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About Us.
The Central Metro church first met
for worship &
fellowship in June 1998 with just 8 members. From that small
beginning we have grown to around 40 faithful Christians and continue
to increase with the help of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Who Are We?
In order to understand what we say
about ourselves,
it is important to know who we are and the answer is simple. We are
ordinary people much like you, from different backgrounds, cultures,
traditions, races & religions who have all come together in Jesus
Christ. Thanks to Him we enjoy a special relationship with God, each
other & our fellow human beings.
If you were to ask by what
‘philosophy’ we lived
our lives, then we would express it through the words of Christ
Himself.
NIB Matthew 22:37 Jesus replied:
"`Love the
Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all
your mind.' 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the
second is like it:`Love your neighbour as yourself.' 40 All the Law
and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
And,
NIB John 14:15 "If you love me, you
will obey what
I command.
Who are we then? Christians who follow Jesus
Christ and only
Jesus Christ.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to share the message of Christ
& His salvation
with everyone who is interested in knowing the truth about their
spiritual condition and eventual eternal resting place, in either
heaven or hell.
Our Mission
It
is our mission
in this life to serve the Lord by preaching (sharing) the bible
message and by doing good deeds or works in His name.
Works &
Activities.
As God’s people we take seriously the
responsibility to be
‘Christ like’, which means that we imitate the life and
teachings
of Jesus and live a life of service to Him & the community around
us.
Bible Classes & Studies.
We hold bible classes for all ages and
occasionally hold public
meetings when we issue the invitation to join the Lord’s church
(body).
(The web site will make available many past copies
of sermons &
lessons presented to the congregation. Look at Archives Link)
Charitable Deeds
There are times when we find ourselves in trouble
and are not able
to cope with daily life. The church extends whatever helps it can to
relieve the burdens & suffering of people anywhere, without
favour or partiality. Unfortunately, our charity is limited by our
ability to give generously, as we do not ask for assistance from
government or big business.
Foreign Missions
Christ told His disciples to preach the gospel to
the whole world
(Mat.28:-18-20).
We also believe it is our duty to do likewise and
so support local
missionaries in the Philippines. There are two principal works,
Palawan & Tarlac. The leaders are local men & women who
understand the culture and know how best to teach the truth.
Australian Missions
The gospel is not only for other nations, it is
also vital to the
well being of Australians and we try to support people in the
congregation to teach the local community and encourage everyone to
share around the virtues of true Christianity.
It Is All Free!
The request for help or knowledge is free. We do
not charge for
asking questions, spiritual guidance or counseling, food parcels,
visiting the sick or anything else. Salvation is a gift from God and
we are not permitted to sell or profit by it.
Donate
Though we offer our services free, the people who
give of their
time, talents & means do so because they love the Lord. If we can
support more men & women to serve full time, then more can be
done. If you would like to help the gospel to be spread & thereby
improve the lives of many, please follow the links to our donations
page.
In the name of Christ, thank you.
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