Support
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Go To Nations (Ariel & Paz Acuna)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionary organization supported through General Missions Fund, working to spread the Gospel internationally
• Ignition Point Ministries (Jeremiah & Courtenay Bowser)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported missionary organization focusing on youth and community ministry
• Overland Missions (Chrisolythe Nduguna, Hannah and Michael Combrink, Rebecca Johnson, Kyle Combrink)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported missionary organization serving in Zambia and other locations, actively involved in MET 412 leadership
• Hope for Nations (Bishop Benjamin & Grace Brukh, Ukraine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionary support for Ukraine humanitarian and Gospel work through Hope for Nations
• Joy to the Nations / TMCI (Joy Dodd, Honduras)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHonduras mission support through Joy Dodd and Monte Carmelo School in El Plan, Honduras
• Commission to Every Nation (Jeremy & Patricia Israel, Guatemala)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuatemala missionary support through Commission to Every Nation
• Assemblies of God (Jason & Kristi Loper)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTibet, Nepal, and Himalayas mission support through Assemblies of God missionaries
• Go Tell Ministries (Audrey Mack)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported missionary organization through Go Tell Ministries
• Dugit Ministries (Avi Mizrachi, Israel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsrael missionary support through Dugit Ministries
• Christian Missions International (Jim & Brenda Puhr, Budapest Hungary)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBudapest, Hungary mission support through Christian Missions International
• Act 4 Nations (Daniel & Sharon Williams)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for Act 4 Nations and Act 4 Israel NOW programs
• Godseekers (Sergey Shidlovskiy, Russia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRussia missionary support through Godseekers ministry
• Native Pastors Southeast AsiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for indigenous pastors in Southeast Asia through Native Pastor Support fund
• Beyond90 (Refugee Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partnership with Northeast Florida refugee organization bridging refugees to self-sufficiency through supportive services, crisis management, and safe living environment
• Duval County Jail and Baker Re-Entry PrisoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMen's Prison Ministry providing Sunday services and Authentic Manhood Classes at local correctional facilities
• PushpaycoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline giving platform provider for tithes, offerings, and donations processing
• Church Community Builder (CCB)coreTechnology or IntegrationChurch management software platform for member database, group management, form submissions, and pastoral care coordination
• Logos Christian CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution where Worship Pastor Brandon Zink graduated, representing potential pipeline for ministry training
• Oral Roberts UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity where Pastor Nathan Zink graduated (1st year graduate of Providence School then ORU), representing potential pipeline for ministry education

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• North Point Ministries: North Point Ministries operates multiple church campuses with age-segmented ministries, strong digital/app presence, and small-group community structures, making it a comparable broader-incumbent model.
• Church of the Highlands: Church of the Highlands is a large multi-site church with a comparable age-segmented ministry model, online giving infrastructure, and broadcast/media capability — a broader-incumbent example of the same operational archetype at greater scale.
• Saddleback Church: Saddleback Church is a multi-site church with comparable K-12 educational ministry (Saddleback Academy), age-segmented programming, and global missions footprint — a broader-incumbent with similar diversified operating model.
• Elevation Church: Elevation Church is a multi-site church with comparable digital streaming, mobile app, and online giving infrastructure, plus multi-generational pastoral leadership — a broader-incumbent example of similar operational playbook.

Direct peers

• Hope Church Jacksonville: Hope Church is a Jacksonville-area church with comparable age-segmented ministry programming and community outreach focus, serving as a direct local competitor for congregants.
• The Church of Eleven22: The Church of Eleven22 is a large Jacksonville-based multi-site church with comparable ministry breadth, digital engagement, and community footprint — the most direct head-to-head peer in the same primary market.
• Faith Chapel Christian Center: Faith Chapel is a long-standing Jacksonville megachurch with comparable community outreach programs, broadcasting capabilities, and a similar Charismatic/Pentecostal worship tradition.
• Real Life Christian Church: Real Life Christian Church (formerly First Assembly of Jacksonville) is a Jacksonville-area Pentecostal/Charismatic church with comparable ministry model and Assemblies of God denominational overlap to New Life.
• Baylife Church: Baylife Church is a Jacksonville-area multi-site church with similar mid-size congregation model, age-segmented ministry programming, and digital engagement approach.

Regional players

• McGregor Baptist Church: McGregor Baptist Church is a Florida-based multi-site church with comparable K-12 affiliated school (Fort Myers Christian School) and age-segmented ministry model, operating as a regional comparable rather than a direct Jacksonville competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0r6EVKkjCxjY2lPSX4vsRA
• Facebookfacebook.com/newlifejax
• Instagraminstagram.com/newlifejax
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newlife-christian-fellowship

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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