Welcome to the Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms!
We seek to be a safe and welcoming environment in which Baptists can share all concerns and points of view without fear of being marginalised.
The CABF is a Canada-wide fellowship composed of both individuals and Churches. Currently, our member Churches are located in Nova Scotia and Ontario, but we are open to receiving new members from any province or territory - click here for details.
CCC Annual Report
The Canadian Council of Churches, of which the CABF is a member) has released its 2020 Annual Report. Click here to read it.
Week of Prayer
The 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity resources are now available. Materials give tips on ecumenical Bible Studies, Services and music to celebrate the theme “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him” (Mt 2:2). Click here.
Fall Assembly News
The CABF held a virtual AGM on October 2nd with retiring President Lee Nicholas-Pattillo in the Chair. Appreciation for Lee's service was expressed by all. Annual reports, a budget and a new slate of Council and Committees members were adopted. Click here to see the new Council and here for the reports and budget.
Council has rescheduled the 50th Anniversary Assembly and Celebration, originally planned for October 1st and 2nd, to June 3rd and 4th of 2022 due to Covid-19 concerns
2021 Vincent Rushton Memorial Lecture
The 2021 Vincent Rushton Memorial Lecture was delivered by Acadia University Chaplain Rev. Dr. MarjorieLewis via Zoom on June 5. Click here to watch a recording of the event on YouTube.
50th Anniversary Lapel Pins
Lapel pins to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ABF/CABF are available from the Treasurer at a cost of $10 each and can be obtained by sending an e-Transfer to cabftreasurer at gmail dot com (you know how to write that as an email address) and adding a name and mailing address in the “add a message” section of the e-Transfer or sending your request and a cheque to the Treasurer.A new menu item has been added to the Quick Links box on the right of this page - Available Jobs. From time to time we will publish position opportunities with CABF and affiliated Churches and Agencies. Currently there are two opportunities: Halifax Baptist Hospital Chaplain and Pastor of Families & Community Outreach (Wolfville Baptist Church).
You can donate to CABF through CanadaHelps.org - click on the image above. You will receive an immediate charitable receipt and your gift will be transferred to CABF.
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Here is the latest edition of the CABF Bulletin! Click here or on the picture to start reading!
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2021 means Dues are Due! CABF Individual Membership is on a calendar year basis, so dues are due at the beginning of the year. To make things easier for us, our intrepid Treasurer, David Allen, has made arrangements for e-transfers directly to the CABF bank account. By using your own on-line banking e-transfer service to send your $20 to cabftreasurer at gmail.com you will save time, and a stamp!
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