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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=100 BGCOLOR="#CCCCFF" TEXT="#080000" background="414e99e3.jpg"> <div> <B>NEW HAVEN CHRISTIAN CHURCH</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><B>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <I>|</I><B>H</B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="New Haven Christian Church"><U><B>ome</B></U></A><B> </B><I>| </I><A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="VISION"><U><B>VISION</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Regrouping "><U><B>Regrouping  </B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id46.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WEDDINGS AT NEW HAVEN"><U><B>WEDDINGS AT NEW  HAVEN</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CHURCH HALL RENTAL"><U><B>CHURCH HALL RENTAL</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id48.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CHURCH COVENANT"><U><B>CHURCH COVENANT</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id49.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="THE BEGINNINGS"><U><B>THE BEGINNINGS</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id50.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="UNDERSTANDING SALVATION"><U><B>UNDERSTANDING SALVATION</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id51.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DEDICATED TO MY MOM"><U><B>DEDICATED TO MY MOM</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id52.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="YOUTH MINISTRY"><U><B>YOUTH MINISTRY</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id53.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="THIS I HAVE"><U><B>THIS I HAVE</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id54.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="30 DAY PRAYER FOR CHILDREN"><U><B>30 DAY PRAYER FOR CHILDREN</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ministries"><U><B>Ministries</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><B>Pastor's Page</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Words from Sister Patti"><U><B> Words from Sister Patti</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="QUINCEANERA"><U><B>QUINCEANERA</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Training Center for the Believers"><U><B>Training Center for the Believers</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CHURCH STAFF"><U><B>CHURCH STAFF</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Justins Childrens Korner"><U><B>Justin's Children's  Korner</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="STATEMENTS OF FAITH "><U><B>STATEMENTS OF FAITH </B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Prayer Request"><U><B>Prayer Request</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SERMONS"><U><B>SERMONS</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="OUR NEW CHURCH"><U><B>OUR NEW CHURCH</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CHURCH PHOTO"><U><B>CHURCH PHOTO</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id40.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Drama Ministry"><U><B>Drama Ministry</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id41.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vocal Praise Team Ministry"><U><B>Vocal Praise Team Ministry</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id42.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Praise Worship Team"><U><B>Praise & Worship Team</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Audio/Visual Team Ministry"><U><B>Audio/Visual Team Ministry</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id44.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DANCING MINISTRY"><U><B>DANCING MINISTRY</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SPECIAL EVENTS MINISTRY"><U><B>SPECIAL EVENTS MINISTRY</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=380 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="3fad11d3.jpg"> <div> <B> <IMG SRC="36290bf0.jpg" border=0 width="144" height="191" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B><IMG SRC="4d659c10.jpg" border=0 width="345" height="193" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Pastor's February's 2012</B><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Newsletter"><U><B> Newsletter</B></U></A><B>   </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>If you are looking for a church that is exciting, alive, biblical and relational, we would love to have you become a part of our Faith Family. New Haven Christian Church is a church that purposes to lift high the name of Jesus Christ.</B></div> <div> <B>The result is a dynamic Faith Family that God is using to declare that all things are possible to those who believe! Our times of gathering are times of refreshing, power, change and healing.</B></div> <div> <B>We believe that all people matter to God and should matter to the church. We just want to invite you to discover God's amazing love through our services and give you the</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" > </FONT><B>opportunity to discover purpose.</B></div> <div> <B>Have you ever wanted to just walk away and start over in life?  Many people have abandoned their lives only to find that what they wanted to leave behind was their travel partner.  </B></div> <div> <B>Others want to start over financially.  The laws of our land allow for personal bankruptcy to give a new beginning.  </B></div> <div> <B>How do you begin again?  How do you face failures and challenges in life with a new sense of courage?  A brilliant lawyer asked that question, “How can a person be born again?”  The Teacher answered, “By beginning again spiritually!”  </B></div> <div> <B>Jesus has given us the ability to start over not just with a clean slate but a NEW SLATE. When we confess Jesus as Lord.  We have a new spirit - one that is not corruptible! </B></div> <div> <B>If you want to start over - why not start with the new beginning that Jesus has given us?  At New Haven Christian Church.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Goals</B></div> <div> <B>Create a place that loves people of all ages, color, social and economic status.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Create a place where Jesus Christ and his grace is relevant to all ages.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Create a place for the one who is searching.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Create a place to equip every believer for a significant ministry by helping</B></div> <div> <B> them discover and develop the talents God gave them.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Create a place that places emphasis on the process of spiritual development. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Create a place with relevant outreaches to specific needs globally and locally. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Create a place where global vision can be developed.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Create a place that values excellence in its appearance and ministries.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Create a place that builds strong families.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Create a place where 80% of the people invest their time, talent,</B></div> <div> <B> and tithe to make this a place for students and children.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Discover why New Haven Exists</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Priority I - Encourage Relationships</B></div> <div> <B>Through Commitment - By presenting the love of Christ at a person's level of understanding.</B></div> <div> <B>Through Compassion - By addressing the hurts and spiritual emptiness of people's lives.</B></div> <div> <B>Through Caring - By meaningful friendships.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Through Character - By respect, trust and care.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Priority II - Educate Responsibility</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>By educating the need for a biblical,</B></div> <div> <B>moral compass for personal guidance and direction.</B></div> <div> <B>By emphasizing the priority of daily study of God's Word.</B></div> <div> <B>By helping create spiritual disciplines and priorities.</B></div> <div> <B>By challenging intimacy with Jesus Christ through daily</B></div> <div> <B>communication - prayer.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Priority IV - Enrolling Gifts & Abilities</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>By identifying passions, dreams and desires. </B></div> <div> <B>By providing ongoing leadership training for personal, church and corporate development. </B></div> <div> <B>By revealing that the most important people in the church are using their gifts. </B></div> <div> <B>By understanding that greatness is measured by serving. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Priority V - Effective Evangelism</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Giving one self to advancing God's message. </B></div> <div> <B>Giving one's time, talent and energy for God's purposes. </B></div> <div> <B>Understanding the value of marketplace Christianity. </B></div> <div> <B>Developing a local and global mentality.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>At New Haven Christian Church we believe people have a two-fold purpose:</B></div> <div> <B>To Love God And To Made His Love Known!</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Our Home Teams:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>You have heard about Home Cells Group, we call ours Home Teams.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>What are Home Teams? </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Biblical model of Church is not only people meeting at the Church, </B></div> <div> <B>but also meeting as small groups in homes.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Why Attend Home Teams? </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Learn Biblical patterns of successful living.  </B></div> <div> <B>Fellowship with Believers for mutual benefit.  </B></div> <div> <B>Experience the power of partnered prayer.  </B></div> <div> <B>Connect with new friends.  </B></div> <div> <B>Model the dynamics of Christian faith to children. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Who Attends Home Teams? </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Home Teams are designed for the entire family. Young and old will enjoy the format, the fellowship, food, and fun. We even provide child care for children 2 years old and under.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Connecting in a Home Team is connecting to the very heart and soul of New Haven Church. Home Teams help us keep the biblical 20/20 vision in the church. Taken from Acts 20:20, Home Teams are small groups of people who meet regularly to build closer relationships with God and one another. </B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Its An Opportunity to Discover purpose</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I want to personally invite you to New Haven Church. Our ministry at New Haven is designed to give you hands on information concerning cutting edge evangelism and how to apply biblical principle for godly living. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>For a long time the universal church has not provided the practical wisdom concerning the Word of God. We serve a great God who can and is willing to help us with all of our problems, if we would approach in faith and practice the spiritual principles He laid down in scripture. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Our Lord meant it when He said "I come to give you life and to give it to you more abundantly." This will only happen if we get back to his Word. Enjoy and learn from the information provided here and let God's best be yours. </B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Pastor's Vision</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>My vision for our church is "grow together to love and win the nation and the city of San Antonio for Christ." This brief statement encompasses several fundamental important principles based in God's Word. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>We worship God reverently, passionately, and devotedly. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>John 4:23, </B><I><B>23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.</B></I></div> <div> <B>Spiritual Growth begins with knowing God. Knowing God is our very reason for existence.</B></div> <div> <B>Philippians 3:10, </B><I><B>That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death.</B></I></div> <div> <B>Continued growth is fostered by practical teaching based on the Word of God.</B></div> <div> <B>Ephesians 4:14-15, </B><I><B>That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, [even] Christ.</B></I></div> <div> <B>As we value and care for people and encourage one another through fellowship, we begin to reach out to evangelize and make disciples.</B></div> <div> <B>Matthew 28:18-20, </B><I><B>18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Thank you for viewing our web site.</B></div> <div> <B>New Haven Church Web site is continuously being updated and improved.</B></div> <div> <B>Please check back often to see the updates and improvements.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>New Haven Christian Church</B></div> <div> <B>San Antonio, TX, 78249</B></div> <div> <B>Telephone: (210) 764-9173 Fax: (210) 694-0083</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>(c) 2012 New Haven Christian Church</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>, </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Palatino Linotype" ><A HREF="mailto:webmaster@newhaven@satx.rr.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:webmaster@newhaven@satx.rr.com"><U><B>Questions or concerns regarding this website please contact </B></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Palatino Linotype" ><A HREF="mailto:webmaster@newhaven@satx.rr.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:webmaster@newhaven@satx.rr.com"><U><B>Webmaster </B></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>