What Is A Chreaster?

The Easter holiday is just around the corner and families will share in a dinner of carrots, colorful hard-boiled eggs, and delicious stuffed rabbit........no wait, maybe not! Poor Easter bunny never gets any respect. Even this great shot from the unmistakable movie The Christmas Story somehow took it's cheap shot at the "wascally wabbit"!

Christmas & Easter are the two holiday's that draw the most attention to Jesus birth, life, death, and resurrection than any other time of the year. Now is the best time ever to hunt yourself a chreaster! What is a chreaster? It's someone who only attends church two times per year; Christmas & Easter. Chreasters can look like grandparents, neighbors, coworkers, or ever the ordinary stranger. But regardless they are still more receptive to the gospel message around this time of year than any other time.

This Easter why not step out and encourage someone you care about to join you for an Easter service. Pastor Aaron joked yesterday, the church isn't just open on 2 Sunday's a year and closed the other 50. Christ has risen! He is alive and well! Our doors are open weekly for people to encounter him in a new and amazing way. Take advantage of this openly religious holiday and reach out to someone who needs to know the true eternal meaning of Easter!

Have a GREAT week!

Next Steps.....Here We Go!

Today Central took a huge step toward the plans of God as we launched our Next Steps vision expansion campaign. As the byline says it's an intentional step of faith that will allow us to renovate, revive, and reach out. For nearly 53 years Central has been a positive influence on the greater Green Bay area and after today we can proudly say the next 53 years will be even greater.

I am proud of everyone who calls Central Church their regular church home. Your willingness to dream, listen to God, and obey his instruction is inspiring. Only time will tell just how significant our commitment today will truly be. But one thing is for sure, we are moving forward. We will not stall out, stay put, or dream small! We are boldly moving forward and with God's help, nothing can stop us. If God is for us, who can be against us!

And so.......here we go! I can't wait to see all that God will do and to hear all the testimonies of God's faithfulness in the weeks, months, and years to come!

Have a GREAT week!