Meet Rob Sellitto, our new Regional Rep in the Central Region, and catch up with Executive Director Jennifer Lau as she reflects on the year and announces a new partnership! For the month of December, your gift to Where Most Needed will be MATCHED!* Learn about the impact of these gifts by watching Pierre & Suzanne's story in the video below.
We want to keep you informed about our work. Our Fall Update Video does just that, so be sure to give it a watch and see what's new with CBM! As the holiday season approaches, CBM wants to provide individuals and churches with the opportunity to give a Hopeful Gift. Be sure to check out the various ways that you can make an impact!
Ongoing and newly developed conflicts have driven displacement across the globe. According to the UNHCR, 89.3 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide. Sixty-nine percent of refugees and displaced people originated from just five countries (Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan, and Myanmar). Children, who account for 30 percent of the world’s population, account for 41 percent of all forcibly displaced people.
The ads for back-to-school shopping were everywhere, and while I tried to ignore them in the middle of summer, my daughters were thrilled with the idea of picking out their school supplies in early August!
We hear a lot about the value of hard work. Our parents, grandparents, and teachers all promote the message. My husband’s grandfather always asked only one question: “Are you getting enough work?” My paternal grandfather was a teacher, boatbuilder and pattern maker who worked into his mid 80’s, still building boats. Both men lived through two world wars and the Great Depression. They both had a deep-rooted faith and knew that living it out through their work and in all aspects of life was integral and essential to life itself. But somehow this has gone astray, and our lives reflect the unbiblical sacred/secular dualism where what happens at Church on Sunday is ministry, and Monday to Saturday are for secular activities.
World Food Day is October 16 and we share how your generosity is feeding the hungry in this month's feature article. On September 30, CBM and our denominational partners hosted an online Service of Remembrance and reflection. Make sure to check out the resources available curated by the event committee.
Labour Day and the beginning of school and fall routines are just around the corner! We've got plenty of resources and events to share with you this month, along with stories and updates.
And just like that, it's June, and our second issue of Word & Deed is here! At CBM, we are ramping up for our third annual Active in Mission run-bike-walk-a-thon for education fundraising event. Be sure to read our article titled "Get Moving For Education" to see why we're so motivated to help kids at risk through education. We hope you are inspired to get involved!
As we look towards Canada’s second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, CBM wants to offer resources, articles, songs and the space to reflect as we prepare our hearts and minds for a time of listening and lament on September 30, 2022.
Summer is officially here: once again, it is time to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather. This month we would like to highlight a few resources available during these summer months, including upcoming Build Your Own Sunday Resources, Get to Know Your Partner in Mission Videos, and the opportunity to still participate in Active in Mission.
