The Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of Christ. We commit to being a church that cultivates daily habits of faith and encourages growth.

We will be a church of transforming disciples who are living the way of Jesus led by the Holy Spirit.
We seek to utilize all ministries and gatherings in providing practical resources and materials in developing faith and spirituality through healthy relationships, personal wellbeing, and more meaningful/purposeful living.
We incorporate discipleship as serving in areas of missions, outreach, and volunteerism.
We invite people into regular engagement with Scripture, prayer and other spiritual practices by making it more available and attainable.
We prioritize faith formation and participation of children and adolescents both in the church and at home, recognizing their influence in our faith community.

All ages and many ministries promote the LIVE part of our vision. Click for more.

The LIVE part of our vision speaks to daily habits, the rhythms that you establish to place yourself in the presence of God. We seek to attend to the formation of all our members. When we as individuals are shaped more into the image of Christ, this faith community become more like Jesus. 

You are already experiencing formation whether you realize it or not. We are shaped and molded by the things around us, by culture, by relationships, by the media we take in. We can let these things form us, or we can set our intention on allowing Jesus to be our model and the practices of our faith to form us.

How are we formed at Central? What do we mean by formation? Scripture is full of references to growth, change, and taking on the image of Christ. We understand that our formation is not passive. While we cannot transform ourselves, when we open ourselves to God's presence we make room for the work that only God can do. This is important on an individual level as well as a communal level. God fashioned the two to work together. We can actively experience spiritual practices.

Some of the ways we engage here at Central is through our Sunday morning gatherings of Bible class and worship. We offer times together on Wednesday nights, and some members participate in small group gatherings. If you seek to be more attentive to the voice of God in your life, you can meet with a spiritual director.