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COVID-19: A Message from Our Executive Minister, Dr. Peter Reid
Posted March 12th, 2020 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
Dear Friends, Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been dominating the news and spreading globally and locally. Just yesterday (March 11th), the WHO declared it a pandemic. We’re sure that before long, the virus will affect people in CBAC churches and neighbourhoods. To downplay the concern would be… Read More »
Wet’suwet’en: A Response to the Conflict
Posted February 28th, 2020 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
For those of us on the East Coast, Wet’suwet’en (pronounced wet-SOO-ih-ten) might seem far away. Few of us are familiar with the Land in question, and even fewer know anyone belonging to the Wet’suwet’en nation. The repercussions of the conflict, however, are being felt everywhere…. Read More »
CBAC’s Resolution in Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Posted January 31st, 2020 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
Here, in its complete form, is the CBAC resolution passed at Oasis 2019, including our apology to our Indigenous neighbours. PREAMBLE In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. . . Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that… Read More »
A Christmas Message from Rev. Dr. Peter Reid, CBAC Executive Minister
Posted December 12th, 2019 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
To prepare for Advent and Christmas this year, I looked at the account in the Gospel of Luke of Mary’s encounter with the angel Gabriel. To be honest, I was moved by Mary’s reaction to the heavenly visitation. A careful reading of the New Testament—and… Read More »
Rev. Dan Pyke: New CBAC Director of Youth & Family
Posted November 26th, 2019 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
MONCTON, NB—The Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada (CBAC) is pleased to welcome Rev. Dan Pyke as Director of Youth & Family Ministries effective November 25, 2019. After a recommendation from the search committee and CBAC Council, and a resounding affirmation from our churches, the CBAC… Read More »
CBAC Council Recommends New Director of Youth & Family Ministries
Posted October 15th, 2019 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
On the recommendation of the Search Committee, the CBAC Council has announced that they unanimously approve and recommend Rev. Dan Pyke as the new Director of Youth & Family Ministries. We eagerly anticipate the leadership he will bring to this role in leading children, youth and… Read More »
Baptist Polity Essay Winners
Posted October 1st, 2019 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
Earlier this year we asked students in the Crandall-Acadia Bachelor of Theology Partnership to submit a 1000 word essay on a Baptist distinctive of their choice. The first place winner was Nigel Butterfield. He received $500 for his submission on the Priesthood of All Believers…. Read More »
Celebrating Ordination Services in Fall 2019
Posted September 6th, 2019 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
At Oasis 2019 our Board of Ministerial Standards and Education met with 13 candidates for ordination. As we announced at the Thursday evening rally of Oasis, all 13 candidates have been successfully recommended for ordination! This fall will be a time of celebrating with them… Read More »
Celebrating Oasis 2019
Posted August 26th, 2019 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
Oasis 2019 was one for the books. In the wake of the 173rd annual gathering of the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada, we’re continuing to celebrate God’s goodness as we gathered to fellowship, worship, refresh, and vision together. Over the course of three impactful days,… Read More »
NEW: The Unexpected Leader Podcast
Posted August 22nd, 2019 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
Head to baptist-atlantic.ca/podcast to listen and find on Apple Podcasts and Google Play Store.