By Leanne Friesen – Executive Minister of CBOQ I remember staring at the television screen in disbelief and horror. I was 23 and working as a youth pastor at a […]
By Alice Osei – Lisle Memorial Baptist Church Hello! My name is Alice Osei, and i had the privilege of attending the CBOQ Assembly for the first time this year […]
By Evelin Wharram, President of CBOQ 2023-2024 With a heart filled with hope and gratitude, I have been reflecting on Assembly 2024 where all hands were on deck, gathered, to […]
By Rev. Will Hawk – Union Baptist Church, Dresden “All Hands on Deck” was more than just the theme for Assembly 2024, it was a call to action for our […]
By Rev. Peter J. Moore, Pastor Lakefield Baptist Church When Jesus saw his mother there and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is […]
By Hawi Abate In today’s rapidly changing world, parents face numerous challenges in raising children with strong Christian values. The influences of secularization, societal perceptions of Christianity, school environments, and […]
Laurie Barber, Pastor Emeritus, Kingsway Baptist Church It’s tempting to close a local church when we think there are no longer enough people around to keep the ministry going. But […]
Pastor Blake Bentley, Pickering Community Baptist Church In the last year, the number of calls to our small church from people looking for assistance with rent, or groceries has grown. […]
By Rev. John C. Perkin, Minister, First Baptist Church Ottawa First Baptist Ottawa is experiencing some growth in numbers, and as it grows, it is becoming increasingly diverse in many […]