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12 08, 2025

How to Use Student-Led Microgrants

By |2025-08-12T19:24:11-04:00August 12th, 2025|best practices, Uncategorized|0 Comments

What is a Student-Led Microgrant? The Student-Led Initiatives Microgrant is a funding opportunity provided by CBOQ to empower youth and young adults (up to the age of 25) to lead ministry projects that impact their communities. Grants of up to $1,000 are available to support new creative, missional, and community-focused initiatives.  Who Can Apply  - Youth or young adults connected to a CBOQ church. - Applications must be submitted on

7 10, 2023

Next Gen Pastors Retreat 2023 recap

By |2025-08-12T19:27:39-04:00October 7th, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Our first Next Gen Pastors Retreat with 14 children, family, youth and next gen pastors gathered at Camp Kwasind this past week. We had 2 main areas: Learning about SEL (social-emotional learning) wisdom both for each of us individually and how we can support our children and youth in those areas. Margaret Boersma led us in activities and lessons to help us hone those skills. Diving deeper into the

11 09, 2023

2023 Scholarship Recipients

By |2025-08-12T19:30:18-04:00September 11th, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Congratulations to our scholarship recipients! Alan Hung (Mississauga Grace Missionary Baptist Church) Alisa Preston (Banwell Community Church) Ben Casas (Kingsway Baptist Church) Madeline Cho (Kingsway Baptist Church) Madeline Grimes (North Burlington Baptist Church)

28 10, 2022

A Youth Leader at the Toronto Children’s Ministry Conference?

By |2022-10-28T22:44:21-04:00October 28th, 2022|Uncategorized|0 Comments

On Saturday, November 5, CBOQ Kids along with other partners are hosting the Toronto Children’s Ministry Conference. This may be a great training opportunity for you as a youth leader. You might be asking, “Why should I go to a children’s ministry conference?” Here are four reasons why I (Alvin) think you should consider joining; There are some renown speakers at this year’s conference. There are many great workshops that

11 03, 2022

Pastor’s Tip: March 2022

By |2022-03-11T11:30:53-05:00March 11th, 2022|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Pastor's tip: Consider asking the children and youth how Easter impacts their life, and ways that could be shared with the church family. During the lent season and as we move towards Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday, consider asking the children and youth how Easter impacts their life. How comprehensive you want to go is up to you. Here are some suggestions: Have an informal conversations with at least 2

30 11, 2021

Pastor’s Tip (Dec 2021)

By |2021-11-30T11:25:51-05:00November 30th, 2021|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Ask your children/youth: I wonder, what your expectations are this Christmas and New Year? It’s always good to gauge the expectations the next generation has at this time. Perhaps they notice things you may not. It could be as simple as asking a random number of kids/youth this question. You could also challenge other adults to ask this question and listen (not debate). If you want to get creative, record

16 10, 2021

A Youth Leader go to a Children’s Ministry Conference?

By |2021-10-16T20:09:27-04:00October 16th, 2021|Uncategorized|0 Comments

On Saturday, November 6, Wycliffe College (along with partners like CBOQ Kids) is hosting the Toronto Children’s Ministry Conference. This may be a great training opportunity for you. You might be asking, “What does a children’s ministry conference have to do with youth ministry?” Here are five reasons why I (Alvin) think you should consider going; There are some renown speakers at this year’s conference. There are many great workshops

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