Fresh Expression Vision Days - Halifax
2019-05-09 09:30 - 15:30 (America/Moncton) | Birch Cove Baptist Church, 50 Donaldson Ave., Halifax, NS, B3M 3B5, Canada
REGISTER BY APRIL 29th TO BE ENTERED IN A DRAW TO WIN KEYNOTE SPEAKER MICHAEL BECK’S NEW BOOK, “DEEP ROOTS, WILD BRANCHES”

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Join us for a Vision Day – a one-day training event that provides the perfect opportunity to discover what it means to be the Church in new and creative ways.
We’re going to hear from two dynamic leaders from Fresh Expressions US.
This will be an amazing opportunity to learn how to renew existing congregations through fresh expressions of church, and to discern what this could mean for your region, community, or neighbourhood. There is active discussion as well as opportunity to build networks and relationships among those in your area.
Locations:
9:30AM – 3:30PM
Lunch will be provided at each event.

May 7th: Highfield Baptist Church: 290 St. George St, Moncton, NB E1C 1W7
https://atlanticbaptist.ca/event/fresh-expression-vision-days-moncton/
May 9th: Birch Cove Baptist Church: 50 Donaldson Ave, Halifax, NS B3M 3B5
https://atlanticbaptist.ca/event/fresh-expression-vision-days-halifax/

Cost:

From a CBAC Church? $50 for the first registration; $30 for subsequent registrations.
Not from a CBAC Church? $70 for the first registration; $50 for subsequent registrations.

Speakers:
Rev. Michael Beck is South Atlantic Coordinator Fresh Expressions US, Cultivator of Fresh Expressions for the North Central District, and a Cultivator of Fresh Expressions for the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church. Michael serves as co-pastor of Wildwood UMC with his wife Jill, where they direct addiction recovery programs, a jail ministry, a food pantry, and a network of thirteen fresh expressions that gather in tattoo parlors, dog parks, salons, running tracks, community centers, and burrito joints. Michael earned a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary and is concluding a Doctorate in Semiotics and Future Studies at Portland Seminary with his mentor Dr. Leonard Sweet. Jill and Michael currently live in Wildwood with their blended family of eight children, three grandchildren, and a pug named Vader.
J.R. Briggs is the Founder of Kairos Partnerships, a ministry that seeks to love the Church by caring for Her leaders. His role with Kairos Partnerships is expressed through coaching, consulting, speaking, equipping and writing serving a wide variety of leaders, pastors, churches, non-profits, ministries, companies and denominations. He is also an adjunct professor at Biblical Theological Seminary, and guest instructor at Friends University, specifically with the Apprentice Institute. He also serves as the Director of Leadership & Congregational Formation for The Ecclesia Network and National Trainer & Equipper for Fresh Expressions U.S. He is an author, co-author and contributor of nine books that seek to equip and care for kingdom leaders. J.R. and his wife Megan have been married for over 15 years and have two sons, Carter and Bennett. They live in the heart of Lansdale, PA.
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Fresh Expressions is a movement that is cultivating new forms of church alongside existing congregations in order to reach a changing world. Learn more about the mission shaped church and how Fresh Expressions is contributing to the renewing of the church.

(CANCELED) Spiritual Retreat - Spring 2019
2019-05-14 - 2019-05-17 | Bayside Camp near Halifax, NS, 1503 Ketch Harbour Road, Sambro Head, Nova Scotia, B3V 1L3, Canada
Spiritual Retreats 2019

Sponsored by the CBAC and the Department of Clergy Formation & Wellness.
PLEASE NOTE: THE MAY 14-17 RETREAT HAS BEEN CANCELED.
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.
Pastoral leaders are a unique group. Being a pastor is not only a profession, but also a spiritual calling. It demands spiritual & personal strength for well being. This calls for a spiritual life that is constantly being renewed.
Pastors are responsible for the spiritual development of others, but are not often supported in their own spiritual and personal, care and development. The process of renewal and refreshment requires both individual and community experiences. 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. Each retreat is unique, because each is its own unique spiritual community.
A spiritual retreat is an invitation to grow in freedom of spirit and openness to God.
Cost:

Regular price: $250
First-timer special: $170

What is LeadFresh?
LeadFresh is a new intentional community of CBAC Pastors who want to flourish in their spiritual formation, wellness and leadership skills personally and in community with other spiritual leaders.
Learn to BE FRESH, LIVE FRESH, and LEAD FRESH in God’s presence and power.
The LF Community meets online and in person. If you are already a LeadFresh member, you can choose one of the LeadFresh options in the form below. If not, please choose one of the Spiritual Retreats options.
Want more info, or become a LeadFresh member? Click Here.

Potential Impact
2019-09-27 - 2019-09-29 | Camp Wildwood, 419 Sheridan Road, McKee's Mills, NB, E4V 2W2, Canada
Potential Impact is for grade 11 and 12 students. This year Potential Impact is at Camp Wildwood (NB).

Crandall University 70th Anniversary Celebration
2019-09-28 | Crandall University, Moncton, NB, 333 Gorge Road, Moncton, New Brunswick, E1G 3H9, Canada
See event details at crandallu.ca/event/70th-anniversary-celebration/

Hayward Lectures @ Acadia Divinity College
2019-10-21 - 2019-10-23 | Acadia Divinity College, 38 Highland Ave, Wolfville, NS, B4P 2R6, Canada
Title: Indigenous Theology as Original Instructions and Critique of the Western Christian Worldview
Lecturer: Randy Woodley, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Faith and Culture, Director of Intercultural and Indigenous Studies, Portland Seminary, George Fox University.
See event page on acadiadiv.ca.

Healthy Conversations, Healthy Churches
2019-10-28 - 2019-11-01 | Villa Madonna Retreat House, 115 Villa Madonna Road, Rothesay, New Brunswick, E2H2X4, Canada
Is your congregation engaged in the right conversation? Are your conversations civil and fruitful? We are co-sponsoring an event to help tackle these questions, called Healthy Conversations, Healthy Churches. This event, Oct. 28–Nov. 1, is a partnership between the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada, the Vineyard Church, and the Anglican Church. The event will be hosted at the Villa Madonna Retreat House, Rothesay (NB).
Through the activities and sessions at Healthy Conversations, Healthy Churches, we hope and pray that you will better learn to lead and facilitate the most important conversations in your church, and that you will work through conflict and make it work for you and your congregation to lead to deeper engagement and greater organizational health & capacity.
This event includes:

Three days of restorative practices training and application by Anne Martin of FaithCARE and Bill Bickle of NCD Canada
Two days on growing churches naturally by Bill Bickle

We have limited space available! Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/healthy-conversations-healthy-churches-tickets-58317393895
For more information, or if you have any issues with registration, please contact Bill Bickle (ncd-canada@fordelm.com).

Imaginative Justice
2019-11-14
Mark NOVEMBER 14, 2019 on your youth ministry calendar and join us in engaging in IMAGINATIVE JUSTICE. We are introducing youth to IMAGINATIVE JUSTICE and how they can act with God’s heart in this world, particular in the area of refugees.
imaginativehope.ca/justice

Fresh Embrace
2020-01-20 - 2020-01-21 | Crandall University, Moncton, NB, 333 Gorge Road, Moncton, New Brunswick, E1G 3H9, Canada
*previously Embrace the Call
Embrace God, your soul, and your call in fresh ways.
Fresh Embrace is an Experience for CBAC pastors—an opportunity to refresh our call together. A time to encourage and support one another on the journey. Think of it as a 26hr sabbath time for your soul in spiritual community.
Date & Location: January 20–21 @ Crandall University, Moncton, NB
Cost:
・Retired CBAC Pastor – Free!
・Full-time student (Bachelor or Masters level) – $20
・CBAC Church Planter – $20
・Credentialed CBAC pastor in between churches – $20
・Leadfresh Discount (registered participants) – $20
・Pastor of CBAC Church avg. attendance under 75 – $25
・Pastor of CABC Church avg. attendance 75 and over – $40
・Credentialed CBAC pastor serving in other ministries – $40
・At the door – $50
・Non CBAC Pastor – $55
Register by January 1st and receive a free book!
Is your roundtrip more than 200km and you’re carpooling? We want to help with your travel costs. Come to the registration table
・Bringing one other pastor – $20 gas card
・Bringing two or more other pastors – $30 gas card
Dates & Location: January 20-21, 2019 @ Crandall University
Registration: 12:30pm-1:15pm on January 20th.
Event time: Jan 20 @ 1:30pm – Jan 21 @ 4pm
Organizers: Garth Williams & Cheryl Ann Beals

*Fresh Embrace is made possible by a generous grant from the trust of Ruth Colburne. Ruth was a great supporter of the CBAC in our efforts in the ongoing encouragement and professional development of pastors.
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Simpson Lectures (ADC)
2020-02-10 - 2020-02-12 | Acadia Divinity College, 38 Highland Ave, Wolfville, NS, B4P 2R6, Canada
Details:

February 10-12, 2020
Wolfville, NS
Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Doug Gay, Principal of Trinity College, Glasgow

More Info & To Register
The Simpson Lectures is an Acadia Divinity College event. This is an annual lecture series in Preaching and Practical Theology providing continuing education for students and pastors. Established in 1979 by Gerald K. Simpson of Deer Island, New Brunswick, this lectureship has welcomed many distinguished preachers including Haddon W. Robinson, Alan Sell and Gardner Taylor.

First Baptist Truro - Youth & Family Forum
2020-02-25 | First Baptist Church, Truro, 759 Prince Street, Truro, Nova Scotia, B2N 1G7, Canada
Event starts at 7:00pm
Our team is coming to a neighbourhood near you to host Youth & Family Forums—intentionally spending time learning from our amazing students and leaders. And we’re releasing a series of ROAD TRIP videos, sharing stories from ministry champions in Atlantic Canada.

First Baptist Dartmouth - Youth & Family Forum
2020-02-26 | First Baptist Church, Dartmouth, 100 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B2Y 1C5, Canada

POSTPONED Kentville Baptist - Youth & Family Forum
2020-02-27 | Kentville Baptist Church, 503 Main Street, Kentville, Nova Scotia, B4N 1L4, Canada
Please note, this event has been postponed until a later date due to weather.
Our team is coming to a neighbourhood near you to host Youth & Family Forums—intentionally spending time learning from our amazing students and leaders. And we’re releasing a series of ROAD TRIP videos, sharing stories from ministry champions in Atlantic Canada.

Public Lecture @ Crandall University: "Are Christians Really Intolerant?"
2020-03-10 | Crandall University, Moncton, NB, 333 Gorge Road, Moncton, New Brunswick, E1G 3H9, Canada
Tuesday, Mar 10 @ 7:00pm
Crandall University, Stultz Hall room 117
Join Dr. Sam Reimer, co-author of A Culture of Faith: Evangelical Congregations in Canada, as he sheds light on the idea of tolerance in today’s society. Are committed Christians more or less tolerant than other groups are? New research may surprise you. What is tolerance, anyway? Come on out for this public lecture to learn more. After the lecture, there will be a Q&A period and critical response from Dr. John Stackhouse, author of Why You’re Here: Ethics for the Real World.

Webinar: Opportunities and Challenges for Ministry Amidst COVID-19
2020-03-19
Join us for a live webinar on the Acadia Divinity College Facebook page at 1:30PM on Thursday, March 19th.

Online Leadership Circle (1:30pm)
2020-04-01, 2020-04-08
Head over to our Online Leadership Circle page for all the details!

Online Leadership Circle: Listening and responding to racism and prejudice
2020-06-10
This week we’re having an important discussion on racial injustice and inequality, in response to the murder of George Floyd and the global protests against anti-Black racism.

Online Leadership Circle is an online gathering for CBAC pastors and church staff on issues that are current and important.
Facilitated by Peter Reid (Executive Minister) and Kevin Vincent (Director of New Congregations), this discussion will focus on these crucial questions:

Is there a problem with racism in Canada? Are we over-reacting?
What is meant by the term, “systemic racism” and what are the experiences of our Black sisters and brothers with this?
How can we be more sensitive to Black people and people of colour? How can we become good allies?

Featuring special guests:

Rev. Dr. Rhonda Britton (Senior Pastor, New Horizons Baptist Church, NS)
DeRico Symonds (Manager of Youth Advocate Program, City of Halifax, Counsellor, and Community Activist)
Rev. Dr. LeQuita Porter (Consultant, Former Pastor of East Preston United Baptist Church, NS, and Former Prosecutor)

Need to catch up on previous weeks’ conversations? We post the video recording each week to baptist-atlantic.ca/leadershipcircle

Flourish: Online Retreat (9:30AM-12:30PM)
2020-07-22
Join us for a free online mini-retreat for the pastor’s soul on July 22nd at 9:30AM–12:30PM!
Click here to register on Eventbrite.ca
Facilitated by Dr. Cheryl Ann Beals (CBAC Director of Clergy Formation & Wellness), this retreat is designed for pastors to connect with God and one another in spiritual community.
Although it may seem crazy to think that one could really have a online spiritual retreat, we are in “crazy” times! We’re excited for this new opportunity.

Remember—nothing is impossible with God. When our desire is for God’s presence, nothing can keep Him from us, or us from Him.

Come be refreshed!
Pin this date to your calendar! Limited space available.
Click here to register for the Flourish Online Retreat (Eventbrite.ca)

ADC Big Summer Stop
2020-08-26
Join us online for a fun-filled virtual event as Acadia Divinity College President Anna Robbins leads you on a tour of our renewed building. You will meet friends and faculty, and hear exciting updates including the announcement of the 2020 ADC Alumni Distinguished Service Award. There will be prayer, encouragement, and a few surprises you won’t want to miss!
Gather with us this summer and participate in what God is doing now at Acadia Divinity College.

Hayward Lectures (ADC)
2020-10-19 - 2020-10-21
October 19-21, 2020 online
See more: https://acadiadiv.ca/event/2020-hayward

Walking Together - Online Conference (CBM/CBOQ)
2020-10-20 - 2020-11-19
Canadian Baptist Ministries and the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec are sponsoring “Walking Together”, an Indigenous/settler relations conference happening online throughout this fall. And it’s totally free of charge!
We encourage our Atlantic Baptist family to take advantage of this free learning opportunity. We need to continue to hear from Indigenous perspectives in order to walk in a better way with our Indigenous neighbours. This could be one excellent step for you to take!
Register here (free but required)
Keynote Speakers:

October 20 – Cheryl Bear “Indigenous Values, Identity, Land”
October 28 – Dr. Alan Corbiere “Canada’s True Creation Story”
November 3 – Dr. Matthew Coon Come “It’s all about Relationship, It’s all about Land”
November 9 – Dr. John Borrows “We are all Treaty People”
November 19 – Jonathon Maracle – online music concert

Each event begins at 8:00PM Atlantic. Registrants will receive the meeting link via email on the day of each session.

CBAC Leadership Academy's Masterclass - Rev. Dr. Timothy Tang
2020-10-27
October 27th, 2020 at 1:30PM—With Special Guest Rev. Dr. Timothy Tang, talking about Cultural Intelligence
The CBAC Leadership Academy’s Masterclass is a new series of events from our Leadership Development department, seeking the transformation of our CBAC leaders with continued learning from world-class speakers.
The first Masterclass event on October 27th, features Dr. Timothy Tang, Director of the Tyndale Intercultural Ministries (TIM) Centre and a pastor at East Toronto Chinese Baptist Church. If you have any questions about this event, reach out to Rev. Dr. Garth Williams, Director of Leadership Development.
REGISTER FOR THIS MASTERCLASS
CBAC Leadership Academy is the professional development arm of our Leadership Development department. We’re excited about our new initiatives coming from Leadership Academy—developed for CBAC leaders, by CBAC leaders.

Fall Pastors Retreat
2020-11-02 - 2020-11-05 | Bayside Camp near Halifax, NS, 1503 Ketch Harbour Road, Sambro Head, Nova Scotia, B3V 1L3, Canada
November 2 @ 2:00PM – November 5 @ 2:00PM
Bayside Camp, Nova Scotia
Click here to go to the registration form (or scroll down to register on this page)
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.
Cost:

Regular price: $225
First-timer special: $170

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CBAC Leadership Academy's Masterclass - Mark Buchanan
2020-11-24
We’re excited for this Masterclass, on the topic of “Mentorship”.
Register here: https://atlbaptist.wufoo.com/forms/masterclass-november-24

Cancelled: Special Meeting of Members (6:30PM)
2020-12-09
Please see this announcement on November 30th regarding the cancellation of this meeting.

2021 Simpson Lectures (ADC)
2021-02-15 - 2021-02-17
Visit: https://acadiadiv.ca/event/2021-simpson/ for more information.

Leadership Academy Masterclass - Tod Bolsinger
2021-02-23
Visit our Leadership Development page for more information on this upcoming Masterclass

NEXT Conference
2021-04-24
cbacacyf.ca/next

Leadership Academy Masterclass — Thom Rainer
2021-04-27
Masterclass: April 27, 2021 @ 1:30pm
Speaker: Thom Rainer
Topic: Church Revitalization
Register to receive a Zoom link
The CBAC Leadership Academy’s Masterclass is a new series of events from our Leadership Development department, seeking the transformation of our CBAC leaders with continued learning from world-class speakers.

ADC Commissioning Service
2021-05-07
Details & Registration: acadiadiv.ca/event/commissioning-2021
