Formation at Christ Central

Following Jesus along the path of life is not always easy, but we find abundant life by trusting in His truth and walking in His ways. We believe this happens through Community Formation. By this, we mean that how we express ourselves in the world should be the result of a deeply rooted inner life with Jesus Christ. We believe that through the rhythms of our different avenues of Community Formation we can also accomplish one of our church values of Embracing One Another–that our community might be cross-cultural–so that we can celebrate our similarities and embrace our differences as complementary aspects of the same God.

We also have provided eight Spiritual Practices that can empower individuals to embark on a journey of Personal Formation.

City Groups

City Groups offer a community where co-ed groups of 10-15 people gather to grow in grace, community, and mission. City Groups meet on different nights of the week throughout the city of Durham. In these groups, men and women commit to doing life together, praying with and for one another, studying God’s word together, and loving their neighbors.

City Groups will begin the week of September 1st. Sign-up for a City Group below!

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

The Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Course is an opportunity to take discipleship into a deeper relationship with God and with others and serves as the foundational course for discipleship at Christ Central. EHS will help us see the link between our emotional life and our spiritual life and how we can align them towards the Lord. This year, our Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Course will begin on September 8th and meet each Sunday at 4:00 pm until November 3rd. The cost is $10 and scholarships are available. Learn more and sign up below!

  • Women's Bible Study

    Over the past few years, we have inductively studied Old and New Testament books to grow deeper in our love and knowledge of God. We have approached the text intending to let it shape our lives. This year, we will continue this pursuit by focusing on spiritual disciplines so we can continue to apply the knowledge of Scripture to our lives.

    Our next Women’s Bible Study will focus on the spiritual discipline of Evangelism. Sharing our faith is a call Jesus gives to all of us when he says, “Therefore, go…” We will spend time looking at conversations Jesus has with various people and the way the apostles shared their faith in Acts, gleaning from their conversations so we can have better gospel conversations.

    The study will run for 11 weeks starting the week of January 27th, and skip one week in March. We offer a variety of meeting times. Please email christie@christcentraldurham.com with any questions.

    If you participated in our Fall study on prayer, please make sure to register again.

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  • Men's Bible Study

    Every fall and spring the men of Christ Central gather on Wednesday mornings to study God’s word as well as develop deeper friendships with one another. These morning studies have proven to be one of the best ways for men to get connected and find community at Christ Central.

    This spring, we will be doing a 10-week study on Paul’s letter to the Philippians. The title of this study is “Finding Joy When Life is Hard,” a topic that we think all of us can relate to on some level. Our study will meet on Wednesday mornings at 6:30 am beginning February 5th. Sign up below!

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  • Communicants

    Communicants Class is a five-week course designed to introduce covenant children as communing members of Christ Central Church. Communing members are individuals who have made a profession of faith, been baptized and take communion. The course is intended for children who have made a profession of faith and hope to join the church as communing members with their parents. We explore the basic foundations of the Christian faith, the structure of the church, and how members can get involved in the mission of Christ Central.

    Our next Communicants Class begins on January 26th. Classes are Sundays from 11:30-12:45 pm. We will meet every Sunday until February 23 (Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, & 23).

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Triangle Fellows

Triangle Fellows is a localized installation of the flagship program of the Redeemer City to City's faith and work initiative, the Gotham Fellowship. Contextualized for the unique environment of Durham and Chapel Hill. Contact John Worsham for more information.