Convention News
157th AUBA Annual Sessions
The 157th annual gathering of the African United Baptist Association (AUBA) of Nova Scotia was held August 13-15 in the Annapolis Valley, NS. Rev. Neville Callam, General Secretary of the Baptist World Alliance, was the special guest preacher for the meetings along with Dr. Peter Paris, a native of Nova Scotia, and professor emeritus at Princeton Theological Seminary.
Hosted by Inglewood United Baptist Church, with support from other AUBA churches within District three, the fifteen member church put on a special event that transformed the quiet town of Bridgetown, NS. Several hundred people from all over the province and beyond converged to enjoy a gospel concert and gigantic BBQ. AUBA moderator, Alma Johnston, commented “Indeed, this was the AUBA reaching out to the community.”
The 3rd Lausanne Congress
The Lausanne Movement was the brainchild of Billy Graham, one of the world’s leading evangelicals for over 60 years. His vision for the movement was to unite world evangelicals in the common task of the total evangelization of the world. The first congress was held in the Swiss Alps in 1974, with 2,700 participants from 150 countries, where they met for fellowship, discussion, worship and prayer. This meeting was later named the Lausanne Congress out of which came the Lausanne Movement.
Crandall University Dedication Service
A message from Dr. Brian MacArthur, President and Vice-Chancellor of Crandall University:
Construction of our new facility has gone well, but we recently agreed that the target date for occupancy be delayed from September 1 to October 1 (high humidity has interfered with the interior finishing stage). This will create some initial challenges for September classes as we hope to be welcoming the largest student enrolment in our history.
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Giving Golf Tournament 2010
Rev. Dan Green, Chester United Baptist Church:
"This year marked our 12th annual "Giving" Golf tournament here in Chester.
The Chester United Baptist Church missions committee has organized this event and has raised over $40,000 for local and global ministries during that time.
It is an event that many in our church get involved to see it happen. Along with our missions committee, our Ladies Auxiliary prepare the meal we enjoy after the game. Many of our church family play golf and others sponsor holes or offer prizes that are part of the day's fun.
Continue Reading...Grand Opening Dedication
The Norton Baptist Church held the Grand Opening Dedication for their new expansion on Sunday, June 20th, 2010. It was the result of a visioning process and strategic plan that began six years ago, and the finishing touches were recently made to this great new facility. In September of 2008 the church began the “Building Generations of Faith” capital campaign. It called on the church to continue to build on the legacy of faith that previous generations left for the church and community through its 137 year history. The church responded well to that campaign and in July of 2009 the ground breaking ceremony was held. In August of last year construction began and by January 2010 we were beginning to use the building while finishing touches were completed.
Continue Reading...Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
A large crowd gathered in Shediac on June 4th to witness the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Shediac Bay Community Church. It was a significant moment in the life of the church as they have recently gone through some significant changes - particularly the building of a new church and a new name. The goal of these changes is to be better equipped to share the love of Jesus to the community. As their website states, it is a "new location, new building, new focus and renewed hope."
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Both Sides
Welcome to Both Sides a column exploring issues in life and ministry. In this column writers are invited to present their side of an important issue and then, after exchanging material, they are invited to respond to the other’s point of view. You can participate in this discussion too. If you’d like to send a letter to the editor in which you share your views on what has been written you can send an email to the editor, Rev. Bryan Hagerman. Some of the best letters will be posted at the end of each month.
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Behind the Milestone
There are certain times throughout the lives of people that we like to refer to as milestones. One of these is when we celebrate a particular birth year or sometimes when we have served a significant number of years in a particular career or organization. In this new column we have chosen to feature the people who have stood beside their spouses in ministry for thirty years.
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There are certain times throughout the lives of people that we like to refer to as milestones. One of these is when we celebrate a particular birth year or sometimes when we have served a significant number of years in a particular career or organization. In this new column we have chosen to feature the people who have stood beside their spouses in ministry for thirty years.
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