WE ARE HERE week started in the early 2000s as an effort by about 50 volunteers to simply get the word out that NewLife Church existed. Our church was small and relatively unknown in the community. During those first few years, one week in September was dedicated to picking up trash along the highway, pulling weeds, and cleaning car windshields at the local gas station. It accomplished its purpose.

NewLife became known as a church that serves and gives in the name of Jesus, asking for nothing in return.

Now, WE ARE HERE week has evolved into an annual, church-wide effort to serve our community, support our mission partners, and give to those who are often overlooked — all in the name of Jesus and with no strings attached.

What began with 50 or so volunteers has grown to more than 200 people giving hundreds of cumulative hours to let others know that WE ARE HERE —to love, to serve, and to live for the glory of Jesus.