Behind Our Addiction to Plastic

2017-08-23T15:58:41-04:00

Plastic is everywhere, from lifesaving medical devices to electronics, toys and bottled water. But so is the waste of plastic and there is growing concern about its potential impact on the health of people and our planet. Some believe we are reaching a tipping point as more and more plastic ends up in our

Behind Our Addiction to Plastic2017-08-23T15:58:41-04:00

Pass the Honey

2017-08-23T15:58:41-04:00

It all started because Faye wanted to eliminate white sugar in our diet. "I want to use honey instead, but it's pretty pricey," she mused. "Why don't we get a couple of hives?” I suggested in typical farmer nonchalance. That brief exchange set off a bunch of events. Now five years later with 320

Pass the Honey2017-08-23T15:58:41-04:00

Farming in the City

2017-08-23T16:01:37-04:00

It was 2010. The farm boy in me was captivated by a new idea— SPIN Farming (Small Plot INtensive Farming) – an urban agriculture technique that takes backyards and turns them into profitable vegetable gardens, to grow and sell produce locally, in the city. I grew up on a farm and knew about working

Farming in the City2017-08-23T16:01:37-04:00

Terry Talks – Spring 2017

2017-08-23T16:01:37-04:00

The garden serves our needs. We serve the garden's needs, and in so doing, we mutually fulfill God's design (or economy) and show our love to God and His good gift. As an evangelical university graduate in 1979, my favorite album was Bob Dylan's Slow Train Coming, and my favourite song was Man Gave Names

Terry Talks – Spring 20172017-08-23T16:01:37-04:00

The Fishermen and the Sea

2017-08-23T16:01:37-04:00

As soon as they can walk they spend time at the wharf and in the boat, stretching lines, painting buoys and helping seine the weir. They grow up, immersed in fishing as the way of life of their family, down through the generations. There are hundreds of small fishing communities in Atlantic Canada. I live in one of

The Fishermen and the Sea2017-08-23T16:01:37-04:00

CBM Sunday – India

2018-01-22T17:14:55-05:00

Canadian Baptists have a long history of advocating for the world’s poor. Our faith challenges us to respond with compassion and to do our utmost to help others in need. On CBM Sunday, your church can stand up for the world’s poor and help alleviate global hunger. Order our FREE resources to start building your church's worship service.

CBM Sunday – India2018-01-22T17:14:55-05:00

The Fisherman and the Sea

2021-09-07T12:20:36-04:00

There are hundreds of small fishing communities in Atlantic Canada. I live in one of them. Deer Island is a vibrant community of about 800 souls on the New Brunswick side of the Bay of Fundy in Passamaquoddy Bay, an hour’s drive from Saint John. Some 32 years ago I arrived on Deer Island to do research for my PhD thesis in Sociology through the University of New Brunswick. My thesis – completed in 1987 – was called, Making It Pay: The Organization and Operation of the Deer Island Fishing Economy. I fell in love with the island, and with one of the local fishermen, and have lived here ever since (but that’s a story for another day!).

The Fisherman and the Sea2021-09-07T12:20:36-04:00

Grassroots Heroes

2017-08-23T16:01:37-04:00

Field of Dreams This past September, eight kids and seven parents from Lorne Park Baptist Church in Mississauga headed west to spend four days with the members of Brownfield Baptist Church in Alberta, their Canadian Foodgrains Bank growing project partner. For these urban families, the trip was an opportunity to teach their kids about

Grassroots Heroes2017-08-23T16:01:37-04:00

It Takes Courage

2017-08-23T16:01:37-04:00

By Laurena Zondo Behind her beautiful smile, lies a painful refugee journey. This is her story. With just a small suitcase in hand, a young girl arrives all alone on Canada’s doorstep. It’s the final stop on the refugee highway for thousands of people each year – including unaccompanied youth like Elisée – fleeing

It Takes Courage2017-08-23T16:01:37-04:00

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