New Life Fellowship Cambodia

What New Life Fellowship Cambodia does

New Life Fellowship Cambodia is a Christian church network and nonprofit organization headquartered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, operating three physical campuses — Main Campus Steung Mean Chey (the headquarters at #523 Monireth Blvd / Street 217), North Campus Toul Sangke, and South Campus Dangkao — that host multiple weekly Sunday services free of charge to the public. Founded in 1994 by American missionary Pastor Eric Dooley, the organization transitioned to fully Cambodian leadership by 2020, with Lead Pastor Samdy Leang and Co-Lead Pastor Navy Ouk now overseeing a main congregation of over 2,000 members and a network of more than 300 congregations planted across 17+ Cambodian provinces through its church-planting ministry.

Its service portfolio extends well beyond worship: it runs Youth, University, Men's, Women's, and Marriage ministries; formal leadership-development programs (School of Church Planters, School of Leaders, Life Guidelines, School of Ministry); a free Skills Training Center and Office Skills Training Centre offering English, computer proficiency, and soft-skills training; the New Life School for children from low-income families; Next Step House student dormitories; and the Tomorrow Generation university sponsorship program for promising provincial students. The organization is also pursuing a New Life Center building project on land acquired in Steung Mean Chey in 2012 to consolidate a permanent worship and community facility.

The business model is donation-driven: revenue streams comprise congregational tithes and offerings, a Partnership Hub program for recurring financial partners, a dedicated building fund, and international donations channeled through partner New Life Foundation World Reach (which maintains a US Chase Bank account for overseas transfers) and KHQR/Cambodian Bank for domestic giving. All services — worship, education, vocational training — are provided free of charge. The go-to-market approach combines community-led cell-group ministry across Phnom Penh with event-driven engagement (Sunday services, PCM screenings in provinces, Christmas outreach, dorm activities, leadership training) that has sustained 31 years of continuous operation and geographic expansion from a single Phnom Penh planting to a national multi-province network.

Name

New Life Fellowship Cambodia

Legal name

New Life Fellowship Cambodia

Website

https://nlfcambodia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

New Life Fellowship Cambodia is a Christian church network in Phnom Penh operating three campuses and 300+ provincial congregations, serving 2,000+ members with free worship services, ministries, vocational training, student sponsorship, and dormitory programs across 17+ provinces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAF

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYEDAHAKAE

Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

SECONDARYEDAIAGAI

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

Keywords

• Religious organization
• Church services
• Community development
• Skills training
• Church planting

Headquarters

HQ city

Phnom Penh

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church tithes and offerings from congregation members during Sunday services and other gatherings.
2. Financial Partnerships: Partnership Hub invites individuals to become financial partners through regular giving. The organization accepts donations via KHQR (Cambodia Bank), dedicated building fund accounts, and international transfers through New Life Foundation World Reach.
3. Building Fund Contributions: Dedicated fundraising campaigns for constructing the New Life Center, including the current building project for a permanent church home.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

New Life Fellowship Cambodia is a multi-campus Christian church organization in Phnom Penh that provides Sunday worship services, discipleship and ministry training programs (Life Guidelines, School of Ministry, School of Church Planters, School of Leaders), and community development initiatives including free Skills Training, New Life School, Student Dormitories, and University Sponsorship. The organization also operates an extensive church planting network spanning 17+ provinces with 300+ congregations across Cambodia.

Product overview

New Life Fellowship Cambodia is a multi-campus church organization in Phnom Penh operating as a family of churches with three physical campuses (Main Campus Steung Mean Chey, North Campus Toul Sangke, South Campus Dangkao) and cell groups throughout the city. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual and community development programs including Sunday worship services, Life Guidelines teachings, School of Ministry, School of Church Planters (2-year), and School of Leaders (1-year). Their humanitarian and development arm includes Skills Training Center, New Life School, Student Dormitories/Next Step Houses, University Student Sponsorship Program (Tomorrow Generation), and Office Skills Training Centre (OSTC). The church has also established a significant church planting ministry reaching over 17 provinces with 300+ congregations. Additionally, they are pursuing a New Life Center building project to establish a permanent facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Services Weekly worship services held at three campus locations in Phnom Penh: Main Campus Steung Mean Chey (three service times: 8:00-9:30 AM, 10:30-12:00 Noon, 5:30-7:00 PM), North Campus Toul Sangke (9:00-11:00 AM and 5:30-7:30 PM), and South Campus Dangkao (3:00-5:00 PM). Services are free and open to the public.
• Life Transformation Centers (Campus Ministries) Multi-campus church locations in Stueng Mean Chey, Toul Sangke, and Dangkao serving as welcoming spaces for individuals to encounter God and begin faith journeys.
• Ministry Programs Diverse ministries including Youth, University, Men's, Women's, and Marriage ministries that build interconnected communities where personal faith grows and spiritual maturity is nurtured.
• Life Guidelines (LG) Foundational truth teachings providing practical tools for resilient faith, empowering believers to glorify God and multiply His impact.
• School of Ministry Practical discipleship tools empowering individuals to grow in faith and discover God's unique purpose for life.
• School of Church Planters

Quantifiable outcome

• Transformed lives through church planting across 17+ provinces with 300+ congregations
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Vision Cambodia: One of the largest international faith-based NGOs operating in Cambodia, providing child sponsorship, education, and community development programs. Comparable to NLF's social programs (school, skills training, child sponsorship) but at much larger scale and with a different core mission.
• Compassion International Cambodia: Faith-based child sponsorship organization operating across Cambodia with programs serving at-risk children through local church partnerships. Overlaps with NLF's New Life School and Tomorrow Generation sponsorship programs in addressing child welfare and education access.

Regional players

• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Cambodia: International Christian denomination with multi-stake congregation structure in Cambodia. Comparable as a multi-congregation church organization with leadership development programs, though distinct in theology and international footprint.

Direct peers

• Phnom Penh Evangelical Church: One of the larger English-speaking evangelical churches in Phnom Penh, serving expatriates and Khmer congregants. Comparable as a multi-service Christian church operating in the same city with similar worship, discipleship, and community programs.
• Hope International Church Cambodia: An evangelical church in Cambodia offering Sunday services, cell groups, and community programs. Comparable as a Phnom Penh-based multi-congregational church with similar ministry structure and target audience.
• Christian Fellowship Church Cambodia: A Christian church network in Cambodia with multiple campuses and community development programs. Directly comparable as a multi-site Khmer church with congregational, education, and outreach components targeting similar demographics.
• Living Hope Christian Church Cambodia: Cambodian church organization focused on worship, discipleship, and church planting. Comparable to NLF in its ministry approach, multi-site model, and emphasis on leadership development programs.
• International Christian Assembly (ICA): A large international Christian church in Phnom Penh with diverse ministries including youth, children, and community outreach. Comparable multi-campus church serving similar demographic segments in Cambodia's capital.

Emerging players

• Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) Cambodia: International Christian ministry focused on university students globally, with active operations in Cambodia. Comparable to NLF's University ministry and Tomorrow Generation programs targeting Cambodian university students.
• Agape International Missions Cambodia: Faith-based organization in Cambodia combining Christian ministry with community development and anti-trafficking programs. Comparable as a faith-rooted organization combining spiritual and social services, though with a different programmatic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/newlifefellowshippoipet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nlfcambodia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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