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CBOQ 2014
Annual Report
Presented at Assembly 2015
Etobicoke, Ontario
June 11-13, 2014
2014 Annual Report
Table of Contents
Who are we. What do we do. .................................................................................................................................................... 4
Long-Term Goals for 2012 – 2014: Highlights of Outcomes ................................................................................................... 6
Executive Minister’s Report ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Board Report ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
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The Board .................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Business Arising from Assembly 2014....................................................................................................................... 10
Board Decisions and Actions ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Our Changing Family................................................................................................................................................. 11
Treasurer’s Report .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
A. 2014 Financial Results and Audited Financial Statements ....................................................................................... 12
B. 2015 Revised Budget and 2016 Draft Budget........................................................................................................... 35
C. Group Benefits Insurance and Pension Plans 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
Union of French Baptist Churches in Canada .................................................................................................................. 45
McMaster Divinity College ............................................................................................................................................... 47
Canadian Baptist Ministries.............................................................................................................................................. 47
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada .................................................................................................................................... 49
Canadian Council of Churches ......................................................................................................................................... 50
Recognitions Report ................................................................................................................................................................ 51
Ministry Leaders’ Service ................................................................................................................................................. 51
Volunteer Service ............................................................................................................................................................. 53
Donor ............................................................................................................................................................................... 54
2014 Assembly Minutes .......................................................................................................................................................... 55
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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.
In 2014 our board completed a year-long process of discernment that resulted in new vision and mission statements for CBOQ.
As we look back and celebrate what we achieved together in 2014 (highlighted on pages 6 and 7), we are excited for what God
has in store for CBOQ over the next three years.
Together we are training, equipping and caring for your pastors. We are helping you plant new churches. We are giving you
resources so your church can thrive. We are creating experiences and opportunities for young people and their leaders to
expand their love of God and love of each other. We’re telling your stories to encourage and inspire our family of churches. It
is our privilege to journey with you, our member churches and associations.
We are excited to share with you our ministry strategic priorities for 2015-2017:
1. CBOQ Identity
What it means to be a part of the CBOQ family
• 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
2. Church Planting
Growing our CBOQ family through fresh expressions of the Gospel
• 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
3. Clergy Care
Providing care and support to our ministry professionals
• Provide resources and support to congregations in the areas of governance structures and human resource 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
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4. Next Generation
Fostering future generations of Canadian Baptists
• 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
Bonhoeffer wrote in Life Together “A Christian fellowship lives and exists by the intercession of its members for one another,
or it collapses.” Working with you, our member churches and leaders, is our top priority as we seek to make disciples of Jesus
Christ throughout Ontario and Quebec. Your partnership and participation is what keeps us moving forward as a family.
Thank you for allowing us to equip your leadership as you engage in your mission from God in your community. Your stories
inspire us and your faithfulness is compelling. Know of our great care and concern for you as you live out your own mission
and purpose in the community where God has called you.
Let us continue to lift one another to our Lord as we journey onward.
Tim McCoy
Executive Minister
Michel Belzile
President
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Long-Term Goals for 2012-2014
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Long-Term Goals for 2012 – 2014: Highlights of Outcomes
Goal One: Transforming Leaders
Develop and support highly competent ministry leaders (paid and volunteer) through two main focal points of: 1) building the
knowledge, skills and abilities for effective missional leadership, and 2) building relationships between ministry leaders to
foster missional community.
Objectives
• Provide an effective and constantly-renewed system for finding and placing missionally-focused leaders, both for traditional
church settings, and also for newer ministry approaches
• Give particular attention to the unique issues of women and ethnic leaders in the accreditation and placement processes
• Provide and/or facilitate a wide range of opportunities for ministry leaders to grow in their commitment to and abilities for
mission-shaped ministry
• Raise the profile of value and importance for ministry leaders in areas of sabbatical leave, study leave, financial health and
personal health
Outcomes
• Average 22 through Credentialing process each year
• Average 30 pastors at New Pastors’ Orientation each year
• Average 95 at Reignite Pastors’ Conference each year
• TIM Centre (at Tyndale) course each year with Greenhills Christian Fellowship churches and other ethnic church leaders
• Developed Clergy Care Associate position
• Development of transition coaches project
• 21 youth pastors at Youth Pastors Retreat in 2014
Goal Two: Transforming Churches
Develop resources and equipping opportunities for transforming churches into passionate, thriving, mission-minded
congregations.
Objectives
• Equip regional personnel through T3-3D events
• Implement and evaluate current resources available to churches in the areas of church health, outreach/ mission, church
administration and youth ministry to ensure they are addressing the ongoing shifts toward health and mission
• Provide cross-cultural Compassion Experiences for churches to empower their students in their Christian journey
• Provide contextual models of passionate, thriving, mission-minded churches as centres of encouragement and leadership
development
• Facilitate communities (cohorts) for learning healthy, missional theory and praxis
• Create an online module that will train church members to be mentors to youth
• Create a comprehensive tool for churches to use as a benchmark for their youth ministries
• Resource and encourage CBOQ churches in the area of Children and Family Ministry
Outcomes
• Six treasurer workshops
• Six churches processed through the Looking workshop series
• 18 ministry leaders accessed the Looking workshop series online
• Three Compassion Experience teams with 10 participating churches
• About Integral Mission (AIM) group to Lebanon
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Long-Term Goals for 2012-2014
23 Slingshot students mentored by four supervisors
Youth Ministries starter kit redeveloped and relaunched via Access Cards, with 130 churches using the cards
Children & Family Ministries staff position developed and website of resources launched
Four Children & Family Ministries networks established
Goal Three: Transforming Communities
Stimulate engagement in holistic mission locally and globally.
Objectives
• Encourage and resource ministry leaders and churches in understanding social and cultural changes and the impact of
these changes on mission and ministry in the 21st century
• Build awareness toward enhancing church planting within our churches
• Develop awareness and learning in churches regarding participation in global holistic mission, encouraging both
evangelism and social justice responses
• Develop partnerships with camp ministries
• Create connections with churches and First Nations ministry initiatives
Outcomes
• Increased and ongoing interactions with churches via blog posts
• Youth Twitter feed regularly pointing churches and leaders to key articles
• Created Sharing Life / Mentoring seminar developed and conducted in four Associations
• Youth Ministry: Now & Not Yet written by Matt Wilkinson and distributed to churches
• Developed Lost in Transition workshop and blog
• Ten coaches identified and will receive training to serve as Mission and Church Planting coaches
• Hosted a Discernment Centre evaluating seven church planters
• Participated at a Design Shop with five CBOQ planters in attendance
• Working closer with Kwasind and other camps that are part of the CBOQ family
• Increased and ongoing visits to First Nations locations
• Participated in planning and implementation of New Paths conference relating to First Nations ministry
Goal Four: Facilitating Our Vision and Mission
Provide and enable strong support for the work we do together.
Objectives
• Elevate a spirit of prayer across CBOQ
• Foster relationships that create an increased commitment to our shared goals and identity
• Create a culture of stewardship across CBOQ
• Develop a regular and consistent communication strategy and execute communication strategy
• Develop dedicated and skilled volunteers to serve on the CBOQ Board and various committees
Outcomes
• Assembly: 2011 – 204 churches; 2012 – 187 churches; 2013 – 191 churches; 2014 - 189
• Over 120 Sunday worship speaking engagements by staff in our churches
• Over 20 Association meetings speaking engagements by staff
• Since 2010, 83% increase in individual contributions to CBOQ, which includes a 36% increase in number of donors
• Since 2010, 250% increase in number of monthly donors, which represents a 468% increase in regular monthly donations
• Average of 205 volunteers serving CBOQ each year
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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.
I count it a deep privilege to report to you on the work of
CBOQ from 2014. Serving among our pastors and leaders
is extremely rewarding and fulfilling. This past year was
one of listening and discerning the will of God. From your
CBOQ board, to pastors in our member churches, I
repeatedly heard the theme and practice of intentionally
listening to God through the voice of the Holy Spirit,
through Scripture and through the voices of trusted
friends, advisors and mentors. God is speaking to our
CBOQ family and we have heard distinctly the steps we are
to take to follow him more intently, and to serve him
faithfully. This journey in mission and ministry is a
wonderful adventure that we have been called into
together. Your CBOQ volunteer and staff leadership has
been engaged in various and significant connections with
churches and leaders throughout 2014. We are celebrating
together all that God is accomplishing among us.
I am grateful for the confidence placed in me by the CBOQ
board as I serve our family. It has been a joy to work with
the various committees of the board as we’ve tackled office
relocation, fund development strategies, strategic planning,
new accounting standards, grant funding and by-law
changes. Your elected board members are faithful servants
on your behalf and are to be commended for their
direction and protection of CBOQ.
In 2014 I had the distinct honor of serving alongside the
board and leadership team as we finalized our new CBOQ
vision and mission statements. We also worked diligently to
complete and prepare to launch our new strategic priorities
for 2015-2017. I am excited to see this plan in action as
we reach out to churches and leaders in the coming three
years. Pray with me God’s blessing on this strategy of
equipping you, CBOQ leaders and pastors, as you engage
in the mission of God in your community.
We are continuing to ensure our staff team at CBOQ is
positioned to provide the resources our 305 member
churches need. At the start of 2015 we redistributed some
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responsibilities and created newly titled departments. We
have changed the name of the Missional Initiatives
department to Mission and Church Planting. Clint Mix is
now the director of that team and will lead the
church/mission planting strategy for CBOQ. We have also
shifted the focus of the Congregational Health department
to one of Congregational Development that will specialize
in assisting churches to move through congregational
developmental phases of maturity and mission. We are very
excited about the potential of these refocused departments.
CBOQ Staff Team
Tim McCoy – Executive Minister
Brian Craig – Director of Leadership Development
Clint Mix – Director of Mission and Church Planting
Matt Wilkinson – Director of Youth Ministries
Miranda Queh – Director of Administration and Treasurer
Alvin Lau – Youth Ministries Associate
Angela Dempster – YM Administrative Assistant
Bill Norman – Clergy Care Associate
Carol Gouveia – MCP Administrative Assistant
Christine Choy – Accounting Clerk
Dana Barber – Receptionist
Elaine Lui – Ministry Coordinator
Jacqueline Solomon – Communications Associate
Joanna James – Children and Family Ministries (interim)
Kristi Pollard – Office Services Assistant
Melody Currier – Executive Associate
Rod Vis – Managing Director, Camp Kwasind
Sabrina Spooner – Legacy for Ministry, Central Canada
Sarah Westman-Liu – Accounting Manager
Sheila Dyck – Ministry Coordinator (interim)
Susan Murphy – Registrar, Camp Kwasind
Tanya Yuen – Children and Family Ministries Coord.
Walter McIntyre – Missional Initiatives Associate
Leadership Development
A comprehensive initiative has begun towards clergy care
and pastoral/leadership transitions. Brian Craig is
developing transition coaches who will serve churches
regionally as they navigate pastoral changes. You’ll be
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hearing more in the coming three years of our initiatives
focused on care of our ministry professionals throughout
CBOQ. This is an exciting discovery that was realized out
of our communal discernment experience during 2013-14.
Our goal is increased spiritual, emotional and physical
health of our pastors and ministry leaders. Please pray with
us to that end.
Congregational Health
2014 saw a transition in leadership at Camp Kwasind. I
have great hope for this growing resource and kingdom
asset made available to CBOQ many years ago.
Our CBOQ developed curriculum for junior high and
senior high ministries continues to be accessed by our
churches. Rob Kammerman, from First Baptist Church,
Thorold, notes that “the CBOQ curriculum really shaped
our youth ministry by challenging the students to live every
day for the Lord. I have used six CBOQ Youth curriculums
and every year it has done a great job at pointing kids to
Christ. We have seen the kids really challenged and grow
deeper in their faith and want to make a difference in their
friends’ lives.”
2014 also saw three churches participate in a Six Nations
Compassion Experience.
Missional Initiatives
In May a week-long discernment centre was held for seven
pastors hoping to plant churches. In October several
CBOQ pastors attended a Church Planter Design Shop.
Roberto Ascensio, from Cristo Para Todos, Cambridge,
reflects that “considering we launched the month after the
design shop, I would say it is mandatory for any church
planter thinking about planting or for those that have
already planted! It prepares you for battle as well as gives
insight of how to go about it through experienced pastors
and church planters who really care for your church plant
and want you to succeed!”
By year end 2014, 10 coaches were identified and have
agreed in principle to serve as Mission and Church
Planting Coaches. I look forward to 2015 as we continue
to grow in our support and encouragement of church
planting initiatives within CBOQ.
In partnership with CBM, Walter McIntyre led in
coordinating and hosting the New Paths Canadian Baptists
Indigenous People’s Conference in April. With close to 300
participants, the conference provided a listening space for
First Nations and Canadian Baptists to journey together
toward reconciliation and the establishment of new
relationships. Over 125 CBOQ church leaders were
present and participated in workshops and plenary sessions
led by First Nations Christian leaders. Many significant
First Nations representatives attended the conference and
were overwhelmed by the kindness, generosity and genuine
offer of friendship/partnership from our Canadian Baptist
family. We believe this conference has provided a
launching pad for new and exciting ventures between our
churches and First Nations communities.
Concluding Remarks
There you go … stories that show your investment,
participation and contribution to our collaborative work of
mission and ministry is meeting the needs of those who so
desperately need Christ today. God is continuing to breathe
life and hope into our local churches. Thank you for
sharing your people, your prayers and your resources with
our Canadian Baptist family. Let us continue to develop
Christ-like maturity in our daily walk, in our community
and throughout our world. May the God of hope fill you
with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may
overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit
(Romans 15:13.) Amen.
Blessing and strength to you today,
Tim McCoy
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Board Report
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Board Report
Michel Belzile, President
A. The Board
In 2014, the board held four full-agenda meetings with an overall 90% attendance record. In addition, specific issues were
addressed via three conference calls and four email exchanges. The April meeting was held at Stoney Creek Baptist Church in
Hamilton and included a meeting with the Niagara Hamilton Association. Unless otherwise noted, the information contained
in this report represents actions taken by the board from January 2014 to December 2014.
Board members (2014-2015)
Michel Belzile, President, Etobicoke
Donna Chapman, 1st Vice President, Tillsonburg
Birgid MacCallum, Breadalbane
Bob McCarty, New Liskeard
Christopher Lu, Montreal
Craig Rumble, Markham
Murray Kohler, 2nd Vice President, Waterloo
Lola Mather-Dyer, Past President, Hamilton
Debra Nicholson-Elwell, Guelph
Frank Fedyk, Ottawa
Heather Rumball, Toronto
Janet McKenzie, Stoney Creek
Janice Charko, Toronto
Leanne Friesen, Hamilton
Rob Denhoed, Oshawa
Steven Sparks, Ottawa
B. Business Arising from Assembly 2014
Following approval by Assembly of the Special Resolution for continuance under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act,
application was submitted to Industry Canada and a certificate of continuance was received July 29, 2014, at which time
CBOQ began operating under General Operating By-law number 3. (See page 55 for minutes from the 2014 Assembly.)
C. 2014 Board Decisions and Actions
(i) Policies and Decisions
In February 2014 the board created a Policy Officer role to ensure ongoing compliance and review of board policies.
In March 2014 the board approved a short term loan of $500,000 in respect to the Lynde Creek Manor construction project
to the CBOQ Foundation. In April 2014 the board approved a short term loan of $1,148,000 in respect to the Lynde Creek
Manor construction project to the CBOQ Foundation. The board also created an interim liaison team to work with the CBOQ
Foundation and Housing Corporation to ensure completion of the Lynde Creek Manor construction project.
In September 2014 the board approved a Board Member Expectations Policy, Conflict of Interest Policy and Employee
Protection (Whistleblower) Policy. The board also renewed Tim McCoy's contract as Executive Minister of the CBOQ effective
from April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2020. At this meeting the board approved a study leave/sabbatical proposal for Brian Craig,
Director of Leadership Development. The board also regretfully accepted Miranda Queh’s resignation as Director of
Administration and Treasurer.
In November 2014 the board approved the 2015-2017 strategic plan. (See page 3 for highlights of the new strategic plan.) At
this meeting the board created a Future of Associations Missional Team with a mandate to provide the board with a full range
of options concerning the future of Associations, from existing without them to revitalizing them. The board also empowered
the Office Space Search Advisory Team to continue negotiations with IVCF concerning sub-lease of office space.
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(ii) Resolutions of the Board regarding property
In February 2014 the board approved a new agreement to be signed between CBOQ and Markham Baptist Church to replace
the special provision in the original Deed. Under the new agreement, in the event of Markham Baptist Church ceasing
affiliation with or support of CBOQ, the church would repay CBOQ the sum equivalent to the future market value of the
original granted parcel of land property.
In June 2014 the board accepted the church property ownership transfer from Vittoria Baptist Church to Canadian Baptists of
Ontario and Quebec.
In September 2014 the board accepted the church property ownership transfer from First Baptist Church, Bracebridge to
Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec.
D. Our Changing Family (since Assembly 2014)
(i) New churches
Imani Family and Full Gospel Church, Montreal (Quebec Association of Baptist Churches)
Flow Without Bounds Ministries (Toronto Association of Baptist Churches)
Maitland Street Church (Middlesex Lambton Huron Association)
(ii) Closed churches
First Baptist Church, Bracebridge (Georgian Bay Association)
Sparta Baptist Church (Elgin Association)
(iii) Membership withdrawals
Full Restoration Gospel Church (Niagara Hamilton Association)
Grace Romanian Baptist Church, Waterloo (South Central Association)
(iv) Recognition of significant anniversaries
The following churches are celebrating significant anniversaries in 2015. We acknowledge and express our appreciation for the
faithful ministry, impact and dedication of these churches.
Arkona Baptist Church (Middlesex Lambton Huron Association) – 175 years
First Baptist Church, Kingston (former Canada Central Association) – 175 years
Ohsweken Baptist Church (Oxford Brant Association) – 175 years
Quebec Baptist Church, Quebec City (Quebec Association of Baptist Churches) – 175 years
Bothwell Baptist Church (Western Association) – 150 years
Wentworth Baptist Church, Hamilton (Niagara Hamilton Association) – 125 years
The United Baptist Church, Sault Ste Marie (Northern Association) – 50 years
Edmison Heights Baptist Church, Peterborough (Trent Valley Association) – 50 years
Markham Chinese Baptist Church (Toronto Association of Baptist Churches) – 25 years
Logos Baptist Church, Mississauga (Toronto Association of Baptist Churches) – 25 years
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Treasurer’s Report
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Miranda Queh
A. CBOQ 2014 Financial Results and Audited Financial Statements
The 2014 audited financial statements can be found on pages 15 to 34 of this report. Following the new requirements of the
Canada Corporation Act, CBOQ filed the new Operating By-law No. 3 with Industry Canada, and received the Certificate of
Continuance under the new Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act on July 29, 2014. This fulfilled the requirement under the
new Act.
Effective January 1, 2014, CBOQ adopted the new Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada Handbook – Accounting
Part III Section 3463, reporting Employee Future Benefits by Not-for-Profit Organizations, which incorporates Section 3462,
Employee Future Benefits in Part II. Under the new standard, the actuarial gains and losses and past service costs are no longer
deferred and amortized over future periods. The full actuarial liability, net of assets, is recorded in the statement of financial
position. CBOQ continues 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 Externally Restricted and Internally Restricted Funds transactions. These funds are held in accordance with
the objectives specified by donors or in accordance with directives from the Board. Under the Restricted Fund, investments are
recorded at fair market value. Loans and mortgages receivable and certificate loans payable are recorded at amortized cost
using the effective interest rate. The Operating Fund, Property Fund and Restricted Fund are reported in separate columns
under the Statement of Financial Position. Operating Fund revenue and expenditures are recorded under the Statement of
Operating Fund Activities.
1. Statement of Operating Fund Activities
Highlights of Gross Revenue:
In compliance with the new financial reporting requirement, revenue of events and programs were reported as gross revenue
under this statement. Total gross revenue in 2014 was about 6.77% lower than 2013, but reached 88.36% of the budgeted
amount. The shortfall was mainly due to less government funding received in 2014 as chaplaincy contracts were outsourced to
third party agency. Church and individual contributions received in 2014 was at a similar level as 2013.
In 2014, 72 churches made no contribution to the CBOQ Operating budget. As a whole, churches from the following
Associations increased their contributions in 2014: Quebec Association; Georgian Bay Association; South Central Association;
Northwestern Association and Toronto Association. Contribution designated for our ministry partners dropped by 15.85 %,
which impacted our partner grants to CBM and McMaster Divinity College.
Income to support Local Mission ministries continued to decline, which impacted our distribution of the Local Mission grants
to support church planting, church renewal and other related ministries.
Government funding received to support chaplaincy ministry was lower than the previous year. Two federal government
supported chaplaincy contracts through Correctional Services Canada discontinued in 2014. Only one chaplaincy contract
through Metro Homes for the Aged, under the City of Toronto, continued.
Youth Events registration fees received for Youth Retreats and Youth Mission Trips/Events increased in 2014 as participants
increased. Assembly revenue, including registration fees, was lower than the budgeted amount and the previous year actual.
Leadership Development events revenue includes registration fees received for New Pastors’ Orientation and the Re-ignite
Conference. The number of registrants for Re-ignite was lower than expected.
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Legacy for Ministry revenue is based on the cost sharing received from CBM, CBWOQ and CBOQ. In 2014, less revenue was
received for the program as the part-time staff position was vacant in the latter half of the year. A few small general bequests
were received and recorded as revenue to support general operations. Grants from the CBOQ Foundation and ASH
Foundation were received in 2014.
Highlights of Gross Expenditures:
Total gross expenditures in 2014 was about 9.60% lower than 2013, and was about 85% of the budgeted amount. The cost
saving was mainly due to less salary/benefits expenditures, as some staff positions were vacant, and less chaplaincy contract
program expenses.
Missional Initiatives: Overall expenses were lower in 2014 as the director position was vacant. The amount for partner grant
support provided to partners was adjusted based on a percentage formula approved by the Board, and the calculation of the
total church contribution income. Fewer contributions received from churches slightly reduced the partner grants to CBM and
the French Union in 2014. With an intention to keep the capital growth of the principle of the Local Mission Fund in order to
provide grants in future years, the amount of Local Mission grants provided to churches to support church planting, church
renewal ministry and Barnabas Initiatives lowered in 2014. Based on the fund transfer policy, the Board approved fund
transfer from approved designated trust funds to support local mission grants and expenses.
Administration and Organizational Support: In 2014, total general administration cost was lower than the budgeted amount
and the previous year actual. Fewer legal fees were incurred this year. Total Assembly expense was less than the previous year.
Leadership Development: Overall expenses were lower in 2014 as two chaplaincy contracts with Correctional Services Canada
were discontinued and significantly reduced program expenses. Partner support to McMaster Divinity College was adjusted
according to the approved percentage formula and the level of church contribution received. Partner support in 2014 was
lower as church contributions were lower. Each year, group benefit subsidies are provided to churches with an annual
operating budget of less than $100,000. In 2014, the total subsidy provided to churches was at the same level as the previous
year. Under the subsidy program, CBOQ continued to provide support to the Retirees Group Benefits. Based on the annual
actuarial report, taking into consideration the changes of the discount rate and the medical rate trend to calculate the post
retirement benefit plan cost, the net expense recognized in 2014 of $43,200 was included in group benefit program subsidies.
In addition, CBOQ subsidized the benefits premium for pastors who are seeking placement for a period of one year.
Youth Ministry: In 2014, the overall expense for Youth Ministry was higher than the previous year actual, but it was still within
the budgeted amount. Spending on Youth Events was higher as the number of participants increased. Operating expenses of
Children and Family Ministry is also included under the Youth Ministry budget.
Congregational Health: Program and Resources expenses in 2014 were higher as additional trainings and resources were
provided to churches; and sometimes consultants were brought in to help. Staff personnel and meeting expenses were also
higher as there were more visits in providing assistance and advice to churches. Overall spending was higher than the previous
year and the budgeted amount.
Communications & Mission Education: The overall communications expense was less than the previous year and the budgeted
amount due to savings in printing costs. Legacy for Ministry is a ministry co-supported by CBM, CBOQ and CBWOQ; the
program expense is therefore shared among the three partners. The part-time staff position was vacant in the latter half of the
year and therefore the expense was less than the previous year and the budgeted amount.
Stewardship and fundraising: The Stewardship part-time staff was vacant during the year of 2014; the overall expense was
therefore much lower than the budgeted amount and the previous year actual.
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Operating Fund Balance:
The general operation of CBOQ was partially supported by fund transfers from designated trust funds as per funds definition
and directives from the Board through the budgeting process. The Operating Fund at year-end after fund transfer had a balance
of $51,142, which is the same balance as the previous year. In 2014, the total fund transfer to support general operations was
$718,389, which was much less than budgeted amount and the 2013 fund transfers.
2. Certificate Loan & 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 program is for a term of one to five years at a rate
comparable to the market rate. Funds raised by this program are used to support the Mortgage Loan program which provides
mortgages and loans to churches financing for their building renovation and improvement projects. At the end of 2014, the
Certificate Loan program had a total of $5,328,550 investment received from churches and individuals. The Mortgage Loan
program had a total of $6,832,344, with about 31 churches participating.
Mortgages/Loans Approved in 2014:
Talbot Creek Community Church, Brechin –$300,000 loan as 1st mortgage registered on title with conditions; mortgage loan
cancelled when church later notified CBOQ they would not pursue the property purchase.
First Baptist Church, Oshawa –$60,000 loan to replace church building heating system.
Mortgages Discharged in 2014:
Kanata Baptist Church – Mortgage loan of $516,703 was paid in full.
Fr Union St. Smyrne Church – First mortgage loan of $357,000, and 2nd mortgage loan of $250,000 were paid in full.
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1. Notes to 2015 Revised Budget
The CBOQ 2015 revised budget is prepared based on the 2015 draft budget with adjustments that include new expenditure
items to reflect changes in circumstances. Highlights of the budget are listed below:
Revenue:
Income from churches and individuals is expected to maintain at the same level as the draft budget. Income from Local
Missions has declined continuously in the past several years; the budgeted amount was lowered in the draft budget, and
remains the same. Rental Income is a new budget item. As the Lynde Creek Extension project is expected to be completed in
2015, CBOQ also expects to receive the rental income for the manor based on a lease agreement, to support Youth Ministries.
Government funding for chaplaincy is cancelled in 2015 as both the federal government and the City of Toronto have changed
their chaplaincy contracts policy; they appointed a third party agency to provide service and discontinued providing these
services through denomination offices. Total income is $2,078,200, which is reduced by $24,000 from the draft budget.
Expenditures:
Mission and Church Planting - Local Mission Grant budget was reduced to $450,000 in order to allow the grant fund principle
to grow and therefore be able to provide grants in future years. Program/Resources expense is adjusted to support new church
plants initiatives and training to churches in 2015.
Leadership Development - Group Benefits Subsidy program budget is to support small churches, benefits premiums for pastors
seeking placement and benefits premium for Retirees. The budget remains at the same level as draft budget as the expense
trend is expected to be the same. Chaplaincy contract service was included in the program budget. The budget is now deleted
as there will be no chaplaincy contracts in 2015. Congregational Development – the overall budget is reduced as the director
role is vacant for part of the year. Youth and Family Ministries – expenditure budget is similar to the draft budget. Slight
increase in the Children & Family program, travel and meeting expenses and contract youth staff expenses, with expectation to
achieve the projects planned for. Communications & Mission Education – a larger sum is budgeted under the program expense
to promote CBOQ Sunday through publications and social media tools. Other area of expenses remains the same as draft
budget.
Administration and Organizational Support – Assembly net expense is budgeted less based on an assumption to obtain greater
sponsorships support. Professional and audit budget remains the same. Office and travel budget increases as more meetings
are planned for next year. Salary and benefits is budgeted higher. Due to staff transitions in 2015, additional staff assistance
might be required. The staff salary budget for cost of living adjustment is 2.5% based on the index provided by the government
statistical report. Other employment costs are adjusted higher based on the EI and CPP premium adjustments. Group benefits
premiums are adjusted to an 8% projected increase based on the market rate increase. Based on the office lease agreement, the
budget includes a 10% rental occupancy maintenance cost increase in 2015. The CBOQ office is expected to be re-located in
early 2016; three months extra rental expense is added to the budget for office transition. Total expenditures are $3,060,734,
which is increased by $54,290 from draft budget.
Designated Funds Transfer:
Transfer from trust funds designated for specific programs to support Operations increased slightly over the draft budget as
more activities and resources will be provided under those programs. Transfer from Legacy and Property Reserve Funds to
support Operations is higher due to the following reasons:
• Operating expenses continue to increase i.e. 10% increase of rental expense (a sum of $23,000)
• Additional rental costs due to rental overlap before the end of 2015 to allow renovation of the new offices
• Salary cost increases due to transition of staff in 2015
• Capital purchases of $17,000 to purchase and update new computers and equipment and an additional budget of
$20,000 to replace existing membership data base software and system
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2015 Capital Budget
Capital Purchase
4 Computer upgrades (upgrade plan) and new iPADs
2 Laptops (replacement)
1 LCD projector (replacement)
1 Computer Server (replacement)
Other office equipment
Membership data base system
Total Capital Budget
Amount
$8,100
2,400
1,500
3,500
1,500
20,000
$37,000
2015 Grants to Missional Initiatives
Church/Ministry
Ajax Christian Fellowship
Bilberry Creek Baptist Church
Bloor West Village Baptist Church, Toronto
Burtch Baptist Church
Christian Baptist Church Newmarket
Dale Ministries, Toronto
Dufferin Street Baptist Church, Toronto
East Toronto Chinese Baptist Church
Eucharist Church, Hamilton
Edmisson Heights Baptist Church, Peterborough
First Baptist Church, Fort Erie
First Baptist Church, Kenora
First Baptist Church, Oneida
First Baptist Church, Ottawa
First Baptist Church, Puce
First Baptist Church, Sudbury
First Baptist Church, Thorold
First Baptist Church, Thunder Bay
First Baptist Church, Welland
First Baptist Church, Windsor
Flow Without Bounds Ministries, Toronto
Friendship House, Brantford
King Street Baptist Church, Cambridge
Kingsway Baptist Church, Toronto
Lanark Baptist Church
Mount Brydges Baptist Church
Ohsweken Baptist Church
Queen Street Baptist Church, St. Catherines
Renforth Baptist Church, Toronto
Salem Baptist Church, Ottawa
Selwyn Outreach Centre, Peterborough
South Asian Welcome Centre, Brampton
Purpose
Church plant
Summer ministry
Community ministry
Community outreach
Church plant
Community ministry
Church plant
Community outreach
Ministry development
Youth ministry
Community ministry
Community ministry
Outreach ministry - lectures
Community ministry
Youth ministry
Conference “Walking Together”
Community ministry - youth
Community ministry
House church ministry
Community ministry
Youth ministry
Youth ministry
Youth ministry
Community ministry
Community ministry
Church plant
First Nations ministry development
Community ministry
Amount
$ 7,500.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 15,000.00
$ 12,000.00
$ 7,000.00
$ 1,500.00
$ 3,500.00
$ 7,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 6,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 6,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 7,500.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 10,000.00
$ 10,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 8,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 10,000.00
$ 2,500.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 8,000.00
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Spring Gardens Baptist Church, Toronto
Stanley Park Baptist Church, Kitchener
Toronto Baptist Intercultural Services
Thornhill Baptist Church
Walmer Road Baptist Church, Toronto
Weston Park Baptist Church, Toronto
Woodbine Heights Baptist Church, Toronto
Grant from London Ontario Extension Fund
First Baptist Church, London
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Community ministry
Community ministry
Ministry to newcomers
Community ministry
Community ministry
Community ministry
Total Grants to Missional Initiatives
$ 3,500.00
$ 3,000.00
$ 10,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 3,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$234,000.00
Church plant (Maitland Church)
$ 48,000.00
2. Notes to 2016 Draft Budget
The 2016 draft budget is a preliminary budget. It is prepared based on the 2015 revised budget, with reference to 2014
actuals. Highlights of the preliminary budget are as follows:
Revenue:
With reference to the 2014 actuals, the budget for contributions from churches and individuals is further reduced. Budget
for income for Local Missions has also been adjusted lower with the hope that support could reach the expected level.
Rental income from the Lynde Creek Project to support the Youth ministries is expected to be received in 2016.
Government funding for the chaplaincy budget is deleted as both the federal and provincial government have changed
their policy to outsource chaplaincy contract to a 3rd party agency. The overall income for the 2016 draft budget is
reduced to an achievable level.
Expenditures:
Mission & Church Planting: Local Mission Grant continues to be budgeted at the same level with intention to allow the
principle of the Mission and Church Plant trust funds to continue to grow in order to fund Local Mission and Church
Plant Grants in future years. Program and resources budget is increased to provide funds for church planter training,
church plant coaches training, church plant discernment training, etc. Leadership Development: Group Benefits program
subsidy budget is maintained at the same level as it continues to support benefits premium subsidies for small churches,
for pastors seeking placement and for retirees. Program and Resources budget is reduced as the chaplaincy contracts are
discontinued. Youth Ministries: The Children/Family budget is partly supported by the CBWOQ contribution included in
the Legacy Reserve Fund transfer. Stewardship: budget is slightly increased to provide funds for program development.
Communications: Program budget is increased to cover CBOQ Sunday publications expenses. Projection for 2.5% cost of
living staff cost and employment cost adjustments. Projection for 3% cost increase in group benefit premiums. Office
rental occupancy and operating expense is expected to be reduced significantly, approximately by 45%, after office
relocation. The office budget reduction is included in all department budgets. The overall expenditure for the 2016 draft
budget is reduced from the 2015 budget. Capital purchases will include purchase of new computers, projectors and
equipment, and an accounting software upgrade, which is based on a capital purchase plan.
Budgeted Fund Transfers:
Transfer from some trust funds designated to support specific Operating programs (i.e. Local Mission Grants, Benefits
Subsidies, etc.) is reduced slightly. Transfer from Legacy Reserve Fund and Property Reserve Fund to support Operations
is 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 first term of the Choices program completed at the end of 2013.
The current term of Choices flexible benefits coverage is from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2015. Plan enrolment for a
new two-year term will begin in November 2015.
The current CBOQ Choices Flexible Benefits Plan program includes the following group benefits:
Group Basic Life and Dependent Life Insurance & 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, 2014, there were 508 active members and 176 retirees including surviving spouses covered by the plan. Of the
total retirees on the plan, 128 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 & 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 2014. Eight members received benefit from this coverage in 2014.
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 2014,
approximately 25 individuals/families accessed this program for assistance.
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Medical (Healthcare & 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
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 HCSA's 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 1,305 active
members in the plan. The Pension fund held assets of $215 million for the period ending December 31, 2014. Investment of
the pension funds is managed by GLC Asset Management Group based on an investment policy established and monitored by
the National Pension & Insurance Committee. The CB Pension Plan has its own annual audited financial statements and these
are reviewed by the National P & I Committee and the Audit Committee of CBM each year. The Committee provided an
Annual Stakeholder Report in 2014 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 2014 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, 2014 were:
Conservative Fund
8.2%
Moderate Fund
9.5%
Balanced Fund
10.3%
Aggressive Fund
11.6%
Retirement Fund
N/A (does not have 5 years of performance results yet; 1 year rate of return is 10.1%)
Individual rates of return may vary slightly depending upon contribution dates, withdrawals and other factors.
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CBOQ Foundation
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:
• Land and building (Lynde Creek Manor retirement
home) ownership for the Lynde Creek property in
Whitby (formerly occupied by the Baptist Leadership
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 held at McMaster Divinity
College.
CBOQ Foundation Directors
Elected by the Members:
Mrs. Nancy Bell – Lorne Park Baptist Church, Mississauga
(2014 – 2016)
Mr. John Fessenden – Highland Baptist Church, Kitchener
(2013 – 2015)
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)
Vacant Director’s position
Additional Directors appointed in consultation with
CBOQ:
Rev. Tim McCoy, Executive Minister, CBOQ
Rev. Dr. Michel Belzile, President, CBOQ (June 2014 –
June 2015)
Annual Meeting – June 19, 2014
The Members:
1. Re-appointed Nancy Bell for 2-year term (2014-16),
2. Don Hallman and Ralph Jones for 3-year terms
(2014-17);
3. Approved the audited Financial Statements for
2013;
4. Appointed the firm of Grant Thornton LLP,
Chartered Accountants, as auditors for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 2014.
Board Appointments
Following the Annual Meeting on June 19, 2014, the
Board appointed the following to the positions indicated:
President – Dr. Don Hallman
Secretary - Mr. John Fessenden
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
Our Board has been very active this year in overseeing
progress of the project to expand the Lynde Creek Manor
retirement home. This project was commenced in May
2013 and is now in the final stages of completion. The
Manor addition comprises five floors and expands capacity
from 37 units to 100 units. Accommodations include twobedroom units with balconies, convertible two-bedroom
units (can be converted into one-bedroom units and
studios), one-bedroom 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.
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With completion of the dining room and lounge areas and
two of the floors at the end of January 2015, the first new
residents moved into the facility in early February 2015.
As of mid-March 2015, eight suites were occupied in the
addition and reservations for another 15 have been
received. Occupancy is proceeding quite close to target and
we anticipate the new addition will be substantially
occupied by December 2015.
A number of factors including increases in construction
and soft costs and the extreme cold weather in early 2014
which delayed construction have 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 the cost overrun. We are grateful for this
support from CBOQ – without it we would not have been
able to undertake this project. A repayment plan for this
loan will be finalized with CBOQ once permanent
financing has been obtained after project completion and
substantial occupancy is achieved.
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under the guidance of the Foundation’s Investment
Committee. We expect that repayment of this debt will
begin once the Manor achieves financial stability later this
year.
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 CBOQ, 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 2014. 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 CBOQ.
In the coming year we will be examining ways to enhance
the role of the Foundation in acquiring and managing
resources to support CBOQ ministries, in partnership with
CBOQ. This initiative was deferred from the previous year.
We express our thanks to many who have contributed to
the planning and development of our expanded retirement
Manor. I especially would like to thank Nancy Bell, our
Treasurer, who has dedicated so much of her time and
talents in managing the project’s finances. We look
forward to holding an official opening for the new facility
in fall 2015.
I deeply appreciate the contributions and passionate
service of our Directors and Officers, during a challenging
year. We have worked well as a team. Our God has
sustained and guided us in our work, and to Him we
express our praise and our gratitude!
Other matters
Regarding funds owing from the Housing Corporation, no
new funds were received in 2014. Investment of funds is
Respectfully submitted,
Don Hallman
President
Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec Housing Corporation
Lynde Creek Village remains a most desirable place where
more and more seniors are choosing to live. Leases for
bungalows up for resale sell very quickly at continuing
higher prices. This is a reflection on the excellent location
and overall attractiveness of the Village. The Manor
(retirement residence) operates at increasing capacity and
serves as a centrepiece for the many activities within the
Village.
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During 2014, the efforts of the Housing Corporation
Board, in close cooperation with the CBOQ Foundation,
were directed to the construction of the 63 room addition
to the Manor. The project experienced many unexpected
delays due in part to new building code requirements and
weather issues. All major construction was completed by
year end except for the elevators which were installed in
late March. Interior finishings were well underway at year
end with first occupancy in February. The daily operation
of the Manor and Village continues to be contracted to
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Palladian Health Solutions Inc. This arrangement allows
the Board to concentrate on long term plans for the site.
As a background summary on the development of Lynde
Creek Village, the first page of the Occupancy Agreement
which a purchaser of a life-lease bungalow in the Village
receives, is being included in the report:
Lynde Creek Village History and Mission
The Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (CBOQ)
have been located at Lynde Creek, Whitby, Ontario, since
1982. At that time, CBOQ was the recipient of 17 acres of
land on the south side of Taunton Road, just west of Brock
Street, and on the east side of Lynde Creek. In 1984, the
Baptist Leadership Education Centre (BLEC) was
constructed on this site. In the early 1990's, an additional 5
acre parcel of land adjoining the original 17 acres was
donated for the purpose of facilitating a residential
development for seniors.
In the spring of 1992, a volunteer group appointed by the
Council of the then Baptist Convention of Ontario and
Quebec (now CBOQ), initiated research into the
development of an adult lifestyle community on this land.
The volunteer group was formalized in 1995 under the
corporate name, The Corporation of Convention Baptist
Non-Profit Residences of Ontario and Quebec. In 2014,
the name of this Corporation was changed to Canadian
Baptists of Ontario and Quebec Housing Corporation.
The objective of the Corporation has been to create and
maintain a warm, friendly Christian community where
residents can lead an independent, active lifestyle and
fellowship with one another as well as with the broader
community of Whitby. The goal is to provide a range of
housing options offering residents the ability to "age in
place" either by moving from one housing form to another
and/or by purchasing personal and/or health care services,
according to their needs. From this, the community called
Lynde Creek Village evolved. It is an “Adult Style Living”
Community and is designed for those 55 years and older.
The Housing Corporation Board is comprised of CBOQ
church members who volunteer their time. At present the
Corporation is seeking additional members. If you know of
someone to recommend, or wish to serve yourself, please
speak to any of the Board members named below.
Bob Jamieson Tom Phair
Susan Coleman
Roger Smith
Ralph Jones
Ross Carkner
Submitted on behalf of the Corporation
Bob Jamieson
Chair
Canadian Baptist Women of Ontario and Quebec
Momentum and Transition
2014 was a year of gathering momentum. Brenda Mann
and the staff ran great programs and our booth at CBOQ
Assembly was a hub of activity. I think it was a turnaround
time for us as an organization. Lime green LOVE DAY Tshirts went out by the dozens. A few months later, almost
one out of every three CBOQ churches participated in
LOVE DAY. We hope to build on that enthusiasm with
year round programs in the future.
As most of you know, Brenda finished eight years of
wonderful service in 2014, and I came into leadership on
August 1. I am so thankful that Brenda gave us the gift of a
smooth transition. She is still actively involved in our
advocacy against human trafficking through Buying Sex is
Not a Sport Pan Am 2015 (BSINAS) and her work as
CBOQ’s representative on the Canadian Council of
Churches’ human trafficking committee.
At the beginning of the year, BSINAS joined with other
Christian organizations to advocate for the Nordic model
in Canada’s new prostitution legislation. In this model,
criminal prosecution is directed at those who traffic and
control women, as well as those who pay them. It includes
provisions for police to offer assistance to sex trade
workers who want to get out. At least two safe houses are
currently being built in Toronto. BSINAS has also
sponsored many information forums and will host silent
stand-ins during the Pan Am Games. There are 27 million
people in modern-day slavery across the world (Kevin
Bales, Free The Slaves) and Jesus specifically states that he
came to set the captives free (Luke 4:18).
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Vision for a great future
We are blessed with a fabulous staff and board. In fall
2014 we focused on discerning goals for the future and
how we hope to reach them. This is what we have so far:
1. Authentic experience of God
We want to do more than talk about God. We want to
grow in intimacy with Him and develop our ability to
recognize God’s presence and hear his voice. We believe
that transformation, emotional healing and deeper
community are fruits of intimacy with God.
2. Intimate connection with mission
CBWOQ has been strongest when our women have been
up-close-and-personal with mission. To facilitate that we
launched an exciting new initiative at the end of 2014:
Anchor Causes. We hope it will become a resource network
to help Baptist Women connect with their communities
and missions. You’ll find information about Anchor Causes
on our website.
Let’s Stay in Touch
Do visit our website for news, event information, updates,
blogs, resources and more. (www. baptistwomen.com) In
addition to visiting our site, there are other ways in which
you may stay in touch with us.
E-LINK: Our monthly newsletter is a great way to get the
latest news on our events, resources, and programs. In the
fall, we updated its format so that you can see the main
subjects at a glance and click on links for more
information. Some of you want to print the E-LINK. For
you, we created a text-only version that’s easy to read and
print - just contact the office.
Live magazine: We are so proud of our award-winning
magazine. There are six issues a year, each with its own
theme, filled with thoughtful articles on spiritual life and
current issues. It’s only $C20/year and you can get it in
print (magazine format) and online versions. If you know
someone who has difficulty reading, give them a gift of the
audio version of Live. They will get a disc delivered to their
home every other month.
Events
In 2014 there were retreats for Women Clergy and
Pastors’ Wives and a general retreat at Elim. In April, the
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women of Kanata Baptist Church hosted our Women On A
Mission one-day celebration. Fabulous worship and
workshops cemented connections while welcoming the
future. Over the year, we took part in numerous groups
and regional events. Thank you to our faithful volunteers.
Others may not know how much time and effort you
contribute, but we see it, and we truly appreciate it.
Cultural exchanges (STMs)
2014 also included cultural exchanges to Cuba and a First
Nations community. Those two trips helped us sharpen our
vision for short-term missions (STMs). Moving forward,
our STMs will:
1. Give opportunities for personal connections to be made
between participants and the local people they visit.
2. Give participants the chance to make significant ministry
contributions.
3. Create appropriate occasions where participants may
learn from local people.
Making an impact
Generous gifts from faithful supporters enable us to
continue ministering to women. They also make it possible
for us to expand the ministry. We continue to support
Oasis heavily and gave substantially to CBM, on behalf of
our supporters, for their work with the poor around the
world. We were also able to give grants to new initiatives
for disabled children and troubled teens. When ministries
are new and less well known they really need support from
organizations like ours. In fact, a few months ago, Anne
Woolger from Matthew House, Toronto, told me that the
Matthew House movement began because of the financial
support of CBWOQ.
Finally, thank you for your faithful prayers. God’s presence
is our most precious possession and all true fruit for the
kingdom comes through Him. May each one of you be
surrounded by Him, filled with Him, and protected by Him
every day.
Diane McBeth
Executive Director
“May you have the power to understand, as all God’s
people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how
deep his love is.” Ephesians 3:18 NLT
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Union of French Baptists Churches in Canada
In March, 97 women from our Quebec churches came
together for a time of fellowship. They were challenged to
commit to a healthier life-style and to walking in obedience
to God’s spirit.
In May, we launched a new church plant in Gatineau, an
extension of our existing church in Ottawa. Fifty members
of the Ottawa church volunteered to join in this new
venture.
We moved on June 16 into our new offices located a short
walk from the cemetery of Mount Royal (Suite 206, 4824,
chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, Montréal, QC H3V 1G4)!
We are delighted with our new neighbourhood: a 7 minute
walk from the subway and a small shopping area, and
minutes from two major highways (15 and 40). We’re in a
building where there are 7 other evangelical organisations,
which is an interesting feature! The Union also helped the
Evangelical Theological Seminary with the purchase of
their new building, located in the north end on the island
of Montreal.
Several of our churches participated in the “Acadian
Hope”, an evangelistic outreach August 8 to 28, held in the
context of the Acadian World Congress. 75 000 people
from across the world travelled to New Brunswick to
attend this cultural event. The Union helped fund this
project.
Quebec history books give little recognition to the
Protestant Huguenots who came from France in the 17th
century. The Union was privileged to receive a grant to
create an educational game which explains the beginnings
of the French evangelical movement in Quebec in the 19th
century. On Saturday, September 27th, we had the
privilege of unveiling “Place FELLER”, situated on the
front lawn of our church in Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu
(www.placefeller.com). This region has been identified as
the birthplace of French Protestantism in Canada! A
member of the National Assembly of Quebec, the mayor of
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, and a town council member of
Saint Blaise were present, and spoke highly of this initiative
launched by the French Baptist Union. Marie-Claude
Rocher, a church historian, researcher, and member of our
church in Quebec, presented an educational game
designed to walk visitors through the roots and history of
the evangelical movement in Quebec. Place Feller will now
be featured in the tourist brochures, thus attracting
attention to this unique piece of Canada’s history directly
connected to the French Baptist Union!
In 2014 we negotiated the purchase of the United Church’s
building in Saint Jean-sur-Richelieu. The church sits across
from the city hall, the regional cultural center and the open
food market. It has a seating capacity for 120 people.
We hosted our pastors’ retreat October 6-8th on the theme
“Loving God, the Church and the Kingdom”. We rejoice
that the Union family expanded this summer with the
arrival of 3 new pastors. Two churches remain without
pastors, and we are actively working with church boards to
find a candidate. At last, we’re seeing a younger generation
of workers (2) moving through into the process of joining
our ranks. So, the Union is back recruiting!
The Regional Learning Community in Church Planting
(CRAIE) was launched November 1. Six students entered
the program, most coming from our churches. This
innovative format is designed to identify, train and
empower a new generation of church planters in French
speaking Canada (www.implanterdeseglises.ca). We’re
looking at starting a second cohort of 6-8 people in the fall
of 2015.
This year we decided to transfer our existing in-house
theological training courses (Multi C) to a new web site to
be operational in 2015. Our Multi C courses emphasize
competence, character and church development and
community. This will bring theological and practical
training to our churches that spread from Ottawa, Ontario
to Northern New Brunswick.
Thank you for standing with us and for your generosity and
love for French Canada.
David Rowley
Executive director
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McMaster Divinity College
We are honoured to once again have the opportunity to
keep you, our sponsoring denomination, up to date about
some of the highlights of our year. Our enrolment remains
strong even though professional students now require
fewer courses to finish their degrees.
In this, the first year that we were able to offer OSAP
funding to students in our MA and PhD programs, we had
7 students take advantage of this possibility. This is a
significant benefit to those students who previously were
not able to receive OSAP funding.
We have previously mentioned the commitment of our
faculty to revising our MTS, MDiv, and DipMin programs
in response to the growing needs of current and potential
students. We are happy to state that we are in the third
year of these revisions, and students report that they are
very satisfied with the possibility to choose courses that
meet their needs for the work that God has called them to
do. They also report being very pleased with the delivery
systems and especially with stacking the courses at the
beginning of the week.
We are proud of our faculty who continue to minister by
publishing articles and books, as well as leading worship
and preaching in various churches in Ontario and around
the world. A sample of publications is as follows:
• Dr. Gordon L. Heath’s article “War and Peace and the
Christian Way: How Should We Think About War and
Peace in Such a Difficult World?” was published in
Faith Today.
• Dr. Mark J. Boda was the Old Testament Editor for The
CEB Study Bible.
• Dr. Lee Beach’s book The Church in Exile: Living in
Hope After Christendom was published by IVP
Academic.
We have officially launched our building expansion and
continue to look to our future as we plan on expanding our
building to meet growing needs.
We are very thankful to God for the faculty and staff of
McMaster Divinity College, who view their positions at
MDC not merely as a job, but also as a ministry.
Thirty-two students will graduate on May 19, 2015. We
wish them well as they leave us to serve in the Church,
academy, and society around the world. Some of them
have already taken up employment in other countries, and
it will be a pleasure to meet with them again when they
come for graduation.
We want to take this opportunity to thank our Investment
Committee, a very committed group of individuals, for the
excellent performance that has been made on our
portfolio. These volunteers ensure that the generous
donations given by those now and in past generations
continue to help us to meet our budgeting needs.
We have, due to our association with McMaster University,
completely upgraded our student records reporting system.
This will enable us to track our students’ progress much
more efficiently. We now produce our own transcript for
those programs that are awarded from McMaster Divinity
College.
McMaster Divinity College—Knowing…Being…Doing…
Dr. Stanley E. Porter and Dr. Lee Beach gave a lecture
during Chapel (one in the fall, one in the winter) with
respect to the installation of their faculty chairs.
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President and Dean
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Canadian Baptist Ministries
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 global mission organization committed to sharing
God’s love through word and deed. We believe that God
brings healing to a broken world through local churches.
With over 140 years of experience, we have seen that words
and deed intertwined in Christian community work together
to bear witness to God’s transforming grace. Together in
partnership, we seek to bring hope, healing and
reconciliation to all people.
"There have been armed conflicts in our area in the past
decade . . . being displaced is nothing new to us. But this is
the first time ever that we received any relief assistance
from the outside . . . We didn't know there is an
organization that existed like yours [CBM]. Thank you and,
if possible, please continue to help the others until we are
able to return to our homes." This comment, made to one
of our staff in January 2015 by a community leader in a
Muslim context, exemplifies the power of God’s love to
bring hope and healing in the midst of the world’s
brokenness. This community leader is now carrying around
our staff-person’s CBM business card – because he knows
that Canadian Baptists worship a God who loves the whole
world!
CBM is owned by 150,000 Canadian Baptists who worship
in 1,000 churches which are grouped into 4 regional
denominations: Canadian Baptists of Western Canada,
Canadian Baptists of Ontario & Quebec, Union d'Églises
Baptistes Francophones du Canada, Convention of Atlantic
Baptist Churches. We also belong to Canadian Baptist
Women’s groups.
We are primarily a global mission agency: when Canadian
Baptists as a people step outside of Canada to relate to the
world in mission, this is CBM’s role. Our international
work clusters into eight sectors: Children & Youth-at-Risk;
Evangelism & Church Planting; Food & Community
Development; Training Leaders; Peace, Justice &
Reconciliation; AIDS & Health Care; Strengthening
Partners; and Crisis Response.
In addition, since Canadian Baptists do not have a national
denomination, CBM functions at the national level to
broker cooperative efforts and to represent Canadian
Baptists coast-to-coast. Specific national responsibilities
include providing Pension and Insurance services to
ministry staff for all Canadian Baptist organizations;
encouraging the welcome of refugees and others new to
Canada; facilitating, through chaplains, the spiritual care of
persons in the Armed Forces and in Correctional Services;
sharing resources, ideas, and best practices; and when
appropriate, seeking to be a national voice of Canadian
Baptists.
CBM was started by Canadian Baptist churches in 1874
and we continue to see the local church as the centre of
God’s mission globally. This makes our work distinctive.
Everyday lives are touched through the work of CBM and
our partners: the Gospel is being announced, pastors are
trained, refugees are offered assistance, arid soil is
cultivated to grow food, people are finding faith in Christ,
AIDS orphans are supported, houses are built after a
natural disaster, and people-groups who have lived in
animosity begin to experience reconciliation.
Our 2015 budget totals $9.5 million. Our audited financial
statements are available on our website. Approximately
80% of our budget is raised from the Canadian Baptist
constituency: individuals, churches, and businesses. The
remaining 20% comes from the Canadian Baptist
denominations and Women’s Groups (12-15%) and
investment and legacy income.
Select Highlights from 2014
Emergency Relief
Ebola relief: in the early days of the Ebola crisis before the
story hit the news media, we established a preventative
hygiene program with Zion Baptist church in Monrovia,
Liberia. This program helped 23 Churches, 5 Mosques, 3
Clinics and 2 Community-based organizations with Ebola
Preventive awareness end equipment. While the target was
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to reach 5,000 people, 6,980 were in fact impacted,
including 1,927 women, 1,531 men, 1,572 youth and
1,950 children.
Post-typhoon relief in Philippines: we received over
$400,000 in donations which were used for immediate
emergency relief as well as repair and reconstruction of 3
schools, 45 churches, 20 parsonages, and over 200 homes.
We worked through the Greenhills Christian Fellowship
South Metro church on Cebu Island, and through
Kabuganaan Philippines Mission, the Convention of
Philippine Baptist Churches and Capiz Emmanuel Hospital
on Panay Island.
We engaged in relief activities for Internally Displaced
Persons (IDPs) with our partners in DR Congo and South
Sudan when civil conflict erupted. Our partnership
network allows us to respond quickly, often in situations
where there is little or no Western media coverage.
Bolivia: Our focus in Bolivia has shifted significantly since
we formally adopted our new, re-visioned Mission
Statement, above. Whereas in the past we were working
predominantly with the Relief and Development arm of the
Bolivian Baptist Union, our work is focusing more on
equipping lay leaders in local churches so that churchbased integral mission might result. One vital component
of this is through a programme called CETI, which David
Nacho is leading in conjunction with the Fondation Kairos
(and Rene Padilla’s family).
Chinese Ministries: China accounts for nearly 1/5th of the
world’s population and is a place where God’s Spirit
continues to birth new believers and new churches. In
2014 we strengthened our work of evangelism and
discipleship with Chinese university students in Germany
by deploying a new staff couple (the Lams) to join John and
Ruth Chan in this important work. We also appointed John
and Ruth as Team Leaders for Chinese Ministries. Further,
we continue to strengthen our work with a large seminary
in central China, and with a network of rural churches.
India: Our oldest mission field is almost one of the most
complex areas. Our ministry touches two different states
(Andhra Pradesh and Orissa) whose combined population
is over 100,000,000 people. The majority of our work
touches the Dalits, or lowest caste group (formerly known
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as the Untouchables), with a particular focus on protecting,
educating and empowering girls and women. The fastest
growing churches are among the tribal peoples of Orissa,
where we are assisting with theological education,
nutrition, public health, girls’ training and evangelism.
Our work in North-East Province, Kenya continues with a
multi-denominational group of local pastors now solidly
formed into a ministry network. Through this network we
are involved in post-drought rehabilitation, food aid, peacebuilding work and community development.
The crisis in the Middle East continues to thrust our
Lebanese partners to the forefront of Christian mission in a
hostile environment. Through our partnership with the
Canadian Foodgrains Bank and others, we have helped
over 15,000 Syrian refugee families with food, shelter and
education, almost entirely through the witness of local
churches. As a result, Syrian people from a Muslim
background are becoming followers of Jesus. Through
Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (Beirut), we are
involved in training Christian leaders for the Middle East
and North Africa.
As part of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, we operate
significant programmes through our partners in Rwanda,
Kenya, the D.R. Congo and Lebanon. These total
$875,000 in 2015. (They appear on CFGB’s financial
statements, not ours.)
CBM’s Field Staff
Conrad and Fiona Kwok continue to teach and mentor
students at Bethel Bible Institute in northern Thailand,
with a focus on Chinese leaders. They are also involved in
community development projects, including drug
rehabilitation ministries for heroin addicts.
Elie and Mireille Haddad continue to serve in leadership
and ministry roles with the Lebanese Baptists. Arab Baptist
Theological Seminary, which Elie leads, trains students
from the Middle East and Africa. Mireille also works with
seminary students and with refugees.
Rupen and Mamta Das have been re-deployed to
Amsterdam where Rupen will serve as a resource to
members of the European Baptist Federation, helping them
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develop their ministries of relief and community
development.
staff to develop resources and models for ministry in an
Islamic context.
Brenda Halk was appointed Women’s Initiatives Facilitator
in 2014, working with CBM’s global church partners to
train and equip women to be effective agents of change at
home, in the church and within the wider community.
Joyce Hancock retired after many years of faithful service,
leaving a legacy of community impact in Brazil through the
Free Flight Centre. This Centre will be transitioned to local
leadership and ownership to ensure its sustainability
We appointed Emo and Kathy Yango to serve in the
Philippines. Their primary work is to help to build and
train workers for innovative ministries amongst Muslims.
They lead a multinational team with a focus on biblical and
theological training of local leaders while working in
partnership with believers through various community
development projects. Since 1998, Emo has also taught
graduate level mission study programs at two Catholic
universities and Protestant theological schools.
Much more information is available on our website
(www.cbmin.org) and on Facebook.
In January 2015 we appointed a new Field Staff couple,
Emad and Almess Botros, to serve in Lebanon. Emad will
serve on the faculty of ABTS, lecturing in Old Testament
Studies and Islamic Studies. They will also be involved in
mentoring students in ministry and leadership skills.
Almess will be exploring opportunities to work with Iraqi
and Syrian refugees. They will also work with other CBM
I want to thank the Canadian Baptist constituency for their
generous support and prayer. I want you to know that
Canadian Baptists are known on the international stage for
being a collaborative people who enter into partnerships
with a humble spirit and a desire to co-create ministry
strategies with our partners, instead of exporting a solution
created in North America. I hear this regularly. This is a
distinctive approach that is valued by the church
internationally and which empowers them and us.
Grace and peace,
Sam Chaise
Executive Director
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) is the national
association of evangelical Christians in Canada. It gathers
evangelicals together for impact, influence and identity in
ministry and public witness. Since 1964 the EFC has
provided a national forum for evangelicals and a
constructive voice for biblical principles in life and society.
The EFC brings the biblical perspective to life by:
• Addressing the issue of homelessness with government
• Celebrating Christ
• Connecting and informing pastors via seminars/events
• Speaking up on important issues on Parliament Hill
and in the courts
• Connecting youth ministry leaders
• Addressing prostitution and human trafficking
• Defending freedom of religion
• Upholding marriage and the family
• Engaging congregations
• Gathering and informing Christians
• Addressing the global AIDS pandemic
• Speaking out for persecuted Christians
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Canadian Council of Churches
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.
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 BCOQ became a founding member of the CCC. While
the original membership consisted of ten churches or
denominations, at present there are twenty-five member
denominations. Canadian Baptists of Western Canada
joined in 2008. Approximately 85% of the Christians of
Canada claim to belong to one of the CCC denominations.
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
traditions. CBOQ is one of six members of the CCC who
also belong to the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. This
role helps CBOQ be a bridge between the more liberal and
more conservative traditions in Canada. CBOQ continued
to have a significant influence on the CCC in 2014. CBOQ
minister, Rev. Dr. Das Sydney, continued his role as VicePresident of the CCC. Rev. Tim McCoy, Executive Minister
of CBOQ, along with myself, continued our work on the
Governing Board.
2014 proved to be a very important and productive year
for the CCC as it marked its 70th anniversary. An
Anniversary Celebration and ecumenical worship service
was planned in the GTA for November. Due to blizzard
conditions, not all board members were able to travel to
the service at the Church of the Redeemer in downtown
Toronto with guest speaker Mary Jo Leddy. However,
amidst the storm board members held a parallel worship
service at the Queen of the Apostles Chapel in Mississauga
where they were staying.
The bulk of the work of The Canadian Council of Churches
takes place under the auspices of the Commission on Faith
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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. 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 2014
included plans to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the
Council of Nicaea in 2025 and a follow-up session on the
Truth and Reconciliation events. The possibility of working
more closely with the Canadian Forum on Global
Ministries in the future is also under consideration.
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 2014 several groups assembled from the CCC to
meet with elected officials. At our two gatherings in 2014
several important discussions took place including thoughtprovoking panels on the respective topics of Climate
Justice, human rights and Reconciliation.
Please look up the CCC web page at
www.canadiancouncilofchurches.ca.
Scott Kindred-Barnes
CBOQ Representative on CCC Governing Board
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Recognition of 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. Alan Boyd
Rev. Dr. Tom Cullen
Rev. William Horne
Rev. Brian Horrobin
Rev. Dr. Troy Charles Irwin
Rev. Philip Kazek
Rev. Brian Plouffe
Rev. Alan Roberts
Rev. James Sanderson
Rev. Kevin Smith
Rev. Paul Stevens
Rev. Sheila Stevens
Rev. Keith Sutherland
Rev. Luis C. Teodoro
Rev. Malcolm Young
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. Paul Gibbon
Rev. Juri Pusaag
Rev. Margaret A. Bell
Rev. David A. Williams
Rev. Dr. Joseph Chi Keung Wong
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. Alfredo Arevalo
Rev. Dr. Laurence Barber
Rev. Diné Lota
Rev. Ralph Mann
Rev. Dr. William Norman
Rev. Dr. Das Sydney
Rev. Joseph Yip
We are blessed by the continuing faithfulness and ministry of the following members of the Over 40 Club.
Rev. William Adams
Rev. Geoffrey Fitzpatrick
Rev. Dr. Donald Nicholson
Rev. J. Alton Alexander
Rev. Dr. Charles Foster
Rev. Joseph Novak
Rev. Gordon G. Allan
Rev. Dr. Donald Fraser
Rev. Dr. Paul Owen
Rev. Dr. Pierre Allard
Rev. John Furry
Rev. Dwight Patterson
Rev. John C. Amy
Rev. John Fung
Rev. Allan J. Perks
Rev. Elmer Anderson
Rev. Joao Garcia
Rev. Dr. Douglas J. Perry
Rev. M. John Anderson
Rev. John Gilmartin
Rev. Roger Petersen
Rev. Marvis Asis
Rev. Roland Glendinning
Rev. Dr. Robert R. Price
Rev. Norman Baird
Rev. Dr. Archie Goldie
Rev. Bertrum Radford
Rev. Dr. Joseph D. Ban
Rev. Fred Goliath
Rev. Clarence A. Roberts
Rev. Glen Barrett
Rev. Loren Gorman
Rev. Jess Roque
Rev. Jack Bart
Rev. John Griffiths
Rev. James M. Rudd
Rev. Neil D. Beattie
Rev. Frederick Habermehl
Rev. Dr. David Russell
Rev. Paul Benson
Rev. Arthur Hadley
Rev. Malcolm C. Rust
Rev. Elmore Boomer
Rev. Jack Hawkins
Rev. Dr. Mervin Saunders
Rev. Philip J. Brown
Rev. Ronald Hawkins
Rev. Dr. George Scott
Rev. Norman Bullock
Rev. John Hillmer
Rev. Edward Searle
Rev. Weldon F. Burlock
Rev. Dr. Melvyn Hillmer
Rev. Kenrick Sharpe
Rev. John H. Burton
Rev. Samuel Holmes
Rev. Dr. David Smith
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Rev. Hugh Burritt
Rev. Dr. Frank M. Byrne
Rev. Dr. Earl Cameron
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. William Cook
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. Fred Damaray
Rev. Ubirajara Da Silva
Rev. Dr. James E. Davey
Rev. Rex Deverell
Rev. Dr. Max De Wolfe
Rev. Ian G. Dixon
Rev. Melvin Finlay
Rev. Bud. W. N. Hooper
Rev. Selwyn Hopkins
Rev. Gerald Hunt
Rev. Neil Hunter
Rev. Dr. Kenneth Jackson
Rev. David Janzen
Rev. Ernest L. Johns
Rev. Dr. William H. Jones
Rev. Allan Jorgensen
Rev. Philip Karpetz
Rev. Dr. John Keidann
Rev. Dr. John Keith
Rev. Reinhold J. Kerstan
Rev. Fred Knutson
Rev. John Lekx
Rev. John MacPhail
Rev. James E. Managhan
Rev. Ronald Matthews
Rev. Richard Maxwell
Rev. James McGee
Rev. Eustace Meade
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. Yanis Smits
Rev. Stanley Smurthwaite
Rev. T. Kerr Spiers
Rev. Michael Steeves
Rev. Douglas Steven
Rev. Frank Stone
Rev. Gary Stopps
Rev. Dr. William Sturgess
Rev. John Torrance
Rev. Nelson Trafford
Rev. Andrew Truter
Rev. Ronald K. Ward
Rev. Johnny Washington
Rev. Ronald E. Watson
Rev. Dr. Isaac Wilkins
Rev. Dr. Robert Wilkins
Rev. John B. Woelfle
Rev. Dr. Andrew Wong
Rev. Dr. William R. Wood
Rev. Barry Yager
Missionaries:
Rev. Gordon Barss
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. Dr. Earl Cameron
Rev. George A. Cawfield
Rev. Dr. Muriel Carder
Rev. Frank K. Stone
Rev. George W. Campbell
Rev. Jess Roque
Rev. Dr. Charles Foster
Rev. Clair Clark
Rev. Arthur J. Hadley
Rev. Frederick Habermehl
Rev. Dr. William Sturgess
Rev. Elmer G. Anderson
Rev. Loren Gorman
Rev. Philip Karpetz
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Rev. John C. Amy
Rev. Dr. Joseph Ban
Rev. Gheorge Cocis
Rev. Samuel Holmes
Rev. Dr. Bruce Neal
Rev. Clarence A. Roberts
Rev. Ioachim Tunea
Rev. Gerald Hunt
Rev. Stanley Smurthwaite
Rev. Gordon Allan
Rev. Arthur Fritzke
Rev. John Griffiths
Rev. Dr. William Jones
Rev. Dr. John Keith
Rev. Dwight Patterson
Rev. John Smith
Rev. Dr. William Wood
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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. Albert Dutley
Rev. Melvyn Hillmer
Rev. James Managhan
Rev. Joseph Novak
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Rev. Philip Brown
Rev. Geoffrey Fitzpatrick
Rev. Allan Perks
Rev. James Rudd
Rev. Malcolm Rust
Rev. M. John Anderson
Rev. Elmore Boomer
Rev. Weldon Burlock
Rev. Dr. Albert Coe
Rev. Reinhold Kerstan
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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
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Rev. William Adams
Rev. Dr. Pierre Allard
Rev. William Cook
Rev. Eustace Meade
Rev. Bertrum Radford
Rev. Michael Steeves
Rev. Dr. Ben Vanderveen
Recognition of Volunteer Service
We want to express our appreciation to many skilled and dedicated volunteers who served CBOQ in many ways this year.
Abraham Sen
Al Roberts
Alex Moir
Alfred Yuen
Allan Burger
Alyssa Sampson
Amy Zandstra
Andrea Cambridge
Andrew Bellous
Andrew Rutledge
Andy Barber
Anna Kan
Anthony Lui
Ashley Esposito
Ashley Zandstra
Ayeisha Alfred
Ben Young
Benjamin Denhoed
Birgid MacCallum
Bob Dick
Bob Jarison
Bob McCarty
Brandon Manuel
Brenda Dewell
Brenda Filyer
Brennan Rabbets
Brillianna
Brown
Brittni Lewis
Bruce Dunk
Carl Chang
Carl Plett
Carl Walters
Carol Lane
Carol Owen
Carolynne Pollard
Cathy Hawn
Chalena Noel
Chantel Lecuyer
Charlene Root
Chris Caughill
Chris Stefanidis
Christina Hagen
Christopher Lu
Christy Laing
Clarence Braun
Clarke Dixon
Colin Chapman
Craig Rumble
Curtis Noble
Dale Soble
Dan Hellendy
Daphne McCoy
Darlene Lucas
Dave Adams
David Pinn
David Smith
David Stewart
Dean Bender
Dean Jamieson
Deanna Codner
Debbie Sutherland
Debra Nicholson-Elwell
Della Bost
Diana Barry
Dillon Campbell
Don Collar
Donna Chapman
Edward (Ted) Hunt
Elaine MacInnis
Elaine Poproski
Elden Faulkner
Eleanor Emmott
Elijah Lau
Elizabeth Allaby
Elizabeth Joseph
Ella Estabrooks
Emily Burnell
Emily McLennan
Emily Nichols
Emily Ricketts
Epiphany Spielman
Eric Brown
Erika Abele
Ester Dawson
Frank Fedyk
Gail Gustin
Geeta Arulmani
Gene Templemeyer
Genevieve Belzile
Geoffery Moore
George Bell Jr.
George Bell Sr.
Gloria Stafford
Gordon Nichols
Graham Ware
Hannah Dempster
Hannah Walters
Harvey Park
Heather Rumball
Heather Rumble
Peterson
Ian McIntosh
Jacob Meyer
James Singh
Jane Manuel
Janet McKenzie
Jared Haley
Jared Walker
Jeremy Boyd
Jeremy Ranasinghe
Jessica Giesbrecht
Jessica Man
Jim Alford
Jim Bagley
Jim Fink
Jim Neufeld
Jim Sanderson
Joan Peacock
John Bunner
John Cullen
John Dempster
John McIntyre
John Szeto
John Waltho
Johnston Pablo
Jonanne Fenton
Jonathan Matthews
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Jordan Pipher
Judy Shierman
Julien Busse
June Ramsaran
Kandra Jodrey
Karen Chiasson
Karen Elliott Lowe
Karen Plater
Karen Siwick
Karen Tucker
Kari Stefanidis
Karra Overholt
Kathy McIntosh
Keegan Travis
Keith Daly
Keith Vincent
Kenneth Craig
Kevin Francis
Kim Hawn
Leanne Friesen
Lew Pollard
Linda Zandstra
Lindsay Ives
Lionel Pye
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Lisa Praine
Liz Allaby
Liz Nichols
Lola Mather-Dyer
Lori Seyffert
Louis Leung
Marg Derrah
Margaret Freeland
Margaret Smart-Wheaton
Margaret Sutton
Marion Staples
Mary Ellen Belzile
Mary Wehrle
Mary Young
Matt Page
Matt Sampson
Maxine Bender
Mercedes Noel
Michel Belzile
Miranda Peters
Miranda Walker
Miriam Kleber
Murray Kohler
Nancy Bell
Neil Hunter
Nick Caric
Nora Cullen
Norm Hubley
Pamela Fitkin
Peter Doyle
Peter Ko
Philip Butler
PJ Boyd
Rachael Nichols
Reba Sigler
Rebecca Meyer
Rob Denhoed
Roche Roache
Ron Albinet
Rusty Hildebrand
Ruth Burger
Ruth Sangalang
Ryan Parr
Sandy Dickson
Sara Manuel
Sarah Thomson
Sarah Warford
Sarah Wilson
Sergio Espinoza
Shannon Wilson
Sharon Dymond
Sheldon Dyck
Shruti Arulmani
Sonya Currier
Steve Lucas
Steve Sparks
Susan Thomson-Lafosse
Tai Ping Li
Taylor Surajram
Thomas Burnell
Tim Tang
Tim Teakle
Tina Rae
Verna Hutchinson
Verona Huff
Victoria Hunking
Wanda Miller
Wayne Melnechuk
Will Walters
Willard Warnock
Yonas Habesh
Donor Recognition
We want to express thanks to our donors whose generous gifts have enabled us to complete significant ministry this year.
In 2014 we received gifts from the following estates, foundations and partner organizations:
Estate of Dorothy Margaret Cooney
Estate of Hazel Melvina Mason
Estate of John A. McPhail
Estate of Virginia Kendall
Estate of Ernest D. Lott (Christmas Fund Trust)
Audrey S Hellyer Foundation
Sharratt Southern Legacy
Mariann Trust
CBOQ Foundation
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2014 Assembly Minutes
Proceedings of the 126th
Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec
Annual Assembly
Toronto, Ontario
International Plaza Hotel
June 12 -14, 2014
THEME: Kingdom Signposts
SCRIPTURE: Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”
John 20:21
REGISTRANTS:
340 delegates and 112 other registrants; 189 churches
(For full reports from our last Assembly, see the 2013 Annual Report book.)
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Thursday, June 12
Thursday Morning Session
Tim McCoy, Executive Minister, gave a welcome and introduced Mike Janzen. Mike lead a time of worship through music.
Lola Mather-Dyer gave remarks and suggested everyone join in greeting one another in the room.
Business Session #1
Lola Mather-Dyer, President, presided
1. Opening of the Assembly
Lola Mather-Dyer, President, called the attendees back to their seats and declared the 126th annual Assembly of the Canadian
Baptists of Ontario and Quebec to be in session.
2. Organizing Motions
MCS 061214 – 01 that the minutes of the 2013 Assembly, as recorded in the 2013 Annual Report Book, be approved.
MCS 061214 – 02 that the Assembly Program, as printed in the Assembly Handbook, with the necessary amendations,
constitute the agenda for the session.
MCS 061214 – 03 that the following persons constitute the committee on Enrolment: Kristi Pollard, Sarah Westman-Liu,
Melody Currier.
MCS 061214 – 04 to recognize those who have been chosen to serve as scrutineers during this Assembly: Dave Adams, Ron
Albinet, Andrew Bellous, Karen Chiasson [Chay-son], Brenda Dewell, Eva Dixon, Bruce Dunk, Jonanne Fenton, Gail Gustin,
Bob Jarison, Miriam Kleber, Jane Manuel, Wanda Miller (chair), Max Minor, Donna Phair, Carolynne Pollard, Lew Pollard,
Lisa Praine, Tina Rae, Charlene Root, Jim Sanderson, Marion Staples, Sheila Sutherland, Karen Tucker and Mary Young.
3. Welcoming New Churches and New Ordinands
On recommendations from the Niagara-Hamilton Association of Baptist Churches, Ottawa Baptist Association and Toronto
Baptist Ministries, seven new congregations were welcomed into membership. The right hand of fellowship was offered to the
pastors, visitors and delegates from King’s Community Church, Oakville; Restoration Full Gospel Church, Hamilton;
Stouffville Grace Baptist Church; Logos Baptist Church (York Region), Richmond Hill; Gospel Outreach Baptist Church,
Burlington; Salem Baptist Church, Ottawa, and Eucharist Church, Hamilton.
MSC 061214 – 05 that King’s Community Church, Oakville, be recognized and that their delegates are welcome to this and
succeeding Assemblies.
MSC 061214 – 06 that Restoration Full Gospel Church, Hamilton, be recognized and that their delegates are welcome to this
and succeeding Assemblies.
MSC 061214 – 07 that Stouffville Grace Baptist Church, be recognized and that their delegates are welcome to this and
MSC 061214 – 08 that Logos Baptist Church (York Region), Richmond Hill, be recognized and that their delegates are
welcome to this and succeeding Assemblies.
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MSC 061214 – 09 that Gospel Outreach Baptist Church, Burlington, be recognized and that their delegates are welcome to
this and succeeding Assemblies.
MSC 061214 – 10 that Salem Baptist Church, Ottawa, be recognized and that their delegates are welcome to this and
MSC 061214 – 11 that Eucharist Church, Hamilton, be recognized and that their delegates are welcome to this and
The following individuals were recognized as being publicly ordained into Christian Ministry after consultation with the CBOQ
Credentials Committee: Rev. David Adams, Rev. Gregory Banik, Rev. Andrew Bellous, Rev. Brian Berry, Rev. Joseph Chan,
Rev. Michelet Dormeus, Rev. Anne Drost, Rev. Christopher Heise, Rev. Bradley Peters, Rev. Danielle Slump, Rev. David
Thomas, Rev. Gordon Zhang, Rev. Robert Dickinson, Rev. Matthew Richards and Rev. Dr. Annie Yu.
The following individuals were recognized as tranfers from a sister Convention or by virtue of a prior ordination in another
denomination: Rev. Diego Lopes, Rev. Kevin Sam, Rev. Mezgebu Tucho, Rev. Peter Toy, Rev. Reuben Foncardas and Rev.
Emad Botros.
4. Board Report
Lola Mather-Dyer presented the Board Report. She thanked the board members and gave highlights from the written Board
Report found in the Annual Report book. Lola moved the report be accepted. It was seconded and then she invited questions
and remarks.
MSC 061214 – 12 that the Board Report, as printed in the 2013 Annual Report book, be adopted.
5. Treasurer's Report – Section A
Miranda Queh, Director of Administration and Treasurer, gave highlights from the written report concerning the 2013
financial results and audited financial statements. After Lola encouraged the motion to accept the report, there was discussion
including questions regarding investments and camp expenses.
MSC 061214 – 13 to accept the financial results and audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 as
printed in the Treasurer's Report in the 2013 Annual Report book.
Lola Mather-Dyer gave clear instructions for anyone wishing to add to the nominations already included in the delegate’s
package. She 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: I Am a Canadian Baptist: Das Sydney.
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.
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Twenty-Five Years in the Same Church
Rev. Gordon Day-Janz
Rev. Luis Notario
Twenty-Five Years of Ordained Service
Rev. Stan Ball
Rev. Edmund Blank
Rev. Lillian Curtis
Rev. Terry Janke
Rev. Miles Lohnes
Rev. Jonathan Mills
Rev. Gloria Stafford
Rev. Mirella Van Der Zyl
Rev. James Clark
Rev. Geri Johnston
Rev. Clifford Rummenie
Newly Retired Ministry Leaders
Rev. Don Collar
Rev. Gary Stopps
Rev. Bob Mather-Dyer
Rev. Dr. Laurie Barber
Rev. Paul Benson
Rev. John Stevenett
Rev. Edward (Ted) Searle
Rev. Dawn Yarker
Rev. Michael Kaye
New Members of the Over 40 Club
Rev. Vladimir Canji
Rev. Raymond Cross
Rev. Dr. John Keidann
Rev. Timothy Medhurst
Rev. Dr. David Smith
Rev. Andrew Truter
Rev. John Fung
Rev. Dr. Paul Owen
Rev. Johnny Washington
Memorial Moment
Since printing last year's report until this Assembly, a number of faithful servants, serving the Kingdom through CBOQ, have
gone on to be with the Lord. Evelyn Nicholson, CBWOQ President, read the names and led a moment of silence and prayer.
Mrs. Merle Caldwell
Mrs. Doris M. MacDonald
Rev. Alexander Gray
Rev. Dr. Samuel Baxter
Rev. William Pugh
Mrs. Marion Gallupe
Rev. George Watt
Mrs. Marian Noble
Mr. Evan Whitehead
Rev. Dr. Arthur Lee
Mrs. Margaret Hunter
Pastor Edward Tsoi
Rev. William Gietz
Mrs. Mary von Keitz
Mr. James O’Neal
Rev. Dr. Ruth Syme
Rev. Klaus Hildabrandt
Mrs. Barbara Dryer
A video was shown: I Am a Canadian Baptist: Bryan Walls.
Business Session #2
Michel Belzile, 1st Vice President, Presided
Michel Belzile, 1st Vice President, 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 no questions from the
floor concerning the report.
MSC 061214 – 14 that the Executive Minister's Report as printed in the 2013 Annual Report book be received.
2. Treasurer's Report – Section B
Miranda gave highlights from the written report concerning the 2014 revised budget. There was discussion and comments
from the floor regarding the Camp Kwasind budget, and stewardship and fundraising.
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MSC 061214 – 15 to accept the 2014 Revised Budget as printed in the Treasurer's Report in the 2013 Annual Report book.
Miranda gave highlights from the written report concerning the 2015 draft budget.
MSC 061214 – 16 to accept the 2015 Draft Budget as printed in the Treasurer's Report in the 2013 Annual Report book.
3. Board Recommendations and New Business
Michel presented the first recommendation from the Board.
MSC 061214 – 17 that Grant Thornton be appointed as auditors, with fees to be approved by the Board, for the year ending
December 31, 2014.
Michel invited Heather Rumble Peterson, Past President, to present the second recommendation from the Board.
MSC 061214 – 18 to accept the following special resolution of the Members of Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (the
“Corporation”) regarding continuing the Corporation under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act:
WHEREAS the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (CBOQ) was incorporated in 1963 by federal
special legislation, being “An Act to Incorporate Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec”, 12 Elizabeth
II, Chapter 61, under the name, “Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec”;
AND WHEREAS the CBOQ was continued as a federal non-share capital corporation under the Canada
Corporations Act by Letters Patent of Continuance issued by the federal Government of Canada on
October 18, 2005;
AND WHEREAS the CBOQ’s corporate name was changed to the “Canadian Baptists of Ontario and
Quebec” by Supplementary Letters patent issued by the federal Government of Canada on July 21, 2010;
AND WHEREAS it is in the best interests of the Corporation that it be continued under the Canada Notfor-Profit Corporations Act (“CNCA”) pursuant to section 297;
AND WHEREAS the board of directors of the Corporation has by special resolution earlier approved the
said continuance;
BE IT RESOLVED AS A SPECIAL RESOLUTION THAT:
1. The directors of the Corporation are hereby authorized and directed to make an application
under section 297 of the CNCA to Industry Canada for a Certificate of Continuance of the
Corporation;
2. The Articles of Continuance (transition) of the Corporation, in the form earlier circulated to
the members but subject to the minor amendment announced to the members at the
meeting, are hereby approved;
3. The General Operating By-law No. 2 of the Corporation (as amended) is repealed and the
new General Operating By-law No. 3, in the form earlier circulated to the members but
subject to the minor amendment announced to the members at the meeting, is approved to
be effective on the date that the Corporation continues under the CNCA; and
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4. Any one of the officers and directors of the Corporation is authorized to take all such
actions and execute and deliver all such documentation which are necessary or desirable for
the implementation of this resolution.
5. In the event that the Corporation requires any additional minor amendments to be made to
the Articles of Continuance (transition) or General Operating By-law No. 3, then any officer
of the Corporation is hereby authorized to make such amendments, as may be necessary, to
the Articles of Continuance (transition) and/or the General Operating By-law No. 3, subject
to first obtaining advice from legal counsel for the Corporation.
4. Nominations Committee
Heather Rumble Peterson, Nominations Committee Chair, gave highlights of the Nominations Committee Report.
MSC 061214 – 19 that nominations be closed.
MSC 061214 – 20 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: Michel Belzile, Pastor, Central Baptist Church, Oakville Ontario
First Vice-President: Donna Chapman, Associate Pastor, First Baptist Church, Tillsonburg, Ontario
Past President: Lola Mather-Dyer, Pastor, Springford Baptist Church, Ontario
Newly Elected Second Vice-President: Murray Kohler, Member, Glen Acres Baptist Church, Kitchener, Ontario
CBOQ Board
Current members:
Retiring in 2015
Debra Nicholson-Elwell, Guelph
Heather Rumball, Toronto
Birgid MacCallum, Dalkeith
Frank Fedyk, Ottawa
Retiring in 2016
Carl Chang, Toronto
Christopher Lu, Montreal
Bob McCarty, New Liskeard
Vacant
Newly Elected members:
Leanne Friesen, Pastor, Mount Hamilton Baptist Church, Hamilton, Ontario
Craig Rumble, Pastor, Markham Baptist Church, Markham, Ontario (re-election)
Steve Sparks, Member, McPhail Memorial Baptist Church, Nepean, Ontario (re-election)
Rob Denhoed, Pastor, Harmony Road Baptist Church, Oshawa, Ontario
Janet McKenzie, Member, Heritage Green Baptist Church, Hamilton, Ontario
Nominations Committee
Current Members:
Retiring in 2015
Merv Saunders, Ottawa
Retiring in 2016
Gene Tempelmeyer, Toronto
Newly Elected member:
Alex Moir, Pastor, Banwell Community Church, Windsor, Ontario
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Credentials Committee
Current Members:
Retiring in 2015
Al Roberts, Toronto
Margaret Sutton, Toronto
David Stewart, Oshawa
Neil Hunter, Ottawa
Retiring in 2016
Andrea Cambridge, Mississauga
Don Collar, Ottawa
Verona Huff, Elliot Lake
Elaine MacInnis, Toronto
Pamela Fitkin, CBOQ Pastor, Toronto, Ontario (re-election)
Jonanne Fenton, Member, Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, Toronto, Ontario (re-election)
Willard Warnock, Interim Pastor, First Baptist Church, Cornwall, Ontario
Margaret Smart-Wheaton, Pastor, First Baptist Church, St. Marys, Ontario (re-election)
Strategic Planning Committee
Current Members:
Retiring in 2015
Keith Vincent, London
Retiring in 2016
Peter Doyle, Kanata
Newly Elected member: Vacant
Canadian Baptist Ministries Board
Current Members:
Retiring in 2015
Elden Faulkner, Hamilton
Retiring in 2016
Karen Plater, Thornbury
Newly Elected member: Darlene Lucas, Member, Weston Park Baptist Church, Toronto, Ontario
McMaster Divinity College Board of Trustees
Current Members:
Retiring in 2015
Retiring in 2016
Sharon Dymond, Mississauga
Marg Derrah, North Bay
Karen Siwik, Burlington
Tai Ping Li, Toronto
Retiring in 2017
Retiring in 2018
Norm Hubley, Toronto
Benjamin Denhoed,
Jim Neufeld, London
Peterborough
Verna Hutchinson, Guelph
Edward (Ted) Hunt, Member, First Baptist Church, Ingersoll, Ontario
Lionel Pye, Pastor, Campbellford Baptist Church, Campbellford, Ontario (re-election)
Michel Belzile closed the business portion for Assembly 2014 with prayer.
Diane McBeth gave a Legacy for Ministry presentation.
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Commissioning and Installation of the Officers
Lola Mather-Dyer invited the officers, along with Diné Lota and Adrien Wilsonne to the stage. Diné and Adrien lead in a
prayer of commissioning over the in-coming president, Michel Belzile, and the full team of Officers for the 2014-2015 year.
Lola presented Michel with the gavel and Bible. Michel gave remarks and then dismissed everyone to the dinner break.
Thursday Evening Session
Video: I am a Canadian Baptist: Grace Boakye-Agyeman.
Mike Janzen led a time of worship through music.
David Fitch brought the message, Into the Far Country!! Where is the Church? Where is the Kingdom?
Brian Craig led communion and gave the benediction.
Lola Mather-Dyer hosted the President’s Reception.
Friday, June 13
Friday Morning Session
Video: I am a Canadian Baptist: Matthew Tadele.
The Friday morning included a time of worship and CBOQ Partner presentations from: Canadian Baptist Ministries, McMaster
Divinity College, Canadian Baptist Archives and Canadian Baptist Women of Ontario and Quebec; and talks from the CBOQ
Directors: Brian Craig, Director of Leadership Development; Clint Mix, Director of Congregational Health and Matt
Wilkinson, Director of Youth Ministry – hosted by Tim McCoy, Executive Minister.
Video: I am a Canadian Baptist: Faith Holwyn.
Friday Afternoon Session
Workshops were attended by delegates and visitors.
Friday Evening Session
Video: I am a Canadian Baptist: Mimi Moo.
A time of worship through music was led by Mike Janzen.
Tim McCoy, Executive Minister, brought remarks.
David Fitch gave a message titled Into the Far Country!! How Do We Lead a Community into the Kingdom? Into the
Neighborhoods for Mission?
Saturday, June 14
Saturday Morning Session
Workshops were attended by delegates and visitors.
Video: I am a Canadian Baptist: Chris Stefanidis.
Worship through music led by Mike Janzen.
Message by David Fitch: Into the Far Country!! Making Spaces For God to Work in the Neighborhoods and the Challenges We
Will Surely Face
Michel Belzile declared the 126th annual Assembly of Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec to be adjourned, to reconvene
at the International Plaza Hotel June 11-13, 2015. He gave a benediction.
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