CENTRAL NEWS & UPDATES
This Sunday
What is God doing in the world, and where do we fit into his purposes? In Ephesians, Paul pulls back the curtain on God’s breathtaking plan for creation: to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Jesus Christ. That promised future has already begun. In Christ, God is creating an altogether new kind of community. Join us this Sunday at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., or 5 p.m. as Jason Harris continues our fall sermon series "The World God Is Making" with a sermon titled “What are we waiting for?”
Jesus Reconsidered
Christianity somewhat conveniently offers an unbelievable narrative that, if true, literally changes everything. Which raises the question: Is it possible that Christianity is simply wishful thinking — a framework generated by humans who were (and still are) looking to place their hope in a future that’s better than their reality? Check out the most recent video in our Jesus Reconsidered series, and email us your questions at seniorpastor@centralchurchnyc.org!
Discovery and Foundations
Considering becoming a member of Central? Register now for our next Discovery and Foundations class on Sunday, September 27 from 1-4 p.m. at the church. The first part of the class is designed to orient you to Central and provide you with information about our mission, core values, and philosophy of ministry, while the second part is designed to explore in more detail Central's theological convictions and our philosophy of worship.
N.T. Wright Lecture
Central is pleased to welcome N. T. Wright on Thursday, October 1 at 7 p.m. as he teaches on excerpts from his forthcoming book "Into the Heart of Isaiah: The Meaning and Message of Isaiah 40-55."
"Truth Matters: Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division (Part 2)"
Robert George, a conservative legal scholar, and Cornel West, a progressive public intellectual, will return to Central on Friday, October 2 at 6 p.m. Having spent our time together back in April establishing the basis of their friendship as fellow seekers of truth, this time pastor Jason Harris will ask professors George and West specific questions regarding how to develop robust conceptions of the truth, goodness, justice, and beauty against the backdrop of a popular culture that seems to prize a secular moral framework.
School of Discipleship
In addition to gathering weekly for Sunday worship, we encourage all in our church family to participate in our Wednesday evening School of Discipleship offerings throughout the ministry year. This Wednesday night program helps us mature in our faith and better equips us for God's mission to the city. Check out the events we have coming up!
CHRIST & CONTEMPORARY CULTURE
The intersection between Jesus Christ and our contemporary culture
Weekly Services
Sunday at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 5 p.m.
Our Mission
Central is committed to building a strong community of faith in Jesus Christ that enables people from diverse backgrounds to experience the transformative power of the gospel through insightful biblical teaching, expressive worship, authentic prayer, and meaningful relationships. At the same time, we aim to provide a setting in which people who are undecided about their religious commitments may freely investigate the claims of Christianity. Together, we strive to serve the people of New York in humility and love so that we might have a positive impact on the world around us.
