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…ss Holistic Biblical Stewardship Growing Financially Healthy Congregations Search Committees Are you a church seeking a pastor? We have some resources that can help. The AEMs has been entrusted with the responsibility of being a resource person to Pulpit/Search Committees, and normally it is through the Associate Executive Ministers that a resume reaches a Pulpit/Search Committee. However, a Pulpit/Search Committee has the right to approach a past…

…ed with a maximum payment of $500 per week.   Tools for “OFFLINE” Ministry New Hope Community Church (NB) has begun streaming on Facebook Live for daily devotionals and updates everyday at 2pm. The church is also streaming live on Facebook, Sundays at 11am for worship and Wednesday’s at 6:30pm for Bible studies. For those who are not connected, Pastor Brock Symonds found a simple and inexpensive ($30 a month) way to broadcast to those people witho…

…as neighborliness – is the defining characteristic of this reality. So the question becomes, how do we move from one reality to the other? My understanding of Jesus’ call to us is that we are to live according to the principles and ethics of the kingdom, here and now, even though the system of scarcity is the first thing we see in the morning when we open our eyes and the last thing we see before closing our eyes at night. Much of the world knows…

…eople, meet their most basic needs, and offer community and hospitality to newcomers in Jesus’ name. Refugee sponsorship is the active participation of welcoming the stranger (Matt 25:40) and exercising hospitality to their family(s). Facilitator: Jacqueline Derrah has been working with the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada for over 20 years. Since 2015, Jacqueline has been actively involved with supporting and resourcing churches as they spons…

…. Also, ask Andrew Myers (communications@baptist-atlantic.ca) for more info on our experience with this or drop them an email: hello@searchable.church. Download (PDF, 59KB)…

…r local Member of Parliament – You can find out who your MP is here http://www.ourcommons.ca/Parliamentarians/en/members. Your MP may tell you that this attestation does not automatically eliminate churches/faith-organizations from receiving money. While that is true, it does eliminate a church/ministry that cannot in good conscience sign the attestation. Make sure your MP understands your concerns and how it will affect the programs you have been…

…8, 2017 was a day of celebration at the Middle Sackville Baptist Church in Sackville, New Brunswick. We gathered at Silver Lake which is just steps from our church building and baptized eleven youth and adults. What a wonderful morning it was to celebrate lives taking a stand to walk with Jesus. We are praising God for His continued work in our church and in our community. The recently baptised members are: Maria Cochran, Bruce Phinney, Merrill Fu…

…and Coordinator of Justice and Advocacy. Dr. Greg Jones – Congregational Renewal Download MP4 (102MB) Dr. Greg Jones is an Associate Executive Minister and Director of the Centre for Congregational Renewal.   Karen Gunn – Pension & Benefits Download MP4 (93MB) Karen Gunn is our the Pension & Benefits Coordinator. Dr. Cheryl Ann Beals – Clergy Formation & Wellness Download MP4 (125MB) Dr. Cheryl Ann Beals is our Director of Clergy Formation & Welln…

…build the Kingdom. Some churches need to be re-planted, merge, begin or become a new “site”, while some communities need a brand new “church plant”. Multiplication must become our heartbeat. If your church has a dream to reshape itself for a new day and to leave a lasting legacy for future generations, if you are willing to consider choosing the pain that leads to life and a brighter future, then please contact the Centre for New Congregations! W…