Category: CBAC News

Since 1996, Linda Naves has been faithfully serving Canadian Baptist Ministries here in Atlantic Canada. Keeping an office in the CABC building in Saint John, Linda has visited many of our churches and has been a great source of information, wisdom & insight to the… Read More »

Prior to becoming President of Kingswood University, Dr. Mark Gorveatte spent ten years spearheading a church planting movement as a District Superintendent for the Wesleyan Church in the United States. They planted 22 churches in ten years, 20 of these churches are still thriving today… Read More »

In a Saint John living room there’s a prominently placed photo of a tall, dark and handsome, mustached man with his hands on the shoulders of a young, round-faced boy. “That’s my husband with Ali*,” explains a smiling, pleasantly plump, Pakistani woman (obviously the source… Read More »

A New Year’s Message from Rev. Sandy Sutherland, CABC President: Early in my time as president of our Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches, I began to see our Convention in a whole new way. All my life I had thought of us as a family… Read More »

Earlier this past fall, Rev. Greg Jones hosted regional gatherings across NB, NS & PE speaking with and listening to pastors, church and association leaders about the changes in the CABC in recent months. Here are a few highlights: – Staff changes – New initiatives… Read More »

One of the key ways that the Youth and family department helps strengthen the churches of our Convention in ministering effectively to youth, young adults and families is by equipping leaders to become more effective in youth ministry (History & Purpose). Throughout the year there… Read More »

The first problem encountered by God when He came to earth was space. There wasn’t much room for Him. Fortunately, His body and ego were small enough for a teenage womb and an animal trough. However, Christ’s crude Bethlehem accommodations were soon welcoming and making… Read More »

In September 2010, Rev. Marion Jamer started a contract position as Family Ministries Coordinator within the Youth and Family Ministries Department of our Convention, and she very quickly became a valued member of the team! Marion’s primary areas of responsibility were the coordination of family… Read More »

Many churches have monthly communion offerings, often as an opportunity for individuals to support their local church’s benevolence programs. Each year CABC churches are encouraged to designate their December communion offerings to the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches. These funds are then used to offer… Read More »

If you were at Oasis 2012, you’ll recall during the Canadian Baptist Ministries presentation there was mention of a recipe card for ending global hunger from Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Keep reading to find out what this recipe card is and how you can get yours…. Read More »