News & Events

We had an incredible time at Fresh Embrace, January 20-21, 2020. INVITING ALL CBAC PASTORS TO THIS ANNUAL EVENT. In the 24 hours together, you will be encouraged, inspire and refreshed for your journey to embrace your ministry calling with greater freshness and hope. This… Read More »

Cheryl Bear is an Indigenous Relations Specialist for Canadian Baptist Ministries and is the main speaker at the Atlantic Baptist Women’s Conference May 25-27. The Q&A below appeared in the May issue of the Tidings Magazine. When cultures are getting to know one another better,… 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 »

“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 »

For two years, a CBAC Vision Team has been asking critical questions: “What are the essentials that we must address if we are to be the church in this generation? How do we reclaim our mission? Reshape our vision? Recapture a passion for proclaiming the… 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 »