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SUMMARY:Justice Summit 2024
DESCRIPTION:Event begins in\n					\n						 \n						Day(s) \n					\n						: \n					\n						 \n						Hour(s) \n					\n						: \n					\n						 \n						Minute(s) \n					\n						: \n					\n						 \n						Second(s) \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Pre-registration is now closed; registration at the door begins at 5:30 pm. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				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 \nThe 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. \nIn 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.  \nWhat to Expect \n\nUnited Way  Poverty Simulation\nAction Oriented Workshops\nInspiring Keynotes from Adrian Gardner of CBM\nPanel Discussion\n‘Ideas Lab’ to discern and develop plans with your team\nSaturday Lunch and Snacks Provided\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n                \n                \n					\n						Watch an introduction to the Justice Summit\n					\n                \n                \n            \n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Schedule\n				From Friday November 1 at 6:00pm to Saturday November 2 at 5:00pm. \nFriday Nov. 15:30pm – Registration Open6:00-8:00pm – United Way Poverty Simulation8:00-9:00pm – Main Session9:00-9:30pm – Coffee and Dessert \nSaturday 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 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Speaker Information\n				Adrian Gardner\nAdrian 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. \nPrior 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. \nAdrian and his wife\, Nicole\, live in Milton\, Ontario\, where they are active members of Kings Community Church.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Workshops\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Partnering with God and Other People to Raise Neighborhoods from the Dead – John Knight\n				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. \nJohn 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. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Hope-filled Care & Prayer for Justice – Renée MacVicar\n				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. \nRenée 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. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Demystifying Reality – Lisa Ryan\n				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. \nLisa Ryan \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				From Knowledge to Action – Lisa Ryan\n				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. \nLisa Ryan \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				From Passion to Action: Faith-Based Advocacy in the Canadian Political System – Jonathan Schut\n				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. \nJonathan 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. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Scarcity or Abundance? How asset-based strategies change our vision of God’s future for the neighbourhood – Steven Porter\n				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. \nSteven 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.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Team information\n				“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!” \nFind out more about how to form a great team with our Team Selection Process PDF! \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Hotel information\n				Below is a list of hotels that we recommend for your stay.  \nTruro Hotel  \nBlock of Rooms reserved at the Hampton Inn and Suites \nInn on Prince (902)895-1651 \nAbide Within Bed & Breakfast \nHalifax Airport Hotels \nHilton Garden Inn (902) 873-1400 \nQuality Inn Halifax Airport (902) 873-3000 \nHoliday Inn Express  (902) 576-7600 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Download Promo Package\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Event begins in\n					\n						 \n						Day(s) \n					\n						: \n					\n						 \n						Hour(s) \n					\n						: \n					\n						 \n						Minute(s) \n					\n						: \n					\n						 \n						Second(s) \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Pre-registration is now closed; registration at the door begins at 5:30 pm.
URL:https://atlanticbaptist.ca/event/justice-summit-2024/
LOCATION:Immanuel Baptist Church\, 295 Young St\, Truro\, NS\, B2N 3Y4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Justice & Advocacy Events
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SUMMARY:Spiritual Retreat for Pastors
DESCRIPTION: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. \nA 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. \nA spiritual retreat is an invitation to grow in freedom of spirit and openness to God. \nThe cost has been significantly reduced by a CBAC bursary\, to $175 (down from $250).\n			\n				Register
URL:https://atlanticbaptist.ca/event/spiritual-retreat-for-pastors/
LOCATION:Bayside Camp near Halifax\, NS\, 1503 Ketch Harbour Road\, Sambro Head\, Nova Scotia\, B3V 1L3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Sozo Centre for Soul Care
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cheryl Ann Beals":MAILTO:cherylann.beals@baptist-atlantic.ca
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SUMMARY:Masterclass: A Hope-Filled Church
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, November 26\, 2024 @ 1:30pm ADT (2pm NL)\nSpeakers: 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) \nTitle: A Hope-Filled Church \nDescription: 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. \nJoin 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/ \nRegister to receive a Zoom link. \nThe 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.
URL:https://atlanticbaptist.ca/event/masterclass-a-hope-filled-church/
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