Toronto Raptors games are one of the hottest tickets in Toronto right now! On March 20, almost 500 students and leaders gathered at the Air Canada Centre to witness a Raptors victory. What happened afterwards was even more significant. As part of our post-game program, 80 students gathered on the court for our 90-second layup contest. All the churches were represented. Each contestant won a Raptors drawstring bag or a
The day after Easter feels a little like January 2. The festivities of the previous week, that range in emotion from the somberness of Good Friday to the exhilaration of Easter, can leave a person drained. But it’s good and right that, like that settling moment after a good party, the question comes, “what’s next?” Jesus’ disciples had to move forward. At the time, they weren’t sure how exactly what
In the Christian faith, this coming week is the pinnacle of our experience. The coming days represent both the remorse and the celebration of Jesus. CBOQ Youth’s mission statement is to “serve God by mobilizing and developing Youth Workers and Churches across Ontario and Quebec, alongside Christian Youth Agencies in effectively engaging youth with the person and message of Jesus and empower them in their journey towards being fully committed
The following was part of an email conversation from Jane Wickstrom from First Baptist Church, Dryden. Pastor Adam Hall asked that I write and let you know how our Youth Sunday went. It was fantastic. Christ was central in all that was said and sung about. We praise HIM for all that He has done for us through the cross. Last Sunday (June 12), for International Day of Prayer for
We are excited to have Gord Nichols join our CBOQ Next Gen team as our education intern. From September to April, he'll be focusing on youth ministry event management as part of his undergraduate studies. Gordon Nichols is from Tillsonburg. He's volunteered in youth ministry settings since 12 years old and felt a calling to Youth Ministry by age 16. Gordon's involvement includes summer camps (like Camp Oneida), CBOQ Youth
Another Assembly has passed. Over 500 of our family members visited, shared, inspired and challenged each other. By all accounts, it's good to be with family. Dr. Anna Robbins expanded on the theme "Open Doors" (a more thorough summary will be on the CBOQ website). Matt Wilkinson elaborated on the findings from the CB Youth Forum. We had over 30 people hanging out at Chop Steakhouse (even some senior pastors
"We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, about his power and his mighty wonders." (Psalms 78:4 NLT) This is the call for all Christians. And that call begins with prayer. This Sunday, Canadian Baptist churches from sea to sea to sea will join together to pray for the youth who are with—and surround—your faith community.
It was certainly an event to remember: the collaboration of Inter-Varsity, Power 2 Change, Ambassadors for Christ and CBOQ Youth, supporting grade 12 students in their transition into post-secondary life. This inaugural event laid the groundwork for a key Hemorrhaging Faith issue. The Hemorrhaging Faith report identified transition points, including those in between life stages, as one area where many people move away from the faith. For the high school
“Only a few weeks left.” Your grade 12 grads are anticipating the end of their high school career. They’re also figuring out what the next chapter of their lives looks like whether they’re going to university or college, or pursuing jobs. How do you help them with this transition? Here are some ways your church can be a support for this crucial life-stage change. Have someone walk with the students
There's that moment when someone asks to meet with you to discuss something about the youth ministry. It can be a chaotic moment when your mind races about what the issue might be. Typically, those moments feel defensive and even personal (when they're usually not meant to be). This is why a culture of feedback is critical. It's establishing a rhythm and an openness to evaluation and revision in a
