New Beginnings Christian Church is a non-denominational, Apostolic, Full-Gospel Church, which was started in December of 1997. It was the result of 2 years of prayer and intercession by a small group of people hungry for a fresh move of God's Spirit in the St. Johnsbury area. Over the two years of prayer, the Lord began to give a vision of a new work, one unlike any other in the area. We are now celebrating our 10th year of ministry to the region.

Our Mission Statement: "To bring the healing love and power of Jesus Christ to a lost and hurting world". This is a Church where all are welcome, and the hurting and lost can come in and experience the healing power of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to the scripture "Is the same yesterday, today, and forever". Because of our belief that He has not changed, we believe it is necessary to be born again to "see" the Kingdom, to be baptized in the Holy Spirit to be empowered, and to be submitted to leadership in a local body. New Beginnings Christian Church is a member of Maranatha Ministerial Fellowship International, of Williston, VT.  M.M.F.I. exists to empower local churches to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, through affiliation, fellowship, licensing and ordination. New Beginnings Christian Church meets at 72 Moose River Dr, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819, 748-2182. Call for directions, or go to our web site, www.newbeginningsstj.org.

Our times of meeting:

Worship Service - Sunday 9:30am

Intercessory Prayer -Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 6:00 am, Sunday 8:00am

Home LIFE Group(cell groups) and Foundations Groups

Call the church for directions and more information.

Tuesday 7:00 pm, at these homes:

                                             Paul and Linda Essaff

                                             Jim and Lorrie Brown

Thursdays 7:00pm Chuck and Kathy Edson; Dave & Steph Ruggles, Larry & Irene Bergeron

Thursday 6:30 p.m at NBCC: Music Ministry Practice

Music Ministry Meeting, 1st Thursday of the month 7:00pm

About the Pastors:

Rev. Richard D. Menard is a native of Newport, VT. and a graduate of Sacred Heart High School. Pastor Rick has worked in the tool making industry, the restaurant business, and in more recent years in sales for several different companies in Northeastern Vermont and Northwestern New Hampshire. He holds a 5th degree Black Belt in the Martial Art of Taekwondo and, along with his wife Carmen, operated the St. Johnsbury Academy of Taekwondo, which was in the St. Johnsbury area from 1982 - 2004. Pastor Rick is currently pursuing his Biblical studies through the Christian Life School of Theology, CLST, and has recently received his MA in Practical Theology. In the past, he has done Biblical studies at the Berean College, as well as the International Miracle Institute of Pensacola, Florida, under the instruction of international evangelists Dr. Christian and Robin Harfouche.  Maranatha Ministerial Fellowship International granted Rick the license to minister in May, 1997and ordained him in May, 2002.

Rev. Carmen Menard is a native of Troy. Vt., and a graduate of Sacred Heart High School as well. She is a licensed cosmetologist in the State of Vermont, and currently works as the manager of a local bank. Pastor Carmen holds a 4th degree Black Belt in the Martial Art of Taekwondo, and co-instructed with her husband Rick at the St. Johnsbury Academy of Taekwondo. Carmen is pursuing her Biblical studies in CLST, and has recently received her MA in Practical Theology. In the past, she has studied through the Berean College, as well as the International Miracle Institute, as well as the International College of Lifelong Studies. Carmen was licensed through M.M.F.I. in April of 1998 and ordained in May, 2002.

About our Worship Team

New Beginnings Worship Team, which is currently comprised of Pastor Rick Menard, Jim Brown, Tom Hood, Lorrie Brown, Esther Brown, Lauren Brown, Ken Mattei, Lesley Mattei, Daniel Mattei, Colleen Sinon, Matt Bishop, Konda Perkins, Naomi Gallagher, plays a vital role in the church by creating a platform for the Holy Spirit to move by worshipping the Lord in Spirit and in Truth. Their goal is to facilitate interaction between the Lord and His people, and to open up and prepare people's hearts to receive ministry through the power of the Holy Spirit. Under the direction of the worship leader, the team's contemporary sound and prophetic anointing has been used powerfully by the Lord to minister and to touch the lives of many. The worship team is actively involved in outreach ministry to the Body of Christ at large through their work in prisons, other churches, and other settings of worship. The worship of the Lord through dance, banners, and prophetic song is encouraged at New Beginnings.

Leadership

The leadership of New Beginnings Christian Church, Senior Pastors Rick and Carmen Menard, Elders Jim Brown, Jeff Eddy,  submits to the leadership of Bishop Richard Callahan of Maranatha Christian Church of Williston, VT. Bishop Callahan is the President of Maranatha Ministerial Fellowship International, which exists to empower the Body of Christ by equipping the local church through affiliation, fellowship, licensing and ordination to those called to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

For Information:

New Beginnings Christian Church

72 Moose River Dr.

St. Johnsbury, VT. 05819

802 748-2182

visit our web page at www.newbeginningsstj.org

newbeginning@kingcon.com