The CBAC's Examining Council for Ordination is scheduled for August 8-10, 2023 at Crandall University, Moncton, NB. Twelve candidates will be interviewed for ordination by the Council as appointed by the Associations. If approved, the candidates will be commended to their local church for ordination at their hands.
Details for Oasis 2024 will be available on the Oasis website
The NEXT Conference is all about inspiring, equipping, and encouraging children’s ministry volunteers in churches across Atlantic Canada. Come and learn how to more effectively pass on faith in Jesus to the NEXT generation. Don’t miss it! cbacyf.ca/next
Garth Williams & Andrew Myers will be hosting information sessions on Zoom about the Sharpening Leaders Initiative (SLI) for anyone interested in knowing more about the program.
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 @ 1:30pm ADT (2:00pm NL) Speaker: Renée MacVicar Title: Personal Reflections on Charting a New Course – A Peek Behind the Scenes Description: At this Masterclass, you'll hear personal reflections from Rev. Renée MacVicar about the process "behind the scenes" of organizational change following the launch of CBAC's new Strategic […]
Pre-registration is now closed; registration at the door begins at 5:30 pm.They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations. Isaiah 61:4 The CBAC Justice Summit is a catalytic event that equips Church Teams to engage in neighbourhood-level justice. The Justice Summit […]
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 and/or in community. It involves the practice of spiritual disciplines, such as spiritual reading, silence, and […]
Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 @ 1:30pm ADT (2pm NL) Speakers: Rev. Renée MacVicar (CBAC Executive Minister); Dr. Garth Williams (CBAC Director of Leadership Development); Rev. Gavin McCombie (pastor, Life Branch Church); Rev. Angela Wade (Pastor, Union Street Atlantic Baptist Church) Title: A Hope-Filled Church Description: What does a hope-filled church look like? Every church […]
Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 1:30pm ADT (2pm NL) Title: Calling Hope-Filled Leaders Speaker: Rev. Phil Woodworth Description: We will raise the importance of a calling to vocational ministry and create opportunities for people from a variety of ages and backgrounds to understand and respond to a call to ministry. In this Masterclass, we'll […]
These are the available labs for February: Talking to Teens about Justice Clear & Compelling: Essential Tools for Church Communication What Church Treasurers need to know about the Pension and Insurance Benefits Click the links to read a detailed description or register.
Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 @ 1:30pm ADT (2pm NL) Title: Hope-filled connection for Coaching & Care Speaker: Dr. Cheryl Ann Beals with Dr. Peter Lohnes, Rev. Craig Woodcock, & Rev. Rob Heffernan Description: We will come alongside pastors and leaders to care, connect, coach and resource them so they are hopeful and effective in […]
At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you will explore a key question for conversation, share with one another stories of what is working in your […]
At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you will explore a key question for conversation, share with one another stories of what is working in your […]
At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you will explore a key question for conversation, share with one another stories of what is working in your […]
At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you will explore a key question for conversation, share with one another stories of what is working in your […]
At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you will explore a key question for conversation, share with one another stories of what is working in your […]
These are the available labs for March: Unravelling Conflict Discipling Teenagers in a Changing World Click the links to read a detailed description or register.
“Political not Partisan: Christian Engagement in an Age of Polarization ” Jonathan Schut & Heather Peters (MCC) An election provides us with an opportunity to consider the political implications of our values. Further, it provides us with an opportunity to think more deeply about how we show up in the world every day. How are Christians […]
At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you will explore a key question for conversation, share with one another stories of what is working in your […]
At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you will explore a key question for conversation, share with one another stories of what is working in your […]
At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you will explore a key question for conversation, share with one another stories of what is working in your […]
PLEASE NOTE: The time for this event is still TBD, it will likely be 9:30-11:30 am or 2:00-4:00 pm.At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you […]
God’s Chosen Leader for Canada? Christian Nationalism, Theocracy, and the Separation of Church and State Dr. Anna Robbins In this Masterclass we will explore the rise of Christian nationalism, authoritarianism, and political polarization in Canada, and the ways these forces challenge both our public discourse and the integrity of Christian witness. As election rhetoric increasingly […]
At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you will explore a key question for conversation, share with one another stories of what is working in your […]
At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you will explore a key question for conversation, share with one another stories of what is working in your […]
At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you will explore a key question for conversation, share with one another stories of what is working in your […]
Politics After Christendom Rev. JC Jasmin (French Union) Join us for an insightful workshop that delves into the complexities of politics in the post-Christendom era. This session will offer a comprehensive overview of key issues, informed in part by the influential theories of French philosopher Chantal Delsol. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the […]
At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you will explore a key question for conversation, share with one another stories of what is working in your […]
At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you will explore a key question for conversation, share with one another stories of what is working in your […]
At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you will explore a key question for conversation, share with one another stories of what is working in your […]
At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you will explore a key question for conversation, share with one another stories of what is working in your […]
At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you will explore a key question for conversation, share with one another stories of what is working in your […]
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At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you will explore a key question for conversation, share with one another stories of what is working in your […]
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 @ 1:30pm ADT (2pm NL) Speaker: Dr. Steve McMullin Title: Hope-filled Conversations for the Future 1 Description: We will create intentional, courageous conversations about our future and seek church partnerships that further our mission in our neighbourhoods. We don't have to look far to see that the world has been […]
At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you will explore a key question for conversation, share with one another stories of what is working in your […]
At least once a year Pastors are invited – often through collaboration between your local Pastoral Connector and Greg Jones, the CBAC’s Director for Connections – to gather in a hub for a leadership circle. Here you will explore a key question for conversation, share with one another stories of what is working in your […]
This retreat is now full Watch for information about the next Sozo retreat, coming November 3-6. Contact Cheryl Ann Beals for more info about Sozo Centre. 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 […]
