Pastor John and Diane Baschieri came to Lehigh Acres with a vision of helping people connect to Jesus Christ and fulfill their God given potential. They started New Life in 1979, with 35 people, meeting in a rented building in the center of Lehigh.

From the beginning, New Life focused on reaching the non-churched through the life-giving message of the gospel. As God blessed, the church grew until they no longer fit in their rented facility. In 1983, the church purchased 5 acres on Sunshine Blvd., and built their first church home. Over the next few years, they would build and add to their facility, but eventually purchased 41 acres on Leonard Blvd in the year 2000. In 2009, they moved into the present facility where the church family is able to expand and enjoy the many ministries of New Life.