AGM
Join us for our Annual General Meeting as we look back with gratitude and ahead with faith.
The Elders invite you to join us to worship God, hear stories of faith, lean into the vision God has given us for the future, and engage in a Q&A with our Elders.
Whether you are a Central Ministry Partner or new to Central and want to get a sense of who we are and where we’re going we encourage you to come!
Sunday, March 3 | 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Meeting at the Chilliwack Campus
46100 Chilliwack Central Road
Tea/Coffee and Snacks will be available. Sorry, no childcare.
A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR MATT
A FLOURISHING CHURCH IN AN AGE OF DECLINE
Central is a flourishing church of deep disciples of Jesus in a moment of significant dechurching and faith deconstruction. What are we to make of that fact and what are we to do in light of it?
First, 2023 was a phenomenal year at Central, by a myriad of metrics — and God deserves all the glory! What a comfort it is that Jesus said He would build His Church (Matt. 16:18) and two thousand years of church history are a testament to that. And yet that does not mean that every local church flourishes. In fact, it is estimated that more than 9000 places of worship across Canada will close by 2029 — that’s roughly a third of all church buildings in our nation. In their book, The Great Dechurching, Jim Davis and Michael Graham explain that we are experiencing the largest and fastest religious shift in North American history. It is faster than the First and Second Great Awakenings and revivals combined, but in the opposite direction. People are leaving the church (and the faith) at an alarming rate.
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Read more from Pastor Matt in the 2023 Annual Report below.
2023 ANNUAL REPORT
One of the things that the Bible does is remind us of God’s grace in the past, which is also a way of encouraging us to trust in Him in the future. The purpose of our Annual Report is two-fold: First, to celebrate the life-transformation that has happened at Central this past year. Second, to challenge us to look ahead to 2024 with the prayer and expectation that God will do even greater things in our midst.
You can view the Annual Report below using the arrows to scroll between pages or click 'Read Now' to enter full screen mode. Alternatively the Annual Report is also available for download as a PDF.
Download Annual Report (PDF) | 10.8MB
FINANCIAL REPORT
Our church gave more than ever before toward our annual budget; your generosity in giving was nothing short of miraculous. Praise the One who calls us on mission and provides for our every need along the way!
2024 looks to be another huge year of transformation! Thank you for being such a vital part of Central Community Church. And thanks again for partnering locally and globally with us in the gospel!
Download our 2023 Financial Report & 2024 Budget below.
Download 2023 Financial Report & 2024 Budget (PDF)
BYLAW AMENDMENT
We are recommending an amendment to one of our bylaws in keeping with recent changes to the BC Societies Act. The following amendment to the Central Community Church bylaws has been proposed:
Current Bylaw:
6.8. The term of an Elder shall be six (6) years after which he should take a sabbatical before allowing his name to be placed in nomination again.
Amended Bylaw:
6.8. The term of an Elder shall be six (6) years after which the Elders may extend the term of a sitting Elder as required.
Got questions? We'd love to answer them!
Please contact the Elders - elders@centralcommunity.ca
