āDivine Interruptions.ā Several people (from John Ortberg to Rachel Held Evans) have elaborated on this concept . Weāre aware of their existence, but how do divine interruptions intersect with social media and our digital lives? First, I offer a working definition of a divine interruption: a moment that shifts you from your expected or routine state toward Ā a God-intended purpose. These are unexpected moments, during which we might step back
I recently returned from an opportunity to serve with our brothers and sisters in the CBAC (Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada). Along with my fellow CBOQ team, Chantelle Garvin and Gordon Nichols, we served at their annual Youth Conference, Springforth in Moncton, NB. This conference brings students from across Atlantic Canada to two sites. High School students meet at Crandall University, while Middle School students meet at Moncton Wesleyan Church.
Jon (Kingsway):Ā Friday Night, our two groups met, we started to bond. Got some Spanish language training/tips and after a few snacks (eventually) got some sleep. Early morning shuttle to the airport (2am) left us all a little sleepy but a smooth ride left us in good shape at the Santo Domingo airport (shown here). With a warm reception
Check out our resources including our Bridge Docs, Ministry Resource Guide, Curriculum, Post-Secondary, and Resource Links. Bridge Docs A growing library of resources helping to "kickstart" key elements of your youth ministry. Imaginative Hope Helping the Canadian Baptist church to tackle 7 obstacles, embrace 5 opportunities and take 3 action steps in reaching the next generation. Faith
This page features resources, articles and other links some of our churches have found useful in providing an online experience. If you have any suggestions, please email Alvin. Zoom Google Meet Using Zoom breakout rooms Video Conferencing Etiquette Open Broadcasting SoftwareĀ Church Online Platform Live-streaming Etiquette Prezi Video Easy Worship Videopsalm Social Media best practices CBAC Social Media Policy
At Assembly 2014, Tanya Yuen and I presented a learning session on "Lost in Transitions", exploring how churches could better support children and youth in various transitions. Since then, we've begun to broaden the ideas shared at that learning session into a new blog site. Starting next Tuesday, we'll be publishing a new blog entry elaborating on the key components from that seminar. You can subscribe today at cboqtransitions.wordpress.com. In
Parents play a vital role in the faith development of a child. We all recognize that. Whether or not those parents are Christians, they are key influencers and we need to both recognize and support that. So how do you communicate to parents? With any communication strategy, itās essential to figure out how people Ā receive communication. You need to understand how parents best receive information. Some are good with large
We are coming to the close of a fabulous week at The Lighthouse Project in Los Alcarrizos. The 65 teens and adults have been able to pour an entire concrete floor of the Open Walls Church and had over 250 people worship our Lord and Saviour in that facility on Wednesday night. The teams have had many opportunities to interact with the local people. They have been walking through the
Ā Ā Ā Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) have graciously offered us a limitedĀ blockĀ of freeĀ tickets to distribute to our churches. Ā The game is on Saturday, October 20, 4:00 pm @ BMO Field.Ā Ā Ā OBJECTIVEĀ We are looking for youth ministries to submit a proposal to CBOQ Youth on how theyĀ willĀ utilize some of these tickets to engage with the unchurched friends of their students.Ā Ā HOW DOES THIS
Below are some resources that may be helpful for your youth ministry: Youth Alpha film series: A free 12-part video series by Alpha Canada walking through the basics of Christianity "alpha style" Mentoring Resource for Grads: A 1-year guide for high school grads and their mentors by Power 2 Change - Next Initiatives Source for Youth Ministry: A plethora of different resources helpful in many youth ministry contexts. Youth
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