Category: Church Stories

“I began to see a real need for a book that could teach the basic doctrines,” explains Heather Goodwin, author of For Of Such Is The Kingdom Of Heaven, a new workbook designed to help guide children (age 9-12) through the basic doctrines of Scripture… Read More »

In an age of skepticism and futility Christianity offers hope. Jesus reversed the effects of death and circumvented the meaninglessness of existence. The Resurrection, what an amazing concept, that death is not the end! If Christ was raised from the dead there is hope for… Read More »

PASTOR EMERITUS IN HOME PULPIT TO BEGIN MILESTONE WEEK The congregations of the Bridgetown, Centrelea & West Dalhousie Baptist Churches joined in the March 17th service at the Bridgetown Church to honour Rev. Dr. George Allen, who turns 100 on March 21st.   Dr. Allen had… Read More »

On Friday evening, February 22, 2013, Calvary Baptist Church (Spryfield, NS) held its first ever community Diversity Coffee House. To explain how we got to this point we have to go back in time a few years.  Under the capable leadership of interim pastor, Rev…. Read More »

These articles have been about four major changes happening at HBC. They are the Natural Church Development process, becoming incorporated as an organisation, the move to a new site and facility and the deepening of our prayer experience. This article is about the changes in… Read More »

Rev. Joseph Crandall planted Hillsborough Baptist Church (HBC) in 1822. Imagine all of the changes that have happened in the 191 years since! As followers of God, saved by Jesus’ sacrifice, led by His Spirit desiring to do nothing less than the will of the… Read More »

Most parents can identify with this dilemma – your child’s school has scheduled a full or half day in-service for teachers and can’t take time off work. In a day when single parents and many families with two incomes struggle to make ends meet, finding… Read More »

Time is quickly moving ahead. These are very exciting days at Hillsborough Baptist as we experience the reality of the good work God prepared in advance for us to do. As followers of God, saved by Jesus’ sacrifice, led by His Spirit desiring to do… Read More »

Arriving in Hillsborough this past summer was a kind of homecoming for our family. After years of prayer and frankly some personal resistance, we collectively discerned the will of God and knew the call back to Albert County was right for “such a time as… Read More »

Submitted by Dr. Garth Williams, Associate Executive Minister – Let me start by saying that I am excited and humbled to now be a part of a staff that is committed to helping our churches discover the mission to which God has called them. As… Read More »