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During this busy holiday season, we try to stop and take time to reflect on the reason for our celebration. The reason why Jesus, God’s Son, needed to come to earth. The reason why we cannot do life alone. Sometimes it can be easy to… Read More »

Dear Friends, Christmas is about God coming down to our level and reaching out to us in our human condition. We call it the Incarnation. In the book, The Jesus I Never Knew, Philip Yancey speaks of; “The Visited Planet,” and quotes a poem by… Read More »

We are excited to announce that Rev. Renée Embree has been approved by CABC Council to be the new Director of Youth and Family Ministries for the CABC effective February 1, 2014. Renée has a Masters of Divinity and a Masters of Arts (Theology) from… Read More »

We’re likely all familiar with Black Friday and Cyber Monday and have heard stories about long lineups, frantic shoppers and recall thinking how it might be a good idea to put on some hockey gear before heading out into the crowds. It can often be… Read More »

Sex is a very tricky subject for us to tackle when we’re aiming to infuse culture. What IS normal, healthy sexual behavior? Who decides what’s normal? If something is normal, is it also healthy? Is there a slippery slope when it comes to sexual morality… Read More »

LINK 2013 confirmed my suspicions — clergy teens are awesome! As we gathered at Camp Wildwood this year for our annual retreat weekend, teens from ministry homes brought with them the enthusiasm, joy, and sometimes the antics that make the LINK weekend an event to… Read More »

The recent devastation in the Philippines caused by Typhoon Haiyan is hard to imagine.  The loss of life and destruction left in the wake of one of the worst storms on record will be tallied over the coming days and weeks.  Early estimates are that more… Read More »

For those of us who live in Canada or other democratic countries, we have so much to be thankful for. You have to admit that in spite of the minor inconveniences we experience (sitting in traffic, coffee’s not hot enough, or other “first world problems”),… Read More »

We said farewell to Rev. Dale Stairs after 8 years of excellent leadership in CABC’s Youth & Family Ministries Department. This video was recorded on his last day in the office early August 2013. Listen to some parting words from Dale. He is now the… Read More »

This coming January 24th-26th, young adults from all across Atlantic Canada who are in Grade 12 up to age 25(ish) will be arriving at Bayside Camp (near Halifax, NS) for an impactful retreat called “The Well.” Following on the heels of the first event in… Read More »