About Us
New Life is Australia's non/trans/multi/interdenominational news magazine. It aims to bring to people the news the secular media doesn't ordinarily cover: the dreams and achievements of Christians in their everyday lives; news of mission agencies and missionaries; news of the persecuted church and news of Christians who have achieved in their field - whether in business, sport, or the arts. New Life also aims to highlight the Christian perspective in current events and issues.
History
The editorial in The Keswick Quarterly And Upwey Convention News of November 1935 called for an editor who would start a Christian journal giving news of preachers and workers, evangelists, missions and missionaries, providing book reviews and devotional aids, and giving outspoken and definite Christian witness.
Meanwhile in February 1932 Eric Daley, the son of the editor and publisher of the The Kerang Times, who had worked on that paper, had come to Melbourne to study at the Melbourne Bible Institute (now Melbourne School of Theology). He discovered his talents were not as a preacher, so he returned to his former job in Kerang. John Knox, with whom he had studied at MBI, was keen to start an eight-page newspaper. So that is what these two young men, both in their 20s did. The first edition of The Edifier was published on 10 June 1938.
In July 1939 the format was changed and it became New Life. It had already been commended for its high standards and support of the evangelical faith.
In 1982 Eric Daley was succeeded as editor by the Rev John Coleman but he died only a few years later and Eric again took over the editorship.
The Rt Rev CR (Bob) Thomas was appointed editor in 1988, followed by the Rev Ross Prout in 1995 and Mrs Helen Woodall in November 2002. On 30 June 2006 New Life ceased as a weekly newspaper and on 1 July 2006 it began as a fortnightly news magazine under the leadership of a Production Team, Rev Bob Thomas and Drs Clifford and Barbara Wilson.
New Life ceased publication as a printed magazine on 31 December 2010, but reopened as an email and web-based publication on 1 March 2011, again with Rev Bob Thomas as Editor and Dr Clifford Wilson as Associate Editor.
The magazine continues to bring news, inspiration and encouragement. It breaks down the isolation of people who are shut in or living in remote parts of the world. It continues to uphold the uniqueness of Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord in an ever-changing world.
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Now in full colour, the email edition is available free on request to: office@nlife.com.au or it may be downloaded from this website, www.nlife.com.au
Advertising is welcome and enquiries should be addressed to Mignon on 0434 313 646 or by email to: office@nlife.com.au
This website is constantly being upgraded to complement the ministry of the magazine. Some articles are available for free download, others may be purchased with Mastercard or Visa through clicking on the eBooks button.
Donations are always welcome and are an important part of sustaining and extending the ministry of New Life. To donate by Mastercard or Visa, click on the Donate button or phone Mignon on 0434 313 646. Donations by cheque may be sent to: New Life, PO Box 457, Mitcham 3132.
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E-mail: office@nlife.com.au or editor@nlife.com.au
or send mail to:
PO Box 457
Mitcham Victoria 3132
Australia
Phone +61 3 (0)417 592 646 or +61 3 (0)434 313 646