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18 years ago, as we stood on the threshold of cross-cultural ministry in Africa, tentatively taking stock of the Somali world and seriously second-guessing ourselves, an experienced field worker “pushed” us into the unknown with this advice: “Just enter the chaos.” Looking back, I’m not… Read More »

“I began to see a real need for a book that could teach the basic doctrines,” explains Heather Goodwin, author of For Of Such Is The Kingdom Of Heaven, a new workbook designed to help guide children (age 9-12) through the basic doctrines of Scripture… Read More »

The other night when I was at the Diner with my boys, the oldest pulls out a fistful of firecrackers, my first response was not a parental, “Where did you get those?” with the accompanying gasp – instead it was an awed, “How many of… Read More »

In an age of skepticism and futility Christianity offers hope. Jesus reversed the effects of death and circumvented the meaninglessness of existence. The Resurrection, what an amazing concept, that death is not the end! If Christ was raised from the dead there is hope for… Read More »

At a special ceremony held on February 22, 2013 at Crandall University, three outstanding faculty members became the university’s first Professors Emeriti. Dr. Douglas Mantz, Dr. Carol Thorne, and Dr. Gary LeBlanc were each recognized for their longstanding service to the university and its students…. Read More »

There are a variety of biblical metaphors that describe the influence that Christians are intended to have on the world around them. Jesus says that we are SALT and LIGHT (Matthew 5:13-16). He describes us as a LEAVENING AGENT (Matthew 13:33)  and Paul says that… Read More »

Benjamin Porter grew up in Grand Bay, NB and at an early age he followed Christ, was baptized and was involved at Grand Bay Baptist Church. “After high school, God led me to ABU (now Crandall University) for post secondary education. That was where God… Read More »

PASTOR EMERITUS IN HOME PULPIT TO BEGIN MILESTONE WEEK The congregations of the Bridgetown, Centrelea & West Dalhousie Baptist Churches joined in the March 17th service at the Bridgetown Church to honour Rev. Dr. George Allen, who turns 100 on March 21st.   Dr. Allen had… Read More »

Are you involved in children’s ministry, either as a staff member or as a volunteer? Are you looking for quality training for yourself and your teams? Feeling under resourced or alone in ministry and want to connect with other leaders in children’s ministry? If you… Read More »

In every great crisis, the human heart demands a leader that incarnates its ideas, its emotions and its aims.  Till such a leader appears, everything is disorder, disaster and defeat. (From a New York Times editorial a week after the fall of Fort Sumter, triggering… Read More »