Central Baptist Church

Register for the upcoming Pathfinders Membership Class starting Sunday, July 11 at 9:45 a.m. in the Chapel!  Pathfinders is a three-week class to introduce new and perspective members to the Good News of Jesus Christ, Christian Living, the Church and Baptist faith and practice.  This course is taught by the Pastor in partnership with the Diaconate [...]

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The Psalms are the prayer book of the Bible.  Reformer Martin Luther said the Psalter, “might well be called a little Bible.  In it is comprehended most beautifully and briefly everything that is in the entire Bible.  It is really a find enchiridion or handbook” (Luther’s Works, 35:254).  John Calvin said of the Book of [...]

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Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour at 2:00 a.m. (or before) on Saturday, March 13 so you are on-time for worship and Sunday school.

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The Rev. Dr. Dwight Stinnett, Executive Minister of the American Baptist Churches of the Great Rivers Region, will visit Central Baptist Church on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.  He was invited to make a special presentation on “Functional Structure: Church Governing Boards and Effective Ministry” in preparation for the work of restructuring of the Boards, [...]

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Central Baptist Church’s Financial Secretary, Elizabeth Arrowsmith, submitted her two-week letter of resignation.  Her final day of employment will be Friday, March 5, 2010.  “Receiving Elizabeth’s letter of resignation was a great surprise,” said Pastor Ivan.  “But I am delighted she has accepted a full-time offer of employment with health benefits for her whole family.  We [...]

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