New Beginnings Christian Church

About

New Beginnings Christian Church is a part of Maranatha Ministries Fellowship International

Story

New Beginnings Christian Church is a non-denominational, Apostolic, Full-Gospel Church, which was started in December of 1997. It came about after 2 years of prayer and intercession by a small group of people, hungry for a fresh move of God's Spirit in the St. Johnsbury area. Over the two years of prayer, the Lord began to give a vision of a new work, one unlike any other in the area.

This is a Church where all are welcome, and the hurting and lost can come in and experience the healing power of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to the scripture is "...the same yesterday, today, and forever".

About the Pastors


Pastor Richard D. Menard is a native of Newport, VT., and a graduate of Sacred Heart High School. Pastor Rick has worked in the tool making industry, the restaurant business, and in more recent years in sales for several different companies in Northeastern Vermont and Northwestern New Hampshire. He holds a 5th degree Black Belt in the Martial Art of Taekwondo, and along with his wife Carmen, operated the St. Johnsbury Academy of Taekwondo, which started in the St. Johnsbury area in 1982. Pastor Rick is currently pursuing his Biblical studies through the Beacon University, and has received his M.A. in Practical Theology. In the past, he has done Biblical studies at the Berean College, as well as the International Miracle Institute of Pensacola, Florida, under the instruction of international evangelists Dr. Christian and Robin Harfouche. Maranatha Ministerial Fellowship International granted Rick the license to minister in May, 1997 and ordained him in May, 2002.


Pastor Carmen Menard is a native of Troy. Vt., and a graduate of Sacred Heart High School as well. She is a licensed cosmetologist in the State of Vermont, and currently works as the manager of a local bank. Pastor Carmen holds a 5th degree Black Belt in the Martial Art of Taekwondo, and co-instructed with her husband Rick at the St. Johnsbury Academy of Taekwondo. Carmen is pursuing her Biblical studies in Beacon University, and has received her M.A. in Practical Theology. In the past, she has studied through the Berean College, as well as the International Miracle Institute, as well as the International College of Lifelong Studies. Carmen was licensed through M.M.F.I. in April of 1998 and ordained in May, 2002.


Along with pastors, the church government also has elders, deacons, and ministry leaders serving the body.


Elders: Jeff Eddy, Rob Perkins, Al Vieira


Deacons: Frank Christie, AJ Ferland


Ministry leaders: Children's Church/Nursery, Stephanie Ruggles; Music Ministry, Pastor Rick Menard; Prison Ministry, Rev Steve Bennett, Rev Judy Kennedy


We believe that we have fellowship by the love of Christ in the grace of God, not according to proper doctrine. (Heb. 13:9) Here is the doctrine we are exercised in believing.

God is one God, manifested in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

The Bible is the inspired, eternal, and infallible Word of God.

The new birth is necessary for all. Salvation is by grace through faith.

Water baptism is by immersion and is for believers only as an identification with Christ's death, burial,
and resurrection into new life..

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is subsequent to salvation and is available to all who ask today. The Lord Jesus Christ is the baptizer in the Holy Spirit. This over-flowing of the Holy Spirit, manifested most often by speaking in other tongues, makes all nine gifts of the Holy Spirit available to believers today, to show the power of God, and to give Him all the glory.

Sanctification is a definite, yet progressive, work of the Spirit commencing at the new birth and continuing until
the consummation of salvation.

Divine healing is provide for by the work of Christ, is wrought by the power of God and is for the physical, spiritual, and emotional wholeness of each person. Divine healing is manifested in the casting out of demons, Mark 16:17, and happens in our lives as we wholly give ourselves to Him and follow Him daily..

The five-fold ministry gifts of the apostle, prophet, evangelistic, pastor, and teacher are for the equipping of the saints in the Body of Christ today.

The redeemed will enjoy eternal life in heaven with Jesus their Savior while the lost will spend eternity in hell
in the lake of fire separated from God's presence.

Christ's return for His Bride is imminent, and after tribulation, He will rule on earth during the Millenium.

The Great Commission is to be fulfilled by the Church going and preaching, and making disciples of all nations.

The Lord's Supper (Communion) is to be partaken of regularly, served in a spirit of love toward His Body, and shows the Lord's death until He returns.

Mission

To bring the healing love and power of Jesus Christ to a lost and hurting world