One Neighbourhood Blog

Paul Carline, Director of Intercultural Ministries, wrote this piece to share his experience and response to the racial injustice and protests in the past weeks. “Certain conditions continue to exist in our society, which must be condemned as vigorously as we condemn riots.  But in the… Read More »

In these unusual days of Covid-19, I am grateful that there is a technology that allows us to connect, check in and still be productive. However, as a long-time user of this technology, let me raise a few concerns that may be helpful for you… Read More »

In June 2016, I traveled to Lebanon for 2 weeks with others from across Canada. In addition to attending the annual Middle East Consultation meetings, CBM coordinated for visits with our Baptist ministry partners, churches and other agencies who are working with refugees seeking asylum… Read More »

I am drawn to the idea of prayer as being “with God.” I don’t think we should see prayer as an activity to change the mind of God or, to get what we want. The truth is prayer is more like a deep relationship with… Read More »

If you are familiar with the story of Lewis & Clark, you may know that they were challenged with finding (what was believed to exist) a NorthWest water passage that would connect the Eastern United States to the Pacific Ocean. Akin to flat earth thinking,… Read More »

Recently in my reading, I came across a term in two books that I had never heard before: “5Q” (Alan Hirsh’s work on Five Fold Ministry) and “Canoeing the Mountains” (Tod Bolsinger’s work on Leadership in uncharted territory). Each of them the acronym “VUCA” as… Read More »

Dr. Stephen McMullin (Acadia Divinity College) has shared with me that often he has conversations with Christians regarding the challenges that churches face today. He says some are mournful and convinced they know the issue. The problem they say is, “Sunday is not SACRED anymore!… Read More »

“Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” There is no commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12:30-31, NIV) So just… Read More »

On October 29, 1778, the Wolfville Baptist Church in Nova Scotia opened its doors. That was 240 years ago! What strikes me is that this story is simply one of hundreds of stories. We come from a history of dreamers. Our legacy is one in… Read More »