Our Faith

What we believe


Newell Christian Fellowship is an independent church body dedicated to sharing the Truth of God and His Word, the Bible.

Newell Christian Fellowship was founded in 1909 as the “First Congregational Church” of Newell. Newell Christian Fellowship is still an independent, confessional Congregationalist Church and we practice the Reformed tradition of Protestantism.

  • Confessional Congregationalism is a Reformed tradition of Protestant Christianity in which churches practice congregational government. Each congregation independently and autonomously runs its own affairs through democratic voting by the church body. These principles are enshrined in the Cambridge Platform (1648) and the Savoy Declaration (1658). Confessional Congregational churches affirm the Apostles and Nicene Creeds as well the Westminster Confession of Faith (1647).

  • Reformed theology emphasizes the authority of the Bible and the sovereignty of God, as well as covenant theology, a framework for understanding the Bible based on God's covenants with people. Reformed tradition relies on the intellectual and academic study of historical church doctrine, the Creeds, Confessions, and ultimately results in being able to have answers to many of peoples tough questions about God, the Bible, and faith. By it’s nature, “reformed” is always trying to teach the most accurate interpretation of God’s teachings given the context, translation, and historical evidence available. While we always study and reflect on church history, theology, and doctrine, we believe the Bible is the final authority in all matters.

DOCTRINAL STATEMENT

Our core doctrine regarding the foundations of our faith.

WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT

A succinct list of our beliefs about many issues and topics both current and timeless.

CHURCH GOVERNMENT

The qualifications and responsibilities of the leaders of our church.

FOUR PILLARS

The four foundational commissions that drive our church's mission.

WORSHIP | WALK | WORK

What does it mean to Worship, Walk with, and Work for Christ?

OUR VISION

Our local, regional, and global vision to fulfill the great commission.

WHAT WE VALUE

We are Christ-centered. We seek to make Jesus the focus of our hearts and our actions.

We are community-focused. We seek to fulfill the Great Commission through word and deed.

We are continually equipping. We constantly seek to grow in our knowledge of, and our devotion to Christ, so that we can live out the gospel.

We are continually caring for others. We are committed to serving the needs of those in the body as well as the community around us and the world in order to glorify Christ.

We are continually reforming so that our history and tradition meets the world we live in today.