McPhail Partnerships
Canadian Baptist Ministries and Sharing Way
As a member church of Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (CBOQ), we participate in the efforts of Canadian Baptists in the world through the support of "Partners-in-Missions" sent out by Canadian Baptist Ministries (CBM). These are the people that are commonly thought of as "Missionaries." In the past, the congregation of McPhail has supported families in Brazil and India. At present, we support one family both financially and in prayer; the Haddads are currently working in Lebanon in the field of theological education.
The Sharing Way is the economic development & assistance arm of CBM. Through the Sharing Way, Canadian Baptists support economic growth and the establishment of infrastructures that allow local people to become self-supporting. Their approach is focused on collaboration with the people to provide what they need, not what we think they need.
The people of McPhail support CBM and The Sharing Way through individual offerings, congregational offerings and through prayer support, along with periodic correspondence. You may find out more about CBM and the Sharing Way by linking to www.cbmin.org.
Baptist Association of Christian Service
This is the second tier of our efforts to do Missions. The Baptist Association of Christian Service (BACS) links the "world" picture to the "community" picture. This is a group of members in the congregation that meet regularly to discuss issues arising from CBM activities and issues related to the local mission scene. They support mission work with regular book sales and by sending supplies overseas to mission families. This group is always looking for new members and welcomes all visitors to participate in their meetings.
Cornestone - McPhail House
Our former manse is rented to the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa with Cornerstone Ministries, providing a home for a number of women that are in need of assisted living. Members of McPhail assist in the upkeep of the property.
Dalhousie Food Action Group
The congregation and its members support the Dalhousie Food Action Group (located in the former school on Louisa Street). We make regular donations of foodstuffs that are then distributed to those in need.
The Door Youth Centre
Several members of the congregation regularly prepare and serve food at The Door Youth Centre, a youth drop in centre located on Somerset St. W. in the Dalhousie Community Center.
Centre 507
McPhail contributes regularly to the Centre 507, a local association that provides services to people who are disadvantaged both economically and socially, responding to their changing needs through a variety of free programs.
As a member church of Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (CBOQ), we participate in the efforts of Canadian Baptists in the world through the support of "Partners-in-Missions" sent out by Canadian Baptist Ministries (CBM). These are the people that are commonly thought of as "Missionaries." In the past, the congregation of McPhail has supported families in Brazil and India. At present, we support one family both financially and in prayer; the Haddads are currently working in Lebanon in the field of theological education.
The Sharing Way is the economic development & assistance arm of CBM. Through the Sharing Way, Canadian Baptists support economic growth and the establishment of infrastructures that allow local people to become self-supporting. Their approach is focused on collaboration with the people to provide what they need, not what we think they need.
The people of McPhail support CBM and The Sharing Way through individual offerings, congregational offerings and through prayer support, along with periodic correspondence. You may find out more about CBM and the Sharing Way by linking to www.cbmin.org.
Baptist Association of Christian Service
This is the second tier of our efforts to do Missions. The Baptist Association of Christian Service (BACS) links the "world" picture to the "community" picture. This is a group of members in the congregation that meet regularly to discuss issues arising from CBM activities and issues related to the local mission scene. They support mission work with regular book sales and by sending supplies overseas to mission families. This group is always looking for new members and welcomes all visitors to participate in their meetings.
Cornestone - McPhail House
Our former manse is rented to the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa with Cornerstone Ministries, providing a home for a number of women that are in need of assisted living. Members of McPhail assist in the upkeep of the property.
Dalhousie Food Action Group
The congregation and its members support the Dalhousie Food Action Group (located in the former school on Louisa Street). We make regular donations of foodstuffs that are then distributed to those in need.
The Door Youth Centre
Several members of the congregation regularly prepare and serve food at The Door Youth Centre, a youth drop in centre located on Somerset St. W. in the Dalhousie Community Center.
Centre 507
McPhail contributes regularly to the Centre 507, a local association that provides services to people who are disadvantaged both economically and socially, responding to their changing needs through a variety of free programs.
Programs at McPhail
Scripture (Hebrews 10:25) tells us, "let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another". At McPhail our faith is more than about just Sunday mornings.
A partial list of our programs follows:
A partial list of our programs follows:
- Weekly Sunday School classes for children and youth
- Bible studies - as interest demands
- Choir - for all- whether you are musically inclined or just love to sing
- Community Outreach - serving at The Door Youth Drop In and in other community spaces (see Outreach for more details)
- Family events - bowling, softball, movie nights, games nights, picnics and more
- Men's events - hockey games, annual retreat weekend, men's breakfasts
- Mission group - study and promote church work in Canada and abroad, including opportunities to go on Short Term mission trips and projects
- Partners in Prayer - quarterly partnering with each other to support one another with prayer and prayer meetings
- Women's events - Secret sisters, nights out at the theatre, quilting bees and other events that create fast friendships
