Have you ever asked yourself “How do I know if God is calling me into ministry?" “What can I expect from a theological education?" Or maybe you know someone who is asking these questions. Experience AcadiaDiv is an opportunity to seek out the answer to these questions and more. Acadia Divinity College is hosting this two day event that will help to answer questions you may have. Visit their website for more information - www.acadiadiv.ca/prospective_students/experience_ADC.php. Click here to download the picture to advertise in your churches.

Crandall Spotlight Theatre presents "A Man Called Peter" adapted from the book by Catherine Marshall. The play is about the life of Rev. Peter Marshall, who was a minster in the U.S. who eventually became chaplain to the U.S. Senate.

Crandall University is searching for a new Vice President for Advancement. Reporting to the President, the Vice-President for Advancement provides leadership that enhances and develops relationships and communication with internal and external constituencies and secures the necessary financial resources to support the university’s mission and strategic priorities by facilitating the highest philanthropic ambitions of donors. The Vice-President for Advancement serves as a member of the President’s Council, advising the President on all matters of policy development and implementation that affect every aspect of the university’s mission and growth.

Deadline for application is February 17, 2012. View the job posting and job description here:

We are pleased to welcome Wendy Jones as the new Coordinator of Ministry Priorities for the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches. Wendy will be providing key organizational support for the Transition Team as they seek to provide assistance and serve our churches and pastors. She will be the first point of contact for churches and pastors seeking assistance and will direct their inquiries appropriately.

Acadia Divinity College is hosting the Simpson Lectures February 6-8 in Wolfville, NS. This year`s guest lecturer is Dr. Arthur Paul Boers, the R.J. Bernardo Chair of Leadership and Associate Professor at Tyndale Seminary. The subject of the lectures will be "Living Into Focus: Embracing The Abundant Life." To register, go to the ADC website: http://www.acadiadiv.ca/.

Planning for Springforth 2012 is well underway. This annual event, which attracts hundreds of youth and leaders, is one of the largest youth gatherings in Atlantic Canada and is partially sponsored by our Convention’s United in Mission Fund.

Mr. Dale Berry, Board Chair for the Atlantic Baptist Seniors Citizens' Home Inc., is pleased to announce the Appointment of Mr. Gerald Ingersoll as the new Director of Seniors Housing for ABSCH Inc.

Mr. Ingersoll began his duties on January 10th succeeding Mr. Steven Campbell, who has faithfullly led the Organization for 18 years. Mr. Campbell officially retires on February 16th. Mr Ingersoll brings with him many years of leadership in the areas of business and education, and has provided leadership in many areas.

ABSCH Inc. has operations in several areas of the Maritimes including Moncton, Saint John, St George, Bathurst, Shediac, Hillsborough, Charlottetown, PEI, North Sydney, Bridgewater and Windsor, N.S.

We are looking forward to other opportunities within our Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches as Resources permit.

Bet Shean, Israel

From April 20th to May 10th, Acadia Divinity College is sponsoring an educational tour of Israel and the Palestinian Territories for students, pastors, and interested lay people. All participants will register for the tour as a credit for ADC or for transfer to another institution, or will register with ADC as a course guest. Hosted by Dr. Glenn Wooden, the group will move from Galilee in the north, at Dan and Caeserea Philippi, to the region of the Sea of Galilee (complete with a boat ride), on to Nazareth, Megiddo, and Bethlehem, and from there to the Wilderness and Dead Sea region where we will visit Jericho, Qumran, Masada and swim in (float on) the Dead Sea. Before heading north again to Jerusalem, we will visit the southernmost part of the traditional boundary of ancient Israel, Beersheba.

CABC President Rev. Daniel Walton

Happy New Year! Friends, I can hardly believe that another year is behind us. It seems a year just begins and ends before we even know it. In the midst of the rush, God has certainly blessed us!

This past year has seen some major changes for us as a denomination. Not only have we seen our family embrace major changes at Oasis last August in relation to our new staffing structure, we have seen very successful ministry happen through our staff during a period of question and change. God has been good to us!

The dawn of a new year brings us all renewed opportunities to hope and dream about what the next twelve months will bring. As a Convention, we are dreaming about what our shared ministry will look like and the beginning of 2012 begins a transition period as we move towards the vision we believe God is leading us into. As any church has experienced, the process of transitioning to something new can lead to some bumps in the road. This being said, as a Convention we are diligently working at making this transition as smooth as possible.