It has been such an AMAZING year here at NLM!

We are so excited over what God has brought to Life this year. We rejoice in His faithfulness and stand amazed at His power and miraculous works.

Some who were feeling like they were spiraling downward, unemployed, worried and even confused at what had taken place in their lives, have been renewed, restored and refreshed by what The Lord has done!

Others had been wondering for over a year what direction they would go, and if that direction would lead them to a place they wanted to be or simply had to be. They have found God using them in a place they love to be.

Some have had deep wounds caused by the church in general and some of its people, and have been or are in the process of being healed by God.

It is God that has done this and He plans to continue expanding His territory!

We are reaching people of all ages and hope to expand with His will and Spirit, to reach more and reach further. We are in our second year of serving a sit down dinner to those who live at the Summer Creek apartments, an over 55 community on Empire Ave. The people are in love with the monthly event that teaches our young children to serve while blessing an important part of the community.

We have also added a school to the property that has been doing an incredible job at raising up children in the ways of the Lord. Children range from nursery to eighth grade and are taught and cared for by some of the greatest people I’ve ever met. Legacy Christian School has brought a new aspect of ministry to the New Lifeline Ministries campus and it will be exciting to watch God grow there as well!


This year God’s word for us is threefold:

Prioritize – Put Him first in ALL we do.

(Genesis 41:16) Joseph said “I cannot do it” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.”

When put in a position to reap the award of attention, congratulation, and even glory, Joseph immediately deflects from his self to give God the glory! Priority before Pride.

Purpose – To find the reason you are here!

After being left for dead, then sold into slavery….Then sold again, then thrown in jail for crime he did not commit, and sitting for two years before being called to what would turn out to be his Purpose, Joseph realizes that for all he had been through. For all of the trials and tribulations, it was not “by chance” or just the “luck of the draw” or that “it wasn’t in the cards”, or whichever term we may hear people use. It was for a reason! There was PURPOSE in his life and he knew that it was God’s way of saving people through him!

After all his brothers had put him through, when Joseph had the opportunity to hate, or lack forgiveness for, or even seek revenge, he chose to say this instead: (Genesis 45:4-5) “Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had done so, he said, “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! 5 And now, do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.” Now that is recognizing your purpose!

Position – To do our very best with THE NOW and THE HERE. Right where He has you NOW – Be your best!

In the photo attached to this article is a divot where the ball landed, and the ball sitting inches from the 7th hole. Just like it wouldn’t make sense to tee off to the next hole from this location, it doesn’t make sense for us to set up a tee where we are now, when we haven’t sunk this putt!

You may have been through some tough and even depressing times,…….BUT God has a place for you. Let God show you the position you are in right now and how doing your best here will lead you to HIS GLORY!

HE loves YOU and so do WE!

Blessings Right Where You Are,

Pastor Bill and Diane