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" This was totally spontaneous, entirely their own idea, and caught us completely off guard. What explains it was that they had first given themselves unreservedly to God and to us. The other giving simply flowed out of the purposes of God working in their lives."
2 Corinthians 8:5 MSG


At Central Baptist we BUDGET BY PURPOSE. Our budget is formed out of the purposes of the church. Simply stated Central is -----

Committed to become fully devoted
followers of Jesus Christ
fulfilling the Great Commandments (Matthew 22:36-40)
and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20)
in order to reach
and convert the lost
and equip the saved
to be on mission with our Lord.


The church SPENDS to accomplish these purposes of the church.

The Ministry Budget of Central seeks to provide for all the operational expenses of the church. Examples of these expenses are salaries of the church staff, building maintenance and repairs, literature, faith formation ministries for all age groups, utilities, office supplies, postage, music for the choir, printing cost, insurance and childcare. Moreover, it provides for world missions, state missions, and local missions that we might accomplish all that the Lord has called Central to do.

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The fact is for Central, it is more important for the church to have a MISSION than it is for the church to have more MONEY. Money without a God-Given mission is bad stewardship and very destructive to God’s kingdom purposes. Nevertheless, mission without money is impossible. The two are necessary links in a chain that allows Central to reach others for Christ.