Category: Church Stories

In May 2023 we spent time with Life Branch Church (formerly First Baptist Church Dartmouth), a congregation that has seen significant change and renewal in the past few years. When you have 10 minutes, we encourage you to watch the video story—and we hope you… Read More »

“We’re just excited to see how God is going to move.” — A simple, moving statement of faith and earnest hope by Rev. Kimberley Beers, Site Pastor for the Gander site of The Crossing Church. In recent years, the Gander Baptist congregation transformed and reshaped… Read More »

“I think there’s something powerful about being in neighbourhoods.” Says Rev. Dave Morehouse, Lead Pastor of the Journey Church. When they talk about Riverview, New Brunswick, it’s evident that both Morehouse and Rev. Jarvis Lepper, Campus Pastor, hold a deep passion for this neighbourhood. We’re… Read More »

The story of God bringing together two congregations to become one church with a new identity. Read this story in our newsletter, The Neighbourhood, and watch the extended video story here! New Hope Community Church—Steeves Mountain and Berry Mills, New Brunswick. Like the rest of… Read More »

Many will recall the conversation around the Canada Summer Jobs Grant this time last year. Fortunately, some necessary changes have been made for 2019. Many of you are probably aware of the changes by now. If you’re not, there are some changes you need to… Read More »

We’re continuing our series of baptism updates. You can read previous stories here: https://baptist-atlantic.ca/news/baptism-stories; https://baptist-atlantic.ca/news/baptisms-its-in-our-name. The total reported at that time was 118 baptisms from 34 churches that reported. Here are more stories we recently received: The Point Church (Rev. Kevin Matthews): Baptized = 19…. Read More »

We continue to share stories of baptisms as you send them in. While we love to hear the numbers, we love getting the stories. Hearing the stories of God changing lives, making that public declaration that Jesus’s love changed a life – this is what… Read More »

Ordination within the CBAC is a recognition of the call upon the life of a person to pastoral or specific ministries usually associated with full time vocational ministry. Historically, this call has been recognized within Baptist life by the setting apart of that person in… Read More »

Baptism…Baptist. It’s in our name. It’s what we’re known for, right? It’s something we should be talking about and doing. Here’s what Annaias said to Saul in Acts 22:16 – “What are you waiting for? Get up and be baptized. Have your sins washed away… Read More »

Jim Butler – I was born and have lived most of my life in the North End of Saint John, New Brunswick. My wife, Wendy, and I live not far from RiverCross Church. I taught art in various public schools in Saint John, later graduating… Read More »