CBAC News
Church in a VUCA World
Posted July 17th, 2018 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
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 »
Update on the Sale of the CBAC Office Building
Posted July 12th, 2018 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
On May 16th, we publicly announced the possible sale of the CBAC Office Building. Part of the progression toward the closing date of July 31st included an opportunity for the potential buyer to perform their due diligence which included inspections, title searches, etc.. During this… Read More »
Further Update re: Building & Staff
Posted June 4th, 2018 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
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 »
CBAC Building – SOLD!!
Posted May 16th, 2018 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
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 »
Eat Out More Often
Posted March 19th, 2018 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
“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 »
Can We Leave a Lasting Legacy?
Posted March 7th, 2018 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
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 »
Welcoming Migrant Workers: A Neighbourhood Story
Posted March 1st, 2018 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
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 »
A Quiet Resolve
Posted February 26th, 2018 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
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 »
Our Rich Canadian African Heritage
Posted February 20th, 2018 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
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 »
Rev. William White
Posted February 15th, 2018 - Read Article - No Comments - Leave a Response
#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 »