Who we are.

To Be Christ-Centered: NLC vision is to be Christ-centered in all its activities, teachings, and relationships. This means placing Jesus Christ at the core of the church's identity and seeking to follow His example and teachings.

Transforming Lives: NLC desire to see lives transformed by the power of the gospel and the work of the Holy Spirit. Helping individuals experience spiritual growth, find healing, and discover purpose and meaning in their lives.

Loving and Inclusive Community: Includes fostering a loving, accepting, and inclusive community where all are welcomed and valued, regardless of their background, race, or social status.

Empowering Discipleship: Empowering and equipping believers to become committed disciples of Christ who are actively engaged in their faith and impacting the world around them.

Radical Love and Compassion: Aspire to exemplify radical love and compassion, reaching out to the hurting, marginalized, and vulnerable, and making a positive difference in their lives.

Impactful Outreach: A commitment to impactful outreach, both locally and globally, where the church seeks to meet the needs of the community and share the gospel with those who have not heard it.

Spiritual Growth and Maturity: Focus on fostering spiritual growth and maturity in its members, helping them to develop a deeper relationship with God and become more Christ-like in character.

Cultural Engagement: Desire to engage with the culture and society around them, addressing relevant issues and bringing biblical perspectives to bear on contemporary challenges.

Unity and Cooperation: Promote unity and cooperation among believers, both within the church and in collaboration with other Christian communities, for the sake of the Kingdom of God.

Eternal Impact: Ultimately, NLC vision is often centered around making an eternal impact by leading people to faith in Christ, fostering lasting spiritual transformation, and contributing to God's redemptive work in the world.

Glorifying God: NLC's purpose is to bring glory to God in all that it does.

Sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ: NLC is committed to proclaiming the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ to all people.

Nurturing spiritual growth: NLC seeks to foster spiritual growth and maturity among its members through discipleship and biblical teaching.

Serving the community with compassion: NLC aims to be actively engaged in meeting the needs of its local community with love and compassion.

Making disciples who impact the world: NLC's mission includes the call to make disciples of Christ and empower them to be a positive influence in the world around them.

The Trinity: We believe in one God who exists eternally in three persons: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit.

The Bible: We affirm the authority and inspiration of the Holy Scriptures (Old and New Testaments) as the Word of God, guiding us in faith and life.

Salvation through Jesus Christ: We believe that all people have sinned and fallen short of God's glory, and salvation comes only through faith in Jesus Christ's atoning sacrifice and resurrection.

Grace and Faith: Our salvation is a gift of God's grace, received through faith, and not by our own efforts or works.

The Church: We view the Christian Church as the body of Christ, and each member has a unique role in fulfilling the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations.

Baptism and Communion: We recognize the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion as essential symbols of our faith and the means of grace through which God works in our lives.

Love and Compassion: We strive to love God with all our hearts and to love our neighbors as ourselves, showing compassion, mercy, and kindness to all.

Spiritual Growth: We believe in the importance of ongoing spiritual growth, discipleship, and maturing in faith through prayer, study of the Scriptures, and the work of the Holy Spirit.

Unity and Diversity: We seek to embrace the diversity of God's creation and promote unity among believers as we work together to fulfill the mission of the Church.

Eternal Life: We hold the belief in the resurrection of the dead and the promise of eternal life with God for those who put their trust in Jesus Christ.

The Bible: We believe in the Holy Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, as the inspired and infallible Word of God, authoritative in all matters of faith and practice.

The Trinity: We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit.

The Deity of Christ: We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death on the cross, bodily resurrection, and His ascension to heaven.

Salvation: We believe that all have sinned and fall short of God's glory, and salvation is a gift of God's grace, received through faith in Jesus Christ as the only way to reconcile with God.

The Holy Spirit: We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, who indwells and empowers believers for godly living, spiritual gifts, and effective service.

Humanity: We believe that all human beings are created in the image of God, but due to sin, are in need of redemption and restoration through Christ.

Resurrection: We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; those who are saved to eternal life in the presence of God, and those who are lost to eternal separation from God.

The Church: We believe in the universal Church, the body of Christ, and in the local church as a community of believers gathered for worship, fellowship, discipleship, and the Great Commission.

Baptism and Communion: We believe in the observance of baptism by immersion as an outward expression of inward faith in Christ and the regular practice of communion as a remembrance of His sacrificial death.

Second Coming: We believe in the personal and imminent return of Jesus Christ to establish His Kingdom and judge the living and the dead.

Eternal Destiny: We believe in the eternal existence of both heaven and hell, with eternal life for believers and eternal separation from God for unbelievers.