Canadian Baptist Ministries
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Canadian Baptist Ministries (CBM) or Ministères Baptistes Canadiens is an association of four regional Baptist conventions in Canada - the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec
, the Canadian Baptists of Western Canada
, the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches
and l'Union d'Églises Baptistes Françaises au Canada. It was formed in 1995 by the merger of Canadian Baptist International Ministries (CBIM) and the Canadian Baptist Federation (CBF).
The current General Secretary of the CBM is Rev. Sam Chaise.
"In 1845, the Maritime Baptists were the first Protestant body in what is now Canada to send missionaries overseas. They commissioned Richard and Leleah Burpe for Burma."http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-94160920.html?Q=Chinese%20Baptists In 1900, delegates from across Canada
met in Winnipeg and formed the National Baptist Convention of Canada. Unexplicably, it never met again.
The Canadian Baptist Foreign Mission Board was organized in 1912. It was renamed Canadian Baptist Overseas Missions Board (CBOMB). It was renamed again to Canadian Baptist International Ministries (CBIM) before merging with the CBF in 1995 to form the current CBM.
No national coordinating body of Baptists existed in Canada until the CBM was organized at Saint John, New Brunswick
in 1944 as the Baptist Federation of Canada (BFC). The Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec, the Baptist Union of Western Canada, and the United Baptist Convention of the Maritimes (now Convention of the Atlantic Baptist Churches) initiated the Federation and were joined by l'Union d'Églises Baptistes Françaises au Canada in 1970. It was renamed Canadian Baptist Federation (CBF) before merging with CBIM in 1995 to form the current CBM.
The Assembly of CBM meets once every three years. Canadian Baptist Ministries coordinates national projects for the four combined associations.
CBM churches share orthodox beliefs in common with other Christians, including belief in one triune God, the humanity and divinity of Jesus Christ, and the significance of His crucifixion and resurrection for man's salvation, plus Baptist distinctives such as believer's baptism by immersion. The soteriology
of the group could be considered mildly Calvinistic
.
In 1995, 1120 churches with 133,607 members were part of the CBM through their regional conventions. In 2002, CBM had revenues of $8 047 874 (Canadian dollars). Canadian Baptist Ministries, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario
, is a member of the Baptist World Alliance
.
Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec
Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec is the oldest union of Baptist churches in central Canada.In 1880 a "Baptist Union of Canada" was formed. Since the churches were located chiefly in the central provinces, the name was changed in 1888 to "Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec"...
, the Canadian Baptists of Western Canada
Canadian Baptists of Western Canada
The Canadian Baptists of Western Canada, formerly the Baptist Union of Western Canada, is a moderate Christian denomination with churches in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon Territories and the Northwest Territories...
, the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches
Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches
Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches - an association of Baptist Churches in the eastern provinces of Canada.The Baptist Convention of the Maritime Provinces was founded in 1846...
and l'Union d'Églises Baptistes Françaises au Canada. It was formed in 1995 by the merger of Canadian Baptist International Ministries (CBIM) and the Canadian Baptist Federation (CBF).
The current General Secretary of the CBM is Rev. Sam Chaise.
"In 1845, the Maritime Baptists were the first Protestant body in what is now Canada to send missionaries overseas. They commissioned Richard and Leleah Burpe for Burma."http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-94160920.html?Q=Chinese%20Baptists In 1900, delegates from across Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
met in Winnipeg and formed the National Baptist Convention of Canada. Unexplicably, it never met again.
The Canadian Baptist Foreign Mission Board was organized in 1912. It was renamed Canadian Baptist Overseas Missions Board (CBOMB). It was renamed again to Canadian Baptist International Ministries (CBIM) before merging with the CBF in 1995 to form the current CBM.
No national coordinating body of Baptists existed in Canada until the CBM was organized at Saint John, New Brunswick
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
in 1944 as the Baptist Federation of Canada (BFC). The Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec, the Baptist Union of Western Canada, and the United Baptist Convention of the Maritimes (now Convention of the Atlantic Baptist Churches) initiated the Federation and were joined by l'Union d'Églises Baptistes Françaises au Canada in 1970. It was renamed Canadian Baptist Federation (CBF) before merging with CBIM in 1995 to form the current CBM.
The Assembly of CBM meets once every three years. Canadian Baptist Ministries coordinates national projects for the four combined associations.
CBM churches share orthodox beliefs in common with other Christians, including belief in one triune God, the humanity and divinity of Jesus Christ, and the significance of His crucifixion and resurrection for man's salvation, plus Baptist distinctives such as believer's baptism by immersion. The soteriology
Soteriology
The branch of Christian theology that deals with salvation and redemption is called Soteriology. It is derived from the Greek sōtērion + English -logy....
of the group could be considered mildly Calvinistic
Calvinism
Calvinism is a Protestant theological system and an approach to the Christian life...
.
In 1995, 1120 churches with 133,607 members were part of the CBM through their regional conventions. In 2002, CBM had revenues of $8 047 874 (Canadian dollars). Canadian Baptist Ministries, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario
Mississauga, Ontario
Mississauga is a city in Southern Ontario located in the Regional Municipality of Peel, and in the western part of the Greater Toronto Area. With an estimated population of 734,000, it is Canada's sixth-most populous municipality, and has almost doubled in population in each of the last two decades...
, is a member of the Baptist World Alliance
Baptist World Alliance
The Baptist World Alliance is a worldwide alliance of Baptist churches and organizations, formed in 1905 at Exeter Hall in London during the first Baptist World Congress.-History:...
.
See also
- Canadian Baptist MissionCanadian Baptist MissionCanadian Baptist Mission was established by the Baptist Missionaries of Canada ca. 1850.-Present status:CBM was later renamed as the Canadian Baptist Overseas Mission Board...
- Baptist Theological Seminary, KakinadaKakinadaKakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad. It is also the headquarters of East Godavari district. It is nicknamed "Fertilizer City" , "Pensioner's Paradise" and "Second Madras"...
- Council of Christian HospitalsCouncil of Christian HospitalsCouncil of Christian Hospitals is the body looking after the four hospitals and the nursing school established by the Canadian Baptist Mission in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa India....
, PithapuramPithapuramFor famous Playback singer see Pithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram is a town and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.... - Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern CircarsConvention of Baptist Churches of Northern CircarsThe Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars is a Christian denomination in north coastal Andhra Pradesh.CBCNC is a member body of the Baptist World Alliance, and an affiliate member Church of the National Council of Churches in India .Missionaries of the Canadian Baptist Mission founded...
- Andhra Christian Theological College, Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
External links
- Canadian Baptist Ministries - official Web Site
- The Canadian Baptist Archives
- About Baptists - an historical & theological overview of Baptists in Canada
Sources
- Baptists Around the World, by Albert W. Wardin, Jr.
- Program & Report Book, Canadian Baptist Ministries
- From Sea to Sea: The Canadian Baptist Federation 1944- 1994, by Shirley Bentall
- The Baptist Heritage: Four Centuries of Baptist Witness, by H. Leon McBeth