New Life News
The Journey – Oct 26
The monthly Journey workshop is Sunday, October 26 at 6:30pm in room 303. Pastor Nathan Elgersma and Janessa Gritter will lead this workshop called “Mental Health in the Church.” How do we understand mental health? What is the relationship between mental health and spirituality? What does healing look like in a communal church context? We invite you to this month’s workshop to wrestle with these questions together. These Journey workshops will happen once a month and feature a variety of different topics.
Upcoming Journey Sessions:
- November 23: Peace & Reconciliation
- January 25: Genesis Overview
- February 22: TBD
Christmas Craft Fair – Nov 7 & 8
New Life Women’s Connections is hosting a Christmas Craft Fair on Nov 7 & 8 to fundraise for their ministry. They have many different vendors from the New Life congregation coming to sell their own hand made crafts like candles, wood signs, art, pottery etc. It will be hosted at New Life Church from 5pm-9pm on Friday, Nov 7 and 9am-1pm on Saturday, Nov 8. Come out to support our women’s ministry and get some Christmas shopping done.
When:
Friday, November 7 at 5pm-9pm
Saturday, November 8 at 9am-1pm
Where:
New Life Church – 35270 Delair Road, Abbotsford, BC
If you are interested in being a vendor, please email Sam Postma.
Thanksgiving Breakfast – Oct 13
On Monday, Oct 13, we are having a Thanksgiving Day pancake breakfast at 9am! Come celebrate together the goodness of God and share a testimony of thanks as we eat and worship together.
Everyone is welcome to join. There will be no childcare provided, but lots of activities to keep the kids engaged.
We will also be collecting items for the Abbotsford Food Bank. The items below are in high need.
- Cereal
- Canned Tomatoes
- Canned Beans
- Canned Meat
- Rice
- Diapers
- Baby Wipes
- School Snacks
We hope to see you there!
The Journey – Sept 28
The first Journey workshop is Sunday, Sept 28 at 6:30pm in room 303. Bruce Gritter will lead this workshop called Everything Happens Somewhere: The Importance of Place in the Biblical Story. Certain stories in the Bible come alive in a whole new way when you understand a little bit more about the geography, economics and history of Ancient Israel. From trade routes to tributaries, dive deeper into 3 Biblical stories.
These Journey workshops are held once a month on Sunday evenings to equip Men and Women of all ages for the journey of faith and feature a variety of different topics.
Upcoming Journey Sessions:
- October 26: Mental Health and the Church
- November 23: Peace & Reconciliation
- January: Genesis Overview
Memorial for Leo Spier
A Memorial for Leopold “Leo” Henri Spier will be held here at New Life Church (35270 Delair Rd) at 2:00pm on Friday, September 19, 2025. All are welcome to attend the service or watch the livestream which will be available using the button below.
A copy of the recorded service will be sent to the family after the service. If you wish to watch the recorded video, please contact the family of Leo.
Newcomer’s Lunch – Sept 28
Are you new to the New Life community? Whether you have come once, a handful of times or been attending for many months, we’d love to have lunch with you! Come upstairs after the service to room 303 on Sunday, Sept 28. You will have a chance to meet New Life Staff and Elders, ask questions and hear from Pastor Nathan a brief intro of New Life’s mission, vision and values. This is a great place for anyone who wants to connect deeper at New Life.
“Fan into Flame” Men’s Conference
October 31 – November 1
Registration OFFICIALLY closes Saturday, October 25!
“Fan into Flame”
In 2 Timothy 1:6-7, Paul urges Timothy to “fan into flame the gift of God”—a reminder that the fire doesn’t keep itself burning; it needs to be stirred, fed, and fueled. It is our hope that through this Men’s Conference, God’s Spirit would reignite our passion, lead us to step boldly into our calling, and to strengthen us to stand firm in faith. Join us for a time of meaningful teaching, heartfelt worship, and authentic connection with other brothers in faith to be encouraged and equipped to live out our calling as godly men.
Cost: $45
Location: 35270 Delair Road
Registration Deadline: October 15
Weekend Schedule
Friday, October 31
- 7pm-7:30pm – Check In
- 7:30pm-9pm – Evening Session
Saturday, November 1
- 8:30am – Continental Breakfast
- 9:30am – Morning Session
- 11am – Breakout 1
- 11:45am – Lunch
- 12:45pm – Afternoon Session
- 2pm – Coffee Break
- 2:30pm – Breakout 2
- 3:30pm – Closing
Speaker – Aaron Baart
Aaron currently serves as the Chief of Staff at Dordt University (Sioux Center, IA), providing spiritual direction and leadership on campus through oversight of the Campus Ministries. He also serves on the president’s cabinet at Dordt and occasionally teaches in the Theology Department. You can read more about Aaron here.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How much is it and how do I pay?
Registration fee is $45.
1) E-transfer to giving@newlifecrc.ca and include in the memo your name on your registration and “Men’s Conference.”
2) Cash/Cheque – Drop it off at the church office during office hours (Tues-Thurs. 9am-4pm, Fri 9am-12pm)
Please pay immediately after registering. Your registration is not complete until you have completed the registration form and the payment.
When does registration close?
Registration originally closed October 15, however has been extended to Saturday, Oct 25.
Where is the conference located?
The conference is being held at New Life Church in Abbotsford (35270 Delair Road, V3G 2E2).
Who do I contact if I want to make a change to my registration?
Please contact Shaun Jung at New Life Church if you have any questions about or want to make a change to your registration.
Can anyone attend?
This conference is open to any men.
Worship Night – August 27
You are invited to a Outdoor Worship Night on Wednesday, August 27, at 6:30pm!
This night is an opportunity for our community to gather and worship our awesome God while also celebrating the end of summer and the start of a new ministry year.
This event will be hosted off campus at Pete and Teri Kingma’s place, you can find the address in the New Life Encourager or email the office@newlifecrc.ca. This is an outside event, so please dress for the weather and bring your own lawn chair.
We look forward to seeing you there!
GEMS, Cadets & Switchlife Registration
Registration for midweek children and youth ministries are officially open!
GEMS and Cadets are for Grades 3-7. GEMS is a girls program on the first and third Tuesday of every month starting October 7, Cadets is a boy program second and fourth Tuesday of every month starting October 14. Switchlife is the youth program for grades 8-12 that runs on Thursday evenings. Switchlife’s first regular youth night will be on September 11. Grades 8-12 are also invited to a Youth Retreat called Reactivate on Sept 5-7. This is a retreat with all the youth of local Christian Reformed Churches hosted in Langley and is a great way to start off the year.
Please register for these midweek ministries before October 1. If you have questions about the GEMS and Cadets program, please contact Sarah Quantz. If you want to know more about Switchlife Youth, please contact Jacob Visser.
Start Dates:
- Switchlife Youth – Thursday, September 11 at 7pm
- GEMS – Tuesday, October 7 at 6:30pm
- Cadets – Tuesday, October 14 at 6:30pm
How do I pay the registration fee?
Cost is $70 for re-registering GEMS/Cadets and $80 for first time GEMS/Cadets. You can pay with cash or cheque (“New Life Church”) to the church office. Or you can pay with etransfer (“giving@newlifecrc.ca”). In any form of payment please include a memo that states the students name and which program you are registering for (example: “John Doe Cadets Registration”)
There is no registration fee for Switchlife.
Family Movie Night – August 17
You’re invited to a family movie night on Sunday, August 17, from 4-6 pm.
This movie night is an opportunity for the families of New Life to form and strengthen connections. It also gives our new Children’s Pastor, Sarah, a chance to meet the parents whose children are in the children’s programs here at New Life. Join for a movie upstairs in room 303.
We’ll provide the popcorn and you can bring snacks and drinks for your family. Room 301 will be open for babies and young toddlers who may not be able to sit through a movie.
We will take a vote on which movie to watch, the movies on the roster are Zootropolis (Zootopia), Brother Bear, and The Prince of Egypt.
We hope to see you there!