Good Friday Meditations

Friday, April 3rd  12:00 p.m-3:00 p.m

Join us as we praise our risen Savior on Resurrection Sunday on April 5th! We will be offering the following services:

7:00 a.m  Sunrise Service
8:00 a.m  Early Service
10:00 a.m  Sunday School
11:00 a.m  Main Service

April food distribution is Saturday, April 11th at 10:00 a.m.

Last month, we served 84 families and 2 tons of food!

These past 6 years since I have accepted Christ as my Savior life, has been great. But like everyone, I have many challenges and issues I need to work through. Things growing up weren’t always the best. Growing up around drugs and other sinful lifestyles can put a very negative lens on your worldview. Without Christ, I was on the same trajectory as my family and others around me.

Without Christ, I would have ended up dead or in prison because of the hate and anger inside on my heart. In 2020, God saved me and nothing has been the same. I was planning to drop out of high school, but the loving people of our church encouraged me to keep going and to trust God. And because of that, God gave me an opportunity to share Christ at my high school graduation. Recently, I enlisted into the Ohio Army National Guard. I know it was the Lord who kept me and gave me strength to push on. Jesus has done great things in my life and put me into an amazing church, with amazing people who only want the best for me. And if you have not, I encourage you to trust Christ as your Lord and Savior. Once you have accepted Christ, trust Him and know that He has amazing plans for you and loves you!

Adam Wemmer

On Palm Sunday we celebrate Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem!  Celebrate with us on March 29th for our Sunday School hour at 10:00 a.m and our worship service at 11:00 a.m.

March food distribution is Saturday, March 14th at 10:00 a.m.

Hello, my name is Wanda Faught and I would like to share my testimony. When I look back on my life, I see God’s faithfulness with me and my family. My mother and grandpa loved me greatly, but I was abused and mistreated by others in my life. When I was saved at the age of 27, God gave me the strength to endure the trauma of my childhood and teen years. I quickly learned that accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior did not mean I would have an easy life. My adult life has been filled with trials and tribulations. My youngest child David was murdered, I almost lost my husband in 2020, I experienced numerous health battles, and a devastating car accident in 2025. Through it all, God has been with me! He gave me mercy and grace to endure these battles.

Through these trials, I learned how to forgive, how to trust and rely on God, how to love and how to pray. Our church family has loved and supported us through some rough times. I am so thankful to God and so blessed to be a part of Central Baptist Church!

January was an exceptionally cold month with record breaking snowfall. We are so blessed to have such faithful servants in Christ help clear the sidewalks and the parking lot!

Super Bowl Sunday Snack Night

Come bring a snack to share and watch the game on the big screen!
Sunday, February 8th after the evening service.

Snack Night

Sunday, February 22nd after the evening service. Bring a snack to share and enjoy an evening of fellowship!

Identity: Young Adults Group

Join us Sunday evenings after our 4 pm service! We do devotionals, have snacks, play games, and enjoy fellowship!

February food distribution is Saturday, February 14th at 10:00 a.m.

2025 has been an amazing year with much accomplished for the LORD. The LORD has remained faithful through it all. We praise Him for His mercy, grace, love, faithfulness and so much more. Every morning His mercies are new.

December was filled with a lot of great memories at Central Baptist!

Our annual church business meeting will be held on January 18th at 4:00 p.m. Come hear our plans for the upcoming new year!

Hello, my name is Sophia Dixon and I am 20 years old. I would like to share my testimony of how Jesus Christ has changed my life. As I entered my teenage years, I started to face a lot of questions I wasn’t sure how to answer. The main question I faced was, “Who am I?” I was a born-again believer in Jesus Christ, but I wasn’t exactly sure who I was yet. Everyone told me that I’m a child of God, but I was still left confused as to what that meant or what it really looked like. I felt like I would never figure that out. Somewhere along the way, the enemy snuck this little lie into my mind and into my heart, “Do you really think God has forgiven you of your past and who you used to be?” I began to question who I was on a whole new level. I questioned Jesus’ forgiveness because the things I did were so awful. Was I worthy of the title, “Child of God?”

   At the age of 16, I attended church camp with my youth group. Going into this week, I prayed so hard that I would finally see a breakthrough over this battle. During the mid-week church service, the pastor began to speak about the battles we face within ourselves. Every word spoke directly to my heart. I soaked in every word like a dry sponge thirsting for water. I had so much fear, guilt, shame, and regret. That night I went to the altar and surrendered my life to Jesus. I felt as Jesus Himself spoke to me saying, “You are mine.” In that moment, Isaiah 43:1 became my life verse. “But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and He that formed thee O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by name: thou art mine.” Jesus told me exactly who I am. I am His and He has redeemed me!

January food distribution is Saturday, January 10th at 10:00 a.m.

This year's turkey distribution and food bag distribution was an exceptional showing of the love and generosity of the Lord and His church.  The recipients showed so much gratitude and joy! Thank you to all who gave, served and prayed!

We also had a beautiful evening of praise, worship, and pie! God has blessed us greatly this year!

Praise God to Whom all blessings flow!

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

“In Him was life, and the life was the light of men." John 1:4

December 24th at 6:00 p.m. Join us as we worship the newborn King!

Kids Central Christmas Party
December 14th at 10:00 a.m

O Come Let Us Adore Him!

Our children's ministries are celebrating this year with food, games, and friends! Please join us and bring a friend!

December food distribution is Saturday, December 13th at 10:00 a.m.

October was Missions Month at Central Baptist. It was an exciting time to hear from the missionaries that we support. They shared their heart for preaching the Gospel around the world and making disciples!

Turkey Distribution

On November 23th at 4:00 p.m, Central Baptist will partner with Helping Hands to distribute turkeys and food to those in need.

Praise and Pie

Join us Tuesday, November 25th at 7:00 p.m for an evening worship service and a time of fellowship and pie!

November food distribution is Saturday, November 8th at 10:00 a.m.
In October, we distributed 4 tons of food and served 86 families

The month of September was a great month at Central Baptist! At the beginning of the month we celebrated Round-up Sunday. We had a great time of food and fellowship!

On Sunday, October 26th, during our 11 am Worship Service, we will partake in Holy Communion.

When we eat this bread and drink the wine, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19)

Men's Bible Study

On Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm our men's group gather to pray together, study together, and hold each other accountable.

Currently, they are reading the book "The Disciple's Cross" by Avery T Willis Jr. This book dives into 6 biblical disciplines:

-Spending Time with God
-Living in the Word
-Praying in faith
-Fellowshipping with believers
-Witnessing to the world
-Ministering to others

All men are welcome to join!

Mid-Ohio Food Collective

October food distribution is Saturday, October 11th at 10:00 a.m.

The September distribution served 84 families and 2 tons of food.

Church: Spiritually, emotionally, numerically, ministerially, physically, and financially. Growth in all areas.

Outreach: Soul winning, inviting, and Mid-Ohio Food Bank

Youth Ministries: Children's church, Sunday school, and Wednesday night services

Worship Service: The Spirit, messages, music, teachings, preaching, people, decisions, laborers, on-line streaming

Families: Personal families and our church family

2025 National Night Out

This year's National Night Out was a huge success!

Thank you to all the volunteers who made this year's event so much fun!

Baptism Service

In August we held a very special baptism service for a wonderful family in our congregation!

What is baptism?

* An outward expression of an inward confession
* An identification as a child of God
* A picture of the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ

Congratulations Vida Nueva Church of Columbus on their 1 year anniversary!

Buckeye Teen Harvest Rally

Saturday, September September 13th

* Games and Group Tournaments
* Food Trucks
* Powerful Preaching
* Trophies and Prizes

See Jon and Jennifer Morbitzer for more information.

September food distribution is Saturday, September 13th at 10:00 a.m.

Church: Spiritually, emotionally, numerically, ministerially, physically, and financially. Growth in all areas.
Outreach: Soul winning, inviting, and Mid-Ohio Food Bank
Youth Ministries: Children's church, Sunday school, and Wednesday night services
Worship Service: The Spirit, messages, music, teachings, preaching, people, decisions, laborers, on-line streaming
Families: Personal families and our church family

Vacation Bible School

We had an amazing week!! Thank you to all the volunteers who made this year's VBS so special!

National Night Out

Tuesday, August 5th 6:00 pm-9:00 pm


National Night Out is back for another fun evening to connect with our community! We'll have snow cones, jump house, hotdogs and more! Come out and meet your local police and fire departments!

Round-up Sunday

Sunday, August 31st

Summer is over and it's time to get back to our regular schedules. Now's a great time to come back to church!

Also, children will be moving up to their next level in children's ministries!

Join us for a cook-out and fellowship after the 11 a.m worship service! 

Camp Testimonies

Teen Camp: We had a great group of teens that attended camp this year! The common testimony that we heard from our teens was a desire to read God's Word faithfully each day and a determination to follow through on the commitments they each made to Him. The teens experienced a conviction to get rid of distractions or anything that would hinder their walk with the Lord. They pondered the question- who is influencing your life? God or the world?

Junior Camp: Our junior campers had a blast this year! This group had similar convictions about reading God's Word daily and being better representatives of Him.  They expressed a desire to listen to God more and to not be lukewarm Christians.  

Both groups represented Central Baptist Church well by their good behavior, their eagerness to grow spiritually and being diligent in memorizing bible verses!

Join us as we welcome new members Izetta (Izzy) and Karen Davis!

Izzy and Karen moved from Scioto County (Portsmouth, OH) 14 years ago and don’t plan on
 leaving. Izzy works for Franklin County Juvenile Court in the diversion program, which includes truancy, unruly, and minor misdemeanors. Karen was a paramedic for 22 years and was in EMS for 30 plus years. Karen isn’t able to work due to health reasons, that continues to give her issues from time to time. Izzy loves taking photos and Karen loves working in her flower beds. We have 2 dogs and 3 cats- all rescues.
 
Thank you Central for making us feel so welcome and loved.    

  

August food distribution is Saturday, August 9th at 10:00 a.m.

In July, we served 88 families including 9 new families.

At the end of June, our teens spent a week at church camp in West Virginia!

We are praying that they grow in their relationship with our Savior, they keep commitments that are made at camp, and stay focused!

Junior Camp
July 7th-11th

Junior Camp registration is still open! If your 4th-6th grader is interested in camp, please see Pastor or Ben Morbitzer for more details. 

Looking for Jesus: The path to Salvation

Luke 21:28 “"look up and lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh"

Each day the children will be presented with biblical truths, engage in worship, eat yummy snacks, and participate in outdoor games.

July 14th-18th 6:30-8:30 p.m
To register, scan the above QR code!

Are you between the ages of 18-25 and looking for a place to connect? Join our young adults group! We meet Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m at The House 1965 Frank Rd. Come enjoy fun and fellowship as we dive into God's Word!

July food distribution is Saturday, July 12th at 10:00 a.m.

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord " Psalm 33:12

On Memorial Day Weekend, we worshiped, prayed, and gathered as believers while celebrating those men and woman who sacrificed to serve our great nation. We also honored our high school and college graduates.

Teen/Youth Ministry

At Central Baptist, we have a wonderful teen group! Our group has been faithfully lead by Jon and Jennifer Morbitzer since 2018. They are dedicated to teaching God's Word and connecting with our teens through numerous events throughout the year. Currently, the group is studying the gospels and highlighting the life of Christ. This summer, they will be helping with our Vacation Bible School.

Join us as we welcome new member's Rico and Melissa!

Rico and Melissa have been married for 30 years and have 2 adult children. Rico is from Cleveland and Melissa is from Huber Heights. They are avid animal lovers and have man chickens, a dog, a ferret, and a rabbit. They were faithful members at Briggs Road Baptist Church for 20 years and are excited to be a part of the Central Baptist family.

Hello everyone, my name is Janie, and I want to share a brief testimony of how good God was to me through my college experience at Ohio Christian University. Growing up, I wanted to go to nursing school. I had a school picked out, and I knew what the requirements were to get into that school. However, my senior year of High School I felt God pulling me in a different direction and I felt called to be an elementary school teacher. It was a difficult decision, but I knew that God would bless my obedience to Him.

 When I went to OCU, they needed a required ACT score to get into the education program and unfortunately, I did not have that specific test score. For a little over two years, I took the test repeatedly and continued to get one point below the requirement. I knew that education was what God was calling me into, but I did not understand why this huge obstacle was placed in the way of me moving forward in the program. It was terrifying to continually wonder what the near future would hold because I had no idea if I would ever pass the test. I felt so discouraged and became very anxious about it. It made me feel like maybe I was not cut out to be a teacher, like I was not intelligent enough for college, and I felt like maybe I made the wrong decision.  However, I knew that God would make a way through this if this was truly what he was calling me to do.

When I finally passed the test right before my junior year, the school dropped the requirement.  I wondered why God wanted me to experience that just for them to drop the requirement when I finally passed.  He was teaching me to wait for His timing and to be more patient. He tested me on how I would react to difficult trials in my life. From then on, I moved on in the program and I knew with my entire heart that this was exactly what God was calling me to do. I could not imagine doing anything else and I am glad that I stuck it out and waited for God’s timing. Recently, I graduated with honors from the program and am excited to become a teacher and to be able to pour into my future students and to represent Christ's love through my actions and through the way I carry myself.

Through this time, God was testing my faith and growing me as a person. I learned that he is always good, His timing is always perfect, and He can bring good out of suffering. This wasn’t the typical college experiment, but going back I would not change a thing. God has been so good to me!

Junior Camp

July 7th-11th

Junior Camp registration is open! If your 4th-7th grader is interested in camp, please see Pastor or Ben Morbitzer for more details. 

Teen Camp

June 23th-27th

Teen Camp registration is open! If your teen is interested in camp, please see Pastor or John Morbitzer for more details. 

Our Senior Adult Group, S.A.L.T, will be meeting June 5th and June 19th from 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Come join us for games, food, and fellowship!

Unashamed Sunday!

Wear your Unashamed Central Baptist apparel on Sunday, June 22nd!

Vacation Bible School

July 14th-18th  6:30 pm- 8:30 pm

Online registration begins June 29th!

June food distribution is Saturday, June 14th at 10:00 a.m.

For the month of May, Mid-Ohio brought 6,000 lbs of fresh produce to be distributed. 84 families and 230 individuals were served. Thank you to all the volunteers who served!

Greetings in the name of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,

  Prayerfully all who are reading this letter are doing well and staying spiritually strong. I must say, it has been an amazing and eventful first four months of 2025. There have been many spiritual decisions made and several people have publicly joined our membership. There have also been some setbacks, and several celebrations including a Beautiful Resurrection (Easter) Sunday!

  We have had a few challenges (sicknesses, surgeries, sadness, etc...) As I write this letter, we also have a few of our people in a less than desirable place in life. More surgeries, sicknesses, and some stressful situations. I ask you to please keep praying! And the Lord remains faithful and reveals His presence through it all. God hears and answers prayers!

   I am reminded of King Solomon’s words when said, “To everything there is a season…”. May brings us to a new season… Baseball, Softball, Graduations, Engagements, Weddings, Summer planning, Spiritual Progress, etc…

“The LORD is good, His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endureth to all generations.” (Ps.100:5)

By His Grace, for His glory, and our joy,
Pastor Tim Womack

April was an exciting and busy month at Central Baptist. We had a Kids Central Easter celebration, Resurrection Sunday, and Hawaiian Shirt Sunday!

S.A.L.T will be meeting May 1st and May 13th from 11:00 a.m-1:00 p.m.

Join our Senior Adult group for snacks, fellowship, and games!

May food distribution is Saturday, May 10th at 10:00 a.m.

This month's testimony comes from Judy Taylor.

Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see."

Ladies Sunday School meets every Sunday morning at 10 a.m

Currently the group is studying the book of Nehemiah. Join us as we seek to glorify God through our powerful sisterhood that prays together and studies God's Word together!

We are excited to welcome back Beth Mitchell as a new member to Central Baptist! Beth and her husband were long time members before they moved to North Carolina. After living in North Carolina for 5 years, Beth is back in Ohio and we are thrilled to have her back with our congregation.

Beth is a dietician and a proud pet mom to her dog Tatter and bunny Stacy.

We've recently launched our new Senior Adult program, meeting on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 11:00 a.m-1:00 p.m. Pray for this new ministry that it will grown and be a blessing to our cherished senior adults.

Palm Sunday was a chilly, but beautiful day to celebrate Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem! Our Kids Central Station celebrated Easter early with an egg hunt, games, crafts and snacks. Thank you to our children's ministry workers and all the volunteers who made this such a special day!

Wear your favorite hawaiian shirt on Sunday, April 7th!

We will be partaking of the Lord's Supper during our 11:00 a.m Worship Service on April 7th.

When we eat the bread and drink the wine, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19)

We are excited to have several of our missionaries join us throughout the month of April!

April 10th The Thornton Family
April 14th The Molina Family
April 21st Pastor Bob Burney
April 28th Earl and Marilyn Schaeffer

April food distribution is Saturday, April 13th at 10:00 a.m.