And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some,evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; Eph 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry,for the edifying of the body of Christ: Eph 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:
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. Rick is a member of the Gospel Martial Arts Union, the U.S. Chung Do Kwan Association, as well as of the Coalition Of Prison Evangelists. Maranatha Ministerial Fellowship International granted Rick the license to minister in May, 1997and 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.
New Beginnings Christian Church is a member of Maranatha Ministerial Fellowship International, of Williston, VT. M.M.F.I. exists to empower local churches to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, through affiliation, fellowship, licensing and ordination.
"The Roman Road"
Holy Bible, New Living Translation
Rom. 1:20 (NLT) 20From the time the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky and all that God made. They can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse whatsoever for not knowing God.
Rom. 3:23 (NLT) 23For all have sinned; all fall short of God’s glorious standard.
Rom. 5:8 (NLT) 8But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.
Rom. 6:23 23For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Rom. 10:9 9For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Rom. 10:13 13For “Anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
Rom. 11:36 36For everything comes from him; everything exists by his power and is intended for his glory. To him be glory evermore. Amen.
