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The online resource library is now available. Pastors can once again borrow books conveniently from the CBWC. The CBWC has a collection of more than 600 holding, mostly books, that are available on loan to pastors for free. The CBWC pays mailing costs both ways. The books available include classic works of theology, devotionals and many books written by CBWC authors. The resource library is easy to use and easily searched, allowing pastors to find good Bible study materials, find resources to prepare sermons or studies and read for their own spiritual growth.

To use the library, pastors need to get a password from Liz Swab This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . The link to the library can be found on the sidebar menu of the home page or under the Resources tab in the main menu.

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The next author we'd like to highlight is: Bruce Milne

Dr. Bruce Milne, a Scot by birth and upbringing, was the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, Vancouver from 1983 until 2001. He has served as President of the Canadian Baptist Federation, was the initial President of the CBM, and was a Vice-President of the Baptist World Alliance. Now retired, Dr. Milne has long been in demand internationally as a preacher, teacher and encourager of pastoral leaders.

A recent book of his is titled: Dynamic Diversity: Bridging Class, Age, Race and Gender in the Church.This book presents a biblical model for today and tomorrow where the diversities of gender, generation, ethnicity, colour and socio-economic status present exciting and challenging opportunities to demonstrate practical oneness.

To read a description of this book, please click here

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Online registration for Assembly 2011 is now available. To register or view the brochure, click here or use the link on the left menu bar.

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Now is the time for churches to apply for grants to hire students as summer staff.

Churches wishing to hire extra summer staff for urban camping initiatives, vacation Bible schools and other activities can get help with the cost of wages by applying for summer temporary employment grants from their provincial government or the federal government.

Summer employment programs typically require churches to hire students full-time for a minimum of 6 weeks and to pay them at least the provincial minimum wage. The government programs subsidize these wages, dramatically reducing the costs to churches. Typically, the church would pay the wages and be reimbursed by the government.

Most provinces have some sort of employment creation, job training and wage subsidy programs. As well, the federal government offers wage subsidies. The Canada Summer Jobs Program has information available at this link.

Go to provincial websites for information on the programs each province offers.