Vision

Our vision is to connect people relationally to Jesus Christ and one another in small groups, for growing in Christ-likeness, demonstrating the kingdom of God, and making disciples from house to house, city to city, nation to nation.

New Life Christian Church is a church for all generations and races, connecting people relationally to Jesus Christ and one another in small groups, loving one another, for the threefold purpose of growing in Christ-likeness, demonstrating the kingdom of God, and making disciples.  We shall bring the new life of Christ to our community and our world through personal and practical Christianity, cooperating with other like-minded churches, providing a place for prayer and planting churches.

Founding Pastor Johnny Cawthon?? and his wife Sharon Cawthon??:

Johnny is from Louisiana where he received a BA in education from The University of Louisiana at Monroe.  He also has Master’s degrees in both Ministry and Divinity from Anderson University’s School of Theology.  Prior to New Life beginning in 1977, he served 8 years with Youth For Christ founding the YFC Ministry based here in Anderson.  Johnny is married to Sharon and he has two daughters, Julie & Cari.  Julie is married to Rick Dale and they have a son, James.

Johnny's passion is to see the Kingdom reign of Jesus established in his city, region, nation and to the ends of the earth.  He loves to encourage unity among pastors and leaders, pointing them to intimacy with Jesus and to see churches strengthened and planted at home and abroad.  He is strongly committed to helping each person find a relationship with Jesus where they learn to hear His voice and be led by the Holy Spirit into their destiny.

He is currently also the President of New Life School of Ministry, a full-time training ministry equipping students for ministry and especially going to the unreached people groups in the nations of the world.

Johnny has authored one book, Hearing The Father’s Heart, which focuses on how to hear God’s voice for relationship and guidance. Johnny and Sharon are both doctoral students working toward a Doctorate of Ministry degree with Christian Leadership University.