New Horizon Foundation

The Power Of Community

At New Horizon Church, we believe in the power of community - one that reaches beyond itself to ignite transformation, hope, and compassion in the hearts of those around us. Strategically positioned at the border of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, we are more than a physical presence; we seek to inspire transformation through the development of meaningful partnerships and initiatives in the wider local and global community.

The New Horizon Foundation was formed in 2021 following the pandemic, and has a steering team led by Pastor Leigh Goodwin that reports back to the Church Directors and Core team. Guided by a profound desire to see lives touched and shaped by the grace of God, the Foundation endeavours to make the love of God palpable through the embrace of His redemptive community - the Church.

The New Horizon Church Foundation's general purpose is to support and facilitate global and local holistic mission work underpinned by a Christian ethos of compassion, integrity, mercy, and justice. New Horizon Church sees its local community outreach as to the communities covered by the Broxtowe and Amber Valley districts in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, with a conviction that those touched by the transformative love and grace of God are called to be channels of His redemptive purpose in their community and for their generation.

The Foundation falls under the charity of New Horizon Church and is not a separate organization. However, all funds given to the Foundation for its work are kept separate from the General Church Funds and submitted as part of the annual audited accounts to the Charity Commission.

We invite you to be part of a contemporary Church inspired by the missional spirituality of the first-century Church, yet fully engaged with the challenges and opportunities of the twenty-first century world. The New Horizon Foundation is an intentional expression of our local Church's desire to fulfil its mandate as a catalyst for positive change, both locally and globally.

If you would like to give towards the work of the New Horizon Foundation, please use the following details:

Bank Name - Natwest Ilkeston Branch

Account Name - New Horizon AOG Church Foundation Account

Account Number - 45752753

Sort Code - 60-07-28

Locally NHC has partnered with other churches, foodbanks and domestic violence agencies. We believe that no one organization can or should work in isolation. We believe in working collaboratively and signposting people to other agencies who have the most appropriate skills and resources to support them.

An 8-week FREE course empowering parents to be the best they can be. Parents are invited to attend and join us on these exciting, empowering sessions.

We examine topics such as: Understanding Children's behaviour, discipline strategies and boundaries and looking after yourself as parents.

Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith. No pressure. No follow up. No charge.

We are hosting a week of community events at the end of August. This will culminate in a Community open day hosted at New Horizon Church on the Saturday.

Each Easter we provide Easter Eggs free to vulnerable families through local charities. We have also responded to the practical needs of vulnerable families during the pandemic and the recent flood in Langley Mill.

A. Sasha and Sara Vitakic establishing Christian churches in Serbia through Light of the Gospel Ministries. They are based in Krajelvo.

B. Kevin and Michelle Shaw head up Empower International serving churches in Cyprus and Ireland.

C. Loxley & Jacqui Ford. They facilitate literature ministry in Zimbabwe, Lifeline Ministries Zimbabwe.

D. Good Shepherd Orphanage in Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe.

In 2023 a team went out to work with asylum seekers in Cyprus and support the ministry of the local church in Paphos. Also two of the leadership team have been out to Serbia to visit our mission partners.

On Tuesday the 3rd of June 2025, New Horizon Church sent a mission team to the Good Shepherd Children’s Centre based in Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe, hosted by Tim Chamanga. The team was led by Pastor Leigh, with team members Annie Parsons, Rachel Wright, Julie Cousins and Andy Crouch.

The purpose of the trip was to connect with everyone involved with the Good Shepherd Centre and the local church community, building a strong partnership and develop an understanding of the best way to support Tim and the children’s centre in the future.

The team were looked after perfectly by Tim and his wonderful wife, Yvonne, enjoyed spending time with the children, playing games, teaching the story of Noah’s Ark with associated arts and crafts, teaching the children about online safety. Face painting was a particular favourite with the children.

As we were there for Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Leigh led a workshop for local church leaders encouraging them to let the Holy Spirit assist them with their ministry. On the Sunday, with all the local Pentecostal churches coming together, we shared testimonies, joined enthusiastically with the worship, before listening to a powerful preach from an on fire Pastor Leigh. The service finished with us praying with the local community, before we shared fellowship over a light lunch.

The whole mission journey was fantastic for the team, learning how the children’s centre works, about life in rural Zimbabwe and, most importantly about themselves and God’s purpose for their life.

November 2025 Update

There have been a number of exciting developments at the Good Shepherd Centre of the last couple of months. Thank you to everyone who has supported the foundation with these projects. They will allow the Good Shepherd Centre to thrive and build for the future, confident that the essentials of water and electricity are guaranteed.

There have been solar panels and an industrial battery installed, meaning for the first time the children can do their homework safely at night and that the freezer never turn off unexpectedly, ruining the food. This also means electricity can be returned to the national grid reducing the centre’s electric bill.

• A new bore hole has been found by a local organisation and drilled with no cost to the centre. This improves the water supply and supports other projects.

• A sewing class has started for the children, providing them with an important life skill and the opportunity to repair school uniforms, making this provision more sustainable.

• A water butt and guttering is in the process of being installed, with help from the children, before the seasonal rains arrive. This will enable work to start on improving the allotment, so more crops will be successfully grown.

This work combines with the fabulous support from Harper’s Heart for Children, a charity with its roots firmly planted within the church, that supports the day to day running of the centre.

New Horizon Church, your support has been amazing and the plans for the mission trip next February are in advanced stages. If you would like to know more about the Good Shepherd Centre, the work we are doing with them or have any fundraising ideas, please come and speak to Pastor Leigh, Andy Crouch or Julie Cousins.

2026 NEW YEAR UPDATE

In under 4 weeks the next mission team, Rachel Gregory, Joy Bush, Carol and Les Dennis, Amanda Heath, Jayne Holmes, Leigh Goodwin and Andy Crouch, will head out to the Good Shepherd Centre in Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe, undoubtedly carried and fortified by your prayers. They have a packed itinerary that includes crafts and games with the children, some outdoor work in the allotment area, leadership training with local church leaders, some work to convert the dormitories to family-based homes and planning sessions that will shape the future of our partnership. This mission will test those involved, while allowing them to grow in faith and find out about themselves, whilst encouraging and supporting Tim and the team. The mission team look forward to telling you all about it and we would welcome the whole of New Horizon Church getting behind the mission with your prayers.

Below are some photographs of this year's Christmas party at the Good Shepherd Centre, with Santa Claus as a guest. This was made possible by the support of Harper’s Heart for Children, who have continued their unwavering support through 2025, ensuring the children have a safe place to grow and develop.

If anyone would like to know more about New Horizon Church's partnership with the Good Shepherd Centre in Zimbabwe please contact us.

New Horizon Church has an excellent relationship with Samaritan’s Purse, with one of our leaders visiting projects in Poland and Ukraine. Each Christmas the church provides Christmas gifts for children in other nations through the Shoebox appeal.

This is the arm of the AoG GB that provides humanitarian relief when international crises occur and people become displaced through natural disasters and conflict. New Horizon Church has partnered with these appeals by raising funds that are sent to Impact 25:40.