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The Elders of Central Community Church met on the evening of November 19th at the Chilliwack Campus. We broke bread, sharing a meal with the pastoral staff along with a time of fellowship and prayer. Although we encounter trials, anxieties, and discouragement, we also share a common bond of joy and peace in our Lord Jesus and that, through all adversities, He sustains us individually and in community through His Grace, the Word and the Holy Spirit. This is a great and wonderful mystery that makes my heart glad. read more

October’s elders meeting began the same way as all of our meetings do: with forty-five minutes of prayer. This is a time for the elders of our church to get on our knees before our God, give Him praise, and intercede for the needs of our congregation. Congregation members are welcomed and encouraged to come at this time so that we can pray with and for them as well. Getting the opportunity to pray with those of you who come is probably one of my favourite parts of being an elder. I can also say that spending the first forty-five minutes on our knees really sets the tone before we tackle the agenda for the evening. read more

Here we go again! The Elders were happy to meet together this past week after a summer hiatus. We began our meeting as we always do with prayer. We are so thankful for what God is doing at Central and we praise God for the opportunity we have to serve Him. Many people came to be prayed for by the elders. This prayer time is a wonderful way to walk alongside people during times of hurt and suffering. We love to celebrate when God answers these prayers and meets His people in their times of need. We know many of you are going through seasons of difficulty and would encourage you to come and be prayed for by the elders, following the pattern laid out in James 5. read more

It seems another ministry season has come to an end and the rhythm of summer kicks in. We elders enjoyed meeting this past Tuesday. Several members of the congregation allowed us the privilege to pray with them. Beginning these evenings in prayer, with and for the people and ministries of Central; bringing requests to our Lord, is a very humbling aspect of our monthly meetings. We realize many of you have suffered the loss of loved ones. I pray you will find comfort from Jesus and from your church family read more

The difference a committed Christian dad makes is nothing short of revolutionary. Don’t just take my word for it, the data bears this out. Dads, your presence and consistency matters. You’re making a world of difference in your kids lives. read more

We began our elders meeting this month by having dinner with the pastors and taking time to pray for each of them. What a privilege to rub shoulders with such amazing people! We as elders are so thankful to have such a gifted team of pastors serving the church. I am always impressed by them, not only in their ability to operate and lead their individual ministries, but how they disciple others to lead, inspire others to the vision, and love and be loved by our congregations. read more

Contrary to popular opinion, motherhood still matters. Now, to be clear, you won’t find many people claiming that motherhood doesn’t matter anymore, it’s simply what they believe. The numbers don’t lie and tell the real story of how much Canadians value children and the mothers who raise them. read more

This past Tuesday once again we met as Elders, and we have much to be grateful for. We typically start off the meeting with prayer from 6.15 to 7pm. We pray for our meeting as well as for anyone who comes in for prayer. It is a special time, and we are humbled to spend time thanking God for the many blessings we have as a church, as well as petitioning Him on behalf of the struggles many of our congregation face. read more

What an incredible inheritance is awaiting us. In these days leading up to good Friday and Easter, we commemorate the price Jesus paid on our behalf and how he conquered death by being raised from the grave, so we can inherit this eternal bliss. But even, apart from the future bliss, we already have many blessing to enjoy in the present. Not the least the opportunity to meet and worship with other believers and serve each other within the body of Christ. read more

When we take the time to reflect on what God has done, we cannot help but be driven towards anticipation of what He will continue to do. We begin to get excited about the year ahead and ponder “If God did such wonderful things last year…what might he do this year?” I hope that question excites you as much as it does us, because with God nothing is impossible. read more