Membership Approves Special Resolution to Amend CABF By-Laws
At the Meeting of Members on June 7, 2025, the membership voted in favour of a Special Resolution on proposed amendments to CABF By-Law #2.
A copy of the the Special Resolution is available here.
A copy of Appendix "A" -- By-Law #3 that will replace the present By-Law #2 when the Special Resolution is accepted by the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, acting pursuant to the Nova Scotia Societies Act, is available here.
The April 9, 2025 Letter to Members with an progress report on the Special Project to Update the CABF Governance Structure is available here.
To see more detail on the Special Project and to view the proposed amendments to the CABF By-Law #2, please follow this link and scroll down. Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms - Constitution and Policies.
For those who would like to read a copy of the introductory presentation (PowerPoint) used at the Town Hall Information and Discussion Sessions, a copy is available here.
Council Approves Draft Amendments to By-Law #2 for Presenation to Membership for Vote as Special Resolution
A set of suggested amendments to CABF By-Law #2 has now been developed by the Special Project Team and has been approved by Council at its meeting on March 12, 2025 for presentation to the Membership. Please follow these links to see detail of the proposed changes:
- a copy of the presently in-force By-Law#2 is available here;
- a copy of the suggested amendments to By-Law#2 (in MS Markup) is available here; and
- a "clean" copy of what the amended By-Law will look like when all the amedments have been approved by the membership is available here.
Council Approves Special Project to Update the CABF Governance Structure
There has been a rapid expansion of the CABF in recent years, both with respect to the number and geographic distribution of individual members and member churches and the increase in the number of activities, such as the Cross Canada Conferences and contacts with other like-minded organizations within Canada and internationally. The time has come to review the Association's governance structure, including the amended By-Law #2 and the Policy and Procedures Manual, to identify places where it can be updated and meet evolving needs.
At its November 13, 2024 meeting, Council unanimously approved the following motion: "That the Constitution and Governance Committee be given a mandate to do a thorough review of the needs of the CABF organization with regard to structure and governance and any necessary changes to the By-Laws, to position us to move forward as a national organization."
A copy of a document providing background and introduction to the Special Project is available here.
A number of people have joined the Special Project Team. The team has been meeting regularly and a number of tasks have been assigned to individuals or small groups. The team has had monthly meetings with Council to report on progress and to seek Council's approval of recommendations as discussion of individual topics/issues/opportunities for improvement are completed.
For detailed information on this project, including a summary of the proposed changes and copies of draft documents, please follow this link and scroll down. Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms - Constitution and Policies.
Letters to Members and Friends of the CABF
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--CABF Executive and Council
The May 2025 Letter to Members and Friends is available here.
The January, 2025 Letter to Members and Friends is available here.
Council Meetings
The minutes from the Council Meetings may be found here (scroll down page). Please note that some historical minutes are still being added to this page.