Sunday Service
- Adult 1st Service: 9AM
- Adult 2nd Service: 11AM
- Youth Service: 10:45AM
Simplifying the Fall Retreat Registration Process
From the Pastor’s Desk (306)
In past years, as the fall retreat registration period rolled around, I often told New Life that it might be our last retreat as a whole church because our congregation was growing and Camp Allen’s capacity was limited. However, we have been able to continue holding our church-wide retreat every year because Camp Allen keeps expanding and building more lodges.
Each time registration begins, I watch our Maturity Team work tirelessly and meticulously to assign lodges based on everyone's needs and preferences. But we have reached a ...
New Life is taking such good care of my wife for her birthday!
From the Pastor’s Desk (305)
My wife’s birthday is on September 1st. She turned 63 this year. We were married in March of 1992, so we have been married for over 34 years now.
I grew up in New York, and my wife grew up in Southern California. But for the past 32 years, we have been living and serving in ministry here in Houston. Because of that distance, we had to raise our three children without any outside help.
My wife majored in Computer Science at UCLA and worked for a company called McDonnell Douglas for several years. Thanks to the money she saved ...
My sabbatical schedule for the rest of the year
From the Pastor’s Desk (304)
New Life provides all pastoral staff with a sabbatical every five years. My last sabbatical—which was the first one I took after serving at Seoul Baptist Church and New Life Fellowship since December 1994—took place from July to December 2019. That means I took my first sabbatical after 25 years of ministry, and it has now been six and a half years since that time.
As many of you know, I applied for and received the Lilly Clergy Renewal Program Grant, which means I am not using any of the church’s budget for my sabbatical this ...
Shepherds will and must share your condition with the senior pastor
From the Pastor’s Desk (303)
(This is a letter I wrote to all the participants of the House Church Pastors Conference on Friday night.)
“Whenever I traveled to lead a revival meeting or attend a conference, I used to head straight home like clockwork as soon as the schedule ended. The reason was simple: I couldn’t justify staying an extra day or two for sightseeing after the work was done, and I always had duties waiting for me starting Monday. In addition, when attending non-House Church conferences where accommodations were not pre-arranged by the hosting ...
People Who Are More Beautiful than the Afterglow of English Bay
From the Pastor’s Desk (302)
(This is a letter I wrote to all the participants of the House Church Pastors Conference on Friday night.)
“Whenever I traveled to lead a revival meeting or attend a conference, I used to head straight home like clockwork as soon as the schedule ended. The reason was simple: I couldn’t justify staying an extra day or two for sightseeing after the work was done, and I always had duties waiting for me starting Monday. In addition, when attending non-House Church conferences where accommodations were not pre-arranged by the hosting ...
Very important dates to remember in 2026
From the Pastor’s Desk (301)
The Scripture tells us that the church is Jesus’ bride, Jesus’ body, and God’s family. This definition has significant implications for our lives, because who we are determines what we do.
Since the church is God’s family, we are all members of that family. Family members eat together, do life together, and serve together to provide for, protect, and build up their family.
Therefore, I would like all of us to put these important dates on our calendars and remember to participate in them accordingly as good family members. ...
The Most Precious Gift Given to Us
From the Pastor’s Desk (300)
Choosing a gift that truly brings joy to another person’s heart is no easy task. To do so, we must know what that person desires and what brings delight to the depths of their heart.
Yet we cannot fully know one another’s hearts. That is why, at times, cash becomes the safest gift—it allows the recipient to choose what they truly want.
But God is different. He knows us better than we know ourselves, and He understands even our weaknesses, longings, and needs that we cannot fully express in words.
Therefore, God prepared for ...