Let's Look LIKE HEAVEN
OUR MICRO CHURCH IDENTITY
Kingdom Family, Fully Alive and Fully Engaged
New Gate International Church is a micro church, a close, Spirit‑led community shaped by the relational and disciple‑making model of the early church. We gather as a complete church, practicing worship, teaching, prayer, fellowship, and mission together. Our size allows us to build authentic relationships, grow as lifelong disciples, and remain agile as the Holy Spirit leads.
We meet wherever people are — online, in homes, and in community spaces, because the Church is a people, not a building. Every person matters. Every gift matters. Every family carries Kingdom purpose. Together, we are becoming a global‑minded, locally rooted family on mission.
Our Vision, Mission and What We Believe
Vision
A strategic pathway to allow God's Spirit to be deposited in our culture through the lives of those joined to this Kingdom Center.
Mission
To host the presence of God in such a way that people will be drawn to Christ, become life time disciples, and reproduce the same to have kingdom impact in cities, states, regions, and nations.
What We Believe
We believe that the Bible and all the scriptures within both the Old and New Testaments are the infallible and inspired Word of God.
We believe that there is one God, our Creator, manifested into three persons – God the Father; Jesus the Son, our Savior; and the Holy Spirit, the very Spirit of God, which provides spiritual power for daily living and Godly service.
We believe that God created man in His image, but because of Adam’s disobedience, sin came into the world.
We believe that The Word tells us that all have sinned and that the consequence of sin is death – eternal separation from God. However, God in His infinite love and mercy made a way for man to be reconciled to Him through the substitutionary death and resurrection of His only son, Jesus Christ.
We believe that Jesus, the divine Son of God who came to earth to be born of a virgin, was fully God and fully human. He lived a sinless life, died a sacrificial death, was resurrected, and currently rules by His Father’s side in Heaven.
We believe that Jesus will soon return to earth to gather His Bride – the believing church – to Himself.
Leadership
Senior Pastor: Dr. Venessa Battle pastor@newgateintl.org
Executive Pastor: Ted Parker tparker@newgateintl.org
Embracing Our Hebraic Roots
Why We Celebrate Our Hebraic Roots
Honoring the Foundation of Our Faith
Just as understanding your natural heritage helps you know who you are, understanding your spiritual heritage helps you know who you are in Christ.
At New Gate International Church, we embrace and celebrate our Hebraic roots because they form the biblical foundation of our faith.
Jesus, our Savior and King was born into a Hebrew family, lived within a Hebrew culture, and practiced the rhythms, feasts, and covenant traditions of Israel.
To understand His life, His teachings, and the promises fulfilled through His blood, we must understand the heritage He Himself lived and modeled.
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Honoring our Hebraic roots deepens our understanding of:
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God’s covenant story
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The meaning behind Jesus’ words and actions
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The prophetic rhythms of Scripture
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The Kingdom patterns that still shape our lives today
We Observe the Biblical Feasts
We honor the Feasts of the Lord as prophetic reminders of God’s redemptive plan.
Spring Feasts
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Passover - Pesach
(A unified prophetic picture of redemption through Jesus, our Passover Lamb)
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Pentecost - Shavout
(The outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church)
Fall Feasts
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Rosh Hashanah - Head of the Year - Feast of Trumpets
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Yom Kippur - Day of Atonement
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Sukkot - Feast of Tabernacles
These feasts are not about returning to the law, they are about returning to understanding, honoring the biblical calendar Jesus followed, and recognizing how each feast points to Him.
We Honor the Hebraic Months (Rosh Chodesh)
We also observe Rosh Chodesh, the biblical celebration of the new month.
This practice helps us:
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Stay aligned with God’s appointed times
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Mark spiritual seasons with intention
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Prepare our hearts for what God is doing in each cycle
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Live with a sense of rhythm, renewal, and expectation
Rosh Chodesh is a reminder that God moves in cycles, not just moments and that every new month carries fresh grace, fresh purpose, and fresh alignment.
BECOMING AN ONLINE MEMBER
Joining Our Kingdom Family From Anywhere
Online membership is for those who want to move from simply watching to fully participating in the life of New Gate International Church. As God continues to shape us into an authentic expression of His Kingdom, we welcome those who feel called to walk with us no matter where they live.
Becoming an online member means you’re choosing to grow, connect, and serve as part of our church community. We keep things relational here, and we look forward to knowing you by name and walking with you in faith.
As an Online Member, You’ll Receive:
• Online small group opportunities for connection and discipleship
• Prayer support through our team at info@newgateintl.org
• A monthly Zoom gathering with Dr. Venessa or pastoral staff
• Access to online devotionals and discussion guides to help you grow spiritually
• A members‑only Facebook group for encouragement, conversation, and community
As an Online Member, We Invite You To:
• Engage with our Sunday morning livestream worship
• Pray for our church family, leadership, and mission
• Participate in worship through online giving
• Support New Gate by sharing, liking, and engaging with our online content