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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                               (AMENDMENT NO. 3)*


                        NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                        ---------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  COMMON STOCK
                         ------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                  64352 D 10 1
                                 --------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                               December 31, 2000
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

     Check the  appropriate  box to  designate  the rule  pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

     [ ]   Rule 13d-1(b)

     [ ]   Rule 13d-1(c)

     [X]   Rule 13d-1(d)

*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any  subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which  would  alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).

                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
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CUSIP NO. 64352 D 10 1                                         Page 2 of 8 Pages
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1  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

   BAPTIST FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA
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2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a) [ ]
                                                                      (b) [ ]
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3  SEC USE ONLY

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4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

   Arizona
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 5  SOLE VOTING POWER
                    881,269
    NUMBER OF       ------------------------------------------------------------
     SHARES      6  SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY     0
    OWNED BY        ------------------------------------------------------------
      EACH       7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    REPORTING       881,269
     PERSON         ------------------------------------------------------------
      WITH       8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    0
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

   881,269
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]


   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

   6.0%, based upon 14,793,891 shares outstanding at 10/31/00.
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

   OO
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                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
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CUSIP NO. 64352 D 10 1                                         Page 3 of 8 Pages
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1  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

   FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, INC.
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2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a) [ ]
                                                                      (b) [ ]
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3  SEC USE ONLY

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

   Arizona
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 5  SOLE VOTING POWER
                    881,269
    NUMBER OF       ------------------------------------------------------------
     SHARES      6  SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY     0
    OWNED BY        ------------------------------------------------------------
      EACH       7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    REPORTING       881,269
     PERSON         ------------------------------------------------------------
      WITH       8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    0
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

   881,269
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]


   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

   6.0%, based upon 14,793,891 shares outstanding at 10/31/00.
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

   CO
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
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CUSIP NO. 64352 D 10 1                                         Page 4 of 8 Pages
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1  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

   THE FOUNDATION COMPANIES, INC.
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2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a) [ ]
                                                                      (b) [ ]
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3  SEC USE ONLY

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

   Arizona
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 5  SOLE VOTING POWER
                    881,269
    NUMBER OF       ------------------------------------------------------------
     SHARES      6  SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY     0
    OWNED BY        ------------------------------------------------------------
      EACH       7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    REPORTING       881,269
     PERSON         ------------------------------------------------------------
      WITH       8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    0
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

   881,269
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]


   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

   6.0%, based upon 14,793,891 shares outstanding at 10/31/00.
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

   OO
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
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CUSIP NO. 64352 D 10 1                                         Page 5 of 8 Pages
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ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER:

          New Century Financial Corporation

ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

          18400 Von Karman, Suite 1000, Irvine, California 92612

ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:

          Baptist Foundation of Arizona, Foundation Administrative Services,
          Inc., The Foundation Companies, Inc.

ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

          Baptist Foundation of Arizona, Foundation Administrative Services,
          Inc., The Foundation Companies, Inc., 1313 East Osborn Road, Suite
          250, P.O. Box 33339, Phoenix, Arizona 85067

ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:

          Baptist Foundation of Arizona: Arizona
          Foundation Administrative Services, Inc.: Arizona
          The Foundation Companies, Inc.: Arizona

ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

          Common Stock, $.01 par value ("Issuer Common")

ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER:

          64352 D 10 1

ITEM 3.   IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B),
          CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

          Not applicable.

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CUSIP NO. 64352 D 10 1                                         Page 6 of 8 Pages
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ITEM 4.   OWNERSHIP.

          Baptist Foundation of Arizona

          (a)  AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 881,269 (1)

          (b)  PERCENT OF CLASS: 6.0%

          (c)  NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:

               (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 881,269
               (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
               (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
                     881,269
               (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

          Foundation Administrative Services, Inc.

          (a)  AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 881,269 (1)

          (b)  PERCENT OF CLASS: 6.0%

          (c)  NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:

               (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 881,269
               (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
               (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
                     881,269
               (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

          The Foundation Companies, Inc.

          (a)  AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 881,269 (1)

          (b)  PERCENT OF CLASS: 6.0%

          (c)  NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:

               (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 881,269
               (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
               (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
                     881,269
               (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

          (1)  881,269 shares are owned of record by The Foundation Companies,
               Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Foundation
               Administrative Services, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary
               of Baptist Foundation of Arizona.

                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
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CUSIP NO. 64352 D 10 1                                         Page 7 of 8 Pages
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ITEM 5.   OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

          If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
          date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner
          of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
          following [ ]


ITEM 6.   OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

          Not applicable.


ITEM 7.   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
          SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY

          Not applicable.

ITEM 8.   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

          Not applicable.


ITEM 9.   NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

          Not applicable.

ITEM 10.  CERTIFICATION

          Not applicable.

                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
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CUSIP NO. 64352 D 10 1                                         Page 8 of 8 Pages
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                                    SIGNATURE

     After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my  knowledge  and belief,  I
certify that the information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.


                                        January 13, 2001


                                        BAPTIST FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA


                                        By: /s/ Mark A. Roberts
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                                            Mark A. Roberts
                                            Acting Chief Financial Officer


                                        FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, INC.


                                        By: /s/ Mark A. Roberts
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                                            Mark A. Roberts
                                            Acting Chief Financial Officer


                                        THE FOUNDATION COMPANIES, INC.


                                        By: /s/ Mark A. Roberts
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Mark A. Roberts
                                            Acting Chief Financial Officer