New Life Christian School is Headed for Three Weeks of Service in Ghana, Africa

Gabriel Lucena • March 18, 2024

Spreading Joy, Sharing Love: New Life Christian School's Mission in Ghana

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COVID destroyed New Life’s planned service trip to Ghana, Africa, in March of 2020. Since then it has been a dream that has not really been

a reality until students and staff really pushed this last year to bring this service trip back to life. Thirteen of our high-school students and two

staff will be leaving for Ghana on March 27th for just over three weeks of service and cultural diversity experiences. “We will be headed to

BASCO children’s home and we are thrilled.” Student Council President Nii Narku Hanson-Nortey stated, “The idea of my classmates going to

my homeland and working among, living with, serving, and loving my people is such a rewarding experiences for me to be a part of. I have so

enjoyed working to coordinate and participate in aspect of this trip; from car washes, to hot lunches, to spaghetti dinners, to shopping for

the best ticket prices, to figuring out how many pinatas we need for the party for the children. Every moment has been rewarding. I cannot wait

to see my friends from school here get to feel, know, and enjoy my culture as I have gotten to do the same as a student at New Life. I am

grateful for their enthusiasm and commitment toward this mission and ultimately the love for my people.”


Fellow student Kadience Hanies stated, “I can’t imagine a more exciting way to spend my Easter holiday. To be able to finally see the home

country of the good friends I have made throughout my years at New Life is truly a gift from God. The opportunity to be immersed in the

culture of my good friends is a blessing like no other. Our team at New Life has put so much effort into the preparations for this trip with

numerous fundraisers, and I fully trust that God will reward our efforts with the greatest gift of all, by the joy that we can give and share with

the children at BASCO.”

Through the hard work of the students and teachers traveling, and the generosity of many friends of New Life the team will travel to the

Baptist Complex Orphanage (BASCO) from March 27th until April 18th. During this time our students and teachers will spend the days tutoring

students, painting, cooking, cleaning, dancing, singing praises, playing soccer, volleyball, and many other games and activities with the

children of BASCO.


To end our stay we also plan on hosting a celebration for the children where we will share lots of gifts and play many party games to

celebrate the end of our time spent together. We are bringing every child a new pair of sneakers and a new set of clothing that we will give

them at this event. We are also brining pinatas and planning lots ofparty games. This will be a blast. We want to leave the children on a

day of happiness and laughter! Each and every one of our students attending this trip hopes to show these children true love and bring joy!

We hope that the New Life students will find transformative value in seeing and interacting with others from less fortunate circumstances

and ultimately grow in their walk with Christ Jesus. By the creation of bonds and friendships, newfound joy is brought to the faces of every

person as the love of Christ is put into action.

New Life Christian School Prepares for Annual Mission Trip to Africa

By Gabriel Lucena • March 23, 2026
What has become a cherished legacy of service at New Life Christian School is once again producing a whirlwind of activity and results, as a team of staff and students, led by longtime team leader Dr. Sarah Hutter, makes final preparations to write another chapter in this meaningful story. For over three decades, it has been our privilege to live out a portion of Jesus’ instruction in Matthew 25 by going to “the least of these.” Originally, we partnered with Youth With A Mission to serve among some of the neediest communities in Northeast Brazil. Through that experience, our eyes were opened to the great needs and challenges in our world, and our hearts were opened as we met and responded to each child by name. Circumstances have changed our destination, but our mission remains the same. Internationally, we are now working with the Basco School and Orphanage in Africa. Nationally, we continue our partnership with Samaritan’s Purse, responding to disasters here at home. A vital part of each mission trip is bringing new clothes and shoes for every staff member, student, and younger child. We also provide additional support by purchasing food locally and participating in much-needed infrastructure projects through both our labor and our financial support. We are deeply grateful to all who have contributed to this ongoing effort. Just as important is the opportunity to encourage the staff and simply spend time with the children—tutoring them, playing with them, listening to them, and encouraging them. The remarkable outcome of each trip is that, after the inevitable tear-filled goodbyes, we find ourselves equally encouraged by renewed and new friendships, eager to return as soon as possible and write yet another chapter in this legacy of service. Part of that legacy is our pattern of earning the money to go, and we want to thank the local businesses that have extended themselves to support that effort. We also want to thank the community at large for your support through our many fundraisers. Now, as we are in final packing mode, trying to use every pound of allowed suitcase space as profitably as possible, we are eagerly anticipating next Monday, when we hope to depart from Washington Dulles Airport, travel through Accra, Ghana, and make our way to what has become our home away from home: the Basco School and Orphanage, deep in a rural setting. For the first-timers, even the ride to Basco is an adventure, but that quickly fades as we are reunited with more than 140 wildly excited children, immersed for the next three weeks in a sea of celebration.

THE NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM RECORDS ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON!

By Gabriel Lucena • March 17, 2026
The New Life Christian School 2025/26 girls’ basketball season was one of overcoming the challenges of youth and inexperience. Following last year’s most successful season in our history, which culminated in the Small School Division NCSAA Invitational Championship, everyone realized that this season would be an uphill struggle. Returning only one starter from that unprecedented 2024/25 team would necessitate our roster to be filled with young girls with mostly limited basketball experience. Fortunately, the one returning starter was veteran point-guard and high scorer, Marci Hutter. Without a cohesive, experienced cast of teammates around her, Marci’s resume was expanded to assume a more extensive role as leader, mentor, and encourager to her new teammates with inspiring results. This year’s team finished with an impressive record of 16-1, including wins over some perennial excellent teams. The culmination of the season was a highly contested, nail-biter championship game over the Rochester Rapids, 58-52, leading to the Greater Finger Lakes Christian Athletic Association Girls’ Playoff Championship, which also secured all-star team honors for Marci, and teammates, Naa Shormeh Hanson-Nortey and Lovelina Obeng. The teams’ hard work and perseverance paid off in a triumphant finish to the season.

New Life Has An Outstanding Basketball Season

By Gabriel Lucena • March 25, 2025
New Life Christian School's girls basketball team capped off an incredible 18-2 season by winning the National Christian School Athletic Association (NCSAA) Division Three Championship. Their journey included victories over public, private, and home-school teams, as well as securing the Greater Finger Lakes Christian Athletic Association (GFLCAA) title. Marci Hutter earned both in-season and tournament MVP honors, leading the team through tough matchups. Their hard work and resilience paid off in a thrilling finish to the season. "I cannot express how proud I am of our girls! They are a force to be reckoned with!" said Aaron Childs, one of the teachers at New Life.  The boys also performed exceptionally well, finishing their season at 18-10 and capturing the IAC title! In addition, Nii Narku made it to the prestigious Big 30 and will be competing in it this weekend, adding another highlight to the school's outstanding athletic achievements. Congratulations to the team on their remarkable achievements!