Mission
The mission of New Life Evangelistic Center is to provide Christian hospitality and respect for life.
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)
This is our New Life Charolais Farms at the NLEC Residential Training Center in New Bloomfield. One of the guys in the NLEC Residential Training Program writes this: This is a working farm and one of the main projects is taking care of our Charolais cattle. Daily tasks included feeding and watering them and making…
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Teddy
My name is Teddy Foster and I came from Springfield, through the Veterans Coming Home Center. Rev. Rice helped me get into this training program to help me get closer to God and to help get direction in my life. I am now in New Bloomfield, MO at the training center and learning how to… Read more “Teddy”
Susan
I was on a greyhound bus heading to see my family in Kentucky. I was supposed to get off in Clarksville, TN but I fell asleep. Before I knew it, the driver was announcing our arrival to St. Louis, Missouri. I had no money or place to stay in St. Louis. So, I asked the… Read more “Susan”
Carl
My name is Carl Benham. I came to NLEC after losing my job and then my apartment. I then found myself homeless. After joining their leadership program, I was moved to the training center in New Bloomfield, MO. I have learned how to let go and let God guide my life. I have also learnt… Read more “Carl”
Monique & Theo
I was in an abusive relationship with the father of my child. I felt like I had no direction or anyone to vent to in my life. After constantly threatening to throw me out on a regular basis, I finally was fed up and left. At the last minute while waiting for the NLEC van… Read more “Monique & Theo”
Bob
I was working for the Baptist Church when everything was shut down due to Covid 19. I lost my job and my apartment and became homeless. I went to the New Life Evangelistic Center’s Veterans Coming Home Center and Ryan told me about the leadership program that this ministry has and how to get into… Read more “Bob”
Haley
I was guided by the police on a Sunday to go to St. Patrick’s Center and knock on the door and someone would come and help me. I went there, and knocked on the door but no one came. As I waited outside, Rev. Rice came, and provided me and several other homeless individuals who… Read more “Haley”
Jacob
Since finding Jesus I have managed to stay sober from Alcohol for over a year now. I was able to quit smoking cigarettes. I have also taken on Leadership roles and have helped train many new men at the NLEC ministry in farming and carpentry.
Ryan
I came to New Life Evangelistic Center after being in the Teen Challenge program. I first went to New Bloomfield and then came to work at the NLEC Veteran’s Coming Home Program in Springfield. God has truly moved in my life. Now I plan to return to my family and start my new job.
Christopher
Ever since 2/13/19, life has changed for me in the blink of an eye. My mother passed away and deep depression came over me. People I used to be around didn’t want to have anything to do with me a couple days after I became homeless. I have had to stay in places no one… Read more “Christopher”
Robert
Rev. Rice brought me in off of the streets where I was homeless with no direction for my life. I am now working at helping clear land, cutting trees and brush down so it will grow grass for the cattle that NLEC has here at the NLEC Charolais Farms in New Bloomfield, Missouri. We have… Read more “Robert”
