FreshStart For Pastors New to Sozo FreshStart is an encouraging spiritual community for pastors, offering support for them to be proactive about their own soul care. It offers tools for coping with the stressors of ministry and our new normal of complexity. It is a community of 6-12 pastors and a place where pastors can be […]
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New pastors are personally invited to this orientation time. If you have any questions, please contact our CBAC office.
Are you considering vocational ministry? Have you already taken the first steps but have questions about your fit for ministry? Want to know more about yourself and your gifts for ministry? Come to Explore, an annual event for individuals looking to enter into our process towards ordination. Register for Explore This event will help you: […]
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 @ 1:30pm ADT (2:00pm NL) Speaker: Rev. Kevin Vincent (CBAC Director of Future Church) & Dr. Joel Murphy (ADC Futuring Hub, Facilitator of Trend Research and Analysis) Description: Are strategic partnerships and creative linkages between churches the new track toward building momentum and increasing effectiveness today? Join this MasterClass as Joel Murphy […]
A spiritual retreat is an invitation to grow in freedom of spirit and openness to God. A spiritual retreat is not stopping all activity, but a change of activity. It is an intense focus on a particular activity—seeking God. It is an intentional moving away from daily routine to draw closer to God in solitude […]
This seminar is for pastors and ministry staff who are members of the Canadian Baptist Pension Plan; spouses are encouraged to attend as well. There will be five topics: Canada Life Benefits, Canadian Baptist Pension Plan, Service Canada, Legacy and Financial Wellness. The seminar is free, but registration is required as lunch is provided. Register […]
Moral scandals and toxic church culture reveal the evil within us. This Masterclass explores markers of healthy church leadership among Canadian churches, as drawn from a 2024 study of 31 congregations using Jim Collins’ good-to-great framework. These findings engage theologically with Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer’s work on harm caused by unhealthy church structures and […]
Holy Pixels: Navigating the Future of AI and the Local Church From the pew to the pulpit, AI is everywhere. What does this technology mean for preaching, pastoral care, community life, and mission? In this engaging and provocative session, we will explore the cultural currents powered by AI, the opportunities and tensions they create, and […]
CBAC Leadership Development presents Lay Learning Labs, an accessible and practical resource for lay leaders. Whether you’re a treasurer, clerk, small group/Sunday school leader, the Lay Learning Lab is designed to help each congregation’s lay leaders grow and lead in this current moment. The sessions will be held on Zoom from 6:30-7:30pm, each covering various […]
CBAC Leadership Development presents Lay Learning Labs, an accessible and practical resource for lay leaders. Whether you’re a treasurer, clerk, small group/Sunday school leader, the Lay Learning Lab is designed to help each congregation’s lay leaders grow and lead in this current moment. The sessions will be held on Zoom from 6:30-7:30pm, each covering various […]
The Mission of God in a Changing World As the centre of Christianity shifts to the majority world, churches in the West must assume postures of partnership and humility that may feel unfamiliar. We will explore how mission today is being shaped by multiple cultures and contexts, inviting us to listen, learn, and serve alongside […]