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 | To bring all glory to God in the worship, service, and fellowship that we enjoy together as members of Christ's church. |
| To equip the saints for the work of the ministry, and for growth and edification of the body of Christ. |
Worship
At Centralia, the Scriptures are the sole authority for Christian worship. It is sometimes said that evangelicals are not interested in worship. If by worship one means the repetition of meaningless formalities, this may be true.
" Worship comprehends all that respect which man oweth, and giveth to his Maker...It is the tribute we pay to the King of Kings, whereby we acknowledge His sovereignity over us and our dependence on Him... All that inward reverence and respect, and all that outward obedience and service to God which the word enjoined, is included in this one word: worship."
George Swinnock, Works
Service
Opportunities are provided at Centralia for cooperative efforts in ministries of mercy, evangelism and kingdom work. Like everything else in the Christian life, this calling is not private, individualistic assignment. When each believer brings their gifts, resources, time and energy to the task, more can be accomplished. Please see our list of links at the bottom of the page for more information on some of the things that you can be involved in at Centralia.
Fellowship
Much attention is given at Centralia to the Biblical call to Christian community life. The Lord Jesus Christ calls us to a fellowship in which each part of the body needs the other parts.
Our Doctrinal Position
We adhere to the doctrines of Scripture as found in the Westminster Standards:
We believe the Bible to be the infallible, inerrant Word of God.
We believe eternal life is God's gracious gift. Heaven is free. We cannot earn it, nor do we deserve it.
We believe man is in an awful dilemma. By nature he is a sinner. He is utterly powerless to do anything to save himself.
We believe God is both just and merciful. God is just- therefore He must punish sin. God is merciful- therefore He has provided sinners a way of salvation from sin and its consequences.
We believe God's plan of salvation was accomplished by His Son.
Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. He paid the penalty for the sins of men.
We believe God's gift of eternal life is received by faith.
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