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…e church engaging with people no one else is, then they take another look. Training ground – Just as the work load was becoming too much for me, God brought some help. Two Canadian men came across our path, both of whom have the goal to serve as missionaries, and both of whom already started learning Spanish. By joining us here they will learn both the language and the cross-cultural ministry skills that they will need. Challenges: Language barrie…

…rts in the Maritimes. Mark is a Deacon at Highfield Baptist Church and has completed the Lay Pastors Training through the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches. Mark begins his duties on November 23, 2015. Atlantic Baptist Housing (formerly know as Atlantic Baptist Senior Citizens’ Homes Inc.) was established in 1970 and is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches to carry out our mandate of plann…

…. If your church has a history of CGIT, they are encouraging you to plan a commemorative event during 2015. It could be an afternoon tea, a time of sharing for all the former CGIT’ers in your church. It could be a community-wide get-together for your village or town, a regional day-long rally (Cape Bretoners are already planning a May event), or a reunion Christmas Vesper Service in late November. The Maritime Camp is planned for Aug. 1-8 at Camp…

…bly has served on various boards and committees within the CABC and in his community, completed the Arrow Leadership Program, and has served on the national board of Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. In 2013 Kevin was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from Acadia Divinity College. Kevin served in youth ministry for 10 years at First Baptist Church (Dartmouth NS) before returning to his hometown in 1996 to re-plant the tiny Apohaqui B…

…d part time or full time) for 5 years or less, graduates who have recently completed divinity training (e.g. M.Div.) and are looking for a position with CBAC, and pastors who have recently moved to CBAC from another convention or denomination. Comments from past NPO participants: A great blessing to attend. Great opportunity to learn and meet people. Helped me to be able to connect with CBAC staff and some other new pastors in our area. A benefici…

…nt in 1998-99. He continues as a member of the Atlantic Baptist Historical Committee and the Administrative Committee of the Acadia Centre of Baptist and Anabaptist Studies. Bob participates in the life of local churches and continues to preach and lecture on a variety of historical, devotional and practical ministry topics. Bob is married to Myrna Secord and they have two children, Jonathan and Rachel, both of whom are now married, and three gran…

…adults and Youth leaders, welcomed 66 children from a wide segment of the community and area. The daily themed crafts, “Sir Wally (a wannabe knight) skits and related Bible points, dramas & life principle demos were all popular with the young princes & princesses. The Lords and Ladies in training also persevered in reaching and surpassing Prince (Pastor) David’s Cream Pie and Ice Bucket Mission challenges, which raised $625 to be split between lo…

…A Celebration and Recognition of Service of Rev. Dr. Carol Anne Janzen You are invited to a celebration and recognition of service of Rev. Dr. Carol Anne Janzen, April 8 at 2pm, KC Irving Science Building, Acadia University. Thank you Carol Anne for your years of service and dedication to training pastors. More here: http://acadiadiv.ca/event/janzen-celebration/…

…ice and Advocacy. I believe Laura’s training and experience in the area of community engagement and advocacy uniquely prepare her for this new position. The fact that Laura is already serving with the Youth & Family department of the CBAC makes this even more of a fit.” In this role, Laura will work in conjunction with CBAC staff to provide leadership in the area of biblically-based and culturally sensitive engagement on justice and advocacy issue…

…God knew His “meddling” wouldn’t be appreciated or understood, that He was opening himself up to insult and indictment, that the crescendo of our curses would be “Crucify him!” Ah, that’s it – His crude crib became a cruel cross. His meddling messed him up more than anyone. And facing cosmic horror, pain, rejection and death, He cried out “Not my will but yours be done.” Mary didn’t see all that. She simply submitted to a promise – an oath sworn t…