The New Life Fellowship has been targeted by fundamental groups all over Karnataka. Along with us, other denominations of Christians have suffered the same. There have been several allegations made by people in authority as well as the media. Here we would like to declare to the world our stand regarding the allegations made against us.

1.We categorically deny any involvement with the book “Satya Darshini” that has apparently been the root cause of communal tension in Mangalore region, over the last week.  We deny the allegation that this book was printed, published, and distributed by us.  Please refer to the article in the Deccan Herald dated 18th September 2008, on page 4, titled “ Book that triggered trouble in the state”. That could be a possible source of the book, but we are not associated with these people nor with the allegation in the paper.

2.We neither print, publish nor distribute books/literature that contain any derogatory remarks about any religion or community. We condemn such activities.

3.We do not believe in forceful conversion, neither do we practice or encourage it.  There is no record of a single case being registered or reported in the past 25 years of our presence in Karnataka. We are a peace loving community.

4. We believe that faith cannot be forced, but is an internal personal experience in a human being and an individual choice Forced conversion is totally meaningless and we do not endorse or practise it.

5.We follow Christ and practice His commandment to love God and love our neighbours - that means we wish the highest good for our neighbours socially, economically and spiritually.

6.People from all communities, castes, creed, religion and linguistic group join us for our worship meetings. We continually pray for our national and state leaders and for peace and blessings for all communities.

7.We are neither funded nor a part of any international organization or church.  We are an indigenous church.  We have our churches in some Gulf countries and some of our members have settled in other countries who contribute.