CBAC

Lay Learning Labs - February 26
2024-02-26 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Moncton) | Zoom
The CBAC’s Leadership Academy is launching an accessible and practical resource for lay leaders. Whether you’re a treasurer, clerk, small group/Sunday school leader, we are offering sessions that help your congregation’s lay leaders to grow and lead in this current moment.
On the last Monday evening of the month (February, March, April & May), sessions will be offered covering various topics. Note that they take place concurrently. You can only choose one. Some topics have more than one part, with subsequent sessions taking place in the following months.
Register for Lay Learning Labs here!
Here’s the list of what is offered:
February 26th

Rev. Renée MacVicar – CBAC intro, Discerning Vision. This learning lab introduces you further to this big, beautiful, loving family we call the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. Plus, we’ll explore how we’re discerning vision at the CBAC and how YOU can lead a process to discern vision in your local context.
Rev. Dr. Greg Jones – Mission Edge Churches: Home Grown/Right Size (Session 1 of 2). The common complaint often heard is that recommended resources may be helpful for some other churches in other places; but they’re not right for us. Mission Edge Churches is a model/tool developed by CBAC churches for CBAC churches … and churches of all sizes. In this lab we will introduce the basic precepts of Mission Edge Churches, exploring how at its core it is simply a renewed call for all CBAC churches to live out the mission God has given to all churches in all places at all times.
Rev. Paul Ross – Ministry with those who are disabled (Session 1 of 3). A Luke 14 Kingdom Venture: Ministry Beyond Barriers – Introduction to Special Needs/Disability Ministry
Jacqueline Derrah – Refugee Sponsorship: Welcoming Strangers with Loving Hospitality. We’ll learn more about what life is like for refugees, how Canadian Churches are key in the Private Sponsorship Program, and some of the ways that our churches and individuals can be instruments of hope for the hopeless. We’ll consider some practical ways to love, welcome and extend hospitality in our new neighbourhoods.
Rev. Dan Pyke – The Value of Authenticity in Next-Generation Ministry. Our students want to know that faith makes a difference in their schools, work, and neighbourhood. I’m inviting you to consider some of the big trends in youth culture, and how we can respond to those trends through discipleship and a posture of authenticity.

March 25th

Rev. Renée MacVicar – Joining God in the Neighbourhood. Together, we’ll look at Jesus’s encounter with a Samaritan woman at the well. We’ll consider what it means for us and our church, as today we join God at the ‘wells’ in our communities.
Rev. Dr. Greg Jones – Mission Edge Churches: What’s in Your Hand (Session 2 of 2). This Part 2 of exploring Mission Edge Churches emphasizes that each and every church has all that they need for at least the first/next step(s) of the journey God has for them, but often we fail to appreciate it. In this lab we will explore the Congregational Guide developed for Mission Edge Churches, and how it can be used to bring your congregation together to discern its calling in the neighbourhood(s) where He has you, in part by considering all the resources your church already has.
Rev. Paul Ross – Ministry with those who are disabled (Session 2 of 3). A Luke 14 Kingdom Venture: Ministry Beyond Barriers – Introduction to Special Needs/Disability Ministry
Laura Bennett – The Trellis: A Framework for Flourishing in Life and Ministry. Increasingly, we see a need for next-generation leaders to be grounded in a holistic approach to following Jesus to best serve the young people in their care. That’s why we created ‘The Trellis.’ Come learn about our framework for flourishing and how it might change your personal journey, team, and ministry culture.

April 29th

Rev. Renée MacVicar – Discerning a Call. This lab is a conversation about what it means to be called by God and how we can recognize God’s call and leading in our lives. This lab gives you an opportunity to reflect on how God has been at work in your life and can use you in Kingdom work.
Rev. Paul Ross – Ministry with those who are disabled (Session 3 of 3). A Luke 14 Kingdom Venture: Ministry Beyond Barriers – Introduction to Special Needs/Disability Ministry
Laura Bennett – Affordable Housing: A Spectrum of Solutions for Churches Standing in the Gap. This workshop will give you an overview of the crisis of Affordable Housing in Atlantic Canada, while exploring a practical and formational approach to how gospel-communities can stand in the gap.
Karen Gunn – What Church Treasurers need to know about Pension and Insurance Benefits. In this Learning Lab, we will go through the eligibility requirements, enrolment and contribution process, answer some of the Frequently Asked Questions, and share recommended practices for sick leave. All important things your church needs to know if you have paid employees.
Rev. Dan Pyke – Listening to Our Students: What do they tell us about Church and Faith? One of the most important things we can do is listen well to our students. In 2021-22, the Youth & Family Department sought to listen to students through their Perspectives research project. Come learn what we learned from our students and the insights they have for our churches.
Rev. Dr. Cheryl Ann Beals – Growing Deeper: Exploring Relationship with God, Self and others. We will explore briefly what it means to go deeper in our relationship with God, with ourselves and with others.
We will explore:
*The meaning and importance of relationships for Christians and for the church.
*How to be more aware of God, ourselves, and others.
*How to be intentional about relationships.

May 27th

Rev. Dr. Greg Jones – Fresh Expressions: Unwrapping It and Taking It Out of the Box. This Part 2 of exploring Mission Edge Churches emphasizes that each and every church has all that they need for at least the first/next step(s) of the journey God has for them, but often we fail to appreciate it. In this lab, we will explore the Congregational Guide developed for Mission Edge Churches and how it can be used to bring your congregation together to discern its calling in the neighbourhood(s) where He has you, in part by considering all the resources your church already has.
Debbie Barriault – Best Practice for Church Treasurers. This learning lab will be focused on Best Practices for Church Treasurers to help better equip you to do your role. We will go through the Treasurer’s Handbook and answer some of the most Frequently Asked Questions, as well as share some of the services that are available to you.
Rev. Dr. Garth Williams & Andrew Myers – Called to Serve. If you’ve ever wondered what the process to Ordination looks like in the CBAC, now is your opportunity! From Call to Education to Ordination. Come learn about the journey.

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Leadership Academy Masterclass - Margaret Totten
2024-02-27 13:30 - 14:30 | PEI
Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 @ 1:30pm ADT (2pm NL)
Speaker: Margaret Totten (MA, RPC, LCT- BIO)
Title: Unspoken at Church: Giving voice to the mental health crisis
Margaret is a Licensed Counselling Therapist with the College of Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick, whose passion is to provide her clients with presence and care as she walks with them through life’s challenges. With 15 years of experience, Margaret has Masters’ Degrees in both Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and Theology, Pastoral Care and Counselling from Acadia Divinity College. She runs a private counselling practice out of her home in Saint John, NB.
Margaret also has specialized training in Crisis & Trauma Response and feels especially called to help her clients explore values, meaning and purpose in life, as well as grow in faith and resilience in times of uncertainty. She believes in meeting people where they are and helping them feel truly seen and heard.
Margaret has been married to Terry for close to 27 years, has three grown stepchildren and 4 grandchildren. She loves traveling, learning new things, and being by the ocean. She has made RiverCross Church in Saint John her spiritual home and is active in their Community Outreach and Hospitality Ministries.
Sponsored by Crandall University
The CBAC Leadership Academy’s Masterclass is a series of events from our Leadership Development department, seeking the transformation of our CBAC leaders with continued learning from world-class speakers.
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Lay Learning Labs - March 25
2024-03-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
The CBAC’s Leadership Academy is launching an accessible and practical resource for lay leaders. Whether you’re a treasurer, clerk, or small group/Sunday school leader, we are offering sessions that help your congregation’s lay leaders to grow and lead in this current moment.
On the last Monday evening of the month (February, March, April & May), sessions will be offered covering various topics. Note that they take place concurrently. You can only choose one. Some topics have more than one part, with subsequent sessions taking place in the following months.
Register for Lay Learning Labs here!
Here’s the list of what is offered:
March 25th

Rev. Renée MacVicar – Joining God in the Neighbourhood. Together, we’ll look at Jesus’s encounter with a Samaritan woman at the well. We’ll consider what it means for us and our church, as today we join God at the ‘wells’ in our communities.
Rev. Dr. Greg Jones – Mission Edge Churches: What’s in Your Hand (Session 2 of 2). This Part 2 of exploring Mission Edge Churches emphasizes that each and every church has all that they need for at least the first/next step(s) of the journey God has for them, but often we fail to appreciate it. In this lab we will explore the Congregational Guide developed for Mission Edge Churches, and how it can be used to bring your congregation together to discern its calling in the neighbourhood(s) where He has you, in part by considering all the resources your church already has.
Rev. Paul Ross – Ministry with those who are disabled (Session 2 of 3). A Luke 14 Kingdom Venture: Ministry Beyond Barriers – Introduction to Special Needs/Disability Ministry
Laura Bennett – The Trellis: A Framework for Flourishing in Life and Ministry. Increasingly, we see a need for next-generation leaders to be grounded in a holistic approach to following Jesus to best serve the young people in their care. That’s why we created ‘The Trellis.’ Come learn about our framework for flourishing and how it might change your personal journey, team, and ministry culture.

April 29th

Rev. Renée MacVicar – Discerning a Call. This lab is a conversation about what it means to be called by God and how we can recognize God’s call and leading in our lives. This lab gives you an opportunity to reflect on how God has been at work in your life and can use you in Kingdom work.
Rev. Paul Ross – Ministry with those who are disabled (Session 3 of 3). A Luke 14 Kingdom Venture: Ministry Beyond Barriers – Introduction to Special Needs/Disability Ministry
Laura Bennett – Affordable Housing: A Spectrum of Solutions for Churches Standing in the Gap. This workshop will give you an overview of the crisis of Affordable Housing in Atlantic Canada, while exploring a practical and formational approach to how gospel-communities can stand in the gap.
Karen Gunn – What Church Treasurers need to know about Pension and Insurance Benefits. In this Learning Lab, we will go through the eligibility requirements, enrolment and contribution process, answer some of the Frequently Asked Questions, and share recommended practices for sick leave. All important things your church needs to know if you have paid employees.
Rev. Dan Pyke – Listening to Our Students: What do they tell us about Church and Faith? One of the most important things we can do is listen well to our students. In 2021-22, the Youth & Family Department sought to listen to students through their Perspectives research project. Come learn what we learned from our students and the insights they have for our churches.
Rev. Dr. Cheryl Ann Beals – Growing Deeper: Exploring Relationship with God, Self and others. We will explore briefly what it means to go deeper in our relationship with God, with ourselves and with others.
We will explore:
*The meaning and importance of relationships for Christians and for the church.
*How to be more aware of God, ourselves, and others.
*How to be intentional about relationships.

May 27th

Rev. Dr. Greg Jones – Fresh Expressions: Unwrapping It and Taking It Out of the Box. This Part 2 of exploring Mission Edge Churches emphasizes that each and every church has all that they need for at least the first/next step(s) of the journey God has for them, but often we fail to appreciate it. In this lab, we will explore the Congregational Guide developed for Mission Edge Churches and how it can be used to bring your congregation together to discern its calling in the neighbourhood(s) where He has you, in part by considering all the resources your church already has.
Debbie Barriault – Best Practice for Church Treasurers. This learning lab will be focused on Best Practices for Church Treasurers to help better equip you to do your role. We will go through the Treasurer’s Handbook and answer some of the most Frequently Asked Questions, as well as share some of the services that are available to you.
Rev. Dr. Garth Williams & Andrew Myers – Called to Serve. If you’ve ever wondered what the process to Ordination looks like in the CBAC, now is your opportunity! From Call to Education to Ordination. Come learn about the journey.

Register for Lay Learning Labs here!
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The Summit
2024-04-24 - 2024-04-25 | PEI
The Summit is an annual gathering for any paid youth pastors, childrens pastors, and camp directors in our CBAC family.
Head to the Youth & Family website for more details and information!
Date: April 24-25, 2024

Lay Learning Labs - April 29
2024-04-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
The CBAC’s Leadership Academy is launching an accessible and practical resource for lay leaders. Whether you’re a treasurer, clerk, or small group/Sunday school leader, we are offering sessions that help your congregation’s lay leaders to grow and lead in this current moment.
On the last Monday evening of the month (February, March, April & May), sessions will be offered covering various topics. Note that they take place concurrently. You can only choose one. Some topics have more than one part, with subsequent sessions taking place in the following months.
Register for Lay Learning Labs here!
Here’s the list of what is offered:
April 29th

Rev. Renée MacVicar – Discerning a Call. This lab is a conversation about what it means to be called by God and how we can recognize God’s call and leading in our lives. This lab gives you an opportunity to reflect on how God has been at work in your life and can use you in Kingdom work.
Rev. Paul Ross – Ministry with those who are disabled (Session 3 of 3). A Luke 14 Kingdom Venture: Ministry Beyond Barriers – Introduction to Special Needs/Disability Ministry
Laura Bennett – Affordable Housing: A Spectrum of Solutions for Churches Standing in the Gap. This workshop will give you an overview of the crisis of Affordable Housing in Atlantic Canada, while exploring a practical and formational approach to how gospel-communities can stand in the gap.
Karen Gunn – What Church Treasurers need to know about Pension and Insurance Benefits. In this Learning Lab, we will go through the eligibility requirements, enrolment and contribution process, answer some of the Frequently Asked Questions, and share recommended practices for sick leave. All important things your church needs to know if you have paid employees.
Rev. Dan Pyke – Listening to Our Students: What do they tell us about Church and Faith? One of the most important things we can do is listen well to our students. In 2021-22, the Youth & Family Department sought to listen to students through their Perspectives research project. Come learn what we learned from our students and the insights they have for our churches.
Rev. Dr. Cheryl Ann Beals – Growing Deeper: Exploring Relationship with God, Self and others. We will explore briefly what it means to go deeper in our relationship with God, with ourselves and with others.
We will explore:
*The meaning and importance of relationships for Christians and for the church.
*How to be more aware of God, ourselves, and others.
*How to be intentional about relationships.

May 27th

Rev. Dr. Greg Jones – Fresh Expressions: Unwrapping It and Taking It Out of the Box. This Part 2 of exploring Mission Edge Churches emphasizes that each and every church has all that they need for at least the first/next step(s) of the journey God has for them, but often we fail to appreciate it. In this lab, we will explore the Congregational Guide developed for Mission Edge Churches and how it can be used to bring your congregation together to discern its calling in the neighbourhood(s) where He has you, in part by considering all the resources your church already has.
Debbie Barriault – Best Practice for Church Treasurers. This learning lab will be focused on Best Practices for Church Treasurers to help better equip you to do your role. We will go through the Treasurer’s Handbook and answer some of the most Frequently Asked Questions, as well as share some of the services that are available to you.
Rev. Dr. Garth Williams & Andrew Myers – Called to Serve. If you’ve ever wondered what the process to Ordination looks like in the CBAC, now is your opportunity! From Call to Education to Ordination. Come learn about the journey.

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Crandall Camping Conference
2024-05-10 - 2024-05-12 | PEI
A training event by Crandall University for CBAC-affiliated camps and their Summer Staff.
Featuring high-level speakers, workshop facilitators, worship artists, etc. There will be lots of attention for camper care, parent interactions, creative programming, team building, and so much more.
https://cbacyf.ca/camp

Financial Planning Seminar
2024-05-22 08:30 - 16:30 | Life Branch Church, 10 Lancaster Dr, Dartmouth, NS, B3A 4Y9, Canada
Who is this for?
For pastors and other ministry staff who are members of the Canadian Baptist Pension Plan. The spouses of members are strongly encouraged to attend as well. A number of presentations will be given to help us with the management of the resources entrusted to us.
There are many issues at play in our day-to-day lives, and much of it involves our finances and how we manage them, both for today and looking ahead to our future.
Details:

Date: May 22, 2024
Registration Deadline: May 10, 2024 (registration is mandatory — contact Karen Gunn to register: karen.gunn@baptist-atlantic.ca)
Location: Life Branch Church, Dartmouth NS (10 Lancaster Dr., Dartmouth, NS)
Time: Seminar starts at 8:30am and finishes at 4:30pm (Atlantic). Lunch is provided.
Cost: Free for the seminar!
Questions? Contact Karen Gunn – Email: karen.gunn@baptist-atlantic.ca or phone: (506) 635-1922, ext 1013
Door Prizes: TBA *must be in attendance when draw takes place.

Topics to be covered:

Canadian Baptist Pension Plan: Steps to reaching your financial goals

Understanding the group insurance benefits available

Will and Estate Planning and the importance of having a Power of Attorney

Government programs available

interMISSION 2024 (Atlantic Baptist Women)
2024-05-24 - 2024-05-26 | Crandall University, Moncton, NB, 333 Gorge Road, Moncton, New Brunswick, E1G 3H9, Canada
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Lay Learning Labs - May 25
2024-05-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
The CBAC’s Leadership Academy is launching an accessible and practical resource for lay leaders. Whether you’re a treasurer, clerk, or small group/Sunday school leader, we are offering sessions that help your congregation’s lay leaders to grow and lead in this current moment.
On the last Monday evening of the month (February, March, April & May), sessions will be offered covering various topics. Note that they take place concurrently. You can only choose one. Some topics have more than one part, with subsequent sessions taking place in the following months.
Register for Lay Learning Labs here!
Here’s the list of what is offered:
May 27th

Rev. Dr. Greg Jones – Fresh Expressions: Unwrapping It and Taking It Out of the Box. This Part 2 of exploring Mission Edge Churches emphasizes that each and every church has all that they need for at least the first/next step(s) of the journey God has for them, but often we fail to appreciate it. In this lab, we will explore the Congregational Guide developed for Mission Edge Churches and how it can be used to bring your congregation together to discern its calling in the neighbourhood(s) where He has you, in part by considering all the resources your church already has.
Debbie Barriault – Best Practice for Church Treasurers. This learning lab will be focused on Best Practices for Church Treasurers to help better equip you to do your role. We will go through the Treasurer’s Handbook and answer some of the most Frequently Asked Questions, as well as share some of the services that are available to you.
Rev. Dr. Garth Williams & Andrew Myers – Called to Serve. If you’ve ever wondered what the process to Ordination looks like in the CBAC, now is your opportunity! From Call to Education to Ordination. Come learn about the journey.

Register for Lay Learning Labs here!
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One Conference
2024-05-31 - 2024-06-01 | Moncton, NB
One Conference
ONE Conference has always been a movement seeking to align the youth of Atlantic Canada with the heart of God.
More here: http://onecon.ca

Examining Council 2024
2024-08-06 12:30 - 2024-08-08 12:30 | Crandall University, Moncton, NB, 333 Gorge Road, Moncton, New Brunswick, E1G 3H9, Canada
The CBAC’s Examining Council for Ordination is scheduled for August 6-8, 2023 at Crandall University, Moncton, NB. 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.
The candidate interviews are open to the public; council deliberations on candidate interviews are closed to the public. There is limited seating and we ask that priority be given to the candidate’s family, church representatives and invited guests.
A schedule will posted below. We only publish the times that the Examining Council is interviewing candidates. We do not publish the names of the candidates as this is their information to share. A list of ordinands will be announced at the opening rally of Oasis 2023 and posted on this website.
Note that we do not permit any photos or any audio/video recordings to be taken during the interviews.

Oasis 2024
2024-08-08 - 2024-08-10 | Crandall University, Moncton, NB, 333 Gorge Road, Moncton, New Brunswick, E1G 3H9, Canada
Details for Oasis 2024 will be available on the Oasis website

NEXT Conference
2024-10-19 | TBA, Moncton, NB, Canada
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

Sharpening Leaders Initiative (SLI) Info Sessions
2024-10-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Zoom
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.

Register for an SLI Info Session

Masterclass October 29 - Personal Reflections on Charting a New Course: A Peek Behind the Scenes
2024-10-29 13:30 - 14:30 | Zoom
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 Vision for 2024-2028. In this session, she’ll talk about this vision as well as how the vision became clearer. Read the vision and bring your questions.
Register to receive a Zoom link (sign up or click below).
The CBAC Leadership Academy’s Masterclass is a series of events from our Leadership Development department, seeking the transformation of our CBAC leaders with continued learning from world-class speakers. Sponsored by Crandall University

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Justice Summit 2024
2024-11-01 17:30 - 2024-11-02 17:00 | Immanuel Baptist Church, 295 Young St, Truro, NS, B2N 3Y4, Canada
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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 is designed for church teams to attend together, and is ideal for passionate, mission-minded individuals who are ready to take action in their local context.
In 2024, we are Excited to host the United Way Poverty Simulation, hear from Adrian Gardner as our Keynote Speaker, and take in action-oriented workshops on topics like, Housing, Advocacy, Difficult Conversations, and much more.
What to Expect

United Way Poverty Simulation
Action Oriented Workshops
Inspiring Keynotes from Adrian Gardner of CBM
Panel Discussion
‘Ideas Lab’ to discern and develop plans with your team
Saturday Lunch and Snacks Provided

Watch an introduction to the Justice Summit

Schedule
From Friday November 1 at 6:00pm to Saturday November 2 at 5:00pm.
Friday Nov. 15:30pm – Registration Open6:00-8:00pm – United Way Poverty Simulation8:00-9:00pm – Main Session9:00-9:30pm – Coffee and Dessert
Saturday Nov. 28:30am – Doors Open, Coffee available9:00 – 9:30am – Welcome and Rally9:30 – 10:30am – Workshop 110:30 – 11:00 – Break11:00-12:00pm – Workshop 212:00-1:00 – LUNCH1:00-1:50 – Panel Discussion1:50-3:30 – Ideas Lab3:30-3:45 – Coffee Break3:45pm-5:00pm – Main Session 2

Speaker Information
Adrian Gardner
Adrian Gardner serves as the Director of Partnerships for the Americas and Asia. His focus is on forging and nurturing mutual partnerships that advance the gospel and promote holistic ministry across these key regions.
Prior to joining CBM, Adrian served as Associate Pastor at Grand Bay Baptist Church and as Associate Director of Youth and Family Ministry with the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. He has a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Education from the University of New Brunswick, as well as a Master of Divinity from Acadia University.
Adrian and his wife, Nicole, live in Milton, Ontario, where they are active members of Kings Community Church.

Workshops

Partnering with God and Other People to Raise Neighborhoods from the Dead – John Knight
Has your church thought about partnering with others, inside and outside the faith community, to bring neighborhoods back to life, but you weren’t quite sure how to go about it? Well then, this might be the workshop for you! John will start things off with some brief – but important – reflection on the sound theological reasons for engaging in cross-institutional partnership building around neighborhood renewal. After that, he will share some “best practices” and important “postures of the heart” for doing this kind of ministry work, drawing on his 20+ years of experience as Community Outreach Pastor at RiverCross Church. Maybe you’re not quite sure how to get started with partnership building, and you need some A plus B plus C guidance to get going. Or maybe you’ve started, but aren’t sure what your actual role is within the partnership, and could benefit from some experience-based advice about this. Or maybe you’ve been partnership building for a while now, but the time and energy, and the frustrations and disappointments, are wearing you out – and you just need some encouragement and a fresh perspective. We will unpack all this and more over the hour we share together. And you will leave equipped with some tools to do this work in a more effective way.
John Knight has been serving as Community Outreach Pastor at RiverCross Church in Saint John, New Brunswick since January 2004. His work focuses for the most part on two neighborhoods, the Old North End and Crescent Valley, which represent the largely concentrations of low income in the city. Over the years, John has grown what Community Outreach at RiverCross encompasses to include a compassionate response to needs while also tackling some of the long-term systemic challenges in these neighborhoods. This has often been accomplished through partnerships with other organizations. But most importantly, it has been accomplished through partnerships with the people who call these neighborhoods home.

Hope-filled Care & Prayer for Justice – Renée MacVicar
Within a local church, how do you cultivate a culture where people care about justice for their neighbours, both near and far? How do you create a culture of prayer for justice?We’ll talk about what you can do to cultivate a culture where people are developing God’s heart for justice. The new CBAC Strategic vision is to see every CBAC church overflowing with hope, God’s hope, into their community – especially where there is injustice in our communities.
Renée MacVicar ran into God’s grace as a young adult and continues to be changed by that grace every day. Renée has a passion to see everyone join God in their neighbourhoods. She serves as the Executive Minister for the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. Renée lives with her family – Joe, Emma, and Isabell – in Salisbury, NB where they like to enjoy board games together.

Demystifying Reality – Lisa Ryan
This session will lay a foundation on the current state of poverty in Atlantic Canada, the factors that are driving the rapid increase in visible homelessness, and the challenging future we face if we do not act.
Lisa Ryan

From Knowledge to Action – Lisa Ryan
This session will be an interactive discussion: Guided questions will lead participants to identify potential solutions to a current need within their community, and begin identifying the steps and strategies to bring these solutions to life. Participants should be prepared to discuss their ideas in an open group and commit to approaching new concepts with curiosity.
Lisa Ryan

From Passion to Action: Faith-Based Advocacy in the Canadian Political System – Jonathan Schut
What are we supposed to do when government policy gets in the way of our ability to work for change? How can we work to remove the systemic barriers that hold back the most vulnerable people in our communities? In this workshop, we will take a look at the Canadian political system and explore how grassroots and direct government advocacy can be used to advance efforts for a more just country.
Jonathan Schut is the Atlantic Canada Representative for the Mennonite Central Committee – an organization devoted to providing relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ. His interest in politics and passion for justice meet in the world of advocacy, and he is eager to help others learn how they can amplify the voices of the most vulnerable in their communities. Jonathan lives in Cornwall, PEI, with his wife, Tera-Mae, and their dog (who still thinks she’s a puppy!), Lucy.

Scarcity or Abundance? How asset-based strategies change our vision of God’s future for the neighbourhood – Steven Porter
How we see a neighbourhood—and the people, places, spaces, and history that comprise it—significantly determines our relationship with a community and our approach to renewal. What difference would it make to center conversations about renewal on the assets of a neighbourhood rather than its deficits? How might we avoid a “toxic charity” that robs people of dignity? Christian community development employs asset-based strategies to restore hope through mutual transformation. Come learn some basic practices of this approach from the book of Nehemiah and beyond.
Steven Porter has worked alongside friends and neighbors to cultivate beloved community, advocate for justice, and bear witness to the way of Jesus as a minister, educator, and denominational leader. He loves helping people engage the places they live more deeply. He presently teaches at Acadia Divinity College and directs the doctoral program where his wife, Dr. Jodi Porter, also serves. They reside with their children in Wolfville, NS, where they are active in Wolfville Baptist Church.

Team information
“At the heart of the Justice Summit is a vision to raise up and equip leaders to engage issues of Justice in their neighbourhoods. We believe that by sending a team, your church will be better equipped to build momentum and consensus as you get moving!”
Find out more about how to form a great team with our Team Selection Process PDF!

Hotel information
Below is a list of hotels that we recommend for your stay.
Truro Hotel
Block of Rooms reserved at the Hampton Inn and Suites
Inn on Prince (902)895-1651
Abide Within Bed & Breakfast
Halifax Airport Hotels
Hilton Garden Inn (902) 873-1400
Quality Inn Halifax Airport (902) 873-3000
Holiday Inn Express (902) 576-7600

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Spiritual Retreat for Pastors
2024-11-04 - 2024-11-07 | Bayside Camp near Halifax, NS, 1503 Ketch Harbour Road, Sambro Head, Nova Scotia, B3V 1L3, Canada
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 prayer as pathways to greater intimacy with God, self and others.
A spiritual retreat provides an opportunity for pastors to connect deeply with God, themselves and each other. These retreats are a combination of group and individual retreat time. Each retreat has a theme that helps to guide the retreat but it is the participants and the Holy Spirit that shape the retreat experience.
A spiritual retreat is an invitation to grow in freedom of spirit and openness to God.
The cost has been significantly reduced by a CBAC bursary, to $175 (down from $250).

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Masterclass: A Hope-Filled Church
2024-11-26 13:30 - 14:30 | Zoom
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 is a fountain of hope in their community. A hope-dispensing, hope-filled church is focused on God’s mission. Acts 2:42-44 is at the heart of this vision. This Masterclass will be a roundtable discussion with churches seeking to be hope-filled who will unpack:Overflowing with the hope-filled Gospel. Overflowing with a hope-filled community. Overflowing with hope-filled care for neighbours, near & far. Overflowing with hope-filled prayer.
Join us as we continue to unpack our vision and what this means for you and your church. Read the vision here: https://atlanticbaptist.ca/news/cbac-news/strategic-vision-2024-2028/
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The CBAC Leadership Academy’s Masterclass is a series of events from our Leadership Development department, seeking the transformation of our CBAC leaders with continued learning from world-class speakers. Sponsored by Crandall University.

Masterclass: Calling Hope-Filled Leaders
2025-01-28 13:30 - 14:30 | Zoom
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 unpack what this can look like (a calling event & resources, apprenticeship and other pathways) and how pastors and churches can invite people to listen for a call to ministry and give them opportunities in ministry.
Join us as we continue to unpack our vision and what this means for you and your church. Read the vision here: https://atlanticbaptist.ca/news/cbac-news/strategic-vision-2024-2028/
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The CBAC Leadership Academy’s Masterclass is a series of events from our Leadership Development department, seeking the transformation of our CBAC leaders with continued learning from world-class speakers. Sponsored by Crandall University.

Lay Learning Labs | February 2025
2025-02-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
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

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Masterclass: Hope-filled connection for Coaching & Care
2025-02-25 13:30 - 14:30 | Zoom
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 their role of leading their congregation into the cultural realities of our day with their identity firmly rooted in Christ. In this Masterclass, we’ll unpack what this can look like and how our churches and pastors can lean into this CBAC family through intentional connections, coaching and care (pastor clusters & hubs, volunteer leader connection, Sozo Centre and other resources).
Join us as we continue to unpack our vision and what this means for you and your church. Read the vision here: https://atlanticbaptist.ca/news/cbac-news/strategic-vision-2024-2028/
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The CBAC Leadership Academy’s Masterclass is a series of events from our Leadership Development department, seeking the transformation of our CBAC leaders with continued learning from world-class speakers. Sponsored by Crandall University.

Pastor Hub: Westmorland-Kent
2025-03-25 09:30 - 23:30 | First Baptist Church, Moncton (Gym), 157 Queen Street, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
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 context, and connect with one another as well as the CBAC Team.

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Pastor Hub: Albert
2025-03-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Dawson Settlement Baptist Church, 852 Dawson Rd, Hillsborough, NB, Canada

Pastor Hub: Halifax
2025-03-27 09:30 - 23:30 | Bedford Baptist Church, 158 Rocky Lake Dr., Bedford, NS, Canada

Pastor Hub: AUBA
2025-03-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Emmanuel Baptist Church (The Meeting Place), 633 Pockwock Road, Upper Hammonds Plains, NS, Canada

Pastor Hub: Lunenburg-Queens
2025-03-28 09:30 - 23:30 | Bridgewater Baptist Church, 564 Glen Allan Drive, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, B4V 4A4, Canada

Lay Learning Labs | March 2025
2025-03-31 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
These are the available labs for March:

Unravelling Conflict
Discipling Teenagers in a Changing World

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Special Masterclass: Political Not Partisan (Christians in Politics)
2025-04-01 12:00 - 13:15 | PEI
“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 to engage with meaning during an election cycle? How do we have political conversations without falling into patterns of partisan division? While increasing polarization would have us to believe that we are worlds apart from those who think differently than we do, our shared humanity binds us closely together. What is the role of the Christian in challenging polarization? Join Jonathan Schut and Heather Peters from the Mennonite Central Committee as we consider questions of what it means for followers of Jesus to engage peacefully with their communities during this election season.

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Christians in Politics – A Special Masterclass Series
In a cultural moment marked by political polarization and increasingly global tension, pastors face the unique challenge of guiding their congregations through complex societal issues while preserving unity and peace within the church. ‘Christians in Politics’ is a special CBAC Masterclass Series designed to empower church leaders to navigate the current political moment with biblical wisdom, compassion, and integrity.
This series offers practical strategies for addressing divisive topics, fostering respectful dialogue among diverse perspectives, and leading congregations toward a Christ-centered response to today’s political climate. Participants will explore the role of Christians in politics, theological frameworks for civic engagement, and tools for promoting unity without compromising core values.
Through sessions led by CBAC friends and family, these sessions will aim to equip leaders to be peacemakers, bridge-builders, and faithful witnesses in a divided world.

Pastor Hub: PEI
2025-04-02 09:30 - 23:30 | Cornerstone Baptist Church (Cornwall), 9 Cornerstone Drive, Cornwall, PEI, C0A1H8, Canada

Pastor Hub: Saint John-Kings
2025-04-03 09:30 - 23:30 | Kennebecasis Baptist Church, 383 Hampton Road, Quispamsis, NB, Canada
