Founded in 1987 by Dr. LaSalle R. Vaughn, the ministry has miraculously prospered in what was once considered a depressed part of southwest San Antonio. It's multimillion dollar facilities are visible to over 60,000 motorists a day on US Interstate 90 West. New Life is one of the largest multicultural churches in South Texas. A multifaceted approach to local community outreach has increased the church's influence on the city. Education, prison outreach, marriage counseling, youth, substance abuse, social, economic, and political development programs have been the key to community revitalization.