Pastors’ News
If you are a CBOQ Pastor, this is for you!
Below you will find links to recent issues of the CBOQ Pastors’ Update, news about where your fellow pastors are starting or finishing ministry and information about important upcoming events that are geared towards you and your ministry.
Beginning Ministry
| Matthew Neerhof | First Baptist Church Mount Forest | December 4, 2023 |
| Jeremy Dykman | Avenue Road Baptist Church | January 1, 2024 |
| Paige Byrne-Mamahit | Glen Acres Baptist Church | January 1, 2024 |
| Yousif Masih | Immanuael Baptist Church Fenelon Falls | January 1, 2024 |
| Calvin Stafford | Queensway Baptist Church | January 28, 2024 |
| Robert Sellitto | Bromley Road Baptist Church | January 29, 2024 |
| Shih-hsun Chang | Markham Chinese Baptist Church | February 1, 2024 |
Concluding Ministry
| Luis Rolando Teodoro | Boon Avenue Baptist Church | January 1, 2024 |
| Paige Byrne-Mamahit | Highland Baptist Church | January 1, 2024 |
| Robert Sellitto | Canadian Baptist Ministries | January 1, 2024 |
| Kenneth Park | Fallingbrook Heights Baptist Church | February 1, 2024 |
Examining Council
| Catherine Chan | North Toronto Chinese Baptist Church | March 8, 2024 |
Ordinations
| Chien Wan Chiu | Mississauga Chinese Baptist Church | February 18, 2024 |
Frustrated? Run down? Feeling Depressed? Family issues?
Don’t let these fester inside. Talk to someone! Your benefits include an Employee and Family Assistance Programme. All services are confidential and easily accessible to you and those who live with you. Check out all it has to offer. You can access the service by calling 800-287-4765. Your organization is Canadian Baptist Ministries.
This is a confidential service and no one on staff will know you have made use of it.
Remember that your benefits through Canada Life also provide you with access to more than just prescriptions and eye care. It includes the registered services of massage therapy, physiotherapy, chiropractic, and counselling among other things.
Here are some resources to provide you with some support and encouragement.
- Work life Health – This is a 24/7 hotline available to you at no cost through your benefits. Call 1-800-387-4765 (English) or 1-800-361-5676 (French) or visit: www.workhealthlife.com.
- Counselling
Tyndale Counselling Services – available for individuals, couples, and families
Living Waters Counselling Centre – available in English and Cantonese - Spiritual Direction
Emmaus Formation Centre – please contact Sandy Broadus for referrals.
Tyndale Association of Spiritual Directors (TASD)
Feel free to contact Paul Lam if you have any questions about these resources.
Weekly Pastor’s Prayer
CBOQ hosts a weekly prayer time for pastors, Tuesdays at 11am. Sign up here and we will send you a weekly reminder:
Fill out my online form.
Monthly Pastors’ Update
Missed an issue? The Pastors’ Update is sent out on the third Thursday of each month. This is our primary means of connecting with you to share relevant information.
If you have any questions about the Pastors’ Update, or if you’re not receiving the Pastors’ Update on a monthly basis, please contact Carol Gouveia, Team Coordinator, Church Life and Leadership.
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