The Canadian Baptist journey in mission over 150 years is a testament of partnership and mutual support. Since 1874, Canadian Baptists have worked together in God’s mission to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to a broken world. In response to His love and grace, we have sought to be a faithful presence and witness to hope and healing through word and deed.

We invite you to journey with us as we embark on the next 150 years. Here, we’ll examine each month’s inspired words with insights that will take you further into our shared Baptist identity. Through podcasts, articles, resources, and more, we’ll dive deep into what has shaped us in our mission as Canadian Baptists.

These reflections from 14 thought-leaders around the world, who have accompanied us along the journey, can be incorporated into devotions, church services, or prayer and discussions. You can share your own thoughts using our interactive tools as we Reflect Light on our past and explore all the possibilities of our future as Christ leads us.

CBM’s commitment to theological depth, moral vision, and thoughtfulness is a defining characteristic of our organization. We strive to captivate and inspire people as we incorporate this into everything we do. We seek to provide a theologically rich foundation for our efforts, particularly as we tackle issues and challenges of our modern society. As we continue on this path, we cherish the key themes that define our organization and strive to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.

Called

December 2023

Risk-Takers

January 2024

Witness

February 2024

Presence

March 2024

Compassion

April 2024

Partnership

May 2024

Solidarity

June 2024

Innovation

July 2024

Builders

Coming AUGUST 2024

Empowerment

Coming SEPTEMBER 2024

Perseverance

Coming OCTOBER 2024

Justice

Coming NOVEMBER 2024

Joy

Coming DECEMBER 2024

Transformation

Coming JANUARY 2025

Milestones in Mission

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We would love to hear your thoughts and experiences as we celebrate 150 years together. You can contribute to the dialogue by using #caba150 on social media as well as follow along our historic journey here at CABA150.ca for more resources, events, and speakers.

Our partners at the Association of Baptist Churches in Rwanda (AEBR) share their greetings and well wishes for our 150th anniversary!

#CABA150

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Our partners at the Association of Baptist Churches in Rwanda (AEBR) share their greetings and well wishes for our 150th anniversary! #CABA150

CBM Field Staff alumnus, Rev. David Nacho, takes us through what solidarity means in context with the incarnation of Christ.

He explores solidarity as a type of unity with social implications where we stand with others, as Christ did for us, particularly for those living on the margins of society.

Keep reading here:
https://caba150.ca/solidarity/

Solidarity - CABA 150
A post from Blessing Oluloto on CABA 150 provided by: https://caba150.ca

#CABA150 #solidarity

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CBM Field Staff alumnus, Rev. David Nacho, takes us through what solidarity means in context with the incarnation of Christ. He explores solidarity as a type of unity with social implications where we stand with others, as Christ did for us, particularly for those living on the margins of society. Keep reading here: https://caba150.ca/solidarity/ Solidarity - CABA 150 A post from Blessing Oluloto on CABA 150 provided by: https://caba150.ca #CABA150 #solidarity

Presence. Presence in the margins. Presence in the mainstream. Presence as comfort. Presence as challenge. Presence through weeping. Presence through anger. Presence in low places. Presence in high places. Presence everywhere. Presence as Jesus. The absence of absence.⁠
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Learn how we, as the body of Christ, can emulate Christlike presence in this month`s #CABA150 blog.⁠
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Dr. Accad was born in Lebanon and lived through the 15 year-long civil war (1975-1990). He is a strong proponent of peacemaking and justice initiatives having spoken as a lecturer and organizational leader in these contexts including an online course with The Bethlehem Institute of Peace and Justice. After completing his PhD at the University of Oxford, he returned to Lebanon in 2001. He is the Chief Academic Officer at ABTS and the Associate Professor of Islamic Studies at both ABTS and Fuller Theological Seminary. He is also the director of the Action Research Associates. He has published several works including articles and a book. As director of ABTS’ Institute of Middle East Studies in Lebanon, he noted that his life purpose is to “bring about positive transformation in thinking and practice between Christians and Muslims in the Middle East and beyond.”⁠

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Presence. Presence in the margins. Presence in the mainstream. Presence as comfort. Presence as challenge. Presence through weeping. Presence through anger. Presence in low places. Presence in high places. Presence everywhere. Presence as Jesus. The absence of absence.⁠ ⁠ Learn how we, as the body of Christ, can emulate Christlike presence in this month's #CABA150 blog.⁠ ⁠ --⁠ ⁠ Dr. Accad was born in Lebanon and lived through the 15 year-long civil war (1975-1990). He is a strong proponent of peacemaking and justice initiatives having spoken as a lecturer and organizational leader in these contexts including an online course with The Bethlehem Institute of Peace and Justice. After completing his PhD at the University of Oxford, he returned to Lebanon in 2001. He is the Chief Academic Officer at ABTS and the Associate Professor of Islamic Studies at both ABTS and Fuller Theological Seminary. He is also the director of the Action Research Associates. He has published several works including articles and a book. As director of ABTS’ Institute of Middle East Studies in Lebanon, he noted that his life purpose is to “bring about positive transformation in thinking and practice between Christians and Muslims in the Middle East and beyond.”⁠

In case you haven’t heard, it’s our 150th anniversary. Yours and mine, all of us as a Canadian Baptist family are celebrating this milestone of when the first Canadians missionaries were appointed to serve in India in 1874. This marks the beginning of Canadian Baptists serving together in global mission.

What a gift to be able to celebrate these special moments. We first give thanks to God for his faithful provision over a century and a half.

I hope as we celebrate this anniversary, we will remember that despite the disorienting times we find ourselves living now in Canada, with issues dividing us as believers, we will keep our eyes on God’s mission, which is still the same as it was 150 years ago. He continues to use his gift to the world, the local church, to be his hands and feet and voice. As Canadian Baptists we continue to have the privilege of being a small part of his greater plan for all people to know and experience his love and redemption through our words and deeds.

So, for the next 150 years, let’s continue to have our eyes and hearts focused on his mission of restoring all things to himself as we together we seek to bring hope and healing through the good news of Jesus.

#CABA150 CBMin #TogetherInMission

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In case you haven’t heard, it’s our 150th anniversary. Yours and mine, all of us as a Canadian Baptist family are celebrating this milestone of when the first Canadians missionaries were appointed to serve in India in 1874. This marks the beginning of Canadian Baptists serving together in global mission. What a gift to be able to celebrate these special moments. We first give thanks to God for his faithful provision over a century and a half. I hope as we celebrate this anniversary, we will remember that despite the disorienting times we find ourselves living now in Canada, with issues dividing us as believers, we will keep our eyes on God’s mission, which is still the same as it was 150 years ago. He continues to use his gift to the world, the local church, to be his hands and feet and voice. As Canadian Baptists we continue to have the privilege of being a small part of his greater plan for all people to know and experience his love and redemption through our words and deeds. So, for the next 150 years, let’s continue to have our eyes and hearts focused on his mission of restoring all things to himself as we together we seek to bring hope and healing through the good news of Jesus. #CABA150 CBMin #TogetherInMission

Our partner Clark Theological College in India has joined the chorus of our special #CABA150 song, Be the Church, Sent Out!

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Our partner Clark Theological College in India has joined the chorus of our special #CABA150 song, Be the Church, Sent Out!

CABA150: BCT-TOGO Partner Greeting

#Togo #CABA150

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CABA150: BCT-TOGO Partner Greeting #Togo #CABA150

When the first Canadian Baptist missionaries went forth from Canada, they took immense risks; crossing oceans and crossing mountains to bring the hope of the Good News where there was no prior Christian mission work. In Bolivia, we were part of bringing the Protestant faith to the people.

Gordon King takes us back to the beginning of Canadian Baptist mission in Bolivia when the risks were extreme, including martyrdom. The historic event sparked growth in the Bolivian church as well as spurred Canadians to serve despite the risks.

Read about out shared history of risk-taking on the CABA blog. đŸ“Č

#CABA150

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When the first Canadian Baptist missionaries went forth from Canada, they took immense risks; crossing oceans and crossing mountains to bring the hope of the Good News where there was no prior Christian mission work. In Bolivia, we were part of bringing the Protestant faith to the people. Gordon King takes us back to the beginning of Canadian Baptist mission in Bolivia when the risks were extreme, including martyrdom. The historic event sparked growth in the Bolivian church as well as spurred Canadians to serve despite the risks. Read about out shared history of risk-taking on the CABA blog. đŸ“Č #CABA150

Our partners from Sudan are Joining the Chorus!

#CABA150 #JoinTheChorus #sudan #CBMin

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Our partners from Sudan are Joining the Chorus! #CABA150 #JoinTheChorus #sudan #CBMin

Celebrating 150 Years of Canadian Baptist Mission! 🌎✹| Risk-Takers

The mission of God has always depended on risk-takers. Missional risk-takers are men and women of faith who plunge their lives into hazards and potential danger with the purpose of serving God. Abraham was a risk-taker. He had left the security of his homeland without knowing where he was going. He believed that God had a mission or purpose that he was called to fulfill (Hebrews 11:8).

Aristotle scaled the virtue of courage between two vices. On one side was cowardice. On the opposite side was rashness. Faithfulness in mission attempts to avoid these vices and overcome the fears that restrain action. However, the line between risk and rashness can be hard to define. In 1994, my seminary colleague, Joao Matwawana, entered refugee camps in the Congo. He urged the Rwandan pastors to lead services of confession and repentance for the sins of the genocide. The pastors were hesitant because génocidaires ran the camps. But Joao promised the pastors: "If they kill you, I will die with you."

The New Testament bears witness to women and men of courage who were risk-takers. St. Paul wrote to the Christian community in Rome that he planned to visit them. But Rome would only be a staging point from which to take the gospel message to Spain. The mission of the church is not for the faint of heart. There is no room on the battlefield for cowards. The theme of courage is implicit in his exhortation to Timothy to be a good soldier of Christ Jesus who bears suffering in discharging his mission.

The theme of risk-taking is embedded in the famous saying of William Carey (1761-1834) as he urged British Baptists to establish an international mission movement: "Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God."

I, myself, am a veteran of mission service in Bolivia. Our work was grounded in stories of risk-takers I would like to share two of them.

Comment `Risk-Takers`, and we`ll send you a link to the article.

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Celebrating 150 Years of Canadian Baptist Mission! 🌎✹| Risk-Takers The mission of God has always depended on risk-takers. Missional risk-takers are men and women of faith who plunge their lives into hazards and potential danger with the purpose of serving God. Abraham was a risk-taker. He had left the security of his homeland without knowing where he was going. He believed that God had a mission or purpose that he was called to fulfill (Hebrews 11:8). Aristotle scaled the virtue of courage between two vices. On one side was cowardice. On the opposite side was rashness. Faithfulness in mission attempts to avoid these vices and overcome the fears that restrain action. However, the line between risk and rashness can be hard to define. In 1994, my seminary colleague, Joao Matwawana, entered refugee camps in the Congo. He urged the Rwandan pastors to lead services of confession and repentance for the sins of the genocide. The pastors were hesitant because gĂ©nocidaires ran the camps. But Joao promised the pastors: "If they kill you, I will die with you." The New Testament bears witness to women and men of courage who were risk-takers. St. Paul wrote to the Christian community in Rome that he planned to visit them. But Rome would only be a staging point from which to take the gospel message to Spain. The mission of the church is not for the faint of heart. There is no room on the battlefield for cowards. The theme of courage is implicit in his exhortation to Timothy to be a good soldier of Christ Jesus who bears suffering in discharging his mission. The theme of risk-taking is embedded in the famous saying of William Carey (1761-1834) as he urged British Baptists to establish an international mission movement: "Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God." I, myself, am a veteran of mission service in Bolivia. Our work was grounded in stories of risk-takers I would like to share two of them. Comment 'Risk-Takers', and we'll send you a link to the article. #CABA150

CBM has a long history of innovation. Many of the effective ministries we are involved in today have come as a result of fearlessly following where God leads. This month, Terry Smith examines CBM’s bold approach to mission even at the risk of failure. Examples include empowering nationals to lead the work with their endemic knowledge of their own cultural milieu; Casa de la Amistad (Friendship House) which ministers to children of incarcerated parents in Bolivia; training African church leaders from certificates to doctorates in theological education; and the Guardians of Hope program that supports children affected by the HIV/AIDS virus. These are just some of the many ways innovation has helped us reach the world in word and deed.

#CABA150 #Innovation #CBM

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CBM has a long history of innovation. Many of the effective ministries we are involved in today have come as a result of fearlessly following where God leads. This month, Terry Smith examines CBM’s bold approach to mission even at the risk of failure. Examples include empowering nationals to lead the work with their endemic knowledge of their own cultural milieu; Casa de la Amistad (Friendship House) which ministers to children of incarcerated parents in Bolivia; training African church leaders from certificates to doctorates in theological education; and the Guardians of Hope program that supports children affected by the HIV/AIDS virus. These are just some of the many ways innovation has helped us reach the world in word and deed. #CABA150 #Innovation #CBM

CABA150: CEBCE Congo Partner Greeting

#CABA150 #cebce #Congo

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CABA150: CEBCE Congo Partner Greeting #CABA150 #cebce #Congo

Be The Church, Sent Out ‱ CABA 150 ‱ Celebration Video

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Be The Church, Sent Out ‱ CABA 150 ‱ Celebration Video #CABA150 #cbmin

Join us in the discussion on what it means to be called!

Reflection questions are posted in our stories and in our 150 highlight. ✹

We`d love to hear your thoughts and experiences! Share your reflection on the `Called` blog at the CABA150 website: https://caba150.ca/called/

#CABA150 #calledbyGod #calledtoserve #called

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Join us in the discussion on what it means to be called! Reflection questions are posted in our stories and in our 150 highlight. ✹ We'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences! Share your reflection on the 'Called' blog at the CABA150 website: https://caba150.ca/called/ #CABA150 #calledbyGod #calledtoserve #called

Celebrating 150 Years of Canadian Baptist Mission! 🌎✹| Called

Join us in commemorating God`s call on individuals, churches, and organizations across Canada, as well as our global partnerships.

Reflecting on my 12 years as President of Acadia Divinity College, I`ve learned that answering God`s call often leads us beyond our comfort zones. Baptism at 16 marked my first calling, binding me to Christ`s body, the Church.

Acts 13:1-3 teaches us the importance of corporate worship, discerning prayer, and fasting in hearing God`s call. As we celebrate God`s faithfulness over 150 years, we acknowledge both fulfilled expectations and unexpected turns. Like Paul redirected to Macedonia, God sometimes closes doors to reveal new pathways of partnership and mission.

Let`s listen for God`s call, uniting with local churches and global partners to fulfill His mission and pray, "May your kingdom come, and your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." 🙏🌎

Comment `Called`, and we`ll send you a link to the article!

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Celebrating 150 Years of Canadian Baptist Mission! 🌎✹| Called Join us in commemorating God's call on individuals, churches, and organizations across Canada, as well as our global partnerships. Reflecting on my 12 years as President of Acadia Divinity College, I've learned that answering God's call often leads us beyond our comfort zones. Baptism at 16 marked my first calling, binding me to Christ's body, the Church. Acts 13:1-3 teaches us the importance of corporate worship, discerning prayer, and fasting in hearing God's call. As we celebrate God's faithfulness over 150 years, we acknowledge both fulfilled expectations and unexpected turns. Like Paul redirected to Macedonia, God sometimes closes doors to reveal new pathways of partnership and mission. Let's listen for God's call, uniting with local churches and global partners to fulfill His mission and pray, "May your kingdom come, and your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." 🙏🌎 Comment 'Called', and we'll send you a link to the article! #CABA150

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉

Did you know that in 2024, CBM will be celebrating 150 years!!

To celebrate, we`ve just launched a special website that will be the home base of our year-long festivities.

Every month, we`ll be sharing thought pieces, videos, historical articles, events and much more, so make sure to keep coming back!

check it out here ➡ https://caba150.ca/

#TogetherInMission #CABA150

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉 Did you know that in 2024, CBM will be celebrating 150 years!! To celebrate, we've just launched a special website that will be the home base of our year-long festivities. Every month, we'll be sharing thought pieces, videos, historical articles, events and much more, so make sure to keep coming back! check it out here ➡ https://caba150.ca/ #TogetherInMission #CABA150

CABA150: A Short Story

#caba150 #cbmin #ministry #christianministry #faith

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CABA150: A Short Story #caba150 #cbmin #ministry #christianministry #faith

New Kids Care Lessons! 📣⁠
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This year’s Kids Care – Celebrating 150 Years – is a five-lesson children’s resource reflecting our 150-year legacy in Canadian Baptist mission together. Kids will explore five key concept words: Witness, Presence, Justice, Builders, and Compassion. These are a selection from the associated 150 Reflecting Light inspired words with insights that take us further into our shared Baptist identity found at CABA150.ca.⁠
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The curriculum includes fun activities, crafts and games, Bible lessons, stories and fundraising suggestions that will encourage your children’s group to expand their notion of community in the world and be moved to action.

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New Kids Care Lessons! 📣⁠ ⁠ This year’s Kids Care – Celebrating 150 Years – is a five-lesson children’s resource reflecting our 150-year legacy in Canadian Baptist mission together. Kids will explore five key concept words: Witness, Presence, Justice, Builders, and Compassion. These are a selection from the associated 150 Reflecting Light inspired words with insights that take us further into our shared Baptist identity found at CABA150.ca.⁠ ⁠ The curriculum includes fun activities, crafts and games, Bible lessons, stories and fundraising suggestions that will encourage your children’s group to expand their notion of community in the world and be moved to action.

We had our first 150 celebration event on April 6th At West Point Grey Baptist Church in Vancouver!⁠
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In the group alumni photo back row left to right: Dennis Shierman, Adrian Gardner, Suzanne & Robert Taylor, Janet & Dennis Kirkley, David Bonney, David Hayward, Tom Mei, David Nacho, Jennifer Lau.⁠
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In the front row left to right: Janet Bonney, Suzannah Nacho, Grace Mei, Anne Swann, Shirley & David Kennedy.⁠
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A huge thank you to our CBM alumni for your many years of faithful service to God`s call on your life. ⁠
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#CABA150 #CABAAlumni #CBMin #150years

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We had our first 150 celebration event on April 6th At West Point Grey Baptist Church in Vancouver!⁠ ⁠ In the group alumni photo back row left to right: Dennis Shierman, Adrian Gardner, Suzanne & Robert Taylor, Janet & Dennis Kirkley, David Bonney, David Hayward, Tom Mei, David Nacho, Jennifer Lau.⁠ ⁠ In the front row left to right: Janet Bonney, Suzannah Nacho, Grace Mei, Anne Swann, Shirley & David Kennedy.⁠ ⁠ A huge thank you to our CBM alumni for your many years of faithful service to God's call on your life. ⁠ ⁠ #CABA150 #CABAAlumni #CBMin #150years

Have you listened to our new song Be the Church, Sent Out? đŸŽ¶

It`s a celebration of how Canadian Baptists have worked together in God’s mission to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to a broken world for 150 years!

What`s your favourite lyric? Let us know in the comments! 👇

#caba150 #TogetherInMission #CBMin #ChristianMusic #WorshipMusic

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Have you listened to our new song Be the Church, Sent Out? đŸŽ¶ It's a celebration of how Canadian Baptists have worked together in God’s mission to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to a broken world for 150 years! What's your favourite lyric? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #caba150 #TogetherInMission #CBMin #ChristianMusic #WorshipMusic

Célébration - 150e anniversaire de CBM

Le parcours des baptistes canadiens en mission au cours des 150 derniĂšres annĂ©es est un tĂ©moignage de partenariat et de soutien mutuel. Depuis 1874, les baptistes canadiens ont travaillĂ© ensemble dans la mission de Dieu pour apporter la Bonne Nouvelle de JĂ©sus-Christ Ă  un monde brisĂ©. En rĂ©ponse Ă  son amour et Ă  sa grĂące, nous avons cherchĂ© Ă  ĂȘtre une prĂ©sence fidĂšle et un tĂ©moin de l`espoir et de la guĂ©rison par la parole et l`action.

Alors que nous célébrons les 150 ans des baptistes canadiens, nous aimerions partager les ressources disponibles en anglais sur www.caba150.ca.
Ces ressources comprennent des réflexions mensuelles, des questions de réflexion et du matériel de culte. Vous pouvez participer en commentant les réflexions et en partageant le hashtag #caba150.

Un nouveau thÚme sera publié le premier de chaque mois, le thÚme d`avril étant la "COMPASSION".

Rejoignez-nous pour célébrer 150 ans de mission baptiste canadienne.

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CĂ©lĂ©bration - 150e anniversaire de CBM Le parcours des baptistes canadiens en mission au cours des 150 derniĂšres annĂ©es est un tĂ©moignage de partenariat et de soutien mutuel. Depuis 1874, les baptistes canadiens ont travaillĂ© ensemble dans la mission de Dieu pour apporter la Bonne Nouvelle de JĂ©sus-Christ Ă  un monde brisĂ©. En rĂ©ponse Ă  son amour et Ă  sa grĂące, nous avons cherchĂ© Ă  ĂȘtre une prĂ©sence fidĂšle et un tĂ©moin de l'espoir et de la guĂ©rison par la parole et l'action. Alors que nous cĂ©lĂ©brons les 150 ans des baptistes canadiens, nous aimerions partager les ressources disponibles en anglais sur www.caba150.ca. Ces ressources comprennent des rĂ©flexions mensuelles, des questions de rĂ©flexion et du matĂ©riel de culte. Vous pouvez participer en commentant les rĂ©flexions et en partageant le hashtag #caba150. Un nouveau thĂšme sera publiĂ© le premier de chaque mois, le thĂšme d'avril Ă©tant la "COMPASSION". Rejoignez-nous pour cĂ©lĂ©brer 150 ans de mission baptiste canadienne.