CBAC News
Embrace the Call: Resilience, Perseverance & Endurance
Posted April 12th, 2016 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
We are broken people who minister to broken people. At first pass, this phrase may seem bleak, almost depressing. I suppose if we didn’t consider the hope of the Gospel and it’s power to change and transform, then it would be bleak. It’s this reality,… Read More »
CABC Statement on Discrimination
Posted March 24th, 2016 - Read Article - 10 Comments - Leave a Response
Dear Friends, [Please read the following excerpt from a press release written by Emmanuel Baptist Church, Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia]: In September 2015, a board of inquiry with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission (NSHRC) found that Sobeys’ staff falsely accused Ms. David of Upper… Read More »
The Last Supper
Posted March 24th, 2016 - Read Article - 1 Comment - Leave a Response
7 Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread arrived, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed. 8 Jesus sent Peter and John ahead and said, “Go and prepare the Passover meal, so we can eat it together.” 9 “Where do you want us to prepare it?” they… Read More »
Physician-Assisted Suicide & Palliative Care: A Brief Update
Posted March 18th, 2016 - Read Article - 2 Comments - Leave a Response
Physician-Assisted Suicide/Death is a watershed issue for Canadian society. But it is also an incredible opportunity for Canadian Christians (and churches) to offer their communities a different perspective on life, death, dignity, suffering, community and worship. How we deal with life – with all of… Read More »
Five Years Later
Posted March 15th, 2016 - Read Article - 1 Comment - Leave a Response
Five years ago today the Syrian civil war began. It continues to ravage lives and communities in Syria today. Much of the entire world has felt the effects of this war particularly as millions are displaced internally and millions more seek refuge in welcoming nations…. Read More »
Open Doors: CABC/Alpha Workshops
Posted March 7th, 2016 - Read Article - 1 Comment - Leave a Response
The CABC & Alpha Canada are partnering to bring workshops to Atlantic Canada April 5-8 in various locations (Bridgewater, Halifax, Charlottetown, Saint John, Moncton & Fredericton). We have invited Shaila Visser, National Director of Alpha Canada, to come and speak to our pastoral and lay… Read More »
Multiply Atlantic
Posted March 1st, 2016 - Read Article - 1 Comment - Leave a Response
What might happen if every existing church in Atlantic Canada were to re-capture the vision for mission, for multiplication, for radical generosity and intentional discipleship that Jesus envisioned? MULTIPLY has been designed with both the church planter and established church leader in mind in order… Read More »
Missing the Point
Posted February 8th, 2016 - Read Article - 3 Comments - Leave a Response
I hate Facebook. Well that’s not exactly true. Let me try again. I dislike Facebook. Well that’s closer, but I’m still not comfortable with that either. Let me try one more time. I think Facebook is like the church of Laodicea (Rev. 3:14-16): lukewarm; neither… Read More »
A Mighty Long Way
Posted February 1st, 2016 - Read Article - 1 Comment - Leave a Response
African Heritage Month begins today. Also known as Black History Month, February has been set aside as an opportunity for us to recognize contributions past and present of the African community to Canadian culture. How has it impacted where you live? We recognize the significant… Read More »
Simpson Lectures 2016
Posted January 20th, 2016 - Read Article - 1 Comment - Leave a Response
Each year, Acadia Divinity College hosts a lecture series in preaching and practical theology for pastors and students. February 8-11 @ Acadia University or online. Guest speaker is Dr. Anna Robbins. Throughout the past century, the Christian church in Canada has become accustomed to proclaiming… Read More »