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.
Credentials Committee Notice - 12 June 2019
The Credentials Committee of the Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms has revoked the ministry credentials of the Reverend Timothy McFarland for violating the Association's ethical standards. The Credentials Committee has informed the Nova Scotia Department of Vital Statistics that the Rev. Mr. McFarland is no longer accredited by the CABF as a minister to be on the Civil Register authorizing him to perform marriages in the province.
Rushton Lecture and Luncheon
Saturday, June 1 - Port Williams United Baptist Church
Rev. Michael Dowd was the 2019 Vincent Rushton Memorial Lecturer on June 1 in the Port Williams United Baptist Church. You can check out his website, here.
Our Worship Leader was Dr. Spencer Boersma, Assistant Professor of Theology, Acadia Divinity College, who spoke on Psalm 19.
Planning, Planning, Planning
The CABF Council is continuing its strategic planning work with the goal of having it approved during the AGM in September. The latest version of this work in progress was presented for comment during the business meeting after the Rushton Lecture and Luncheon on June 1. You can read it here. Send your comments to CABF Secretary Ed Colquhoun by clicking here.
Rita Deverell Book Launch
Rita Deverell, a long time friend of the CABF, has published a new book, American Refugees: Turning to Canada for FreedomFreedom. The Halifax book launch took place place on May 23rdm at Mount Saint Vincent University. Congratulations, Rita!
The 2018 Annual General Meeting was held in FBC Amherst on September 29. The Report Book can be read here.
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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The latest edition of The Bulletin is now available. Click on the picture and start reading!
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Dues Are Due! CABF Individual Membership is on a calendar year basis, so dues were due as of 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. you will save time, and a stamp!
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