Welcome to the Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms!

We seek to be a safe and welcoming environment in which Baptists can share all concerns and points of view without fear of being marginalised.

The CABF is a Canada-wide fellowship composed of both individuals and Churches. Currently, our member Churches are located in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia but we are open to receiving new members from any province or territory - click here for details.

Our Vision: Baptists freely seeking, living, sharing and celebrating justice, peace and love under the lordship of Christ.

Our Mission: We encourage and support churches, pastors, and other individuals to understand and affirm Baptist freedoms as they express their faith.

FIRST ANNUAL CABF CROSS-CANADA GATHERING

Edmonton, Alberta

Host site: First Baptist Church Edmonton

October 23-26, 2023

Hello CABF Clergy, Ministers, Pastors, Chaplains, Leaders and Members!

We’re excited to have you join us for our 1st Annual CABF “Cross-Canada” Gathering! (Our dream for October 2024 is to gather in Halifax, NS). The goal is quite simple. . . to gather, learn, encourage and bless one another as we continue to move forward in the journey of being and building up the CABF community.  For current details, daily plans and contact information so you can register, click here.

News

Fall Assembly and AGM - NOTE CHANGE!

20180507 rr scott gibsonDr. Scott M. Gibson, the David E. Garland Endowed Chair in Preaching and Director of the Doctor of Philosophy in Preaching program at the George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University, will be the Guest Speaker for the 2023 CABF Fall Assembly on September 30 at Wolfville Baptist Church. The AGM will be held at Port Williams United Baptist Church and via ZOOM. Details of the program and fees are available here

Chaplain Needed

The position for chaplain at Dkyeland Lodge, a long-term care facility who feels spirituality is important for holistic care, in Windsor NS. has recently become vacant. The position is part time, 20 hrs per week and includes visiting the residents, worship services and Bible Studies. For more details click here.

Induction Service

On Sunday, September 3rd at 10:30 am St. Margaret’s Bay Baptist Church will have an Induction Service for Rev. Pamela D. Estey, an accredited Minister with CABF. A Potluck Lunch will follow the Service. All are welcome. The Church is at 6374 St. Margaret’s Bay Road.

2023 Rushton Lecture Video

Dr. Allan EffaThe 2023 Lecture by Dr. Allan Effa, entitled Enlarge the site of your tent: metaphors and challenges of inclusion and diversity for the Canadian church, is now available on YouTube by clicking here.

Historic Ordination

339397368 546421910942498 4418785992261533337 nFirst Baptist Church Halifax, acting on the recommendation of a CABF Ordination Council, ordained Rev. Arla Johnson to Christian Ministry on Sunday, April 2nd. Arla is the Minister of Inclusive Community at First Baptist and one of the founders of Queer Spirit Church. We believe she is the first married lesbian woman to be ordained in a Baptist Church in Canada. You can watch a video of the service here. (Photo by Dr. Rob Fennell)

BC Churches Join CABF

Welcome to Kitsilano Christian Community Church, the most recent congregation to join CABF! On May 3 Council approved the recommendation of the Membership Committee to admit this vibrant community of faith in greater Vancouver, to be ratified at our next full members meeting on June 3. They join with the Church at Southpoint in Surrey, BC, accepted as a new member congregation during the March Council meeting, as our second BC congregation.

Minister of Families and Outreach

First Baptist Church, Amherst, NS is seeking a Minister of Familes and Outreach. To learn more about this full time position and how to apply, click here

Community Life Coordinator Search

The Church at Southpoint, Surrey BC, is seeking a Community Life Coordinator: Introduction and Position Description.

Senior Pastor Search

The Port Williams United Baptist Church continues its search for a Senior Pastor. For further details, or to apply, click here.

Updates

Essays in Memory of Roger Prentice

Roger PrenticeMercer University Press will soon publish Keeping the Faith: Essays in Memory of Roger H. Prentice. Edited by Paul Harris and Karen Smith, the volume includes essays on the themes that were close to Roger’s heart: Baptist Identity, Theology and Spirituality, Acadia University and Maritime Connections, Worship, Preaching and Ministry, and Engaging with Others in the Church and in the Wider World. More details are available here.

Telling the Story of the CABF

Two videos have been produced to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms and its predecessor, the Atlantic Baptist Fellowship. Both videos are now on our CABF YouTube channel - watch and share them today!

CABF Voices - 5Oth Anniversary "Long"

CABF Voices - 50th Anniversary  "Short"

 

Donations

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You can donate to CABF through CanadaHelps.org - click on the image above. You will receive an immediate charitable receipt and your gift will be transferred.

When Dues are Due! CABF Individual Membership is on a twelve (12) month basis, so annual dues of $20 are due one year following your last payment date. For more information on membership click here.

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Here is the latest edition of the CABF Bulletin! Click here for a PDF version, or click here to read in a magazine format!

50th Anniversary Lapel Pins

Anniversary Lapel PinLapel pins to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ABF/CABF are available from the Treasurer at a cost of $10 each and can be obtained by sending an e-Transfer to cabftreasurer at gmail dot com (you know how to write that as an email address) and adding a name and mailing address in the “add a message” section of the e-Transfer or sending your request and a cheque to the Treasurer.

50th Anniversary Celebration

ic large w900h600q100 yesterday today tomorrowWhat a wonderful time we had in Wolfville as we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the ABF-CABF! For a look at the program and to find links to various presentations, click here. A particularly poignant moment was the showing of a memorial slide set of some of those whose presence and leadership has meant so much. You can see it here.

Council Highlights

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