What should I expect on my first visit to Central Baptist Church?
Visiting any church for the very first time can be a tough experience. We want to put you at ease. On your visit, you can expect it to feel like “church”. You won’t think you’ve gone a rock concert, a theatre, a Broadway musical, a positive-thinking seminar, or a political rally. It feels different from everything else throughout the week – it feels like church.
Your visit to Central will be refreshing, friendly, and enjoyable for your whole family. We want you to experience inspiring music, helpful teaching and preaching, friendly people, and a place where you feel welcome and “at home”!
Below find a few answers to your questions and what you might expect on your first visit.
What are your services like?
PREACHING
At Central, we still believe in preaching God’s Word. It will be direct and unapologetic, but it is truth. Our goal is not to make you laugh or make you cry or even to help you feel good. Our goal is to help you change by understanding how God’s truth affects your daily life. We have found that when people do right according to the Bible, feeling good is automatic and longer-lasting.
MUSIC
We believe that contemporary music isn’t necessary to get people involved in the singing. The hymns are alive and sung with a passion. You will find some old music and some new songs, but all of them will still sound like they belong to God. And God deserves quality. You’ll find that, too.
INVITATION
Every service will end with an invitation to respond to the challenge from God’s Word. That such a Holy God would take time to speak to us is an awesome idea and demands that He receive a response from us. The pastor or trained men and women are always available to pray with you if you need to accept Christ as your Savior or need further help from God’s Word.
Worship is the act of loving and responding to God! Through the heart-warming, conservative music and the clear, Bible teaching and preaching in our services, your heart will be inspired to love and to respond to God. Each week, families are strengthened, encouraged, and drawn closer to Him through these special times together. Each service is carefully planned and prayed over so that God may work in your life!
When are your services?
SUNDAYS
Adult Bible Study 9:45 am
Children’s Sunday School 9:45 am
Morning Preaching Service 11:00 am
Prayer Time 6:00 pm
Evening Preaching Service 6:30 pm
WEDNESDAYS
Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 7:00 pm
Where are you located?
Our Church and School are located at 1601 SW 58th Ave. Amarillo, TX 79910. We’re on SW 58th Ave. just west of Washington St. on the south side of the road. From I-27, Go East on SW 58th, or South on Washington St. then west on 58th.
What about my children?
Starting with excellent nurseries, there is something special for every age child. Our nurseries provide a clean and safe environment to help care for your children. Volunteers who work with the children are carefully interviewed, screened, and trained. Parents can have peace of mind while they attend one of the adult Bible studies or the worship services. Nursery is provided for newborns through three years old for all services.
Exciting classes are provided for children three years old through 6th grade.
What about the teens?
The teen years are an important time of transition as children are becoming young adults. It is during these years that they begin to establish what kind of person they are going to be. At Central, the goal is to help these young people cultivate a close walk with God and equip them to know Him personally. Every aspect of the youth ministry is done with the purpose of strengthening their relationships with God, their parents, authorities and peers.
Although teens love to have fun, it is important to balance that fun with an emphasis on God’s Word. We want to provide them with a friendly, safe environment that is both exciting to help them grow into adulthood.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
HOW SHOULD I DRESS?
We do not have any formal dress code for members or guests. We simply encourage folks to give God their best with what they have. Because God is the audience of the service, you’ll find our ministry leaders and many of our church family dress in more traditional “Sunday” dress, without being stuffy.
The trend at many churches is to promote a casual environment. We have chosen, instead, to recognize that God is present and we want to dress in whatever our best might be. It is not an attempt to “impress” God or anyone else, but rather a sincere desire to honor Him. You’ll find a welcoming environment free of concern that someone is judging how you are dressed.
AM I EXPECTED TO GIVE IN THE OFFERING?
Simply put – No. We don’t want you to attend Central for your offering. We want our services to be our gift to you. We hope you will find our church as a warm family spirit, Truth from God’s Word, and a place where you can grow in God’s grace. Please don’t feel any obligation to participate in the offering as a guest.