Welcome to New Life

Our purpose is to be a family of love that cooperates with God in making fully devoted fruitful followers of Christ. Watch our welcome video to learn about our church and connect with us today.

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Are you coming for the first time?

We know that showing up to a new place for the first time can be intimidating. At New Life Community Church it’s our desire that you feel right at home from the moment you pull into the parking lot! As a first-time guest, you are VIP to us so we'll be there with you every step of the way!

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What about my children?

Our Kids Zone is available for children birth through sixth grade at every service. The care and spiritual growth of every child is our highest priority and our passion is to create fun, Bible-driven, interactive lessons especially designed for your kids!

What should I wear?

At New Life Community Church, there's no dress code and no judgement. Some show up in suits or dresses, and others wear t-shirts and jeans. We want you to wear whatever makes you feel comfortable!

Meet Our Pastor

Pastor Luke and Melissa Dudenhofer

Luke Dudenhofer was raised in Stanton, Michigan, where his father served as a pastor. God saved Luke at a young age, and over several years directed him to pursue pastoral ministry. Luke came to Chicago to study at Moody Bible Institute and later, Moody Theological Seminary. Before joining with New Life, Luke ministered through teaching Junior and Senior High school students in urban schools for three years. In 2002, Pastor Luke helped lead the launch of New Life Bridgeport. He and his wife Melissa have been married since 1998. They find great joy in raising their three children and are excited to be part of God's mission of reconciliation - through the gospel of Jesus - in the Bridgeport community.

Shaolong and Melody Jiang

Shaolong Jiang was born in 1985, raised in Qingdao, east coast of China. Shaolong sensed God's calling to ministry at age 23, quit from a hotel management school in Malaysia, and left his family’s hotel business. He came to North Park University in 2007, graduated with a bachelor degree in Biblical and Theological Studies in 2011, and continued his pastoral training in North Park Theological Seminary. In 2015, Shaolong joined New Life Community Church Bridgeport and started the first Mandarin congregation in the New Life family. That same year, Shaolong started a ministry called Living Water Tea House, which is a ministry focused on sharing the gospel in a traditional Chinese cultural setting. Shaolong likes cooking and film photography. Nearly every week, he cooks for his congregation and hosts a tea house discussion, to bring the local Chinese community to Christ. 姜少龙(沙龙)生于1985年的山东青岛。23岁时回应呼召,从酒店管理学院退学,离开了家族投身了三十年的酒店行业。2012年于Northpark University取得神学与圣经学的本科学位,后于Northpark Theological Seminary读取Mdiv学位。2015年一月受聘于New Life Community Church Chicago,建立了其下属的第一个国语教会。同年开办活水茶堂,是一个让福音和传统文化结合的事工。 兴趣是做菜,喝茶与胶卷摄影,至今几乎每周都会在所服侍的教会为会众做饭,泡茶。

Jackson Cui

Yu Cui(Jackson) has been a member of New Life Community Church Bridgeport Mandarin since January 2015 and currently serves as the church planting resident. Jackson serves in various program capacities, such as leading Bible study group, discipleship training programs and new church location planning projects. Jackson is also in charge of the Mandarin congregation's original music ministry the "Burning Bush Worship Team."

崔宇(Jackson)弟兄2015年一月加入新生命教会国语堂,目前任教会植堂与拓展专职传道。崔宇弟兄带领的服侍包括教会的小组查经,门徒培训,以及新堂拓展事工。崔宇也是国语堂的原创音乐事工“荆棘火敬拜团”的负责人。