In August 1989 Abimael and Lynne Rodriguez, and their four children, Peter, Paul, David and Janna, responded God's calling to come and study at the Latin American Bible Institute, in La Puente, CA. They sold their home in Abbotsford, B.C., Canada and travelled to La Puente, with the desire to prepare themselves to serve the Lord.
NEW LIFE CHURCH was birthed in November 1989, with a congregation of 9 people - the Rodriguez family and 3 L.A.B.I. students. We began in the dining room of an Assemblies of God church, on La Rica Street, in Baldwin Park. We worked arduously through personal evangelism, and the church grew quickly. A year later, with a congregation of over 70, we moved our services to another location in Baldwin Park, on Badillo St. There we faced many difficulties in that it was not a church building, but God gave us numerous souls for His Kingdom. We were always in prayer that the Lord would grant us a sanctuary, consecrated to Him, and our prayers were answered in April 1996, when the doors of Walnut Valley Assembly of God, on Rorimer St, La Puente, CA opened for us. This church had a Hispanic department, and with the pastor's approval, these members became part of the New Life congregation. For eleven glorious years we worked in the area of La Puente, until in July 2007, the Lord moved us to Rowland Heights, to win more souls and enlarge His Kingdom in that city. In May 2009, we purchased a beautiful retreat camp in Perris, CA. Now "New Life Oasis" is completely remodeled and offers its services to other churches in need of a place for a spiritual retreat. In September 2010, we adopted a new congregation, in Parker, Colorado. We also have 5 mission churches in 5 rural areas of Mexicali, B.C., Mexico.
Twice a year, we organize a Missions Festival.