Our Vision

To be a church that always stands on the Bible and our hope in Jesus Christ.
To utilize effective methods of taking people from no relationship with Jesus to a healthy, lifelong relationship with Him.
To be a church that challenges Christians to use their gifts and talents to lead others here at Central, the local community, and around the world.
To celebrate God’s love in worship, care for others through ministry, and communicate Christ through loving relationships.

Our Beliefs the Bedrock Under the Road

At Central Christian, beliefs are important. As a matter of fact, we think that beliefs are the bedrock under life’s road. The values that we hold are the road on which we travel, and our actions are the steps that we take on life’s trail. In other words, our actions are a result of our values, which are based upon our beliefs:

About God

God is an uncreated spirit who is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has always existed in three personalities: the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God. Genesis 1:1,26,27; Psalms 90:2; Matthew 28:19; I Peter 1:2; II Corinthians 13:14

About Jesus

Jesus Christ is the Son of God and co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He became alive again after being dead three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He is the Head of the church and the only way to God and eternal life. He went to heaven and will return to earth as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Matthew 1:22,23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5,14,6-30; Hebrews 4:14,15; I Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; I Timothy 6:14,15; Titus 2:13

About the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily. II Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13; 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; I Corinthians 2:12; 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:1

About God's Communication

The Bible is God’s message to all people. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. God has provided an avalanche of evidence to support what he claims in the Bible. We believe God also communicates through the Holy Spirit, prayer, circumstances and His church, but these will never conflict with the truth He has already communicated in the Bible. II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20,21; II Timothy 1:13; Psalms 119:105,160; 12:6; Proverbs 30:5

About Being Human

Humans are made in the spiritual image of God and share many god-like qualities. Mankind is the supreme object of God’s creation. Although man has tremendous potential for good, he is marred by an attitude of disobedience towards God, called SIN. This attitude separates man from God. Man can only reach his highest potential by being reconciled to God. Genesis 1:27; Psalms 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23

About Salvation

Salvation is being right with God. It means having your sins forgiven rather than punished. It means that God’s Spirit lives within you and helps you become a real person. It means you will enjoy living with God forever in heaven after you die. Salvation is God’s free gift to everyone who puts their faith in Jesus. Matthew 5:3-11; Romans 5:1; 6:23; Titus 3:5; John 14:102

About Becoming a Christian

People can never make up for their sin by self-improvement or doing good deeds. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can man be saved from sin’s penalty which is death. The Bible says we are saved by grace through faith. Therefore, to become a follower of Christ, we need to admit to God that we are sinners in need of God’s grace and forgiveness. We need to pledge in faith that we want to stop sinning and start living like Christ. Through faith we must accept that Jesus paid the penalty for our sin by dying on the cross and that we are being saved because Jesus came back from the dead. In the Bible, every time a person accepted Christ, they were baptized (which means to submerge under water) as soon as possible. Since the Bible is our guide manual, we follow the same practice. Acts 2:38; 8:34f; 22:16; Romans 5:1-2 6:1-7; Ephesians 2:8,9; Colossians 2:12; John 14:16; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26-27

About Living as a Christian

The Christian life is the best way to live. God desires for people to live the highest quality life possible. Once one becomes a Christian, it’s like getting married to Jesus. We fall in love with Him and want to do the things that please Him. We begin a long process of getting rid of sin and becoming more like Jesus. However, the only way possible to live this way is through God’s power within us. So we seek to practice a daily dependence on God’s Spirit to enable us to do what is right. Philippians 2:13; Ephesians 5:1-18

About the Christian Mission

Jesus is the light of the world. Christians cannot keep the Light to themselves. They are commanded to let the Light shine to everyone. It is the responsibility of every Christian to share the Good News with those God brings us into contact with. We practice sharing about Christ and inviting friends to church. Matthew 28:18-20; I Peter 3:15; John 15:5

About Eternal Things

People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence. John 3:16; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15