New Life / Hayat Jadida
New Life (Hayat Jadida) is a community of Arabs and Americans united in Christ and in their efforts to see Christ honored by all peoples by creating a Jesus centered, biblically based church consisting of both English and Arabic speakers dedicated to hospitality, discipleship, and evangelism among the Arab and American peoples of Toledo, Ohio.
OUR MISSION: TO LOVE GOD AND ALL PEOPLE BY BUILDING A REPRODUCING CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY
OUR CORE VALUES
JESUS IS CENTRAL
Jesus Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection:
the only way to peace with God and others
THE WORD IS ESSENTIAL
The Bible is the inspired, authoritative foundation of all knowledge of God
DIVERSE UNITY
Honoring differences, uniting in Christ and mission
HOSPITALITY
Believers practicing Christ’s love with all people
DISCIPLESHIP
Teaching the ways of Jesus
EVANGELISM
Inviting all to follow Christ as Lord
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT NEW LIFE?
GIVE FINANCIALLY -
As we make plans for the future, we are inviting both individuals and churches to support this initiative. Our first year we are hoping to raise a total of $3,583.33 a month in support from local churches. We suggest monthly offerings of $250, $500, or $1,000 a month or however the Lord leads a church to offer. For more details on what our financial strategy looks like, please refer to the financial insert. Individuals are invited to give a one-time donation or set up a recurring donation.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER -
We covet your prayers as we continue to follow God’s lead in planting New Life. Our team sends out a regular newsletter with updates about the ministry of New Life (Hayat Jadida) and specific ways our supporters can pray for us! We encourage you to sign up to receive our newsletter for regular prayer needs and initiative updates.
MEET THE LEADERS
MARK CLAUSING grew up in NW Ohio and developed a love for Arab people while working as a teacher in the greater Dayton area. After transitioning into professional ministry and meeting Nashwan, Mark and his wife Ashley along with their three children accepted the call on their lives to relocate to Toledo in order to plant a church where Arabic and English speakers could worship the Lord together.
NASHWAN SAADOON grew up in a Christian community in Iraq where he experienced a unique call on his life to replace hate with love for all. He and his wife Seenaa, along with his three children found their way to the US in 2016, becoming citizens, and enjoying their new freedoms. Nashwan continues to work out his calling by planting a church where the love of Jesus unites diverse people.