Idea of Planting a New Church
After much prayer and consideration regarding the need for a church in the community that would be different, an email was sent to Nappanee Missionary Church (NMC). The email asked if had ever considered planting a church in the Topeka area.
May 14, 2004
Email Response
Pastor Dave Engbrecht Responds
NMC Pastor Dave Engbrecht responded to the email saying he would like to sit down and discuss planting a new church in LaGrange county.
January 16, 2005
New Location
First Service at the School
First Sunday morning service was held in the cafeteria at Meadowview Elementary School.
December 2006
Financial Campaign
New Place, New Life, Just Imagine
As part of a financial campaign, sixty New Life Fellowship leaders committed over $700,000 to launch "New Place, New Life, Just Imagine".
March 16, 2008
New Official Building
First Service in NLF Building
NLF had its first Sunday service in its current home located on State Road 5 (3.5 miles south of intersection US 20 and St Rd 5 in Shipshewanna).
