Dear friends, As you know, the Elders have been looking at the possibility of pursuing the building on the corner of Plainfield & Spencer (the old Methodist Church met there; it’s just south of Palmer School). On Sunday I asked you to pray and fast concerning this possibility. If we were to get this building,…

On Sunday, May 18, at 4:30PM we will have a meal together and celebrate our third anniversary as a church. This celebration will double as our Annual Meeting. We will enjoy fried chicken, pulled pork sandwiches, and whatever dish you decide to bring! If you call New City Church home, join us at Bethany Christian…

The resurrection of Jesus is central to our faith in Jesus: if there is no resurrection, we have no hope. Following Jesus cannot be reduced to being “a better way to live.” Following Jesus is rooted in the cosmic restoration of all things. Creation itself will be rescued from the curse of sin. This began…

Lent is a season of fasting as we anticipate the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. Why should we fast during Lent? First a little history: the regular observance of Lent is older than the regular observance of Christmas. Lent is so ancient that Irenaeus (born less  than 20 years after the apostle John died) wrote about the various ways people fasted…

At New City Church we embrace diversity. Our members come from a wide variety of backgrounds. One of the ways we can embrace this diversity is by utilizing a variety of styles in our worship service. Spoken Word Poetry is one such style. Enjoy.