Our Story
New Beginnings began in June 1983 with a small group of believers gathered in lawn chairs at the home of Lynn and Linda Spruiell in Longview, Texas. From the very beginning, our mission has been clear: to make disciples of Jesus Christ. We’ve always been a body of baptized believers, united in our commitment to share the good news of salvation with those who need it most. Since those early days, God has continued to grow New Beginnings. We’ve seen families transformed, ministries expanded, and campuses established across East Texas. Today, we are one church in two locations with three campuses: Longview, Gilmer, and NB Español (which meets at our Longview campus). And we’re praying for even more to come. At our core, New Beginnings is: Jesus-ruled. Elder-led. Staff-directed. Deacon-served. Congregationally accountable. Every step forward has been by God’s grace, and we believe the best is still ahead.
Our mission
People connecting people to Jesus and His ever-restoring life where we live, work, and play.
our mission measures
These are marks of a mature follower of Jesus who calls New Beginnings home. This is not just about who they are at church, but how they live their everyday life for the Glory of God.
- Eyes Up: We want to do everything we do with a kingdom mindset - focused on how we can use our unique kingdom platform for God’s greatest glory.
- Knees Down: We want to be sensitive to the movement of the Holy Spirit as we prioritize corporate and individual prayer - recognizing the value and necessity of both.
- Bible Open: We want to be Biblically literate and informed as we engage culture - always prepared and eager to share what God is teaching us through consistency in the Word.
- Plugged In: We want to prioritize community and authenticity among the body of Christ, understanding that we are called to encourage, challenge, and spur on one another as we seek to pursue the Mission that God has entrusted to us. This requires being others focused in all of our interactions, as well as present and accountable to the body of believers around us.
- Sent Out: New Beginnings is committed to valuing, facilitating, and cultivating mission efforts both in the community and around the world. We define success not by how many people are coming to the church, but by how many people are leaving “as the church.” Our desire is that every believer would live out their mission/calling where they live, work, and play. In addition to our daily individual mission, as a church, we are called to a collective mission as well.
our value statements
- The Bible is true
- Every person is valuable
- Every believer is called
- God's presence is essential