CBAC News

This is a further update on the CBAC building sale and an update on the implications on CBAC staff. The CBAC office building in Saint John is in process of being sold according to the decision of the delegates in 2015 in order to more… Read More »

We are at a Turning Point. This is a defining moment in our history as a family of churches. The choices we make now will have ripple effects for generations to come. We have an opportunity to reshape our future now. Oasis 2018 will focus… Read More »

The CBAC Council is happy to announce the sale of the CBAC Office building in Saint John, NB. If everything proceeds as planned, the closing date will be July 31, 2018. Offices will be packed up and moved to space we will lease on the… 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 »

We are extending the deadline to April 15th to sign up for ENGAGE. More below. For a while we’ve been exploring what best practices look like for our pastors. We have regulations for ministry that provide ethical and ministry boundaries. But what about ongoing education?… Read More »

Rev. Sam Jess, Pastor of Barss Corner Baptist & Emmanuel Baptist Church of Parkdale-Maplewood (NS) shared this story about how they welcomed migrant workers from Mexico working in the Christmas Tree industry, some of whom have been coming to the area for 10 years. “In… Read More »

What do these have in common: A pardon, a stamp, a ferry, and a $10 banknote? They all bear the name of a reluctant Canadian heroine who championed NS human rights for herself and her community. They are a testimony to the power of justice… Read More »

The following is an excerpt from the official Government of Canada website: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/black-history-month/about.html “During Black History Month, Canadians celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians who, throughout history, have done so much to make Canada the culturally diverse, compassionate and prosperous nation it… Read More »

#BlackHistoryMonth – Rev. William White was an ordained pastor in the Maritime Baptist Convention and became the first black chaplain in the British Empire in the First World War, serving the No. 2 Construction Battalion. He was given the rank of Honourary Captain—one of the… Read More »