FEB Central Ministries

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We are already looking forward to this coming year's Stronger Conference happening at Emmanuel Barrie on April 26-27.

Block those dates off in your calendars and plan to join us!

The 2027 theme comes from Ephesians 3:16: "I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being."

There's still space available!
Sign up 4 team members and get the 5th ticket for free!
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Next Level Congregational Care FEB Central is partnering with The Canadian Biblical Counselling Coalition to offer a NEW Next Level Network training opportunity this fall!

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

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Join FEB Central in partnership with the Canadian Biblical Counselling Coalition for a new Next Level Network training. This one-day intensive is designed to equip pastors, church leaders, counsellors, and volunteers to strengthen the culture of care within their churches.

Explore the theology and practice of congregational care, including prayer, caring for different generations, responding to crisis, and more. Gain practical insight and tools to help your church grow in its ability to care for people well, both in seasons of everyday life and in times of need.

Topics Include:
- Theology of Care
- Building a Culture of Care
- Role of Prayer in Care
- Caring for Different Generations
- Crisis Care and Visitation
And others...

FEB Central is partnering with The Canadian Biblical Counselling Coalition to offer a NEW Next Level Network training opportunity this fall!
Group rates available!
Email us at [email protected] for more information.

Regional Director, Tom Haines with his wife Tammy had the privilege of joining Pastor Jim and Lorraine Drennan at First Baptist Church Cornwall for the congregation’s 144th anniversary. Praise God for many years of faithful witness in the city of Cornwall!

Moving forward in St. Thomas! This weekend Pastor Jeremy Best and Faith St. Thomas hosted a FEB Central Church Vitality Consultation. With strong biblical preaching, thriving youth and children’s ministry, gifted staff and elders, and a strong outward focus, the Lord has given Faith significant growth and many baptisms in the past few years. The Consultation Team shared a number of encouragements and provided recommendations to help Faith address the challenges that growth brings. Please join us in thanking the Lord for what he is doing at Faith, and pray for Pastor Jeremy, the staff, elders and congregation.

The consultation team was led by Steve Adams, along with Rick Buck and Tim Strickland. If you are interested in having a consultation at your church, we are now booking for the fall and would be happy to hear from you.

Today Dr. Michael Haykin spoke at our FEB Toronto Association about lessons from Baptist Associations in history, with a focus on British Baptists in the 17th and 18th centuries and Canadian Baptists in the 19th century in the Ottawa Valley. It was fascinating to learn how our Baptist forefathers benefited from their associations through supporting one another in godly friendships, encouraging sound doctrine in their churches, and working together to support missionary outreach and theological education. It was instructive to hear how historic Baptist Associations handled controversy. Dr. Haykin stressed the importance of speaking personally with others when there is disagreement and treating one another with respect. He also shared about the Great Revival of 1834-35 in the Ottawa Valley, and that Canada’s second Prime Minister, Alexander Mackenzie, was an evangelical Baptist!

The event was hosted by Pastor Immanuel Archer at Long Branch Baptist in South Etobicoke. The pastors enjoyed learning, fellowship, and some very tasty shawarma! Thank you to Dr. Michael Haykin, to Pastor Immanuel and Long Branch, and to Dr. David Robinson and our Toronto Association for a spiritually uplifting time together.

Today the FEB Central team participated in the Church Vitalization Canada Summit with denominational leaders from across Canada representing 3000 churches. We are excited about the vision of CV Canada to assist in the revitalization of thousands of churches across the country! Tom Haines and Tim Strickland co-led a workshop and participated in panels with other leaders.
The event was held at Heritage Seminary and visiting denominational leaders were encouraged to see the new seminary building and learn more about the school.