New Vision Christian Fellowship

I’ve been going to church off and on for years, moving to university heights in north park I went to several churches to find «the one». The first time I came here I experienced so many welcoming and loving people, which is nice because I go alone. My second experience was so amazingly powerful, the pastors words hit home and I tried to hide my tears. Everyone in the church began to walk to the front to pray and it did something to my soul I can’t explain. Because of the knowledgable and influential pastor I will go back, and the people of the church touched my heart as well. They have something here I haven’t found in a long time. This will forever be my church.

I was walking past this church, this evening, on my way home when I witnessed some very concerning behavior by a woman charged with caring for 3 young children in the playground area. I would like to add that I am a child therapist so I have the qualifications to make certain educated judgements. A young child, I imagine around 1.5years, was on the ground crying. She was crying as I approached the church so I did not see what happened to cause the upset. However, the woman in charge was sternly speaking (although a child that young might interpret the tone and force as yelling) to her roughly saying «what’s wrong. What’s what’s wrong. Why are you crying. Stop it. Stop it. It’s all your fault.» I stopped. Stood by the fence for 10minutes. The woman continued to engage in the same way with the child, never picking the child up or attempting to soothe her. The child continued to cry and cry. The woman walked over to a chair, sat down and ignored the child but yelled at the other children. The girl was crying hard at this point. I walked up to the gated door and the woman walked over to me. I said, «can I help you because that baby has been crying for a long time.» She said, «oh, she’s fine. She just misses her mother.» I responded, «well maybe she needs some comfort?» The woman said nothing, turned around and begrudgingly picked up the little girl, who was still crying. I stayed for another few minutes. Although she was holding the child, no solace was offered. The child continued to cry. I continued on my way home.
I am appalled that this woman is in charge of providing care to young children! She was verbally aggressive to the children, using an abrasive tone and at no time did she show any tenderness or caring towards the children. She clearly has no knowledge of child development and no empathy for these children. I would never leave my children in the care of this church. I plan on contacting the pastor about what I observed.

This church is awesome!
It is technically a Baptist church but feels more like a non-​denominational Christian church. Come in your Sunday best or cutoff shorts and a tee, it doesn’t matter.
If you are looking for a church that is friendly, diverse, active in the community, and brings the Word with no «fluff», this is a great place to be! They run about 200 people and have recently started having night services.
Pastor Pete Contreras has a large booming voice on and off the pulpit and is one of the friendliest guys you’ll meet.
Previously known as The Fellowship until it joined up with New Vision Christian Fellowship about 2 years ago, it has been growing ever since.
Come say «hi!»

This church loves God and His people. It is a Spirit filled church that teaches through the bible and extends mercy and grace to a hurt and dying world. They have many cool ministries for men, women, and children to get involved with. They offer prayer, numerous bible studies, and Celebrate Recovery for those struggling with addictions. Please come and check it out. God is blessing this place.