A Priority of Prayer
Here at Central, we firmly believe that prayer and spiritual thoughtfulness should undergird all we do. Throughout history, in every revival, we find a dedicated remnant of the church has shown a strong commitment to prayer… READ MORE
A Note from Pastor Jim Bradford
Good Tuesday morning, Central Family! I wanted to take a moment to let you know about something that occurred yesterday. After one of my normal morning exercises, I noticed that I wasn’t feeling as well as usual. Sandi suggested that I should be cautious and seek medical attention, and I’m thankful for that wisdom.
A Priority of Corporate Worship
For over a century Central Assembly has been a church that values the expression of worship through music. For nearly all of the 116 years this congregation has existed, some form of choir and orchestra has been present in weekly services… READ MORE
2023 Annual Ministry Report
As we began 2022, I felt a sense from the Lord that the year may not be an easy one. And that seemed to be the case as we moved into the year and saw war unfold in Europe and continued outbreaks of COVID as well as continued political unrest in our country and the inflation we all have felt… READ MORE
Wraparound Care
Thirteen thousand five-hundred two. Five hundred six. These are the numbers of children in foster care in the state of Missouri and in Greene County respectively… READ MORE
Why is Baptism Important?
Beginning Sunday evening, October 9th, we are excited to offer opportunities for baptism regularly as part of our monthly Night of Worship & Prayer. If you’re following Christ, but haven’t yet committed to him publicly through the ordinance of water baptism, we invite you to read further…
What’s The Deal With Groups?
One of the priorities at Central is to provide opportunities for friendship at a very direct and personal level. You’ll see that reflected in our mission to connect people with God, with others, and with their purpose in life…
Meet Chase Replogle
On Sunday, June 19, we are honored to be welcoming Bent Oak Church and their pastor, Chase Replogle, to join with us for a combined Father’s Day service at 10:00am…
Wednesday at Central
Wednesday Nights at Central are all about equipping people through personal discipleship and true friendship. Here are tonight’s options for adults:
Who Is Nicky Cruz?
Nicky Cruz was regularly beaten from the age of 3-1/2 years old. At the age of 9, his heart turned to stone after a severely abusive episode and failed suicide attempt…
Welcome High School Pastor Chris Noble
Central is excited to announce that Pastor Chris Noble will join our staff team in June as High School Pastor!
A Note From Dr. Jim Bradford
As we’ve continued to move beyond the days of pandemic lockdowns, I find myself thinking considerably more about my gratitude for—and the importance of—friendship with other believers…
Central’s Global Footprint
Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians chapter 8 that, just as we strive to excel in all aspects of our Christian walk, we should also excel in what he calls the ‘grace of giving.’ In both momentum and mechanics, our Global Footprint is growing through the generosity of Central’s church family in supporting our Footprint Fund…
Central’s New Home Online
We’re excited to welcome you to Central Assembly’s new home online at centralassembly.org. With the launch of this new website, we’ve unified all of our web properties into one location in order to keep both members and visitors updated of all that’s happening here at Central. We’d love for you to explore the site, and keep watching as we develop new capabilities throughout the page…