Tidings Magazine

In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Hillside Baptist Church’s youth ministries on a life-changing 15-day mission trip to El Salvador and Guatemala. Pastor Roger Reid shares firsthand accounts of teenagers stepping up, leading workshops, rebuilding homes, sharing the gospel, and proving that they’re ready to lead—not just tomorrow, but today. Discover how these young leaders tackled gang violence, poverty, and the challenges of cross-cultural ministry with energy, passion, a...

Each gardening season brings its delights and also brings reminders of our life with God. As Evie Klein Whittingham tidies the fall flower beds and watches them in early winter, she sees God's wisdom in how we work with and need one another. Your Step, Our Journey invites you to impact the world for Christ. Follow us on this podcast, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, IMPACT e-newsletter, Tidings and our website. Discover more articles in Tidings Magazine by visiting https://www.atlanticbapti...

Students and youth are often wrestling with profound questions, like, "What is my purpose in life?" Good mentors who listen to them and faithfully guide them toward God can be very impactful. CBAC's Wayfinding Project is designed to support and encourage youth as they find their way. With Rev. Dan Pyke, CBAC's director of Youth and Family Ministries, consider the importance of mentorship for the youth you know. Your Step, Our Journey invites you to impact the world for Christ. Fol...

Are we looking for Jesus amid the chaos of Christmas expectations? Come along with the Wise Men who paid a visit to the infant Jesus and see how their journey, following a star, led them to the true meaning of Christmas. Jesus, who came to earth as a baby, who came to earth out of love, is the crack in the universe that let the glory of God shine through. Your Step, Our Journey invites you to impact the world for Christ. Follow us on this podcast, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, IMPACT e-...

Tim Hutton, one of Canadian Baptist Ministries' field staff, emphasizes the essential role of libraries in shaping individuals and communities, particularly in childhood.  He discusses the transformative power of reading, the importance of early literacy, and a Canadian Baptist Ministries initiative, "Listo para Leer" (Ready to Read), aimed at promoting childhood reading in Bolivia through partnerships with existing community-focused ministries.For more information about Tim and Kallie Hutton and their ministry in Bolivia, visit their profile page on CBM's website.Discover more articles in Tidings Magazine by visiting https://www.atlanticbaptistwomen.ca/tidings. Follow Atlantic Baptist Women on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atlanticbaptistwomen.

Explore the history of the term "Xmas" in ABW President Rev. Dr. Carol Anne Janzen's reflections for the December issue of Tidings Magazine.  Dating back to the Middle Ages, the term, rooted in the symbol for Christ from the Greek alphabet, has enduring Christian origins and is not a reflection of the secularization of Christmas.  Embrace "Merry Xmas" as a meaningful Christian greeting, connecting it to the celebration of Christ's birth.Dr. Carol Anne Janzen referred to Beth Allison Barr, history professor at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and her study of the Christian origin of the term "Xmas".  Click the link to read Beth Allison Barr's article titled "Because Xmas Really is Xpian..." online.  Discover more about the history and meaning of the Chi Rho symbol in the online article "What is the Meaning of the Chi Rho Symbol?" on Christianity.com.Discover more articles in Tidings Magazine by visiting https://www.atlanticbaptistwomen.ca/tidings. Follow Atlantic Baptist Women on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atlanticbaptistwomen.

How do our words affect others around us? We have the power to speak life into others by giving words as beautiful as apples of gold in settings of silver.Discover more articles in Tidings Magazine by visiting https://www.atlanticbaptistwomen.ca/tidings. Follow Atlantic Baptist Women on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atlanticbaptistwomen.

A fearful night, fleeing to Egypt ... Joseph and Mary fled Bethlehem with the infant Jesus to conceal the "dangerous baby" from a murderous Herod. Jesus grew up to be a powerful teacher, again danagerous to the established powers of the day. Who is Jesus to us today? Will we worship this king, who was the dangerous baby, who is the risen Lord? Discover more articles in Tidings Magazine by visiting https://www.atlanticbaptistwomen.ca/tidings. Follow Atlantic Baptist Women on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atlanticbaptistwomen.

How is the Church addressing secularization in Europe? Join us as we follow the journey of Canadian Baptist Ministries' 2024 Praxis team through London, Paris, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam. From liturgical scavenger hunts to ministries of radical hospitality, discover how the Church is sharing Christ in unique and transformative ways. Hear firsthand accounts of creativity, resilience, and hope as Ruth Tonn reflects on her experiences and considers what lessons apply closer to ho...

Is there a Christian camp near you? Camping ministry needs prayer support year-round! Engage with and lift up your local camp and its director by praying for the many aspects of Christian camp ministry. Your Step, Our Journey invites you to impact the world for Christ. Follow us on this podcast, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, IMPACT e-newsletter, Tidings and our website.Discover more articles in Tidings Magazine by visiting https://www.atlanticbaptistwomen.ca/tidings. Follow Atlantic...

As ABW looks to the future with hope, applications for a new executive director are invited. Are you a planner and organizer, a woman of confidence and courage, with leadership ability? With the example of faithful biblical women and countless others through the ages, ABW and today's church needs women like you. Your Step, Our Journey invites you to impact the world for Christ. Follow us on this podcast, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, IMPACT e-newsletter, Tidings and our website.Disc...

Joann Sweet recounts her mission trip to Happy Valley-Goose Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador where she discovered both similarities and differences. Despite the cold climate and unique traditions, she found that people there share common values like helping one another, having fun, attending church, and loving God.  Joann encourages us to focus on what makes us the same rather than different and reminds us that God created us all in his image.Make Your Own Moose!Because this animal is in almost every province in Canada, let's use our hands and feet to make a craft -- a picture of a moose!You need:Your footYour hands2 googley eyesGlueScissorsTan-coloured paintBrown construction paperA paper plate larger than your handA sheet of white paper smaller than your feetInstructions:Draw around your foot on brown construction paper.  Cut out your foot shape and glue it onto the sheet of white paper with the heel near the bottom of the paper.  This will be the moose's head.Glue two googley eyes just above the centre of the moose's head.Pour a little tan-coloured paint onto a paper plate.  Moose have large antlers so place your left hand into the paint with your fingers closed and then place your handprint on the left top side of the moose's head.  Do another handprint on top of the first one but have your fingers open and place your hand on top of the first print with your fingers just above it.Follow the instructions in Step 3 but place your handprints on the right top side of the moose's head.Now you have a great picture of a moose to help you remember that God created us in his image!Discover more articles in Tidings Magazine by visiting https://www.atlanticbaptistwomen.ca/tidings. Follow Atlantic Baptist Women on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atlanticbaptistwomen.

Katie and a team from a church in New Brunswick travel to the Dominican Republic to be part of a SENT mission trip. But what will they be doing while there? Ministering to people in poor communities of sugar cane workers, but how? Discover more articles in Tidings Magazine by visiting https://www.atlanticbaptistwomen.ca/tidings. Follow Atlantic Baptist Women on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atlanticbaptistwomen.

Dr. Barbara Morrisey, author of "They Have No Idea: Love and Desperation in Mothering a Child with Severe Autism and Epilepsy," discusses the challenges of raising a child with severe autism and epilepsy. She emphasizes the importance of faith, understanding, and support for parents facing serious health diagnoses for their children while highlighting the need for empathy and practical assistance from the community and local church, especially within the context of the high rates of autism in New Brunswick, Canada.Discover more articles in Tidings Magazine by visiting https://www.atlanticbaptistwomen.ca/tidings. Follow Atlantic Baptist Women on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atlanticbaptistwomen.

While travelling in British Columbia, Diane and her husband encounter a beautiful landscape that shortly after was threatened by wildfires. Consider along with Diane how God can work in our lives in the midst of situations which feel like ashes. Discover more articles in Tidings Magazine by visiting https://www.atlanticbaptistwomen.ca/tidings. Follow Atlantic Baptist Women on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atlanticbaptistwomen.

How do you become "ruined, just a little bit" for the things of this world? A team of students and adults with Crandall University, Moncton, New Brunswick, travelled to Guatemala City in the spring of 2024. There they found a church interacting with their neighbourhood, showing there is hope amidst a gang-oriented culture. While stepping up and serving, students found God is at work in hearts!Your Step, Our Journey invites you to impact the world for Christ. Follow us on this podcast, Faceboo...

Remember the saying, "All roads lead to Rome?" Do all roads lead to a sound understanding of the Bible's book of Romans? Follow along with Rachel Kwan as she considers, with the apostle Paul as the road engineer, how Romans helps Christians live from faith into the obedience of faith. Your Step, Our Journey invites you to impact the world for Christ. Follow us on this podcast, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, IMPACT e-newsletter, Tidings and our website.Discover more articles in Tiding...

Thanksgiving ... it's a time of coming together of family and friends for Evie Klein Whittingham. Evie reflects on how being together ... and truthfully sharing life's joys and struggles with one another ... is pivotal for our walk with God. Your Step, Our Journey invites you to impact the world for Christ. Follow us on this podcast, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, IMPACT e-newsletter, Tidings and our website.Discover more articles in Tidings Magazine by visiting https://www.atl...

Rev. Dan Pyke, Director of Youth and Family for the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada, shares the heartwarming story of Tidal Impact 2023, a youth mission tour that brings together youth, adults, churches, and communities in the Atlantic provinces. Dan highlights the impact of this event, emphasizing how it builds trusted adult relationships, strengthens community bonds, and encourages students to actively participate in the church and make a difference in the world today. Tidal Impact continues to be a vital and transformative experience for the region's youth, demonstrating the enduring importance of such events in today's evolving church dynamics.Discover more articles in Tidings Magazine by visiting https://www.atlanticbaptistwomen.ca/tidings. Follow Atlantic Baptist Women on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atlanticbaptistwomen.

Explore the Muskoka countryside with Evie Klein Whittingham as she thinks about the wonders of the land and how the complexities of soil can point us to a magnificent Creator God. Discover more articles in Tidings Magazine by visiting https://www.atlanticbaptistwomen.ca/tidings. Follow Atlantic Baptist Women on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atlanticbaptistwomen.