The final draft of the General Operating Bylaw is now available. Since initial discussions in Convention Council over four years ago, we have invested a great deal of time, energy and resources around the issue of incorporation and the development of this document.

Early in 2008, consultations were held across our Convention that gave opportunity for dialogue. Listening to the concerns of constituents, Council slowed the process down and engaged in a second round of consultations and several revisions of the document.

CABC President, Dr. Robert Knowles, comments, “As a Convention Council and family of churches, we have been engaged in a process, a journey of clarification of mission and ministry, and God has been with us as we have worked through this process of incorporation.”

One way to help you understand this document is by answering some “Frequently Asked Questions” or FAQs (download below). This will help as we move ahead to Oasis 2010 where we will be discussing and voting on the incorporation document. Some of the questions you will find answers to include:

• "Does the General Operating Bylaw infringe on our deeply held belief in the autonomy of the local church?"
• "Is it correct that churches will have to apply to be Members of the incorporated Convention?"
• "Does the Incorporation of Convention provide protection for our churches? Or do local churches also need to incorporate?"
• ...and more

Currently, we are looking to host a live FAQ session at Oasis 2010 [1] where these questions and others you may have will be discussed and answered. Watch our website and your email for more information about where and when.