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This app will help you stay connected with the day-to-day life of Central Christian Church in Mt Vernon AND Carbondale, Illinois. For more information about Central, please visit: www.CentralNow.com With this app you can: - Watch or listen to messages, both live and on demand. - Download messages for offline listening. - Access our event calendar to know what is happening at our campuses. - Give your tithes and offerings and setup recurring giving. - Read The Bible and find related media. At Central, our prayer is to be a high-energy, highly-relational, life filled, life-GIVING body of believers. We desire to be marked by strong marriages, Godly families, and deep connection to the communities we are in. We place a high value on creating a physical and personal environment, where these Christ-centered relationships THRIVE. Want to know more? Call or text 618.242.4185

Fresh Fire is a youth ministry communication and discipleship app built specifically for youth groups. Give students, parents, small group leaders, and youth pastors one place to stay connected throughout the week — with safe messaging, announcements, events, Bible Reading Plans, challenges, prayer, and more. SAFE YOUTH GROUP COMMUNICATION Move beyond scattered texts, GroupMe chats, and multiple apps. Fresh Fire gives your youth ministry communication tools designed with students and ministry leaders in mind: • Send announcements to students, parents, and leaders • Create small group conversations • Allow students to safely message ministry leaders • Keep ministry communication documented • Help leaders stay connected with their students throughout the week • Give parents greater visibility and connection to the ministry • Receive safety reporting designed to help youth ministries communicate responsibly No ads. Fresh Fire does not sell user data. DISCIPLESHIP THAT CONTINUES ALL WEEK Students may only spend a few hours at church each week, but discipleship doesn't have to stop when they leave. Fresh Fire helps youth pastors turn what they're already teaching into opportunities for students to engage with their faith throughout the week. Create and share: • Custom Bible Reading Plans • Daily devotionals and reflections • Practical faith challenges • Prayer prompts • Scripture reading • Questions connected to your sermon or teaching series Students can track their progress, reflect on what they're learning, and build consistent rhythms of engaging with Scripture and prayer. BIBLE READING PLANS FOR YOUR YOUTH GROUP Create Bible Reading Plans specifically for your students or use available plans to help your ministry read Scripture together. Students can: • Read Scripture inside the app • Complete daily readings • Answer reflection questions • Track their progress • Build consistent Bible-reading habits • Participate alongside their youth group or small group EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Keep students and families in the loop without relying on another social media account or hoping everyone saw the group text. Share upcoming events, important information, reminders, and announcements directly with the people in your ministry. SMALL GROUPS & LEADERS Equip your small group leaders to stay connected with the students they serve. Fresh Fire helps leaders communicate with their groups, encourage students throughout the week, and better understand who is engaging and who may be slipping through the cracks. BUILT FOR YOUTH MINISTRY Fresh Fire isn't a generic messaging app with youth ministry added onto it. It was built specifically around the relationships and rhythms of student ministry — connecting: • Youth Pastors • Students • Parents • Small Group Leaders Each church receives its own ministry code, making it simple for students, parents, and leaders to join their youth ministry inside Fresh Fire. HELP STUDENTS BUILD A LASTING FAITH Communication is important. But the goal is bigger than keeping everyone informed. Fresh Fire helps youth ministries use technology to strengthen relationships, create consistent rhythms of discipleship, and help students follow Jesus throughout the week. Safe communication. Meaningful discipleship. One app built for youth ministry. Download Fresh Fire and connect with your youth group today. Privacy Policy: freshfire.app/privacypolicy Terms of Service: freshfire.app/terms-of-service