REPORT - Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec

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CBOQ 2015
ANNUAL
REPORT
Presented at CBOQ Assembly 2016
Etobicoke, ON, June 9-11, 2016
Published by Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec
5 International Blvd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 6H3
Editor: Phoebe McPeak
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Table of Contents
Who Are We, What Do We Do ..........................................................................................................................................................................................4
2015-2017 Strategic Priorities ............................................................................................................................................................................................5
Mandate and Core Values ..........................................................................................................................................................................................5
Executive Minister’s Report .................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Board Report ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
A. The Board ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
B. Business Arising from Assembly 2015 ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
C. 2015 Board Decisions and Actions ................................................................................................................................................................... 12
D. Our Changing Family .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Treasurer’s Report ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
A. 2015 Financial Results and Audited Financial Statements .......................................................................................................................... 15
B. 2016 Revised Budget and 2017 Draft Budget ............................................................................................................................................... 35
C. Group Benefits Insurance and Pension Plan Report ..................................................................................................................................... 39
Ministry Partners Report ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
CBOQ Foundation..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec Housing Corporation ................................................................................................................... 42
Canadian Baptist Women of Ontario and Quebec ............................................................................................................................................. 43
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada .......................................................................................................................................................................... 44
McMaster Divinity College ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Canadian Baptist Ministries ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Canadian Council of Churches ................................................................................................................................................................................ 47
Union of French Baptist Churches in Canada ...................................................................................................................................................... 48
Recognitions Report ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Ministry Leaders’ Service ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Volunteer Service ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Donor ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Proceedings of the 127th Assembly Meeting ................................................................................................................................................................ 54
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Who Are We
CBOQ is a family of churches, transformed by Christ, revealing God’s kingdom.
What Do We Do
CBOQ equips churches and leaders as they engage in their mission from God in their community.
CBOQ is a diverse group of congregations. We worship each week in 28 different languages, and reflect many styles in our
Christian service. In our region, the front lines of Christian service are our churches and their people. Beyond our region, we
partner with other Baptist Christians in Canada through our international agency, Canadian Baptist Ministries.
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On the pages that follow, you will find the 2015-2017 strategic priorities that have been identified for our staff and volunteers
to accomplish. The Executive Minister and CBOQ Staff are responsible for moving these priorities forward with the guidance
and assistance of the CBOQ Board and committee volunteers. Performance indicators and results achieved will be shared with
Assembly. These strategic priorities guide our work/ministry. You, our members, have endorsed these priorities and we are
committed to seeing forward movement each of these significant areas of ministry and mission.
Serving together with you here in Ontario and Quebec is our top priority as we seek to make disciples of Jesus Christ. We are
grateful for your partnership on this journey. Our mission of equipping church leaders as you engage in the mission God has
called you into your community propels us from year to year. Walking through open doors of opportunity with you and
churches around you give us great joy and the motivation to continue. As you know, our vision is to, with you, Reveal God’s
Kingdom here in Ontario and Quebec through the transforming power of God’s Holy Spirit. Thank you for being shining
examples of Christ alive in our world today. Know of our great care and concern for you as you press on toward reaching our
world for Christ.
Let us be motivated to press on by the words of the great Davis/Fillmore hymn: All the World for Jesus:
All the world for Jesus! Be this our earnest aim; To spread the blessèd tidings of Him who once was slain.
All the world for Jesus, Let ev’ry creature sing; All the world for Jesus.
God’s blessing to you as we watch for open doors to reach our word for Jesus,
Tim McCoy
Executive Minister
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Donna Chapman
President
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2015-2017 Strategic Priorities
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CBOQ Identity
What it means to be a part of the CBOQ family
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Church Planting
Growing our CBOQ family through fresh expressions of the gospel
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Create an environment where churches are inspired and empowered to plant new churches and/or new mission
initiatives
Provide resources for church planters and for churches looking to plant
Develop a team of regional personnel to support our church planters
Develop strategies and resources for congregational renewal, including re-planting
Clergy Care
Providing care and support to our ministry professionals
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Develop a greater understanding of and stronger ties to CBOQ with leaders and congregants of all ages
Re-affirm the commitment and expectations of CBOQ to its member churches
Re-affirm the commitment and expectations of member churches to CBOQ
Provide resources and support to congregations in the areas of governance structures and human resources best
practices
Develop a team of transition coaches to support churches through pastoral transitions
Create resources for retirement planning/preparation/transition for pastoral and ministry leaders
Foster ongoing support and encouragement to our pastoral leaders (senior, associate, youth, family) through
regular contact, nurturing greater levels of relationship within our constituency and with CBOQ
Next Generation
Fostering future generations of Canadian Baptists
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Champion/Advocate ministry responses to the changing reality of church in engaging children, youth, young
adults and families outside of the church
Develop and implement a Volunteer Leadership Equipping Stream for Youth and Family Ministries
Empower and equip local churches and camping ministries to build strong and lasting relationships for the
purpose of healthy spiritual development of the next generation
Mandate and Core Values
Mandate:
CBOQ focuses in four broad areas: resource churches, develop leaders, foster partnerships and strengthen relationships and identity.
These are the particular areas, from the broad range of charitable purposes included in our Charter documents, on which our member
churches wish the Board, staff and volunteers to focus.
1. Resource churches
Stimulate a climate for mission growth by supporting and guiding churches, encouraging innovation and making available
the best training, resource material and consulting so that they can engage the Kingdom Mission in their communities.
2. Develop leaders
Enhance training, development and support for pastors and leaders, and help people discover and exercise their gifts in
appropriate Christian service.
3. Foster partnerships
Identify and build partnerships with and among churches, in associations and with other Kingdom builders.
4. Strengthen relationships and identity
Encourage our sense of shared relationship and identity as Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec. We intentionally
celebrate our diversity.
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Core Values:
Beliefs which CBOQ-and the people who inhabit it - hold in common and endeavour to put into action. These values guide our staff
and volunteers in performing their work.
Faith
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We are committed to the adoration and worship of God.
We cherish a personal and growing experience of Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord as the heart of our faith.
We depend on the leading of the Holy Spirit in our corporate decision-making and seek the Spirit’s empowering of
our ministries through prayer.
We value our distinctive combination of beliefs, which helps to identify us as Baptists:
• The Lordship of Christ.
• The Authority of Scripture in matters of faith and practice.
• The Priesthood of all believers.
• A believer’s church - the church which consists of those who profess faith in Jesus Christ, visibly expressing their
faith in local church membership upon profession of faith and baptism.
• Two ordinances: believer’s baptism by immersion and the Lord ’s Supper, which are symbols of spiritual realities.
• Soul liberty and freedom of conscience.
• Autonomous and interdependent local churches who together constitute the body of Christ as part of the church
universal.
• The local church as a community of persons who covenant together how they will walk in obedience to Christ.
• The independence of church and state.
Community
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We value our sense of community in Christ, in our Association and other groups, in local churches and with other
Christians as God’s people, recognizing our accountability to each other.
We value a community shaped by:
• Our Baptist distinctive;
• Our shared experiences and relationships, and
• Our common mission.
Our faith community is characterized by a deep concern for:
• The sanctity of life;
• Care for the vulnerable;
• Family integrity, and
• Careful stewardship of God’s creation.
Our community honours the diversity that exists amongst us.
Mission
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Our unifying purpose is to glorify God through reaching individuals for Christ through our witness to Christ’s
presence, love and saving power. We recognize the imperatives of the Great Commission to go and make disciples
and the Great Commandment to love God and neighbour, serving others through social care and striving for justice
and peace for all people.
We acknowledge that the local church undertakes mission at home and around the globe. It is the Association and
mission organizations such as Baptist Women and Canadian Baptist Ministries that provide assistance and support to
local churches to make choices and establish direction for mission.
Churches
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We place importance on the local congregation as the body of believers established for worship, spiritual growth,
fellowship and mission.
Churches minister to those within the body and lead in mission to those outside the body, promoting trust and love
amongst both, and striving for spiritual wholeness and health in a safe environment.
We recognize the autonomy of the local congregation to act according to its understanding of God’s will.
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Cooperation
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We promote voluntary partnerships with others to do things that individual churches can accomplish more effectively
together.
We value our associations with others in mission, spiritual growth and fellowship.
We strive to build trust through establishing relationships and undertaking joint equal endeavours; committed to
carrying out our responsibilities and obligations.
Leadership
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We recognize, as a priority focus, the development, training and support of pastoral leaders.
We place equal importance on the training of the laity for effective Christian service and witness.
We place emphasis on identifying, developing, training and supporting individuals (often working in teams) to provide
effective pastoral and lay leadership to churches and the Association in Canada and the world.
Learning
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We place special importance on each individual learning to be a disciple, a lifelong process that involves studying
Scripture, reflecting on and practicing faith, engaging in personal and corporate mission and discerning and using
spiritual gifts.
We place emphasis on the local congregation as a place for both personal and corporate learning.
Prayer
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We are convinced that effectiveness in ministry is dependent upon prayer. Therefore, the dreaming, planning and
execution of ministry will be saturated in prayer.
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Executive Minister’s Report
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Tim McCoy
The report that follows satisfies the responsibility of the
Executive Minister to report at each annual Meeting of
Members concerning the operations of CBOQ.
2015 marks the end of my sixth year of serving as your
Executive Minister. It continues to be a deep privilege and
honour to serve God by serving you here in Ontario and
Quebec. It is a pleasure to report to you regarding the
mission and ministry of our family of churches. God
continues to bless our CBOQ Board and staff with
opportunities of sharing, caring, equipping and
shepherding. 2015 was a year of transition with staff,
planning our office relocation for 2016, and embracing
numerous opportunities to journey with pastors, leaders
and churches through challenging days. God sustained our
work with consistent support from our churches and
considerate contributions from individuals who believe in
the work we do together. I am grateful for the sacrificial
gifts both churches and individuals make in order to allow
us to continue to serve.
We are celebrating together all that God is accomplishing
among us. Enjoy the following reports and stories of how
you are participating in the mission of God here in Ontario
and Quebec.
I am grateful for the confidence placed in me by the
CBOQ board as I serve our family. Please breathe a prayer
of gratitude for your elected board members. They are
faithful servants on your behalf and are to be commended
for their direction and protection of CBOQ.
We have continued to adjust our CBOQ staff team and are
excited about new staff that were added in 2015. We
welcomed three new directors to CBOQ in 2015. Melody
Currier, known to many of you, assumed the responsibility
of Director of Operations and Membership. This is a new
department that focuses on the relationship between our
churches and CBOQ. Melody oversees communications
and stewardship/fundraising in this portfolio while also
working to provide leadership to our human resources area
for CBOQ staff. Dallas Friesen joined our team as the
Director of Congregational Development after many years
in pastoral ministry in the Hamilton area. Dallas has
recently also assumed responsibility for our Mission and
Church Planting portfolio and is providing great
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leadership. Lastly, Peris Kamotho joined our team as the
Director of Finance and Administration. Peris comes to us
after many years of service at Rexdale Community Health
Centre. We welcome these new team members and are
grateful for God’s calling on these individuals.
Current CBOQ Staff Team
Tim McCoy - Executive Minister
Brian Craig - Director of Leadership Development
Dallas Friesen - Director of Congregational Development
Melody Currier - Director of Operations and Membership
Matt Wilkinson - Director of Next Generation Ministries
Peris Kamotho - Director of Finance and Administration
Alvin Lau - Youth Ministries Associate
Carol Gouveia - Admin Asst, Congregational
Development
Christine Choy - Accounting Clerk
Dana Barber - Receptionist
Jacqueline Solomon - Communications Associate
Kristi Pollard - Admin Asst, Operations/Membership and
Finance/Admin
Michelle Searles - Admin Asst, Next Generation Ministries
Phoebe McPeak - Executive Assistant
Rod Vis - Camp Kwasind Managing Director
Sheila Dyck - Admin Asst, Leadership Development
Susan Murphy - Camp Kwasind Administrator
Tanya Yuen - Children and Family Ministries Coordinator
Walter McIntyre - Missional Initiatives Associate
Leadership Development
Your approval of our CBOQ Strategic Plan in 2015
through the actions of our board called for a focus on
Clergy Care within our constituency. This comprehensive
initiative has allowed us, through the work of Brian Craig
and our Clergy Care Associate, Bill Norman to work their
plan of consistent contact with our clergy and ministry
leaders. This contact has resulted in significant
opportunities to serve pastors and leaders through
listening, and then pointing them in the direction of
spiritual, emotional and physical health. Brian Craig has
developed the curriculum for Leadership Development’s
initiative that will be delivered by transition coaches who
will serve churches regionally as they navigate the waters of
pastoral changes. Brian will be training these transition
coaches in late spring 2016. Please pray with us that this
initiative will take hold and allow us to see positive results
as so many of our churches are on transition journeys.
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In 2015, Leadership Development’s continued focus on
Clergy Care has resulted in the development of
relationship with Wycliffe Wellness Project that will allow
selected leaders to participate in a guided program of
overall wellness as a ministry leader. We are excited about
how this relationship might evolve in the coming years.
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All of our leadership team members have had the
opportunity to collaborate cross-regionally in Canada with
our partner conventions in the west and east. The
leadership development team has been fostering a
relationship with the leadership development teams from
the Convention of Atlantic Baptists and Canadian Baptists
of Western Canada beginning with April meeting and
subsequent gatherings. Conversations are ongoing around
shared efforts in accreditation, resources, and clergy care.
In 2015, we saw continued emphasis in this area on
Church Planting and our need to focus on discernment
experiences for people who are feeling the call to plant and
for churches who are considering next steps in church
planting. Clint Mix, serving as Director of Mission and
Church Planting (until January of 2016) led the initiatives
that introduced potential planters and churches into the
exploration phase. Dallas Friesen has assumed the
responsibilities of the Church and Mission Planting
portfolio and will be providing continued leadership in
these discernment experiences and subsequent training
opportunities for churches and planters. Dallas is
providing overall leadership to our strategic priority of
church planting and will be developing a robust and
effective church planting process. He has continued to
identify key leaders within CBOQ who will be trained in
2016 as Church Planting Coaches focusing regionally on
potential plants and planters. Dallas has continued our
relationship with a few church planting national networks
and is working alongside them to provide A Church
Planting Design Workshop that all CBOQ church
plants/planters will journey through.
Our AIM Groups initiative has continued. Recruitment
and first meetings of AIM in 2015-2016 has prepared the
group for the trip to Cuba in May 2016.
Other highlights of our Leadership Development Team
included:
 Staff support and encouragement to 38 Pastoral
Search Committees throughout CBOQ.
 In October a newly designed youth pastors retreat
was attended by 21 pastors.
 Began to offer the workshop, “The ‘Why’ of being a
Deacon, Elder, Board Member” which enjoyed a
significant positive response, demonstrating a hunger
for coaching at that level. Multiple offerings of this
last year and now into 2016.
 Brian Craig had the opportunity to work with
Bolivian Baptist Union on vision and mission,
particularly looking at how our Baptist convictions
should be shaping ministry for our times. Linkage to
the “Why” workshop in this as well.
 Our leadership team also walked with multiple
congregations as pastors have dealt with burnout
situations. The focus of the help was around building
strategies for leaves and return to work.
 The continued growth of Lay Pastors’ Training
Program is now called Leadership and Pastoral
Training Program. Campuses were initiated in
Kitchener-Waterloo, Peterborough, Ottawa and
Montreal.
 Sunder Krishnan’s call to being pastors of prayer was
extremely effective for many pastors at our Reignite
Conference.
 Continued to see large numbers of pastoral leaders in
accreditation and ordination process.
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Our New Pastor’s Orientation continues to be a focus
of introduction to CBOQ.
Our team has participated in many ordinations
including an increased involvement in the ordination
processes among our Chinese congregations.
Church and Mission Planting
Thank you for your prayers and continued interest in our
calling to multiply.
Operations and Membership
The creation of the Operations and Membership
department in 2015 has begun to show evidence of it being
a great connecting venture with our churches and leaders.
Melody Currier has provided focus especially around what
it means to be a member of CBOQ, both as a member
church, as an association and as a leader in our
constituency. Much has been accomplished already to
show the value of this team.
For churches joining CBOQ we have strengthened our
focus on the church’s fit with CBOQ, broadening dialogue
beyond just the pastor to include the church leadership
team, and developed a “Why Baptist?” resource that
facilitates dialogue around Baptist heritage and identity.
For existing churches the “Why Baptist?” resource also
provides newer leaders in existing congregations the
opportunity to orient themselves with the Baptist family to
which their church belongs.
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As Melody provides leadership to our communications
initiatives with our Communications Associate, Jacqueline
Solomon, they have embarked on Project Refocus
designed to explore the best practises of communicating
with our churches and leaders. Many initiatives in the
works include revisions to our website, focused key
messaging and maintaining consistent graphic standards in
all of our communications. This team also keeps our
commitment to pray for one another as a top priority in
their work by providing communications around prayer
needs and how CBOQ staff and board are praying for our
churches. Melody will also begin to provide content at our
New Pastor’s Orientations by leading a session on what it
means to be a member congregation with CBOQ.
Operations and Membership is also developing a new enewsletter for church leaders called “Out of Operations.”
The goal of this e-news is to inform church leaders about
legislative and government requirements, to inform church
leaders about CBOQ expectations and to support the
objectives around what it means to be a member of
CBOQ.
Melody will also be providing leadership to our fundraising
initiatives as we seek to find additional ways to garner
support for the work we do together. Beyond local church
contributions we are building ways for individuals to
partner with CBOQ around focused projects and
initiatives. Keep looking for ways you might be involved in
raising awareness about how individuals could be involved
in supporting the strategic priorities of CBOQ.
Congregational Development
I am grateful to serve alongside our new Director of
Congregational Development, Dallas Friesen. Dallas joined
our team mid-year 2015 and has enhanced our ministry to
churches and leadership teams already. Dallas’ experience
as a pastor and his involvement in an effective regional
network has proven extremely helpful already in his
connection and service to our churches. Dallas has begun a
focused effort on assisting churches as they plan and
vision for the future. Early work has begun on a few
resources that include a Congregational Transforming Strategy
and resources for church boards around introspective
studies for church leadership teams. Dallas has been
sharing the story of Scotland Baptist Church. Scotland
Baptist was considering closing when the congregation
discerned that surely God still had plans for them as a
church. The Lord brought Nelson and Andrea Chang to
help replant the church as missionary pastors. They have
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moved to Scotland and are seeking to help the church
rediscover a new mission for the local families and new
immigrants. Clearly a transformational experience for this
established congregation.
Other resources in development are:
 a “Churches Helping Churches” strategy for resource
development
 What it means to be Baptist resources
 Conflict Resolution resources that are designed to be
internally led by church leadership teams
In the coming year, Dallas will be hiring a Congregational
Development Associate who can identify, gather, and
empower coaches from within our constituency to support
and serve other pastors and churches.
Next Generation Ministries
Matt Wilkinson and the Next Generation team has enjoyed
a productive and busy year of ministry. Our team
continues to focus on walking with churches as they
explore best practises in ministry to Children, Youth and
Young Adults. We are blessed by the ministries of Matt
Wilkinson, Tanya Yuen, Alvin Lau and Michelle Searles.
There were other staff in 2015 that carried the mantle of
next generation ministries in many ways and we are
grateful especially for the work of Joanna James and Angie
Dempster.
Our retreat season in 2015 was a continued sign of God’s
blessing of these events. Over a thousand teenagers and
leaders were led in worship and into deeper commitments
to Christ. Avalanche and Blizzard have experienced some
scheduling changes in 2016 and will continue to reach
hundreds of youth and young adults in the years to come.
Over 50 volunteers assist the next generation team to
provide leadership to these great winter events. Thank you
for continued participation in these life-changing
experiences.
Our Children’s Ministry focus has amped up since the
return of Tanya Yuen from maternity leave. Tanya’s
direction and care of our Children’s Ministry mandate was
informed by 2015’s research led by Joanna James. Tanya
continues to walk with an advisory team representing
CBOQ in this area of ministry. Their efforts have resulted
in dozens of consultations with churches who desire to
enhance or who are exploring Children and Family
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Alvin Lau continues to journey with Matt in assisting
churches to build best practises for youth ministry. Alvin
has served as our first point of contact for over 15 years
and continues to focus on assisting churches with a youth
ministry audit as they explore enhancing their ministry to
youth and young adults. Alvin’s specific focus in coaching
youth pastors and leaders has blessed many of our
congregations.
Camp Kwasind continues to grow and develop toward its
great potential. Matt Wilkinson, Rod Vis and Susan
Murphy are providing staff leadership to Camp Kwasind.
2015 was another record setting year in camper
registrations and financial support. We are grateful for this
amazing Kingdom asset that God has provided CBOQ.
The opportunities are numerous including; raising up
young leaders in the leadership training programs,
introducing children and youth to a faith in Jesus Christ,
and the connecting opportunities we enjoy with families
from camp and our local congregations. The volunteer
leadership on the Camp Kwasind Management Team
continues to provide ongoing support and encouragement
to Matt and the Kwasind staff. Thank you for your
support of this camp and its efforts to show the way to
Christ for all who come and participate there.
Lastly, Matt Wilkinson has been serving faithfully our
national body of Canadian Baptists as the leader of our
Canadian Baptist Youth Team. Matt works with our
partner’s youth contacts to cross-regionally provide
opportunities for collaborative efforts toward enhancing
youth ministry in Canada. A rich experience planned for
April 2016 is a Canadian National Youth Leader’s
Invitational Forum in Niagara Falls that will bring together
the recognised top 50 Baptist Youth Leaders together to
pray, dream, receive inspiration and be motivated to
impact this next generation with the hope and love of
Christ.
is blessing these networks of churches to whom we belong
and we are grateful for the partnership we feel with both.
One of the significant highlights for me was an invitation I
received from Rev. Steven Jones of the Fellowship of
Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada. Steve, a friend
and colleague in ministry, invited me to attend the annual
meeting of the Fellowship churches in Gatineau in
November. The invitation was to have me open their
annual meeting in prayer and to participate in a mutual
expression of confession and forgiveness between the old
“Convention Baptists” and the Fellowship Baptists in
Canada. It was a wonderful time of healing and restoration
and was received by all as an expression of God’s desire to
see us walk together in evangelical ministry in Canada.
Praise God for His call to us for reconciliation and mission
together.
Lastly, our collective work across Canada with the other
conventions and unions is growing. The executive
ministers and I are working now on a second, crossregional staff gathering that will take place in October of
2016 in Montreal. The first gathering happened in April of
2015 and has fueled cross-regional collaborative
conversations and initiatives in the areas of
communications, leadership development, church planting
and next generation ministries. I am excited about the reemergence of a Canadian Baptist voice for Canada that is
being informed by these gatherings of regional specialists.
This report is fueled and informed with stories of people
responding to the call of God to reach their community
with the Good News of Christ. We have been privileged to
journey with so many of you throughout 2015 and believe
that God will continue to bless the collaborative ministry
of our CBOQ churches. Thank you for your faithful
participation and the contributions your church provides
to see our vision of revealing God’s Kingdom come to
fruition.
Concluding Remarks
Blessing and strength to you today.
I continue to be fully engaged in our relationships with the
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and serve as a governing
board member of the Canadian Council of Churches. God
Tim McCoy
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Board Report
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Board Report
Donna Chapman - President
A. The Board
In 2015, the board held four full-agenda meetings with an overall 90% attendance record. In addition, specific issues were
addressed via three conference calls. The April meeting was held in Orillia and included a meeting with the Georgian Bay
Association hosted by First Baptist Church, Orillia. Unless otherwise noted, the information contained in this report
represents actions taken by the board from January 2015 to December 2015.
Board Members (2015-2016)
Donna Chapman, President, Tillsonburg
Murray Kohler, 1st Vice President, Waterloo
Birgid MacCallum, Breadalbane
Bob McCarty, New Liskeard
Christopher Lu, Montreal
Craig Rumble, Markham
Heather Rumball, 2nd Vice President, Toronto
Michel Belzile, Past President, Etobicoke
Erika Abele, Mississauga
Evelin Wharram, Kingsville
Frank Fedyk, Ottawa
Janet McKenzie, Stoney Creek
Janice Charko, Toronto
Rob Denhoed, Oshawa
Stephen Sparks, Ottawa
Steven Barker, Cumberland Beach
B. Business Arising from Assembly 2015
There was no business arising from Assembly 2015.
C. 2015 Board Decisions and Actions
(i) Policies and Decisions
In February 2015 CBOQ Board authorized CBOQ staff and/or their representative to complete negotiations with IVCF for
sublease of the office space at 5 International Blvd, Etobicoke; with a budget of no more than $300,000 for renovation and
retrofitting of the office space, and CBOQ staff and/or their representative to continue negotiations for possible purchase of
the building. The Board accepted, with regret, the resignation of Carl Chang from the Board and the Investment Committee,
effective December 16, 2014. Consequently, Janice Charko was appointed to the CBOQ Board, effective February 3, 2015 for
the remainder of the term left vacant by Carl Chang’s resignation. The Board has given authority to the Executive Committee
to appoint a board rep to the Investment Committee.
The Board also accepted the four recommendations listed below:
1. To accept best practice to review the governance policies no longer than once every two to three years.
2. To make minor edits to each policy (i.e. name change from BCOQ to CBOQ) at the time of the next scheduled review of
the policy in question.
3. To, on an annual basis, set a schedule for the regular and on-going review of the board’s governance policies at the
November board meeting.
4. To conduct a content review of the following nine policies in 2015; Investment Policy – Property Fund, Investment Policy
– Restricted Fund, Lifestyle Policy, Execution of Documents Policy, Policy Regarding Succession Planning, Policy Regarding
the Use of the Fellowship Fund, Board Policy on Correspondence, Basic Group Benefits Subsidy Policy, and Group Benefit
Plan Administration Policy in Handling Unpaid Premiums.
In April 2015 CBOQ Board allocated a minimum of 5% of the net proceeds from each church property sale for transfer to
the CBOQ Foundation for the Archive Endowment Fund until 1M is reached in the fund. The allocation percentage is to be
reviewed by the board in 3 years. The Board also approved payment to SunLife Financial for the CB Pension Plan
contribution delinquencies as of May 8, 2015 on behalf of the member churches for an amount not more than $10,000.
In May 2015 the Board approved the appointments of the Director of Finance and Administration, and the Director of
Congregational Development by ballot vote.
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In July 2015 the Board of Directors of CBOQ approved a short-term loan of $725,000 to the CBOQ Foundation at a simple
interest rate of four (4) percent compounded annually with the following contractual terms and conditions:
a. That the loan of $725,000 plus accrued interest is repayable upon demand by the CBOQ and b. That the repayment of the
loan of $725,000 plus accrued interest as well as all previous loans and accrued interest made to the CBOQ Foundation by the
CBOQ under the “Undertaking to Complete” arrangement are repaid in full when the CBOQ Foundation secures permanent
financing for the Lynde Creek Manor residence. A motion was made then eventually tabled that would call for a CBOQ to
undertake an audit of the Operations and Management of the Lynde Creek Manor which would include the Housing
Corporation’s Board.
In September 2015 the Board revised the Execution of Policies Document. The Board also approved revision of the original
budget amount of $300K for Office Space renovation at 5 International Blvd. to an overall budget up to $456,000 for
renovation and retrofitting of the office space with no impact on the operating budget.
In November 2015 the Board accepted the compliance report from the Policy Compliance Officer. Frank Fedyk was reappointed as the Policy Review Officer. The following five policies were accepted with their revisions: Policy on
Correspondence, Policy on Succession Planning, Policy on the Use of Fellowship Fund, Policy on Basic Group Benefits
Subsidy, and Policy on Group Benefits Plan Administration on Handling Unpaid Premiums.
(ii) Resolutions of the Board Regarding Property
In February 2015, the Board approved to list the Vittoria Baptist Church property located at 13 Lamport Street, Vittoria,
Ontario for sale and instruct the Executive Committee to accept any offer with limited conditions of $150,000 or above.
In April 2015, on recommendation from the FOC, the Board obtained an estimate on the appraisal fee to bring to the CBOQ
board for approval to determine whether to proceed with the appraisal of Pickering Community Baptist Church; and
connected with the church leaders to obtain a plan of what is expected if the zoning is approved.
In May 2015, the Board moved to list First Baptist Church, Bracebridge property for sale and instructed the Executive
Committee to accept any offer with limited conditions of $350,000 or above.
In September 2015, the Board approved the distribution of sales proceeds of $160,000 from Chatham Baptist Church, located
at 124 William Street Chatham, Ontario as follows: $2,000 be transferred to the operating fund as admin fee cost recovery (per
board policy); $8,000 (5% of net proceeds) be transferred to CBOQ Foundation for the Canadian Baptist Archive
Endowment Fund; $30,000 be transferred to Church Planting Fund; and Balance of net proceeds be transferred to the
Property Reserve Fund.
In November 2015, upon recommendation from the CBOQ Financial Oversight Committee, accepted to amend the
minimum offer on the Sale of the Vittoria Baptist Church property and instructed the Director of Finance and Administration
to accept any offer with limited conditions greater than $140,000.00. The Board also approved to list Calvary Baptist Church,
Sudbury property for sale and instructed the Executive Committee to accept any offer with limited conditions greater of
$150,000.
D. Our Changing Family (since Assembly 2015)
(i) New Member Churches
 Wismer Baptist Church, Markham (Toronto Association of Baptist Churches)
 Cornerstone Asian Church, Mississauga (Toronto Association of Baptist Churches)
 Joshua Ministries, Chatham (Western Association)
 We Share Vision Community Church, Toronto (Toronto Association of Baptist Churches)
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(ii) Membership Resignations
 Calvary Baptist Church, Sudbury (Northern Association)
 Port Elgin Community Baptist Church (Owen Sound Association)
 Brooke-Enniskillen Baptist Church (Middlesex-Lambton-Huron Association)
 Cedarside Baptist Church, Flesherton (Owen Sound Association)
 First Baptist Church, Aurora ((Toronto Association of Baptist Churches)
 First Baptist Church, Picton (Trent Valley Association)
 Glen Meyer Baptist Church, Langton (Norfolk Association)
 The Church at Woodview (Trent Valley Association)
(iii) Recognition of Significant Anniversaries
The following churches are celebrating significant anniversaries in 2016. We acknowledge and express our appreciation for the
faithful ministry, impact and dedication of these churches.
 Houghton First Baptist Church, Port Rowan (Norfolk Association) - 175 years
 Historic Sandwich First Baptist Church, Windsor (Amhertsburg Association) - 175 years
 Beachville Baptist Church (Oxford-Brant Association) - 150 years
 Selkirk Baptist Church (Norfolk Association) - 150 years
 Immanuel Baptist Church, Toronto (Toronto Association of Baptist Churches) - 150 years
 First Baptist Church, Wallaceburg (Western Association) - 150 years
 First Baptist Church, Niagara Falls (Niagara-Hamilton Association) - 125 years
 Olivet Baptist Church, Toronto (Toronto Association of Baptist Churches) - 125 years
 Talbot Creek Community Church, Brechin (Georgian Bay Association) - 10 years
 Hope Community Christian Church, Cumberland Beach (Georgian Bay Association) - 10 years
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Peris Kamotho
A. 2015 Financial Results and Audited Financial Statements
The 2015 audited financial statements can be found on pages 17 to 34 of this report. The financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations (ASNPO). CBOQ has continued
to maintain its accounts in accordance with the principles of fund accounting. The Operating Fund records operating
transactions of CBOQ. The Property Fund captures long term unrestricted capital assets. The Restricted fund includes both
the Externally Restricted and Internally Restricted Funds. These funds are held in accordance with the objectives specified by
donors or in accordance with directives from the Board. Under Restricted Fund, investments are recorded as fair market value.
Loans and mortgages receivable and certificate loans payable are recorded at amortized cost using the effective interest rate.
1. Statement of Operating Fund Activities
Highlights of Gross Revenue
Revenue of the events and programs were reported as gross revenue.
In 2015, contributions from churches and individuals was approximately 4.55% lower than 2014. The overall operating gross
revenue in 2015 was about 3.56% lower than 2014. The lower gross revenue was mainly due to less financial support received
for Local Missions; foundation funding; and no government funding as chaplaincy contract were outsourced to a third party in
2014. Total gross revenue in 2015 reached 88.91% of the budgeted amount.
In 2015, 56 churches made no contribution to the CBOQ operating budget. Fourteen churches that had not contributed in
2014 resumed contributing in 2015. The Northwestern Association achieved 100% of their churches making contributions.
The following Associations increased their contribution in 2015: ARMBA, Quebec Association, Norfolk Association,
Northern Association and Owen Sound Association.
Contributions received to support Local Mission ministries continued to decline and was much lower than budget. Designated
income for Youth ministry maintained the same level but the revenue was under budgeted amount.
Other designated income included the administrative cost recovery from managing sale of church property and CBOQ Sunday
donations. During the year we received $25,500 from CBOQ foundation to support the youth ministry. A few small bequests
were received with no specific designation.
There was no government funding as the program to support chaplaincy ministry was discontinued in 2014.
Assembly revenue was much higher due to increase in the number of delegates from the member churches and the workshop
registration fees from interested individuals.
Legacy for Ministry revenue included the costing sharing of this ministry from CBM and CBWOQ.
Highlights of Expenditures - Operating Fund
Total gross expenditure in 2015 was about 1% higher than 2014 and about 87.6% of the budgeted amount.
Missional Initiatives: Overall expenditure was higher than in 2014 but below budget. Increase was mainly due to salary and
benefit for the director position which was vacant during 2014. Partner grant to CBM and French Union was lower as it was
adjusted based on a percentage formula approved by the Board, and the level of church contribution received from churches.
Local Mission grants were approved to support church planting, church renewal ministry, and Barnabas Initiatives. Based on
funds transfer policy, the Board approved funds transfer from the designated trust funds to offset the local ministry.
Administration and Organizational Support: In 2015, Administration cost was higher than in 2014 but well below budget. The
increase was mainly due to rent paid for the old office and new office rent during the renovation period.
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Youth Ministry: Overall spending for Youth Ministry was less than budgeted amount and similar to 2014 actual. The operating
expense of the Children and Family ministry was reported in the Youth Ministry.
Leadership Development: Overall expenses were lower as there were no expenses for chaplaincy contract since it was
discontinued in 2014. Partner support to McMaster Divinity College was adjusted based on approved percentage formula, and
the level of church contribution received. Actual support was lower than planned as church contributions were lower. Each
year, group benefit subsidies provided to churches that has budget of less than $100,000 was at the same level of the previous
year. CBOQ continued to provide support to the Retirees Group Benefits program. Adjustment was made to the group
benefit program subsidy expenses due to the change of the discount rate and the medical rate trend based on the calculation of
the post retirement benefit plan value as per actuarial report. CBOQ also supports the group benefits program of the pastors
who are seeking for placement for one year.
Congregational Health: Program and Resources expenses in 2015 were lower than the previous year and budgeted amount as a
result of vacant director position for partial year 2015.
Communications and Mission Education: Program resources expenses were higher than previous year but lower than
budgeted. The increase was as a result of CBOQ Sunday expense which was not incurred during the previous year. Legacy for
Ministry is a ministry supported by CBM, CBOQ and CBWOQ. The expense was at the same level as previous year as the
position was vacant for partial 2015.
Stewardship and Fundraising: Overall expense was lower than budgeted and the previous year as the part-time staff position
was vacant during the year 2015.
Operating Fund Balance: The total funds transfer to support operations was 828,471 which was lower than budgeted amount
and higher than 2014 funds transfer. There was a total fund transfer of $324,540 from Legacy Reserve Fund and Property
Reserve Fund to new office premises renovation which was approved by the Board through the budgeting process. The
Operating Fund at the year-end has a balance of $51,142, which is the same balance as the previous year.
2. Certificate Loan and Mortgage Loan Program
CBOQ continued to maintain a Certificate Loan program which provides opportunity for member churches and individuals to
invest and earn income for their church ministries. The investment is for a term of one to five years at a rate comparable to
market rate. Fund raised by this program is used to support the CBOQ mortgages loan program which provides loans to
churches for their building renovation and improvement projects. At the end of 2015, the Certificate Loan program had a total
of $5,079,001 investment from churches and individuals. The mortgage and loan program had a total of $6,579,754 with about
32 churches participating.
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1. Notes to 2016 Revised Budget
CBOQ’s 2016 revised budget is prepared based on the 2016 draft budget and 2015 with adjustments to include new
expenditure items to reflect some changes in circumstances. Highlights of changes in this revised budget are as follows:
Revenue:
Income from churches and individuals is expected to increase as a result of additional effort through the new Operations
and Membership program to engage our member churches to more fully participate in our mutual mission and to partner
financially with the mission of CBOQ. Income from Local Missions - the budgeted amount was adjusted in the draft
budget to $30,000, and remains the same. Income from Youth and Children Ministries - has not increased as expected,
the budget was adjusted to $20,000 in the draft budget and remains the same. Others and CBOQ Sunday has been left at
the same level as the draft budget. Designated income for Ministry Partners - based on the trend this year, the budget
remains at the same as the draft budget level. CBOQ Foundation grant - we expect to receive grant revenue from the
rental income earned by CBOQ Foundation from the Lynde Creek Manor, to support Youth Ministries. Total income is
$2,125,000, increased by $57,000 from the draft budget.
Expenditures:
All programs - office, meeting and travel budget lines have increased as a result of additional rent for the months of
January and February since we paid rent for two office locations. Salaries and benefits have decreased since the draft
budgeted salary increase calculated based on a 2.5% cost of living increase was revised to 1% to align with the 2016 cost
of living index. Group benefits premium costs were adjusted to an 8% projected increase in group benefit premiums,
higher than draft budget and based on the market rate increase.
Additional Expenditure highlights include:
Mission and Church Planting - Local Mission Grant budget have maintained the same level as draft budget in order to
allow the grant fund principal to grow and therefore be able to provide grants in the future years. Leadership
Development - Group Benefits Subsidy program budget that continues to support small churches; to support benefits
premium for Seeking for Placement pastors; and to support benefits premium for Retirees. Budget has maintained same
level as draft budget as the expense trend is expected to remain the same. Congregational Development - revised budget
for program and resources have remained the same level as draft budget. Youth and Family Ministries - revised budget
for events slightly increased to match expected expense in 2016. Stewardship and Fundraising - revised budget maintains
a similar level to draft budget. Communications and Mission Education - program and resources increased to support
rebranding. Operations and Membership - this is a new program that was not included in the draft budget.
Administration and Organizational Support - based on the 2015 results, Assembly net expenses were budgeted at a lower
amount. We also expect more sponsorship support. The staff salary budget for cost of living adjustment is 1% based on
the index provided by the government statistical report. Other employment cost is adjusted based on the EI and CPP
premium adjustments. Office rent is estimated to increase by 7.2% in August 2016 based on the office lease agreement.
Total expenditures are $3,106,933 which is increased by $119,743 from the draft budget.
Designated Funds Transfer:
Transfers from trust funds designated for specific programs to support the Operations (i.e. Local Mission Grants,
Missional and Church Congregations etc.) remain at the same level. Transfers from the Legacy and Property Reserve
Funds to support Operations is higher for the following reasons:
 To support new Operations and Membership program
 Additional rental costs due to rental overlap for the months of January and February
 To fund the leasehold improvements - the balance of unused funds for the new office renovation as a result of
delay in municipal council permits.
 Capital Budget was increased by $28,000 as budget of $25,000 to replace existing membership database software
was transferred from 2015 to 2016, and to fund the replacement of staff computers for $3,000.
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Capital Purchase
4 Computer upgrades
2 Laptops (replacement)
1 Projector
1 Computer Server (replacement)
Accounting Software Upgrade
Other office equipment
Membership data base system
Total Capital Budget
Amount
$6,100
5,400
1,500
5,000
8,500
1,500
25,000
$53,000
2016 Grants to Missional Initiatives
Church or Ministry Location
Bilberry Creek Baptist Church, Orleans
Bloor West Village Baptist Church, Toronto
East Toronto Chinese Baptist Church
Eastview Baptist Church, Vanier
Eucharist Church of Hamilton
First Baptist Church Dunnville
First Baptist Church, Fort Erie
First Baptist Church, Oneida
First Baptist Sudbury
First Baptist Church, Thorold
First Baptist Church, Welland
Flow Ministries, Markham
Greenhills Christian Fellowship, Toronto
Highland Baptist Church, Kitchener
King Street Baptist Church Cambridge
Kingsway Baptist Church, Toronto
Kipling Baptist Church, Warren
Lanark Baptist Church
Little Bethel Baptist Church, Hamilton
Martingrove Baptist Church, Toronto
Mount Hamilton Baptist Church
Ohsweken Baptist Church
Parkdale Neighbourhood Baptist, Toronto
Port Colborne Baptist Church
Queen Street Baptist Church, St. Catherines
Salem Baptist Church, Ottawa
Scotland Baptist Church
Spring Garden Baptist Church, Toronto
Talbot Creek Community Church, Brechin
Thornhill Baptist Church,Toronto
Weston Park Baptist Church, Toronto
Special Church Planting Grant
Maitland Street Church, London
Purpose
Ministry to First Nations Community
Ministry to children and nannies
Community outreach
Outreach ministry
Church plant
Youth ministry
Outreach ministry
Outreach ministry
Outreach ministry
Child and youth outreach ministry
Youth ministry outreach
House church ministry
Church plant
First Nations conference
Church plant
Youth ministry expansion
Summer ministry
Youth ministry
Outreach ministry
Ministry to newcomers
Outreach ministry
Moms and tots program
Outreach ministry
Outreach ministry
Outreach ministry
Church plant
Church replant
Outreach ministry
Community outreach
Church plant
Children's ministry
Total Grants to Missional Initiatives
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Amount
4,000.00
3,000.00
5,000.00
3,000.00
10,000.00
5,850.00
5,000.00
4,000.00
7,000.00
8,000.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
13,500.00
10,000.00
20,000.00
7,000.00
3,000.00
8,000.00
9,000.00
8,000.00
8,000.00
3,500.00
12,000.00
12,000.00
2,000.00
10,000.00
15,000.00
3,000.00
4,000.00
15,000.00
5,000.00
237,850.00
Church plant
$ 36,000.00
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2. Notes to 2017 Draft Budget
The 2017 draft budget is a preliminary budget which contains a few changes from the 2016 revised budget. Highlights of the
changes included in this preliminary budget are as follows:
Revenue:
Income from churches and individuals, local Missions, Youth and Children Ministry, Mission and Ministry partners is
expected to maintain at the same level as the 2016 revised budget. Income from Others and Misc. revenue maintains the same
level as the 2016 revised budget. Income from Bequest and Foundations is expected to maintain the same level. CBOQ
Foundation grant is deleted as going by the trend from previous years we have not received budgeted funds except $25,500
received in 2015. If we receive income in 2016, a revision will be included in 2017 revised budget.
Expenditures:
For all programs – office, rent, occupancy expenses reported under office, meetings and travel budget line is reduced as we
continue paying reduced rent for the new office premises. There is no budget for Mission and Church Planting program as the
program is merged with Congregational Development as a result of CBOQ internal restructuring. Leadership Development Group benefits program subsidy - this budget amount remains at the same level as it continues to support benefits premiums
subsidy for small churches; to support benefits premiums for Seeking for Placement pastors; and to support benefits
premiums for retirees. Congregational Development - partner support grant is budgeted at the same level. Other budget lines
are reduced due to cost sharing as a result of the merger with the Mission and Church Planting program. Youth Ministries Children/Family budget includes additional amount to support the hiring of full time Children Ministry staff and increased
program resources. This budget is partly supported by the CBWOQ contributions included in the Legacy Reserve Fund
transfer. Stewardship, Communications, and Assembly are merged with Operations and Membership to form the Operations
and Membership program budget. Operations and Membership - expenses allocated to the director position is increased from
20% to 80%, therefore the budget for office, meeting and travel, salary and benefits is also increased. Legacy for Ministry
budget has maintained the same level. Projection for 2.5% cost of living staff cost and employment cost adjustments. The
overall expenditure for 2017 draft budget is reduced from the 2016 revised budget.
Capital Budget:
Capital purchases will include the purchase of some new computers, a server and a teleconference unit to accommodate
technology changes, in accordance with the capital purchase plan.
Budgeted Fund Transfers:
Transfers from some trust funds designated to support specific Operating programs (i.e. Local Mission Grants, Benefits
Subsidies, etc.) remain at the same level. Transfers from the Legacy Reserve Fund and Property Reserve Fund to support
Operations are also decreased with the intention to use up the operating fund balance carried forwarded from the previous
year.
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C. Group Benefits Insurance and Pension Plan Report
The Canadian Baptists Group Benefits Plan is a national plan providing group benefits coverage for pastors and employees of
member churches of all Canadian Baptist Regions, Conventions and Unions. The Central Region partners, including CBOQ,
adopted a new Choices flexible benefits program in July 2012. The three options are Green Leaf plan, Orange Leaf plan and
Blue Leaf plan. Both Green Leaf plan and Orange Leaf plan include a Healthcare Spending Account (HCSA) which allows the
plan member to use funds deposited in the account for medical related spending not covered under their plan. The Choices
flexible benefits program has a term of two years. Plan members of the Choices flexible benefits program are eligible to reenroll to another Choice leaf plan at the end of each term. The prior term of the Choices program completed at the end of
2015. The current term of Choices flexible benefits coverage is from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017. Plan enrolment
for a new two-year term will begin in November 2017.
The current CBOQ Choices Flexible Benefits Plan program includes the following group benefits:
Group Basic Life and Dependent Life Insurance and Optional Life Insurance: In the Choices benefits program, basic life
insurance coverage varies, as follows: $25,000 (Green), $40,000 (Orange) and two times salary (Blue) for the employee. On the
earlier of retirement or age 65, it reduces to $5,000, until age 70, when it reduces to $2,500 until death. Coverage for the
spouse varies, as follows: $5,000 (Green), $10,000 (Orange) and $20,000 (Blue). Coverage for the spouse reduces to $5,000
when the member retires or reaches age 65, and terminates when the member attains age 70. Coverage for each dependent
child up to age 21 (or age 25 if a full-time student) varies, as follows: $2,000 (Green), $4,000 (Orange) and $6,000 (Blue). At
December 31, 2015, there were 501 active members and 184 retirees including surviving spouses covered by the plan. Of the
total retirees on the plan, 124 retirees were funded by CBOQ. This plan allows all members to apply for and purchase
additional insurance for themselves and/or their spouse in multiples of $10,000 to a maximum of $500,000 each, and for their
dependent children in multiples of $2,000 to a maximum of $20,000 each. This coverage terminates upon the earlier of the
member attaining age 65 or retirement.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD & D) and Optional (AD & D) Insurance: The AD & D insurance is $25,000 and
covers insurance in the event of accidental death or includes benefits for dismemberment or paralysis resulting from an
accident. This coverage reduces to $5,000 upon retirement or age 65 and terminates when the member attains age 70. Under
the Choices benefits program, members have the option to purchase additional AD & D coverage for themselves and/or their
dependents. Members can purchase optional AD & D in multiples of $10,000 to a maximum of $250,000 each. Optional AD
& D coverage is paid by the employee.
Optional Critical Illness Insurance: Under the Choices benefits program, optional critical illness insurance coverage is available
to cover plan members and/or their dependents in the event of a diagnosed critical illness. Members can purchase insurance
for themselves and/or their spouse in multiples of $5,000 to a maximum of $150,000 each, and for their dependent children in
the amount of $10,000 each. This coverage reduces by 50% when the member reaches age 65. Premium of this optional
coverage is paid by the employee.
Long Term Disability Insurance: Long Term Disability Insurance is included in the benefits package. This benefit makes it
possible for all members to be covered for 67% of their monthly salary (basic salary + clergy residence). Upon approval,
payments commence after 17 weeks of total disability and continue until recovery, attainment of age 65 or death. There were
no changes made to the Long Term Disability coverage in 2015. Seven members received benefit from this coverage in 2015.
Employee Assistance Program: This program is also included in the benefits package; it is a confidential counseling program,
which aids pastors, employees and their immediate families when faced with a personal, family or work-related problem. All
members of the group plan are automatically eligible to seek out assistance through Shepell-fgi, our service provider. In 2015,
approximately 27 individuals/families accessed this program for assistance.
Medical (Healthcare and Drug): Those enrolled for medical benefits are provided a pay direct drug benefit card so prescription
drug transactions are completed with the pharmacy. The Choices benefits program includes a National Drug Formulary Plan.
Reimbursement of drug costs varies by plan selected, as follows: 70% (Green), 80% (Orange) and 90% (Blue) for formulary
prescription drug cost; 50% (Green), 60% (Orange) and 70% (Blue) for non-formulary prescription drug cost. There is a
dispensing reimbursement fee cap of $5, on all three plans. Once the out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for a covered
individual reaches $2,000 (Green), $1,000 (Orange) and $500 (Blue) all remaining drug costs for balance of the year will be
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reimbursed at 100%. Nursing care, ambulance, paramedical services, emergency treatment outside your province of residence
(may not be in force for retirees due to interprovincial agreements); emergency treatment outside Canada (excluding retired
pastors), hearing aids and dental expenses resulting from an accident are also included, subject to certain maximum amounts.
The Plan excludes out-of-country coverage for retirees.
Dental: Dental coverage varies according to the each Choice benefits plan. Dental Basic services are as follows: no coverage
(Green); 80% reimbursement (Orange); and, 90% reimbursement (Blue). Major restorative services and other dental coverages
vary according to each specific Choice benefits plan. Plan members can use HCSA to claim for dental services not covered.
Healthcare Spending Account (HCSA): Two of the Choices plans (Green and Orange) include a Healthcare Spending
Account. The annual deposit of the HCSAs varies by plan and the number of dependents covered. Plan members could use
the HCSA to pay for health, medical and dental services that are not covered under the Choices benefits program.
The Canadian Baptist Pension Plan: The Canadian Baptist Pension Plan is a national defined contribution pension plan
offered to assist Canadian Baptist pastors and other staff to save for retirement. The Pension Plan currently has a total of
1,301 active members in the plan. The Pension fund held assets of $217 million for the period ending December 31, 2015.
Investment of the pension funds is managed by GLC Asset Management Group based on an investment policy established
and monitored by the National Pension and Insurance Committee. The CB Pension Plan has its own annual audited financial
statements and these are reviewed by the National P and I Committee and the Audit Committee of CBM each year. The
Committee provided an Annual Stakeholder Report in 2015 to all plan members; the report is created to ensure all members
of the Plan are aware of the Pension Plan governance process utilized by the organization. The Committee also provides an
annual CB Pension Plan update to church employers to ensure churches have sufficient information to administer the plan as
employers.
The Committee has engaged Proteus Advisory Service to provide a special “Ready to Retire Service” to plan members who are
within six months of retirement. The service is to provide those plan members two hours of consultation in helping them
make informed and sound retirement decisions.
The CB Pension Plan introduced a new Retirement Fund in 2013. This fund is available to all plan members and addresses the
requirements of retired plan members for regular income while helping to preserve their capital over a longer retirement time
horizon. In order to achieve the desired goal, this fund is well diversified across all asset classes and mitigates the inherent risk
of equities by investing primarily in dividend-paying stocks and fixed income.
The contribution rate for 2015 was 6% by the member, matched by 6% from the church/employer. Plan members have a
choice of five investment funds. The five (5) years Rates of return ending December 31, 2015 were:
Conservative Fund
7.1%
Moderate Fund
8.0%
Balanced Fund
8.3%
Aggressive Fund
9.4%
Retirement Fund
N/A (does not have 5 years of performance results yet; 3 year rate of return is 9.1%)
Individual rates of return may vary slightly depending upon contribution dates, withdrawals and other factors.
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CBOQ Foundation
Don Hallman - President
The Foundation’s Mission
The Foundation is committed to acquiring and managing
resources to provide long-term support for the ministries
of Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec.
The Foundation holds and manages assets and funds
including:
• Lynde Creek Manor retirement home (land and
building) ownership for the Lynde Creek Village
property in Whitby (formerly occupied by the Baptist
Leadership and Education Centre). These assets are
leased to the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec
Housing Corporation which has responsibilities for
development and management.
• Endowment Fund in support of CBOQ ministries.
• Education Fund supporting CBOQ youth ministry and
leadership development.
• Canadian Baptist Archives Fund supporting the
Canadian Baptist Archives at McMaster Divinity
College.
CBOQ Foundation Directors
Elected by the Members:
Mrs. Nancy Bell – Lorne Park Baptist Church, Mississauga
(2014 – 2016)
Dr. Don Hallman – Lorne Park Baptist Church,
Mississauga (2014 – 2017)
Mr. Ralph Jones – First Baptist Church, Barrie (2014 –
2017)
Ms. Alana Walker Carpenter – Yorkminster Park Baptist
Church, Toronto (2013 – 2016)
Currently two vacant Director’s positions to be filled
(Ms. Rosemary Borja resigned in November 2015)
Additional Directors appointed in consultation with
CBOQ:
Rev. Tim McCoy, Executive Minister, CBOQ
Rev. Dr. Michel Belzile, Past President, CBOQ
Annual Meeting – June 26, 2015
The Members:
1. Appointed Ms. Rosemary Borja for 3-year term
(2015-18);
2. Approved the audited Financial Statements for 2014;
3. Appointed the firm of Grant Thornton LLP,
Chartered Accountants, as auditors for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2015;
4. Expressed appreciation to John Fessenden for his
nine years of service on the Board
Board Appointments
Following the Annual Meeting on June 26, 2015, the
Board appointed the following to the positions indicated:
• President - Dr. Don Hallman
• Secretary - Mrs. Nancy Bell (interim)
• Treasurer - Mrs. Nancy Bell
• Chair, Investment Committee - Mr. Fred Beattie
Highlights of matters considered by the Board of
Directors this past year
Lynde Creek Manor Expansion Project
On September 22, 2015 we celebrated the completion of
the expansion of Lynde Creek Manor with a grand
opening ceremony. A good-sized audience was in
attendance with representation from our CBOQ Board
and constituency, the local municipality and our
construction partners. It has been exciting for our Board
to see the addition completed and new residents moving
into the expanded facility. At the time of writing,
occupancy is approaching 70%, and further sign-ups are
continuing.
The addition to the retirement Manor comprises five
floors and expands capacity from 37 units to 94 units.
Accommodations include two-bedroom units with
balconies, convertible two-bedroom units (can be
converted into one-bedroom units and studios), onebedroom with den units and one-bedroom units. The new
dining room is two storeys with a games room and lounge
overlooking from the second floor. Two new elevators
service the residents and there is a common balcony for
residents on each floor. This expanded facility now offers
accommodation units that are much in demand and has
flexibility for conversions to respond to market changes. It
improves substantially the efficiency and profitability of
operations, as well as enhancing facilities and services
available to our residents. For more information and
inquiries please visit the Lynde Creek Village website
http://lyndecreekmanor.com or call 1-905-665-9227.
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Our Board has had another busy year overseeing
completion of the expansion project and, more recently,
focusing on transitioning the financing for this project. As
we noted in last year’s report, a number of factors,
including unanticipated increases in construction and soft
costs and the extreme cold weather in early 2014 which
delayed construction, led to a cost overrun for the project.
The Foundation was required to draw on the Undertaking
to Complete agreement with CBOQ in order to provide
for this cost overrun. We regret the necessity of this step
and are deeply appreciative of this support from CBOQ
which has been critical to the successful completion of the
expansion. A repayment plan for this loan will be finalized
with CBOQ once permanent financing for the Manor
building has been obtained which will occur after
substantial occupancy is achieved and sustained for a year’s
time.
We express our thanks to many who have contributed to
the planning and development of our expanded retirement
Manor and to those in our constituency who have
supported the Lynde Creek Village initiative through the
debentures program operated through our CBOQ
Housing Corporation.
Other matters
The Board continues to invest and monitor the funds in
the Canadian Baptist Archives Endowment Fund. Income
from the trust funds is paid out annually in support of the
archives of the Convention, its member churches and
McMaster Divinity College. The archives are housed at the
Divinity College. A payment from the income of this fund
was made in 2015. A payment was also made this year to
CBOQ from the Foundation’s Endowment Fund.
Our Board continues to support the “Legacy for Ministry”
initiative of CBOQ and other Canadian Baptist partners,
and encourages donations to the Foundation’s
Endowment Fund which supports the ministry needs of
the Convention.
As our Board is able to shift from its major involvement
with our Manor property development, we will be moving
forward during the coming year to assess ways of
enhancing the role of the Foundation in acquiring and
managing resources to support CBOQ ministries, in
partnership with CBOQ.
I express my deep thanks for the contributions and
dedicated service of our Directors and Officers during this
year of overseeing the major Manor expansion. We praise
God for bringing us through significant challenges
encountered during this project and we ask for His
continued guidance in our work for our CBOQ
constituency!
Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec Housing Corporation
Bob Jamieson - Chair
Lynde Creek Village is located in Whitby, ON on a 23 acre
parcel of land donated to CBOQ by the late Len Cullen.
Originally, the Baptist Leadership Education Centre
(BLEC) was the only building on site. In later years, several
phases of housing for seniors were added, and upon the
closing of BLEC, that building was renovated to operate as
Lynde Creek Manor. The Housing Corporation oversees
the operation of both entities.
The Village consists of 113 bungalow townhomes
occupied on a life lease basis. Approximately 160 seniors
live independently in these bungalows. The residents
organize many of their social activities and also have a
garden club to keep the Village looking great. They elect a
residents’ council to channel their requests to site
management and our Board. Management, financial
control and maintenance of the homes and public areas are
performed by Manor staff. The Manor is available for
meetings, social events, and health-related activities. When
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a unit becomes available the lease is resold quickly at
market values.
The Manor is owned by the CBOQ Foundation and is
managed by the Housing Corporation. As noted in the
Foundation report, an addition was finished in 2015 and
the Manor now has 94 suites. Considerable effort
continues to be directed to renting these suites. The Manor
is a very attractive choice for any seniors looking for
assisted living accommodation.
Near the end of 2015, the Corporation severed its
agreements for management of the Village and Manor with
Palladian Health Solutions. The manager of Lynde Creek
Manor has assumed the role previously held by Palladian.
The accounting function previously performed by an
outside agent was brought in house as of January 1, 2016.
These moves have streamlined the organization, and the
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Corporation Board is now involved directly with the
management of the site.
Bible study groups meet at the Manor and in the Village.
Manor and Village residents attend a weekly church service
at the Manor.
CBOQ Housing Corporation Board members as of April
2016 are as follows:
Bob Jamieson - Lorne Park Baptist Church, Mississauga
Rev. Roger Smith - Immanuel Baptist Church, Toronto
Tom Phair - Whitby Baptist Church
Rev. Ross Carkner - Whitby Baptist Church
Susan Coleman - Whitby Baptist Church
Ralph Jones - First Baptist Church, Barrie
The Corporation Bylaws allow for nine directors with no
designated expiry. We would appreciate hearing from
individuals with financial, management, or maintenance
experience to serve on the Board and augment the existing
team of directors.
Canadian Baptist Women of Ontario and Quebec
Diane McBeth - Executive Director
Highlights from 2015
New Programs
• Prayer Bibles: Inexpensive and with a label in the front
for a no-stress way to let a woman know that she is
being prayed for. These flew off the shelves at
Assembly 2015. Pick up more for your group this year.
• Midday Pause: A new way to connect online for
scripture and quiet reflection.
Conferences
• In April 2015 we had a great women’s conference with
the President of the BWA Women’s Department
speaking. By the time you read this, we will have hosted
our 2016 conference “My Soul at Rest.” Don’t miss our
2017 conference!
Advocacy
• Stand-ins against sex trafficking were held at six venues
of the Pan Am Games.
• We hosted the musical eXpendable (about sex
trafficking during the Super Bowl) in three cities.
We have a new Staff member!
Mission
• We continued to support CBM with $135,000 paying
for a new well benefitting 15,050 people; literacy classes
for 726 women, farm training for 236 children (head of
households), school fees and care for 265 children; plus
much, much more in multiple countries.
• We gave a second grant to a Toronto respite program
for families of children with disabilities. By the end of
2015, forty-five children were registered in rEcess, the
volunteer team had also grown to forty-five, and the
leadership team had grown to ten.
• rEcess directors Shelley Neal and Debbie Sutherland
say: “We are so grateful for your seed funding of
rEcess and cannot wait to see God’s next steps for us.”
• We also gave a follow up grant to Farm Girls Rule.
This is an afterschool program for tween girls referred
by social services. Girls’ lives are changed through
Farmtown as they work with animals in an atmosphere
of Christian love and attention.
On the Menu for 2016
Laura Matthews is our new part-time Program
Coordinator. In addition to some administration, Laura is
going to work on connecting women through new events
and programs. She also continues to work part-time as a
youth pastor at Weston Park Baptist Church, Toronto.
Rejuvenated Baptist Women Sunday
Some of you have been hosting this for many, many years.
We’re hoping to offer new resources to help you. Please
come by our booth to sign up and receive materials like
bulletin inserts. You can also sign up on line and download
or request materials by mail at baptistwomen.com.
Advocacy
• We have free posters with a toll-free helpline number
for trafficked women. We hope many of you will take
them to truck stops and motels.
• We have free anti-trafficking kits for youth pastors.
• Please consider signing a petition asking Starbucks to
install anti-pornography web filters in Canada (as they
have in their UK outlets).
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Other Items of Note
• 2016 Resource booklets: These pamphlets outline
Baptist Women materials and events that we invite you
to make use of.
• Sign up for Love Day and pick up your free t-shirts.
• We have moved. Our new address is 5 International
Blvd., Etobicoke, ON M9W 6H3. You can still contact
us at [email protected] and 416-620-2954.
All this is possible through your financial support. Thank
you!
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) is a national
association of evangelical Christians in Canada. Our
mission is to unite Evangelicals to bless Canada in the
name of Jesus.
Since 1964, the EFC has provided a national forum for
Evangelicals and a constructive voice for biblical principles
in life and society. EFC affiliates include approximately 40
denominations, 70 ministry organizations, 30 higher
education institutions, and nearly 650 congregations across
the country, who uphold a common statement of faith.
The EFC also has thousands of supporting individuals.
Centre for Faith and Public Life
The EFC promotes an evangelical Christian understanding
on matters of law and public policy. Through its Centre in
Ottawa, it continues to be a strong advocate in the courts
and on Parliament Hill for care for the vulnerable, religious
freedom, sanctity of human life, marriage/family, and
freedom of conscience.
We work on collaborative initiatives to mobilize
Evangelicals to get involved strategically to address critical
issues facing our country - issues that require engagement
in law and public policy as well as the participation of local
congregations in caring for our neighbours in Jesus’ name.
The EFC also produces webinars, study guides,
background and position papers, fact sheets, court
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interventions and government submissions to help
evangelical Christians think through various issues.
Love Is Moving (LIM)
In November 2015, the EFC announced a new
partnership with Love Is Moving (LIM), a Canadian-made
resource for youth and youth groups across the country to
equip and mobilize them to explore and then live out the
biblical understanding of love in their communities in
innovative ways.
LIM is a media-rich movement that uses television, print,
social media, and smartphone technology as the most
effective vehicles to teach and connect young adults. The
LIM curriculum guides youth groups as they delve into
Bible studies, devotionals, and discussions about how they
can love others in Jesus’ name. Youth are encouraged to
share their inspired acts of service through photos,
testimonies, videos, posts, tweets and snapchats – what
they learned and how they have impacted their
communities.
EFC’s Ministry Partnerships
The EFC provides a platform for gathering ministry
leaders and fostering partnership development. We work
to ensure that congregations, denominations, ministry
organizations and educational institutions are represented
in various networks, peer-learning communities and
action-oriented partnerships.
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McMaster Divinity College
Stanley E. Porter - President and Dean
We are very happy to have the opportunity to
communicate with our founding denomination once again.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our alumni
for referring students to us on a regular basis. This is
encouraging to us as we continue to train men and women
for ministry in CBOQ churches and other denominations.
Mark J. Boda, The Book of Zechariah, Eerdmans, 2016.
We continue to praise God for His blessings. We were able
to announce this fall that we had record enrolment. This is
especially exceptional when we look at other schools. We
also recognize the sacrifice and commitment of CBOQ
churches and individuals who, in the past and present,
recognized the need for advanced theological education
and provided for this through financial sacrifice.
We continue with our building expansion campaign and
are truly thankful to God for continuing to encourage us in
this area. We wait upon His provision to go forward in this
area but are encouraged by the gifts that we have received
thus far.
We remain committed to give our students the freedom to
choose the type of programs that meet their needs, and to
do this at a cost point that enables them to leave McMaster
Divinity College with no, or very little, debt. Our
professional degrees remain very cost-effective, and we
recognize, once again, that this is because of the
investment of past commitments of the CBOQ family.
We look forward to 41 students graduating at our
Convocation and Service of Celebration in May - we wish
them God’s blessing as they seek to serve Him.
In the past, the CBWOQ has been able to provide our
women MDiv grads with a quilt as a recognition of their
support of women in ministry. We jointly decided that this
practice would be retired as of this year; however, we want
to acknowledge the past work and commitment of the
CBWOQ toward our women grads, and we acknowledge
their continued prayers for the women who obey God’s
calling on their lives.
We would like to recognize the efforts of our Divinity
Student’s Association this year. We have had a student
body that has bonded in an exceptional way, and we know
that this is in part because of the efforts of the DSA.
Our faculty continue to make a name for us internationally
with their commitment to scholarly publications. A very
small sample follows:
Gordon L. Heath and Michael A.G. Haykin – Edited
Baptists and War: Essays on Baptists and Military Conflict
1640’s – 1990’s, McMaster Divinity College
Press/Pickwick Publications, 2015.
Last, but not least, we wish to announce the launch of our
Doctor of Practical Theology Degree this fall (2016). We
have listened to our alumni and others in CBOQ, as well
as other denominations, to ascertain the needs of the
Church today. After careful deliberation, we have decided
to launch this advanced professional degree, the only one
of its kind accredited by ATS in North America, to meet
the needs of the Church, para-church and other
organizations to prepare men and women for advanced
Christian leadership. The faculty and leadership of MDC
are convinced that this is a degree that will prepare our
students for advanced professional competency in their
chosen field of work. We already have many potential
students and denominational leaders who see this as the
future of theological education, and we ask for your
prayers as we go forward with this initiative. We are
encouraged by the response that we have received.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our
past and present CBOQ supporters for their
understanding and acknowledgement of the need for
advanced theological education. We cannot thank you
enough for your commitment to furthering the Kingdom
of God in this way. We appreciate your prayers as we seek
to serve God in all that we do.
McMaster Divinity College—Knowing…Being…Doing…
Stanley E. Porter, John, His Gospel, and Jesus: In Pursuit
of the Johannine Voice, Eerdmans, 2015.
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Canadian Baptist Ministries
Terry Smith - Executive Director
OUR VISION: a broken world
made new.
OUR MISSION: Partnering with
local churches around the world to
bring hope, healing and reconciliation
through word and deed.
CBM is a partnership of 150,000 Canadian Baptists who
worship in 1,000 churches which are grouped into four
regional denominations: Canadian Baptists of Western
Canada, Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec, Union
d'Églises Baptistes Francophones du Canada, Convention
of Atlantic Baptist Churches. We also belong to Canadian
Baptist Women’s groups.
Our international work clusters into eight sectors:
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Children and Youth-at-Risk
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Evangelism and Church Planting
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Food and Community Development
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Training Leaders
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Peace, Justice and Reconciliation
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AIDS and Health Care
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Strengthening Partners
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Crisis Response
CBM assists in cooperative efforts to represent Canadian
Baptists coast-to-coast. Specific national responsibilities
include:
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Providing Pension and Insurance services to ministry
staff for all Canadian Baptist organizations;
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Encouraging the welcome of refugees and others new
to Canada;
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Facilitating, through chaplains, the spiritual care of
persons in the Armed Forces and the Correctional
Services;
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Sharing resources, ideas, and best practices; and when
appropriate,
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Serving as a national voice of Canadian Baptists;
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Coordinating the Canadian Baptist Youth network.
CBM’s Field Staff from Central Canada
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Emad and Almess Botros (Stanley Park Baptist
Church, Kitchener) serving with the Lebanese Society
for Education and Social Development in mentoring
students in ministry and leadership skills at the Arab
Baptist Theological Seminary
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John and Ruth Chan (Logos Baptist Church,
Mississauga) serving as team leader for CBM’s
global Chinese ministries and working with the
Friends of Mission to Chinese in Germany,
mentoring and discipling students from Mainland
China who will be returning there after completing
their studies
Rupen and Mamta Das (Yorkminster Park Baptist
Church, Toronto) serving with the European
Baptist Union as a consultant for mission and
development, assisting various countries in their
integral mission initiatives with marginalized
peoples. He also advises and assists in capacity
building initiatives with CBM’s other global
partners
Elie and Mireille Haddad (Middle East Baptist
Church, Mississauga) serving with the Lebanese
Society for Education and Social Development as
president of the Arab Baptist Theological
Seminary and supporting refugee efforts in
Lebanon
Conrad and Fiona Kwok (Brampton Chinese
Baptist Church) serving in Thailand at Bethel
Bible Institute doing leadership training and
mentoring with Chinese students and pastors
Lewis and Felain Lam (Wismer Baptist Church,
Markham) serving with the Friends of Mission to
Chinese in Germany mentoring students from
Mainland China who will be returning there after
completing their studies
Jonathan and Jan Mills (Kanata Baptist Church)
serving with the Association des Eglises Baptistes
au Rwanda, in the area of capacity building
Emo and Kathy Yango (Heron Park Baptist
Church, Scarborough) serving in the Philippines
mentoring leaders in integral mission initiatives
focusing on discipleship and community
development
CBM’s Canadian Staff
CBM’s office staff have the privilege of worshipping and
serving in the following churches within CBOQ: Milton,
Mississauga City; Central Oakville; Scarborough Chinese;
Lorne Park Mississauga; Brampton Chinese; Kingsway
Baptist, Toronto; Weston Park Toronto; Glen Acres
Baptist, Kitchener; Bloorwest Village, Toronto; North
Burlington Baptist, and First Baptist, Toronto.
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CBM has undergone several staff changes in 2015:
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Sam Chaise stepped down from the position of
Executive Director in May 2015
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Terry Smith was named the new Executive Director
in October 2015
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Blair Clark retired in June 2015
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Dennis Shierman resigned from the position of
Manager, Global Discipleship Programmes in
December 2015, as his wife was called to Altadore
Baptist Church in Calgary, AB
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Randy Stanton became the Eastern Canadian Rep for
CBM in June 2015
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Jennifer Fernandes became the Latin America
Programme Officer
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Parkson Wai retired as Senior Accountant
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Carole Phillips retired as Global Discipleship
Coordinator
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Adrian Gardner became the new Manager, Global
Discipleship
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Yvonne Chang started as HR Specialist
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Ivan Gutierrez resigned as STM Coordinator in
Bolivia and Patty Nacho assumed the role
Finances
Our 2015 budget totals $9.5 million. Our audited financial
statements are available on our website (usually by midMay). Approximately 80% of our budget is raised from the
Canadian Baptist constituency: individuals, churches, and
businesses. The remaining comes from the Canadian
Baptist denominations and Women’s Groups (12-15%)
and investment and legacy income.
In addition to short-term ministry and STEP church
partnership opportunities, CBM offers CBOQ and its
member churches a number of mission education
resources.
Additional Resources:
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Mission Education curriculum
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Discover – Local Church mission audit material
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Unbend the Trend – Good Soil campaign
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Guest speakers (global field staff and leadership team)
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Senior staff have spoken in 90+ churches in 2015
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Field Staff spoke in 60+ churches in 2015
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More information is available on our website
(www.cbmin.org) and on Facebook
Under Sam’s leadership, CBM clarified its vision, mission
and key sectors. As I assume this new role, we will
continue to build upon this solid footing and deepen our
engagement in Integral Mission, without losing focus on
five key cross-cutting themes:
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Empowering and Equipping girls and women in the
global South
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Stewarding the Planet and Creation Care
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Engaging our partner churches in meaningful
marketplace ministry
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Pursuing excellence in our operations and processes
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Strengthening our governance model for
transformational mission engagement
In conclusion, allow me to express my gratitude to the
staff and Board of CBOQ for the words of kindness and
prayers as I assumed the new role as Executive Director.
We are deeply grateful for the generous support and
prayer, and especially for the consistency of the CBOQ
grant in 2015. I look forward to working with CBOQ in
the coming years to help heal a broken World through
Word and Deed.
Canadian Council of Churches
Scott Kindred-Barnes – CBOQ Representative
The Canadian Council of Churches is a community of
churches which confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and
Saviour according to the Scriptures and therefore seek to
fulfill together their common calling to the glory of one
God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and also other churches
which affirm the same faith but which do not make
doctrinal confessions.
founding member of the CCC. While the original
membership consisted of ten churches or denominations,
at present there are twenty-five member denominations.
The Canadian Baptists of Western Canada (formerly the
Baptist Union of Western Canada) joined the Council in
2008. Approximately 85% of the Christians of Canada
claim to belong to one of the CCC denominations.
It was at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church in 1944 when
the Canadian Council of Churches was founded. A
member of the Baptist Federation of Canada at the time,
the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec became a
The CCC is considered to be one of the broadest
ecumenical bodies in the world since its membership
includes Anglican, Roman Catholic, Eastern and Oriental
Orthodox, and several Protestant and Evangelical
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traditions. CBOQ is one of six members of the CCC who
also belong to the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. This
role helps CBOQ to be a bridge between the more liberal
and more conservative traditions in Canada. CBOQ
continued to have a significant influence on the CCC in
2015. CBOQ minister, the Rev. Dr. Das Sydney,
completed his term as Vice-President of the CCC. He is
greatly missed by the Council but the Rev. Tim McCoy,
the Executive Minister of CBOQ, along with myself
continued our work on the Governing Board. We are
pleased that CBOQ will continue to have significant
representation on the CCC in the years to come.
2015 proved to be a very important and productive year
for the CCC as a New Executive Board was elected and
the new President, Alyson Barnett-Cowan, began her term.
Barnett-Cowan has made it her mandate to visit all
denominations represented on the Council in order to get
a better sense of what gifts each denomination brings to
the CCC. There was a growing concern expressed by many
on the Board of Governors that the Consensus model of
our foundation had gradually been neglected. Thus, 2015
saw a shift in back to more discussion surrounding
respective beliefs and missions. This means that we will
not always agree on every issue but the theological
discussion is very often helpful.
The bulk of the work of The Canadian Council of
Churches takes place under the auspices of the
Commission on Faith and Witness and the Commission
on Justice and Peace along with the Biotechnology
Reference Group in which representatives of both
Commissions participate. These commissions undertake
significant projects. The Commission on Faith and
Witness engages the churches in theological study in order
to increase an understanding of the faith we hold in
common and to provide an ecumenical witness to Christ's
mission in the world. The purpose of the Commission is
to provide a meeting-place, a lively and fertile ground for
reflection and work, among Christians of different
families. Together we work to reflect theologically on
matters of concern in our own day, and on questions of
historical interest to the churches. Each member church
provides at least one representative to the Commission.
Together, Commission members decide the topics they
wish to address, in keeping with the needs and concerns of
the churches. They seek to articulate the Christian faith we
hold in common, to discover greater mutual understanding
and witness, and to probe more deeply the theological
areas in which our traditions diverge. They share resources
for dialogue and common understanding. And, they reflect
theologically on the role and direction of ecumenism in
our own day, in the specific Canadian situation in which
we live and work. Some of the matters discussed in 2015
included Refugee sponsorship and First Nations
Reconciliation. Further dialogue was carried out between
the CCC and the Canadian Forum on Global Ministries.
It is common at the Ottawa meetings each spring for
members of the CCC to meet with elected members of
Parliament to discuss issues that concern the Church such
as Religious Freedom and Human Rights. Thus, in the
spring of 2015 several groups assembled from the CCC to
meet with elected officials. At our two gatherings in 2015
several very important discussions took place including
thought-provoking panels on the respective topics of
Climate Justice, human rights and Reconciliation.
Please look up the CCC web page at
www.canadiancouncilofchurches.ca.
Union of French Baptist Churches in Canada
David Rowley - Executive Director
In March we negotiated the purchase of the United
Church’s building in Saint Jean-sur-Richelieu. The building
was dedicated on November 14th. A food bank reaches
over 40 families every week.
The Union has a new logo! A small white stylish cross is
placed in the center and surrounded by a dynamic array of
blue and red, a reference to Canada as well as to Frenchspeaking Canada.
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We decided to change the format for our annual business
meeting. The business meeting was moved to Friday night,
freeing up Saturday for worship, ministry up-dates,
introducing new projects; topping it off with challenges
from the Word. This format had been tried in the past, yet
failed. But, thanks be to God, we went from a previous
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attendance of around 100 to 350 people! We sensed
renewed unity, experienced a great time of worship as we
focused on the theme of being “Salt and Light” in today’s
world.
In July, Gaétan and Hélène launched a church plant in
Grand Falls, New Brunswick. Both the Union and the
CABC are partnering in this adventure. Already a nucleus
of 20-25 people meets in a rented building, well located in
the town. Our regional church planting training center
(CRAIE: www.implanterdeseglises.ca) got off to an
exciting start in September. In addition to the 4 second
year students, 15 people signed up in September: 7 from
the Ottawa area and 8 from Montreal. Presently, we’re on
target with our goal to launch one new church plant every
year: Gatineau in 2014 and Grand Falls in 2015. We could
have as many as 30 + students for the sessions in
September 2016.
The Pointe-aux-Trembles church started a second Sunday
service (first ever in the Union) as they have run out of
space. The Renaissance church in Quebec is also debating
whether they should move into a larger building? These are
great issues to wrestle with!
Our on-line training web site (www.multi-c.ca) officially
opened in September. Multi-C is designed to allow our
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churches to venture further in discipleship, use video series
in decentralized Bible studies and offer training
opportunities to leaders. This platform brings theological
and practical training to our churches spread from Ottawa,
Ontario to Northern New Brunswick.
On November 6-7th, 50 delegates of our churches met to
explore pathways to church revitalization. We were asking
God to meet us in significant way; to awaken us in a new
way to our mission in French speaking Canada.
September 27th, 2014, I had the privilege of unveiling
“Place FELLER”, situated on the front lawn of our church
in Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu (www.placefeller.com). This
area is considered to be the birthplace of French
Protestantism in North America. Through a series of
events, the Feller Institute became a prisoners’ camp in
1943-44, where up to 730 German prisoners were held. In
December, we submitted a proposal to the Canadian
government to create a permanent exhibit presenting this
unique piece of history. The exhibit will be unveiled in
September 2016.
As always, we are very grateful for your partnership and
love expressed for French-speaking Canada. Onward for
His kingdom!
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Recognitions Report
Ministry Leaders’ Service
25 Years of Service
The Ministerial Resources Committee is pleased to acknowledge the following ministers who have reached the milestone of
completing 25 years of ordained service. Thank you for your dedication and faithfulness.
Rev. Margaret Bell
Rev. Eleanor Bradley
Rev. Dr. Dale Dawson
Rev. Audley Goulbourne
Rev. Michael Lau
Rev. Bob Mather-Dyer
Rev. Bruce Musgrave
Rev. Joyce Trask
Rev. Dr. Michel Belzile
Rev. Carlton Brown
Rev. Sheldon Dyck
Rev. Hugh Kirkegaard
Rev. David Roy Macgregor
Rev. Dr. Brian McKenzie
Rev. Gregory Rodgers
Rev. Elliott Van Egmond
Rev. Peter Bongers
Rev. Sharon Chapman
Rev. Paul Gibbon
Rev. John Lambshead
Rev. Archibald Murray
Rev. Robert Smith
Rev. Lola Mather-Dyer
25 Years of Service at the Same Church
We are also pleased to acknowledge the following ministers who have reached the milestone of completing 25 years of service
at the same church.
Rev. Dr. Alan Davey
Rev. Luis C. Teodoro
Rev. William Terris
Members of the Over 40 Club
The following ministers have recently completed 40 years of service in ordained ministry. New members of the Over 40 Club
are honored at a special luncheon and presented with special pins and a certificate honoring their achievement.
Rev. Dr. Ken Bellous
Rev. Kenneth Duncan
Rev. David Phillips
Rev. Evan Craig
Rev. Stephen Jones
Rev. Eugene Thamer
Rev. James Craig
Rev. Franklin Murillo
Rev. Floyd Wilson
We are blessed by the continuing faithfulness and ministry of the following members of the Over 40 Club.
Rev. William Adams
Rev. J. Alton Alexander
Rev. Gordon G. Allan
Rev. Dr. Pierre Allard
Rev. John C. Amy
Rev. M. John Anderson
Rev. Alfredo Arevalo
Rev. Marvis Asis
Rev. Reginald Babbey
Rev. Norman Baird
Rev. Dr. Laurie Barber
Rev. Glen Barrett
Rev. Jack Bart
Rev. Neil D. Beattie
Rev. Paul Benson
Rev. Ian H. Brown
Rev. Philip J. Brown
Rev. Norman Bullock
Rev. Weldon F. Burlock
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Rev. Dr. Charles Foster
Rev. Dr. Donald Fraser
Rev. Arthur Fritzke
Rev. John Fung
Rev. John Furry
Rev. Joao Garcia
Rev. John Gilmartin
Rev. Roland Glendinning
Rev. Dr. Archie Goldie
Rev. Fred Goliath
Rev. Loren Gorman
Rev. John Griffiths
Rev. Frederick Habermehl
Rev. Arthur Hadley
Rev. John Hillmer
Rev. Dr. Melvyn Hillmer
Rev. Samuel Holmes
Rev. Bud. W. N. Hooper
Rev. Selwyn Hopkins
Rev. Dr. Paul Owen
Rev. Dwight Patterson
Rev. Dr. Douglas J. Perry
Rev. Dr. Robert R. Price
Rev. Bertrum Radford
Rev. Clarence A. Roberts
Rev. James M. Rudd
Rev. Dr. David Russell
Rev. Malcolm C. Rust
Rev. Dr. Mervin Saunders
Rev. Dr. George Scott
Rev. Edward Searle
Rev. Dr. Donald Nicholson
Rev. Dr. William Norman
Rev. Joseph Novak
Rev. Kenrick Sharpe
Rev. Dr. David Smith
Rev. Hartley Smith
Rev. Joseph Yip
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Rev. Hugh Burritt
Rev. Dr. Frank M. Byrne
Rev. Robert Campbell
Rev. George Campbell
Rev. Vladimir Canji
Rev. Dr. Muriel Carder
Rev. Donald Casselman
Rev. George Cawfield
Rev. Clair Clark
Rev. Gheorge Cocis
Rev. Dr. Albert E. Coe
Rev. Gerald Cooke
Rev. Bruce Coombe
Rev. Dr. Doug V. Coombs
Rev. Dr. Keith Cooney
Rev. Donald J. Corbett
Rev. A. John Coutts
Rev. Neville Cowan
Rev. Raymond Cross
Rev. Ubirajara Da Silva
Rev. Dr. James E. Davey
Rev. Fred Demaray
Rev. Rex Deverell
Rev. Dr. Max De Wolfe
Rev. Ian G. Dixon
Rev. Melvin Finlay
Rev. Geoffrey Fitzpatrick
Rev. Jack Hawkins
Rev. Ronald Hawkins
Rev. Gerald Hunt
Rev. Neil Hunter
Rev. Dr. Kenneth Jackson
Rev. David Janzen
Rev. Barry Yager
Rev. Dr. William H. Jones
Rev. Allan Jorgensen
Rev. Dr. John Keidann
Rev. Dr. John Keith
Rev. Arthur Kelsie
Rev. Reinhold J. Kerstan
Rev. Fred Knutson
Rev. John Lekx
Rev. Diné Lota
Rev. John MacPhail
Rev. James E. Managhan
Rev. Ralph Mann
Rev. Ronald Matthews
Rev. Richard Maxwell
Rev. Arthur Maybury
Rev. James McGee
Rev. Murray McKnight
Rev. Timothy Medhurst
Rev. William Metcalf
Rev. Bazil Metz
Rev. Franklin Morgan
Rev. Tamotsu Morikawa
Rev. Dr. Bruce Neal
Rev. Ralph Neil
Rev. John E. Smith
Rev. Dr. Yanis Smits
Rev. Stanley Smurthwaite
Rev. Michael Steeves
Rev. Douglas Steven
Rev. Frank Stone
Rev. Gary Stopps
Rev. Dr. William Sturgess
Rev. Dr. Das Sydney
Rev. John Torrance
Rev. Nelson Trafford
Rev. Andrew Truter
Rev. Ronald K. Ward
Rev. Johnny Washington
Rev. Ronald E. Watson
Rev. Isaac Wilkins
Rev. Dr. Robert Wilkins
Rev. John B. Woelfle
Rev. Dr. Andrew Wong
Rev. Dr. William R. Wood
Rev. John Smith
Rev. Dr. William Wood
Rev. Ian Brown
Rev. Douglas Coombs
Rev. Richard Darling
Rev. Arthur Kelsie
Rev. Bazil C. Metz
Rev. Tamotsu Morikawa
Rev. Neil Beattie
Rev. Frank Byrne
Rev. Donald Corbett
Rev. Dr. Donald Fraser
Rev. Ronald Glendinning
Rev. Archibald Goldie
Rev. Murray McKnight
Rev. Albert Dutley
Rev. Melvyn Hillmer
Rev. James Managhan
Rev. Joseph Novak
Rev. Philip Brown
Rev. Geoffrey Fitzpatrick
Rev. Dr. Albert Coe
Rev. Reinhold Kerstan
Rev. Dr. Robert Price
Rev. Ronald Watson
Rev. Reg Babbey
Rev. John Coutts
Rev. Ian Dixon
Rev. Dr. Mervin Saunders
Rev. Keith Cooney
Rev. Ubirajara Da Silva
Rev. John MacPhail
Rev. Douglas Steven
Rev. William Adams
Rev. Dr. Pierre Allard
Rev. Bertrum Radford
Rev. Michael Steeves
Rev. Dr. Ben Vanderveen
Rev. Marvin Asis
Rev. Ronald Hawkins
Rev. Hartley Smith
Rev. Perry J. Douglas
Missionaries:
Miss Muriel Harrington
Miss Shirley Heatlie
Dr. Audrey Morikawa
Celebrating over 50 years of Ordained Service
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Rev. Dr. Max De Wolfe
Rev. George A. Cawfield
Rev. Dr. Muriel Carder
Rev. Frank K. Stone
Rev. George W. Campbell
Rev. Dr. Charles Foster
Rev. Clair Clark
Rev. Arthur J. Hadley
Rev. Frederick Habermehl
Rev. Dr. William Sturgess
Rev. Loren Gorman
Rev. John C. Amy
Rev. Gheorge Cocis
Rev. Samuel Holmes
Rev. Dr. Bruce Neal
Rev. Clarence A. Roberts
Rev. Gerald Hunt
Rev. Stanley Smurthwaite
Rev. Gordon Allan
Rev. Arthur Fritzke
Rev. John Griffiths
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Rev. Dr. William Jones
Rev. Dr. John Keith
Rev. Dwight Patterson
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Rev. James Rudd
Rev. Malcolm Rust
Rev. M. John Anderson
Rev. Weldon Burlock
Rev. Norman Baird
Rev. Gerald Cook
Rev. Melvin Finlay
Rev. Fred Goliath
Volunteer Service
We want to express our appreciation to the many skilled and dedicated volunteers who served CBOQ in many ways this year.
Abraham Sen
Adrian Karasmanis
Al Roberts
Alana Walker-Carpenter
Alex Moir
Alfred Yuen
Allan Burger
Alyssa Oliver
Amy Huang
Amy Zandstra
Anna Maria Fruscione
Andrea Cambridge
Andrea Fowlow
Andrew Allan
Andrew Bellous
Andrew Emmott
Andrew Rutledge
Andy Barber
Anne Coleman
Ariel Hartwick
Ashley Esposito
Ashley Zandstra
Ashton Porter
Becky Nichols
Ben Morris
Benjamin Denhoed
Birgid MacCallum
Bob Jamieson
Bob McCarty
Brad Peters
Brandon Manuel
Breanna Oke
Braeden Clarke
Brenda Filyer
Brennan Rabbets
Brian Affleck
Brian Fowlow
Bruce Dunk
Carl Chang
Carl Plett
Carl Walters
Carol Lane
Carolyn Carkner
Carolynne Pollard
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Carson Atkinson
Catrine Rawung
Charlene Root
Charlotte Barber
Chris Caughill
Christopher Lu
Christy Laing
Clarence Braun
Clarke Dixon
Cole Serrador
Colin Chapman
Craig Rumble
Dale Soble
Dan Hellendy
Dan Sommer
Darlene Lucas
Dave Stephens
Dave Stewart
David Huctwith
David Partridge
David Stead
David Thomas
David Williams
Dean Jamieson
Debie Mealey
Debra Nicholson-Elwell
Della Bost
Diana Berry
Diane Ricketson
Dillon Campbell
Don Collar
Don Hallman
Donna Chapman
Donna Phair
Doug Brown
Doug Youngblut
Ed McLean
Edward (Ted) Hunt
Elaine McCorkle
Elaine MacInnis
Elaine Poproski
Elden Faulkner
Eleanor Emmott
Elijah Lau
Elizabeth Allaby
Elizabeth Joseph
Ella Estabrooks
Emily Jones
Emily Knope
Emily McLennan
Emily Nichols
Erinn Oxford
Eric Brown
Erika Abele
Ester Dawson
Evelin Wharram
Frank Fedyk
Fred Beattie
Gail Cleland
Gene Tempelmeyer
Geoffry Moore
George Bell Jr.
Gloria Stafford
Gordon Nichols
Graham Watson
Haragwan Knight
Heather Rumball
Heather Rumble Peterson
Hope Kamerman
Humberto Porras
Hugh Willett
Jacob Meyer
James Singh
James Solomon
Jane Barber
Jane Manuel
Jane Wickstrom
Janet McKenzie
Janet Kim
Janice Charko
Jasmin Ahmed
Jason Huynh
Jared Millican
Jephte Hyacinthe
Jeremy Ranasinghe
Jesse James
Jessica MacCallum
Jill Porras
Jim Alford
Jim Bagley
Jim Fink
Jim McBeth
Jim Neufeld
Jim Sanderson
Joan Peacock
Joan Walker
Joanna Schakel
Joel Awuku
John Cullen
John Fessenden
John Waltho
John Szeto
Johnny Washington
Jolene Awuku
Jolene McKenzie
Jonanne Fenton
Jonathan Matthews
Jordan Pipher
Joseph Chaisson
Joy Quail
Joyce Keck
Judith Mercer
Judy Shierman
Julie McCoy
Julien Busse
Karen Chiasson
Karen Phillips-Tait
Karen Plater
Karen Siwick
Kathy Brown
Kathy McIntosh
Kelsey Kite
Keith Daly
Keith Vincent
Ken Park
Kevin Latam
Kim Liew
Kodie Osborne
Kyle Bauman
Leanne Friesen
Lew Pollard
Linda Zandstra
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Lindsay Ives
Lionel Pye
Lise Leplante
Liz Allaby
Liz Nichols
Lola Mather-Dyer
Louis Leung
Maggie Ford
Marg Derrah
Margaret Bell
Margaret Smart-Wheaton
Margaret Sutton
Maria Vandavani
Marianna Zandstra
Marion Staples
Martin Benham
Matt Page
Matt Sampson
Melissa Engelage
Melese Knight
Merv Saunders
Michel Belzile
Miranda Peters
Murray Kohler
Nancy Bell
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Nathan Barber
Nathan Hooper
Nathan McCoy
Nathan Solomon
Neil Hunter
Noah MacDonald
Nora Cullen
Norm Hubley
Pamela Fitkin
Peter Bongers
Peter Dempsey
Peter Doyle
Peter Egli
Philip Butler
Phyllis Richardson
PJ Boyd
Rachael Nichols
Ralph Jones
Ramona Matthews
Randy McCooeye
Rebecca Meyer
Richard Smith
Rob Denhoed
Robert Peck
Rod Gauthier
Roger Smith
Ron Aitken
Ron Humphries
Ronald Watson
Ross Carkner
Roshawn Newell
Rosemary Borja
Ruth Burger
Ruth Laflair
Ruth Sangalang
Ryan Parr
Samantha Hoehne
Sara Manuel
Sarah Lowe
Sarah McDonald
Scott Fairley
Scott Kindred-Barnes
Sean Yunus
Semaon Kidane
Serafina Solomon
Sharon Dymond
Sheldon Dyck
Shello Hyacinthe
Shirley Murray
Sonya Currier
Steve Barker
Steve Olmstead
Steve Sparks
Susan Coleman
Susan Sparks
Tai Ping Li
Tammy Giffin
Tawny Renaud
Thomas Burnell
Tim Tang
Tim Teakle
Tina Rae
Tom Phair
Tom Robertson
Valerie Benham
Verna Hutchinson
Verona Huff
Victoria Hunking
Wanda Ainsworth
Wanda Miller
Will Walters
Willard Warnock
Winston McIntosh
Donor
We want to express thanks to our donors whose generous gifts have enabled us to complete significant ministry this year. In
2015 we received gifts from the following estates, foundations and partner organizations:
Estate of Alex and Joan Lingard
Estate of Theo T. Gibson
Estate of Lolita Maclean
Estate of John A. McPhail
Estate of Ernest D. Lott (Christmas Fund Trust)
David Matthews Trust
Estate of Raymond C. Nelles
Douglas Gow Trust Foundation
Kindwin (Brock) Development Corp
Sharratt Southern Legacy
Mariann Trust
CBOQ Foundation
Anonymous
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2015 Assembly Minutes
2015 Annual Report
Proceedings of the 127th
Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec
Annual Assembly
Toronto, Ontario
International Plaza Hotel
June 11 - 13, 2015
THEME:
Growing Up Together
SCRIPTURE:
“In a word, what I’m saying is, grow up. You’re kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your
God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you.”
Matthew 5:48 – The Message
REGISTRANTS:
374 delegates and 235 other registrants; 193 churches
(For full reports from our last Assembly, see the 2014 Annual Report book.)
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Thursday, June 11
Thursday Morning Session
Tim McCoy, Executive Minister, gave a welcome and introduced Steve Bell. Steve led a time of praise and worship through
music and story.
Michel Belzile gave remarks and suggested everyone join in greeting one another in the room.
Business Session #1
Michel Belzile, President, presided
1. Opening of the Assembly
Michel Belzile, President, called the attendees back to their seats and declared the 127th annual Assembly of the Canadian
Baptists of Ontario and Quebec to be in session.
2. Organizing Motions
Michel Belzile introduced Murray Kohler.
MCS 061115 – 01 that the minutes of the 2014 Assembly, as recorded in the 2014 Annual Report Book, be approved.
MCS 061115 – 02 that the Assembly Program, as printed in the Assembly Handbook, with the necessary amendations,
constitute the agenda for the session.
MCS 061115 – 03 that the following persons constitute the committee on Enrolment: Kristi Pollard, Sarah Westman-Liu,
Melody Currier.
MCS 061115 – 04 to recognize those who have been chosen to serve as scrutineers during this Assembly: Andrew Allan,
Andrew Bellous, Brian Fowlow, Bruce Dunk, Dave Stephens, David Stead, Donna Phair, Doug Yungblut, Ed McLean, James
McBeth, Janet Kim, John Waltho, Joseph Chiasson, Judy Shierman, Karen Chiasson, Lew Pollard, Marion Staples, Martin
Benham, Nathan Hooper, Robert Peck, Ron Humphries, Ronald Watson, Tina Rae, Wanda Miller (chair) and Winston
McIntosh.
3. Welcoming New Churches and New Ordinands
On recommendations from Toronto Baptist Ministries, Quebec Association of Baptist Churches, and Middlesex Lambton
Huron Association of Baptist Churches, three new congregations were welcomed into membership. The right hand of
fellowship was offered to the pastors, visitors and delegates from Flow Without Bounds Ministries, Markham; Imani Family
and Full Gospel Church, Montreal; and Maitland Street Church, London.
MSC 061115 – 05 that Flow Without Bounds Ministries, Markham, be recognized and that their delegates are welcome to this
and succeeding Assemblies.
MSC 061115 – 06 that Imani Family and Full Gospel Church, Montreal, be recognized and that their delegates are welcome to
this and succeeding Assemblies.
MSC 061115 – 07 that Maitland Street Church, London, be recognized and that their delegates are welcome to this and
succeeding Assemblies.
The following individuals were recognized as being publicly ordained into Christian Ministry after consultation with the
CBOQ Credentials Committee: Rev. Peter C. Dempsey, Rev. Raymond Dickens, Rev. Sergio Espinoza, Rev. Gregory Kay, Rev.
Patrick Lau, Rev. George Mah, Rev. Dr. James Tyler Robertson, Rev. Carl Walters, Rev. Paula Willis, Rev. Benjamin van der
Heide, Rev. Diane Pinnell, Rev. Yoon Sok Kang.
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The following individuals were recognized as transfers from a sister Convention or by virtue of a prior ordination in another
denomination: Rev. Eric Campbell, Rev. Wendell Gibbs and Rev. Tracy Graf.
4. Board Report
Michel Belzile presented the Board Report. He thanked the board members and gave highlights from the written Board
Report found in the Annual Report book. Michel moved that the report be accepted. It was seconded and then he invited
questions and remarks.
MSC 061115 – 08 that the Board Report, as printed in the 2014 Annual Report book, be adopted.
5. Treasurer's Report
Miranda Queh, Director of Administration and Treasurer, gave highlights from the written report concerning the 2014
financial results and audited financial statements. After Michel encouraged the motion to accept the report, there was
discussion including questions regarding Lynde Creek, investment schedules and returns, and the balanced budget.
MSC 061115 – 09 to accept the financial results and audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 as
printed in the Treasurer's Report in the 2014 Annual Report book.
MSC 061115 – 10 to accept the 2015 Revised Budget as printed in the Treasurer's Report in the 2014 Annual Report book.
MSC 061115 – 11 to accept the 2016 Draft Budget as printed in the Treasurer's Report in the 2014 Annual Report book.
Michel Belzile gave clear instructions for anyone wishing to add to the nominations already included in the delegate’s package.
He then closed the business portion of the morning session.
Bernice Quek, Read On Book Store, gave a presentation.
Thursday Afternoon Session
A video was shown: Be Unto Your Name.
Tim McCoy called the room to order.
Ministry Recognitions
Craig Rumble, Ministerial Resources Chair, led a time of ministry recognitions. He read the names of those recognized and
prayed for them.
Twenty-Five Years in the Same Church
Rev. Margaret A. Bell
Rev. Juri Puusaag
Rev. Paul Gibbon
Rev. David A. Williams
Rev. Dr. Joseph Chi Keung Wong
Twenty-Five Years of Ordained Service
Rev. Alan Boyd
Rev. Dr. Tom Cullen
Rev. Brian Horrobin
Rev. Dr. Troy Charles Irwin
Rev. Brian Plouffe
Rev. Alan Roberts
Rev. Kevin Smith
Rev. Keith Sutherland
Rev. Luis C. Teodoro
Rev. Sheila Stevens
Rev. William Horne
Rev. Philip Kazek
Rev. James Sanderson
Rev. Paul Stevens
Rev. Malcolm Young
Newly Retired Ministry Leaders
Rev. Laurie Morris
Rev. John Rose
Rev. Stan Grummett
Rev. Linda Martin
Rev. John Bunner
Rev. Sharon Chapman
Rev. Chris Vanderwater
Rev. Dr. Warren Lai
Rev. Katherine Hawley
Pastor Brian Cleland
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Rev. Dr. Bill Chapman
Rev. Dr. John Forrester
Rev. Enoch Yeung
Rev. Ross Baxter
Rev. Dr. Cameron Watts
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New Members of the Over 40 Club
Rev. Dr. Laurence Barber
Rev. Dr. Das Sydney
Rev. Joseph Yip
Rev. Dr. William Norman
Rev. Alfredo Arevalo
Rev. Diné Lota
Rev. Ralph Mann
Memorial Moment
Brenda Lambkin, CBWOQ President, read the names and led in a moment of silence and prayer. Since printing last year's
report until this Assembly, a number of faithful servants, serving the Kingdom through Canadian Baptists of Ontario and
Quebec, have gone on to be with the Lord. We acknowledge their service with gratitude and pray for God's richest blessings
upon the families and friends who remain.
Mrs. Evelyn Gibson
Rev. Dr. Randy Jolliffe
Rev. Daniel Dryer
Ms. Queenie Allen
Rev. Thomas Hunter
Mrs. Amy Saunders
Mrs. Mary Coombs
Mrs. Barbara Poole
Ms. Muriel Israel
Rev. Egon Von Keitz
Rev. Robert Wilkinson
Rev. Ernie Johns
Mrs. Elizabeth Pugh
Mrs. Anne Lehman
Rev. Theodore Gibson
Rev. Andres T. Kaups
Rev. Roger Petersen
Video: Life with God
Business Session #2
Donna Chapman, 1st Vice President, Presided
Donna re-opened the business portion and invited Tim McCoy to present his report.
1. Executive Minister's Report
Tim McCoy provided highlights to the written EM Report found in the Annual Report book. There were questions from the
floor concerning: churches not giving financially; church re-planting; CBOQ’s approach to helping struggling churches; retired
chaplains; health care advocacy, and inter-culturalism.
MSC 061115 – 12 that the Executive Minister's Report as printed in the 2014 Annual Report book be received.
Donna then invited Tim to return to the podium to lead in a discussion regarding one of CBOQ’s 2015-2017 Strategic
Priorities, CBOQ Identity. Tim shared questions and comments from discussion groups.
2. Board Recommendations and New Business
Donna Chapman, 1st Vice-President, presented the recommendation from the Board.
MSC 061115 – 13 to approve that Grant Thornton be appointed as auditors, with fees to be approved by the Board, for the
year ending December 31, 2015.
3. Nominations Committee
Lola Mather-Dyer, Chair of the Nominations Committee gave highlights of the Nominations Committee Report.
MSC 061115 – 14 that nominations be closed.
MSC 061115 – 15 that the persons named in the report of the Nominations Committee (as indicated below) be and are hereby
elected to the positions so indicated.
Current Officers assuming new officer positions:
President: Donna Chapman, Member, First Baptist Church, Tillsonburg, Ontario
First Vice-President: Murray Kohler, Member, Glen Acres Baptist Church, Kitchener, Ontario
Past President: Michel Belzile, Pastor, Central Baptist Church, Oakville, Ontario
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Newly Elected Second Vice-President: Heather Rumball, Member, Kingsway Baptist Church, Toronto, Ontario
CBOQ Board Directors
Current Members:
Retiring in 2016
Janice Charko, Toronto
Christopher Lu, Montreal
Bob McCarty, New Liskeard
Janet McKenzie, Hamilton
Retiring in 2017
Craig Rumble, Markham
Leanne Friesen, Hamilton
Steve Sparks, Nepean
Rob Denhoed, Oshawa
Newly Elected Members:
Birgid MacCallum, Member, Breadalbane Baptist Church, Dalkeith, Ontario
Frank Fedyk, Member, Bromley Road Baptist Church, Ottawa, Ontario
Erika Abele, Member, Mississauga City Baptist Church, Ontario
Evelin Wharram, Member, First Baptist Church, Kingsville, Ontario
Nominations Committee
Current Members:
Retiring in 2016
Gene Tempelmeyer, Toronto
Retiring in 2017
Alex Moir, Windsor
Newly Elected Member: Randy McCooeye, Pastor, Bilberry Creek Baptist Church, Orleans, Ontario
Credentials Committee
Current Members:
Retiring in 2016
Andrea Cambridge, Mississauga
Don Collar, Ottawa
Verona Huff, Elliot Lake
Elaine MacInnis, Toronto
Retiring in 2017
Pamela Fitkin, Toronto
Jonanne Fenton, Toronto
Willard Warnock, Cornwall
Margaret Smart-Wheaton, St. Marys
David Williams, Pastor, Priory Park Baptist Church, Guelph, Ontario
Ken Park, Pastor, Fallingbrook Heights Baptist Church, Toronto, Ontario
Peter Bongers, Pastor, Stanley Park Baptist Church, Kitchener, Ontario
Rod Gauthier, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Goderich, Ontario
Strategic Planning Committee
Current Members:
Retiring in 2016
Peter Doyle, Kanata
Retiring in 2017
vacant
Newly Elected Member: Keith Vincent, Member, Maitland Street Church, London, Ontario
Canadian Baptist Ministries Board
Current Members:
Retiring in 2016
Karen Plater, Thornbury
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Retiring in 2017
Darlene Lucas, Toronto
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Newly Elected Member: Elden Faulkner, Pastor, Harmony Baptist Church, Hamilton, Ontario
McMaster Divinity College Board of Trustees
Current Members:
Retiring in 2016
Retiring in 2017
Marg Derrah, North Bay
Norm Hubley, Toronto
Tai Ping Li, Toronto
Jim Neufeld, London
Retiring in 2018
Benjamin Denhoed, Peterborough
Verna Hutchinson, Guelph
Retiring in 2019
Ted Hunt, Ingersoll
Lionel Pye, Campbellford
David Huctwith, Member, Lorne Park Baptist Church, Mississauga, Ontario
Elaine Poproski, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Simcoe, Ontario
Donna Chapman closed the business portion for Assembly 2015 with prayer.
Tim McCoy introduced Sabrina Spooner, the new coordinator for Legacy for Ministry. Sabrina gave a brief presentation.
Commissioning and Installation of the Officers
Michel Belzile invited the officers, and Bill and Sharon Chapman to the stage. Sharon and Bill led in the commissioning of the
in-coming president, Donna Chapman and the full team of officers for the 2015 - 2016 year. Michel presented Donna with a
gavel and Bible. Diane McBeth, Director of CBWOQ, presented Donna with flowers. Donna gave remarks and then
dismissed everyone to the dinner break.
Thursday Evening Session
Video: Karen’s Story
Steve Bell led a time of praise and worship through music, story, and silence.
Heather Rumball shared remarks and led in a time of prayer before the offering in support of CBOQ.
Video: Identity
Tim McCoy introduced Gary Nelson. Gary brought the message, Recovering Our Radical Roots.
Brian Craig led communion and gave the benediction.
Michel Belzile hosted the President’s Reception.
Friday, June 12
Friday Morning Session
Video: He Knows My Name
Brian Craig opened Friday morning by asking ‘Who are we? Who will we be?” Brian read from Matthew 5:48 and led us to
consider these questions. Several CBOQ Partners made their presentations: Canadian Baptist Women of Ontario and Quebec,
McMaster Divinity College, Canadian Baptist Archives, Canadian Baptist Ministries and Evangelical Fellowship of Canada; and
CBOQ Directors: Brian Craig, Director of Leadership Development; Matt Wilkinson, Director of Next Generation
Ministries, and Clint Mix, Director of Mission and Church Planting.
Video: Lord Most High
Tim McCoy closed the session with remarks about who we are and who we will be. He challenged us to consider our Godgiven identity.
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Friday Afternoon Session
Learning Sessions were attended by delegates and visitors.
Friday Evening Session
Video: Dean’s Story
Steve Bell led a time of praise and worship through music, and story.
Tim McCoy, Executive Minister shared remarks. He then led in a time of prayer before the offering in support of CBOQ was
taken up.
Gary Nelson brought the message, Swimming In Both Streams.
Matt Wilkinson brought the benediction.
Saturday, June 13
Saturday Morning Session
Learning Sessions were attended by delegates and visitors.
Video: Sergio’s Story
Worship through music led by Steve Bell.
Message by Gary Nelson, Living Our Missional Advantage.
Donna Chapman declared the 127th annual Assembly of Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec to be adjourned, to
reconvene at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale Hotel June 9 -11, 2016. She gave a benediction.
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