Mission and Values

NewWay Church’s purspose is simple:  to know God, to grow in Christ and to serve others.

NewWay Church is a non-traditional, Bible based, pentecostal church. Our goal is to provide electric services full of worship, multimedia and the word of God.

Our vision is for people to get to know God through worship, grow in Christ through Bible principles and serve others by participating in various ministries.

To know God  (WORSHIP) – “I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection…” Philippians 3:10

To grow in Christ (SPIRITUAL GROWTH)  – “We…are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is Spirit.” 2 Corinthians. 3:18

To serve others (MINISTRY) – “You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.” Galatians 5:13

What we believe

God

We believe there is only one true God who manifested himself as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Deuteronomy 32:39; Matthew 28:19; 1 John 5:7.

• We believe that God does not desire anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance and be saved. 2 Peter 3:9; 1 Timothy 2:4.

Jesus Christ

We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. John 1:1-4; 1 Timothy 3:16.

• He was miraculously born from the virgin Mary. Matthew 1:18-24.
• He lived a sinless life. 2 Corinthians 5:21; 2 Timothy 3:15-16.
• He was crucified and rose from the dead on the third day. John 20:19-20.
• We also believe Jesus ascended to heaven and will return to establish His eternal kingdom. Acts 1:9-11; Matthew 25:31; Revelation 20:4-6.

The Holy Spirit

We believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit which enables a believer to live a holy life. 2 Peter 1:2-4; 1 John 3:4-6, 9; Galatians 5:16.

• We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit and that it can be a separate experience apart from salvation. Acts 8:14-17; Acts 10:44-48.
• We believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit and that they are in operation in the church today. 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; Romans 11:29.

The Bible

We believe the Bible to be the only inspired, infallible, authoritative word of God. 2 Timothy 3:15-16.

Salvation

We believe in the absolute Lordship of Jesus Christ and that faith in Him is the only way a person may be saved and enter Heaven. Daniel 7:13-14; Colossians 1:13-18; John 14:6; Romans 5:1.

• We believe a person is saved by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9.
• The plan of salvation is as described in Act 2:38:

Acts 2:38 (New International Version, ©2010)

³⁸ Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Heaven and Hell

We believe that Heaven and Hell are real places. 2 Corinthians 12:1-4; Revelation 4:1-2; Mark 9:42-48; Revelation 20:11-15.

• We believe in eternal life for the saved and eternal damnation for the lost. 1 John 2:24-25; Revelation 20:15; Revelation 14:10-11.

About the Pastor:

Adrian Tranquilino is the lead pastor of NewWay Church. He and his wife Sherri started NewWay Church in July 2007 by having services in Birch Run, MI.

Adrian and Sherri met in Bible School in Memphis, TN.  As soon as they graduated, they got married and moved to Massachusetts to work for the Greater New England district of the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ. Adrian’s been a licensed minister for the ALJC (Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ) since 1988.

In Massachussets, Adrian and Sehrri were heavily involved with the small churches around the New England district, preaching and leading services. Adrian also became the district’s youth director under the leadership of Rev. Larry Maynard.

In 2007, Adrian had an opportunity to become the co-pastor of Christian Life Center here in Bay City. His responsability was to provide contemporary services.  As the church grew and the services were well established, Adrian and Sherri felt the need to start a new Church in the Flint area.

Currently, Adrian and Sherri and busy building a new congration for NewWay Church. The church provides contemporary services with lots of music and multimedia. They are also working full time jobs as the church grows.