Heartland News

Sixty-nine Canadian Baptist youth workers were among about 650 youth workers and exhibitors from Christian denominations across Canada participating in the third annual Canadian Youth Workers’ Convention held in Vancouver December 3-6.

Representing more than 10% of all youth and camp leaders attending, Canadian Baptist participants had the opportunity to be trained and encouraged in key aspects of youth ministry. They attended workshops on topics as diverse as learning how to turn a garage band into a worship band, basic counseling skills and dealing with discouragement in ministry. It was a wonderful opportunity for them to share with and learn from other paid and volunteer youth pastors from our denomination and from many other denominations.

The Convention, held at Vancouver’s Wall Centre was put together by Youth Specialties, a youth ministry that has been training youth ministers worldwide for the past 40 years. Each year, Youth Specialties trains more than 100,000 youth workers. Youth Specialties has recently created a Canadian office, headed by Marv Penner.

For more information on the Canadian Baptist’s youth ministry, contact Claire McLean, Interim Youth Director at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Heartland News

Sign up now for Meet Your Musician, a week-end of workshops devoted to exploring and singing choral music hosted by First Baptist Church Regina, May 14 – 16, 2010.

First Baptist has been hosting Meet Your Musician musical weekends for 22 years, always under the direction of a notable guest composer from Canada or the United States. This year, the Meet Your Musician guest director is Pepper Choplin, one of North America`s most renowned musicians. Pepper has more than 200 compositions in print, 6 choral muiscales and several cds to his credit. He works full-time as minister of music at Greystone Baptist Church in Releigh, North Carolina. And yes, Pepper is his real name.

Choir and music directors, singers, choir members, accompanists and music appreciators of all kinds know that Meet Your Musician is an event not to be missed. Join 120 musicians and Pepper Choplin to celebrate music making at its finest. Explore new ways to make a joyful noise unto the Lord!

Weekend registration is $80. For more information or to register, go to the First Baptist website firstbap.sasktelwebsite.net or contact John Nelson at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Heartland News

PLBC needs your help. It is the board’s sincere desire that PLBC will be able to reopen summer of 2010. There is much work to be done and we need the help of churches and individuals if this is to happen. Whether it is through donations of labour, building supplies, money, service on a committee or through prayer we need many people to be involved. Here are some tangible things that you can do.

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Heartland News

The Canadian Baptists of Western Canada Remind you to SAVE THE DATE New Pastors Orientation Sunday, April 18 to Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Each year the Canadian Baptists of Western Canada host an Orientation Seminar for pastors new to our Regions and the Denomination. The purpose is to help you feel part of our denominational family by getting to know you and allowing you the opportunity to get to know the Executive and Canadian Baptist Staff. A true sense of partnership requires personal contact, and we want to make that possible. For further details, please contact Claudia Wakeman at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or at 604-225-5916.