Welcome to the Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms!
We seek to be a safe and welcoming environment in which Baptists can share all concerns and points of view without fear of being marginalised.
The CABF is a Canada-wide fellowship composed of both individuals and Churches. Currently, our member Churches are located in Nova Scotia and Ontario, but we are open to receiving new members from any province or territory - click here for details.
Our Vision: Baptists freely seeking, living, sharing and celebrating justice, peace and love under the lordship of Christ.
Our Mission: We encourage and support churches, pastors, and other individuals to understand and affirm Baptist freedoms as they express their faith
Report on the Special Meeting of Members on June 16
A Special Meeting of the full membership (Individual Members, Member Churches and Life Members) of the Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms was held on June 16, 2022 at 7 p.m. (via ZOOM) with 20+ in attendance.
There were four items on the Agenda:
1. Item 1: A Regular Resolution to Ratify the Decision of Council to admit First Baptist Church Edmonton as a Member Church and to admit three persons as Individual Members was passed unanimously. A warm welcome was extended to First Baptist Church Edmonton, and to the Rev. Joseph Green, the Rev. Aaron Kenny and Erica Kenny.
2. Item 2: A Regular Resolution to Ratify the Decision of Council to adopt the Policy and Procedures Manual, including the new text from the Credentials Committee, which replaces the existing text on the same subjects, was passed unanimously. For a copy of the Policy and Procedures Manual, including the new text from the Credentials Committee, click here. (Note: the new Credentials policies will take effect when we receive approval from the NS Registry of Joint Stocks.)
3. Items 3: A Special Resolution to amend our Memorandum of Association under the Nova Scotia Societies Act was passed unanimously. (Note: the new Memorandum of Association will take effect when we receive approval from the NS Registry of Joint Stocks.)
4. Item 4: A Special Resolution to amend the By-Laws of the Association under the Nova Scotia Societies Act was passed unanimously. (Note: the new By-Laws will take effect when we receive approval from the NS Registry of Joint Stocks.)
The Rev. Dr. Dan Green was unanimously elected Vice President of the CABF at a special meeting of the Council held on June 16. The election was necessitated by the resignation of the Rev. Dr. Don Flowers who recently moved home to Tennessee. Dr. Green will complete the remaining months of Dr. Flowers' term which ends in October 2023.
What a wonderful time we had in Wolfville as we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the ABF-CABF! For a look at the program and to find links to various presentations, click 
A Queer Invitation will be the theme of the the annual Vincent Rushton Memorial Lecture which will take place in the Port Williams United Baptist Church on Saturday, October 1st at 1pm. Guests Lecturers will be Tamsin Robson and Rev. Rick Gunn who are part of the leadership team for Queer Spirit Church Halifax. More details are available 
On May 8, 2022, CABF President, the Rev. Dr. Marlene Knowles, received her Doctor of Ministry degree during Convocation ceremonies at Acadia University. Congratulations, Marlene! 
Lapel pins to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ABF/CABF are available from the Treasurer at a cost of $10 each and can be obtained by sending an e-Transfer to cabftreasurer at gmail dot com (you know how to write that as an email address) and adding a name and mailing address in the “add a message” section of the e-Transfer or sending your request and a cheque to the Treasurer.