Jeremy chats about the camping ministries in the CBWC.

Social Justice News

Canadian Baptists of Western Canada were honoured by the Canadian government on October 5th for 30 years of refugee sponsorship.“I know that the work you undertake in supporting refugees is a voluntary act, motivated by compassion, caring, and a desire to take an active role in protecting refugees,” Jason Kenney, Minister for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism in Letter of Recognition, at the recognition ceremony, which was held in Calgary as part of a citizenship ceremony for 99 new immigrants. Canadian Baptists received a formal letter of recognition from the Minister, which can be viewed in the Calgary office.

October 16, 2009

Canadian Baptists were saddened to learn of the death of MerleMacKenzie on Friday, October 16th  in Vancouver.  We are thankful toGod for a life well-lived.

Canadian Baptists of Western Canada is pleased to announce the temporary appointment of Dr. Gerry Fisher as the Interim Alberta Regional Minister.

Effective immediately. Dr. Fisher will serve as Alberta’s main regional contact for churches and pastors requiring assistance. He will also be responsible for the pastoral settlement portfolio, assisting all Canadian Baptist churches in all regions as they work through the process of seeking and hiring new pastoral staff. Dr. Fisher will serve in these capacities until the end of 2009. He is well suited for this interim position because he has served for many years as the Executive Minister of Canadian Baptists of Western Canada and has a long-standing and intimate knowledge of Canadian Baptist churches and their needs.