On Being Led
By Ryan Lawrence
Pastor, Malvern Baptist Church
Being a pastor is never easy. But it's especially challenging when you are new: new to your chur...
Saving the Life
When is a church basement not a church basement?
When it has been converted into a daily homeless shelter for more than 40 people many nights of th...
Renovation of the Heart
I highly recommend Dallas Willard’s Renovation of the Heart: Putting on the Character of Christ. Many of Willard’s books are incredibly helpful but di...
Confronting Without Being Confrontational, Part 2
In my last article, I offered a real-life example of dysfunction in a church. In case you thought I was speaking about your church, it was a collectio...
Blockbuster: A Cautionary Tale
By Cid Latty
Congregational Development Associate, CBOQ
The story of Blockbuster always reminds me of those Friday nights when we would go to our ...
Identity Crisis
By Helen Lenz
Interim Assistant in Ministry
Blythwood Baptist Church, Toronto
This past May, I had the opportunity to travel to Germany to attend...
On Being Poor in Spirit
By Deane Proctor
Lead Pastor
Queensway Baptist Church, Brantford
Although differing somewhat from person to person, the “poor in spirit” mentione...
Decision Fatigue, Rest and Abiding
By Dallas Friesen
Director of Church Life and Leadership
For many of us, summer is an opportunity to slow down, reflect and rest. We like to fill ...
Extraordinary Kindness
Kindness.
It might be one of the most underestimated fruits of the Spirit. It just seems so… ordinary. But whether through small things—like holdin...
Kindness and “Unstuckness”
I have the privilege of journeying with CBOQ churches and leaders. One of my favorite aspects of the journey is seeing them get “unstuck.” Sometimes c...
