2 Corinthians 5:18-20

All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

A small group setting where people can interact, discuss real issues, dig into God's Word, develop relationships, and challenge each other to live our faith in action.

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CONNECT

We have a dramatic core need to be connected. It inspired our earliest needs to hold tightly to our parents’ finger. It also causes us to look at the splendor of creation and long to know the Creator. Wickedness in our lives and those around us has broken our connections with one another and with our generous Creator. But our Creator, through His hove and kindness, has fixed our connection to Himself at the cost of Jesus Christ’s death on the cross.

If we have accepted Christ’s sacrifice, our connection to the Creator is now restored, and we are given the joy of sharing the hope of restored connection with our neighbors: how they can feel the comfort of being linked to others in the church, the thrill of being vital to God’s mission for our world, and the adventure of walking as children of light as Christ continually works in our own lives.

When we trust the Lord Jesus as our Savior, we are connected to Him. Through this connection, God has given us a new life – an eternal gift that presents a challenge for us: discarding our sinful life. God invites us through Ephesians 4:22-24 to equip ourselves with His likeness. Through equipping, God makes us alive in our connection with Christ. God desires to complete a restoring and renewing work in us. He wants to bring us to a place of wholeness and maturity so we can live the abundant lives Jesus came to give us.

Equipping is a task we are called to execute until we meet Jesus – a life long process (Philippians 3:12-14). God transforms our character, our convictions, and our conduct. He works in us to become the people He created us to be so that we are equipped to truly live life and engage in the mission He is sending us to do.

EQUIP

Ephesians 4:22-24

…to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.

Equipping Hour

A larger group setting that promotes ministry, fellowship, and engagement with others about what God is doing in our lives.

Groups

A small group setting where people can interact, discuss real issues, dig into God's Word, develop relationships, and challenge each other to live our faith in action.

Romans 10:14-15

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”

Serve Central

We may all have been called to serve and there are many opportunities available at Central that will help you use your gifts, talents, and time to make a difference.

Serve Siouxland

Volunteering locally can help you understand the need of the community we live in. Be a part of making Siouxland better.

Serve Globally

Be a part of fostering deep, intentional impact in communities around the world and extending the Gospel to the whole world.

SEND

Throughout history messengers and couriers have carried messages: news, warning, alerts or important documents. As followers of Christ we have a critically important message to carry. A message of love, forgiveness, hope and life in Christ for “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Now that is Good News, “But…

“… how will people call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent?”

As a church we have a history of sending; of equipping and being commissioned to carry the message of Christ to others and telling them about Jesus. Taking that message to friends, neighbors, family members, children, young people, co-workers and others in our and other communities and around the world. Many become involved in ministries or organizations. Some have been called into full-time ministry as pastors, youth workers or missionaries. Regardless of our selected career or vocation, we all have been called and are messengers of the Good News of Christ.