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December 2, 2021 Dear Friends, It is my privilege as President of the CBAC to bring you greetings in the name of Christ during this wonderful Advent Season. We join in preparation for renewal of our faith and for the celebration of the birth of… Read More »

An Advent Journey from Lament to Hope  As churches continue to navigate the unique challenges brought on by the pandemic, we have felt a need to provide space and tools to lament and release. To that end, we’re excited to share a brand new resource for our churches… Read More »

cbmin.org/nationalday   Our denominational family will gather for a national online service of Remembrance and Reflection. As a family of faith, we will listen and lament as we face the past. We will also renew our commitments to our brighter, shared future with Indigenous peoples…. Read More »

On August 9-11, our Examining Council met for interviews with 12 candidates for ordination in our CBAC churches. We are pleased to announce that all 12 candidates have been successfully recommended for ordination! Ordination services are expected to take place this fall, and we’re excited… Read More »

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,     because he has anointed me     to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners     and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free,    to proclaim the… Read More »

Today we grieve deeply with our Indigenous communities over the new discoveries of hundreds more unmarked graves of children at several residential schools across Canada and the USA. This news should horrify us, and we know that this grieves the heart of God our Creator…. Read More »

Today we commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day, recognizing the history, heritage, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada. We encourage our churches to mark this day by raising awareness, taking time for prayer for our Indigenous neighbours, and seeking more ways… Read More »

Today we celebrate World Refugee Day, an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe.  In an effort to build empathy and understanding for their plight and to recognize their resilience in rebuilding their lives, we offer some helpful information… Read More »

JUNE 10, 2021 We join with other faith communities across Canada in sorrow over the hate crime against a family in London, Ontario, that left four people dead and one child injured—simply because of their Muslim faith. Evil of any kind is grievous to God… Read More »

Today, in response to the recent discovery of the remains of 215 children at the site of the former Kamloops Residential School, the Indigenous Relations Working Group of the CBAC released a statement calling our churches to a moment of silence and prayer in our… Read More »