It is with great joy that we announce the publication of AMBER’s first book, “Baptist Renewal: Historic Distinctives for a New Day.” The chapters are adapted from the messages given at our 2025 spring conference. Dr. Haykin’s historical overview of Baptist origins… Read More »Our first book: “Baptist Renewal”
The following is the process for selecting Biblically-qualified Elders and Deacons used at First Baptist Church, Calgary. Step 1: Recommendations of Potential Elder/Deacon Step 2: Self Evaluation/Qualifications Moving to next step: Step 3: Elder/Pastors Evaluation 2. Second, IF MARRIED, Elders/Pastors… Read More »A Recommended Process for Selecting Biblical Leaders
Our 2025 spring conference focused on AMBER’s third priority: what it means to be distinctively Baptist. Our desire for this conference was that we would all be renewed in our own lives and churches and find genuine unity in gospel partnerships with others who are also seeking to be biblically faithful churches along with us.
Standing on the shoulders of those who have gone before us, and following their example, we have agreed to uphold the following doctrinal statement as a basis for unity and theological vision for a new day.
What does it mean for us to be “distinctly Baptist”? This document is a summary of historic Baptist principles, which we believe are deeply rooted in the Scriptures and thus represent the mind of Christ for the organization of his church.
Watch video from our May 2024 conference in Abbotsford, BC.