Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Galatians 6:9
Fall has always been my favourite season. It represents new beginnings, challenges, new friends and opportunities. Summer, it seems, gives us time for rest and reflection just before the season of diligence, commitment and concentration. After the rest of summer and the memory of repose, fatigue comes quickly as our hands show the signs of our work. Galatians 6:9 reminds us to not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. The work and ministry of our CBOQ churches provides hope, joy, salvation and community through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord and through the hands and feet of you, God’s servants in your community. And yet, many still long for all of those things; and that requires… you guessed it…more work. CBOQ lives by its mission to equip churches with resources and connections that could help to make this work more fruitful. Let us not grow weary. Let us continue to stand with one an-
other and lend a hand when the load seems cumbersome or overbearing. This fall, I’ll be stepping away on sabbatical from CBOQ and I look forward to hearing from you in the coming months all the ways in which you’ve been used to do the great work of God in your town. I’m so grateful for Pastor Wayne Melnechuk from Cheltenham Baptist Church who will be standing in as Acting Executive Minister while I’m away. We’ll celebrate together when I return. Lastly, thank you for your faithfulness in supporting the ministries of your church. As you give in your congregation, the wider community of churches are blessed through the ongoing work of CBOQ. For that I am grateful. May God grant you deep peace and great joy this fall. Tim McCoy Executive Minister, CBOQ
Part of a family
Your church is part of a family. Through CBOQ, your church is helping this family thrive, grow and flourish as you share the Gospel, make disciples and love others the way Christ loves us.
OUR VISION
A family of churches Transformed by Christ Revealing God’s kingdom
OUR MISSION
CBOQ equips churches and leaders as they engage in their mission from God in their community.
To achieve our vision and advance our mission, CBOQ provides resources, events, training, services and more. And, we share the stories of your successes with the rest of the family to encourage you, share your ideas, build connections and let you know what God is doing in and through our churches. Our teams are dedicated to serving all the parts of your church in different ways. Thank you for giving faithfully to your church, and for continuing your church’s financial partnership with us. Through you and your church, CBOQ can continue to serve its churches as we shine brightly with the light of Jesus all across Ontario and Quebec.
Communications and Member Care builds and strengthens a sense of family and community between CBOQ churches and with CBOQ as an organization through sharing stories, information and promoting opportunities for cooperation and collaboration. We champion the vision, mission and values of CBOQ to our member churches, staff and volunteers and we ensure we have the people and funding in place to advance Next our mission. Generation Ministries 18%
Communications & Member Care 15%
Church Life & Leadership
Administration 13%
equips and enhances the capacity of church leaders to build and disciple thriving congregations. Through accreditation, clergy care support, church planting, grants, training, partnership opportunities, resources, events and more, the Church Life and Leadership team is strengthening and expanding the ways in which CBOQ supports its family of churches.
Next Generation Ministries exists to serve God by mobilizing and developing youth and children’s workers and their churches across Ontario and Quebec. Through CBOQ Youth, CBOQ Children and Family, Camp Kwasind and alongside Christian agencies, we effectively engage children, youth and their families with the person and message of Jesus, empowering them in their journey towards being fullycommitted Christ-followers and reaching their Partner God-given potential. Support 9%
Church Life & Leadership 44%
Finance & Administration provides stewardship for the resources that are entrusted to us through the sacrificial giving of our churches and equip church treasurers with the resources and training they need to support your church well. In r addition, we ensure sound ou t f governance and annual s o ptis audit and regulatory sse Ba e cc n ty compliance. su adia vini e h an i o t s, C ter D rs! t e e ut ion as th rib izat McM nd o t n n co rga ies, ge a o ls r o str lle e a rtne ini Co W pa M
Pastors’ Appreciation Day is October 14! This year, CBOQ is focusing on the Beatitudes. Each month, we’ll be diving deep into one verse, sharing stories, thoughts and devotional content from our Canadian Baptist family and weekly Scripture readings. To join us in the journey, make sure you’re subscribed to The Canadian Baptist at baptist.ca/ enews.
This month, we’re starting with the first one, found in Matthew 5:3:
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
jsolomon@baptist.ca.
UPCOMING EVENTS OCTOBER 9
OCTOBER 20
Blizzard/Avalanche registration opens cboqyouth.ca
Small Church Envisioning Day Highland Baptist Church Kitchener, ON
OCTOBER 19-20 Indigenous Conference: Walking the Good Way Together Selwyn Outreach Centre Peterborough, ON
If your church has a story to share—a moment of tribulation or triumph—we hope you’ll share it with us! Email Jacqueline Solomon, CANADIAN BAPTISTS Communications of Ontario and Quebec Associate at
Treasurers’ Workshop Centennial Park Baptist Church Grimsby, ON
baptist.ca/events PASTORING YOUR PASTORS AT REIGNITE 2018
Whether your church has one or several pastors, we want to welcome them to Reignite this November 5-7 for a time to recharge, be refreshed and connect with colleagues and friends. Visit baptist.ca/reignite for details and registration!
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