[citation needed] Pastors Charles and Rochelle Nieman started preaching the Gospel in 1977, holding services in a small railroad hall in El Paso.

By 2008, after steady growth of their congregation, Abundant Living Faith Center had more than 15,000 active members and about 8,000 worshipers attending services weekly at the new 3,620-seat facility.

[3][4] By 2009, it ranked number 41 by size on the Outreach Magazine's list of largest churches in the USA.

[7] [8][9][10] Previously the church supported Faith Christian Academy, a private school established in 1980 and closed in 2020.

In 2012 and 2013, Faith Christian Lions Varsity basketball team won back to back TCAL state championships[12] In 2006, the football team won the TCAL 6-man state championship and finished the season ranked #2 for Texas 6-man Private Schools.