News

2023 AGM and Conference

The 2023 CABF AGM took place on September 29th with the presentation of reports and the election of Officers, Council and Committees. To see the Agenda with links to the reports, click here. The Conference Speaker on September 30th was Dr. Scott Gibson of Baylor University and his topic was Christ the Common Connection. The lectures are available on YouTube here and here. A highlight of the weekend was the launch of Keeping the Faith: Essays in Memory of Roger H. Prentice, edited by Paul Harris and Karen Smith. The launch can be viewed on YouTube 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

The 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

First 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

Cross Canada Gathering 2023

The first CABF Cross Canada Gathering was held in Edmonton, AB in First Baptist Church on October 23-26. For a report on the conference with pictures click here.

Essays in Memory of Roger Prentice

Mercer University Press has published 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. The launch can be viewed on YouTube 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

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.

Here is the latest edition of the CABF Bulletin! Click here for a PDF version.

50th Anniversary Lapel Pins

Lapel 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

What 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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