• Our History
  • Statement of Affirmation
  • News
  • Events
  • Resources
  • Writing and Milestones
    • Conscientious Objections Part 1
    • Conscientious Objections Part 2
    • Bibliography: Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
    • Bibliography: Race, Racism and Racialised Writers
  • On The Street
  • Articles
    • A Bigger box of Crayons
    • The Bible: Mis-read and Misused in the Case of Homosexuality By Blake Eady
    • Baptist Polity 
          A Journey in the Company of Baptists - Blake Eady
    • By What Authority? By Steve Zink
  • Documents
    • Credentialing of Clergy
    • Bylaws
    • 1993 Gathering Calling
    • History of The Gathering 2016 Edn
    • Policy Statements Approved
    • Brochure 2020
    • 2021 Request to Rescind CBOQ Restrictions
    • A Community To Call Home
    • Gathering Topics and Locations
    • A Home for the Homeless
  • Support
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Ministry Opportunities
Milestones
These are news items of interest to The Gathering of Baptists. 

Our Fall Gathering 28 October 2017 (PDF)

First Baptist Church, Brantford documents relating to the Constating Documents

Letter from FBC Brantford to BCOQ Board, 6 November 2005

FBC Brantford challenges BCOQ process, 4 January 2006

Response from BCOQ to FBC Brantford 17 February 2006

Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec

Responses:

Gathering of Pastors and Laypersons response.

Cam Watts, Pastor

Barbara Bishop, Pastor

Ken Bellous, Executive Minister, BCOQ

Clare Braun, Pastor

Fred Demaray, Pastor

Gary Caldwell (Response to BCOQ Bylaw Draft 26 September 2003)

Selkirk Baptist Church responds

Ray Hobbs - a reflection on the directive

MacNeill Baptist Church responds unanimously

Open Letter to Churches from the Gathering of Baptists Steering Committee

"Incorporation" Document outlining advantages and disadvantages

SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation):
Evelyn Dickinson of White Cove NS, sued by US Global Quarry Products over comments made in local paper.

Roger Cann - Eastern Canada Correspondent for The Gathering of Baptists reports:

No SLAPP Dunk! NOTICE: Public Information Session

Partnership for the Sustainable Development of Digby Neck & Islands Society 2003-11-28

Background:

Draft Agreement Released for Public Comment Environment and Labour - August 11, 2003 (Government of Nova Scotia)

HUMAN RIGHTS COMM'N. - DIGBY NECK QUARRY: OPPONENTS - PROTECT - Nova Scotia Legislature Hansard, Thursday 23 October 2003
Writings
This is a collection of writings which includes sermons, speaking notes and other contributions.

Conscientious Objections: Thoughts on Living as a Baptist in the 21st Century - Part 1 (Spring 2000 Gathering) - Ray Hobbs

Conscientious Objections: Thoughts on Living as a Baptist in the 21st Century - Part 2 (Spring 2000 Gathering) - Ray Hobbs

Bibliography: Gender & Sexual Orientation 

Bibliography: Race, Racism and Racialised Writers

  • Our History
  • Statement of Affirmation
  • News
  • Events
  • Resources
  • Writing and Milestones
    • Conscientious Objections Part 1
    • Conscientious Objections Part 2
    • Bibliography: Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
    • Bibliography: Race, Racism and Racialised Writers
  • On The Street
  • Articles
    • A Bigger box of Crayons
    • The Bible: Mis-read and Misused in the Case of Homosexuality By Blake Eady
    • Baptist Polity 
          A Journey in the Company of Baptists - Blake Eady
    • By What Authority? By Steve Zink
  • Documents
    • Credentialing of Clergy
    • Bylaws
    • 1993 Gathering Calling
    • History of The Gathering 2016 Edn
    • Policy Statements Approved
    • Brochure 2020
    • 2021 Request to Rescind CBOQ Restrictions
    • A Community To Call Home
    • Gathering Topics and Locations
    • A Home for the Homeless
  • Support
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Ministry Opportunities