Frequently Asked Questions

        

CenterPoint Questions

Why does CenterPoint exist?
How will CenterPoint fulfill it's mission?
What is the ministry plan at CenterPoint?
Where does CenterPoint meet?
Is there a CenterPoint Office?
When is our main service held and what is it like?
What is the preaching like?
What is the music like?
Will we have Sunday School, Sunday Evening, or Midweek Services?
What about our children and teenagers?
How can I ask a question that is not listed here?

Q. Why does CenterPoint exist?
A. CenterPoint exists because there is a God and he loves people!

The most effective evangelistic method on earth is church planting. It best corresponds to the Biblical method and has proven effective in many different settings. Berkeley County is one of the fastest growing counties in the country and the Lord is bringing many people from a variety of backgrounds to our front doors. With a new church comes new opportunities to introduce these people to Jesus Christ and His Word.

Therefore, out of passionate love for God and a burden for people, Centerpoint Bible Church must glorify God by pointing others to Jesus Christ & His Word in order that we will be empowered to live full-time Christianity in our secular world.

Q. How will CenterPoint fulfill it's mission?
A. The church is people – not a building or location. So, we will fulfill our mission through individual believers teaming together around that common goal – Pointing Others to Jesus Christ and His Word.

Our plan is to follow His plan --- for followers of Jesus Christ to use the gifts God has given them to proclaim the Gospel, His message of love and forgiveness. So the short answer is through you – the body of Christ.

Q. What is the ministry plan at CenterPoint?
A. Our ministry plan can be divided into four parts… Local Outreach, Intimacy with God, Community with Believers, and Influence with our World.

We have designed a ministry strategy to allow people to work through this process toward what we call full-time Christianity.

Q. Where does CenterPoint meet?
A. We meet at Spring Mills Middle School which is directly off I-81 (exit 20).  We hold the Worship Service in the cafeteria and use classrooms for children’s ministry rooms and adult classrooms. You will be pleasantly surprised with attractiveness of this facility. 

Q. Is there a CenterPoint Office?
A. Since the main services will be held at Spring Mills Middle School, we recognized the need for a permanent office and discipleship space for the new church. The Lord has lead us to establish the Ministry Center that will be used to serve as the hub of our weekly ministry in a permanent and professional setting.

The Ministry Center is located on Route 11 right across the road from Centra Bank.

Q. When is our main service held and what is it like?
A. Our main worship service is held on Sunday mornings at 9:30-10:45. Our weekly worship service consists of music, preaching, and connecting with others.

Q. What is the preaching like?
A. Pastor Lowell is our main preaching pastor. The Bible preaching is primarily be expositional book studies. Our desire is that the messages will be engaging and relevant to real life.

Q. What is the music like?
A. The praise team leads the worship music. Our desire is for the worship music to be excellent, focused, and genuine. We do not desire to “lift up” any particular style of music; but to only “lift up” God and His glory. We use mostly modern worship songs and choruses.

Q. Will we have Sunday School, Sunday Evening, or Midweek Services?
A. Sunday School?
On Sunday morning, CenterPoint has a discipleship hour that includes Adult Bible Classes, Youth Ministry, and Children’s Sunday School. This is held prior to our morning worship service every Sunday morning from 11:00-12:00. These ministries will center around four goals – Prayer, Connection, Community, and Teaching. This Sunday format provides just the right opportunity for teaching and relationship building.
 
Sunday Evening?
CenterPoint does not currently have a weekly Sunday evening service. However, the desire is to have occassional "Get-togethers" on Sunday evenings for focused fellowship and outreach.
 
Mid-Week Services?
Wednesday evenings will be reserved for targeted prayer and outreach ministries within the community.

Q. What about our children and teenagers?
A. CenterPoint values families, teenagers, and children. Therefore, we desire to have a full-complement (all ages) of ministries on Sunday mornings beginning with our launch service. There are age-appropriate ministries for infants, preschoolers, children, teens and adults.
 
Many families have enjoyed a midweek ministry designed for their children and teenagers (Awana, Driven Youth Ministries, Impact Youth Ministries) and we understand the value of these types of ministries. However, with all the effort needed to launch a new church, we will be unable to provide this type of midweek ministry at the beginning of the new church. In time and as God leads, we desire to have this type of ministry. For now, members of the Planting Ministry Team are welcomed to include their children and teens in the ministries at Independent Bible Church.

Q. How can I ask a question that is not listed here?
A. That's easy - just email your question to pastorlowell@centerpointwv.org or go to the Contact Us page.