How CBOQ Supports Local Churches and Their Leaders

The Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (CBOQ) describes itself as "a family of churches, transformed by Christ, revealing God's kingdom," and states that it "exists to equip churches and leaders to engage with their mission from God in their community." In practice, that support falls into four areas named on the site: training leaders, supporting innovative ministries, responding compassionately to social needs and crises, and providing churches with administrative and financial services. CBOQ also plays a collaborative role in seeding new expressions of church.

Training leaders and leadership resources

CBOQ's stated purpose centers on equipping, and its resource section reflects that with a dedicated Church Leaders area. Related pages listed on the site include:

• Leadership Resources
• Transitions (support when a church's leadership changes)
• Accreditation
• Clergy Misconduct FAQ

The site also runs Baptist Bridges, a podcast, as another channel for leader-facing content. If you are a pastor or lay leader looking for practical help, the Resources menu is the starting point rather than a single program.

Supporting innovative ministries and church planting

Two named areas cover new and renewing work:

• Church Planting — starting new churches
• Revitalizing Church — renewing existing congregations
• Mission Church — mission-focused church development

CBOQ states it works "in partnership with our local churches" and "plays a collaborative role in seeding new expressions of church for today." That framing matters: the relationship is described as partnership, with the local church as the primary actor and CBOQ as a supporting body.

Responding to social needs and crises

The site says CBOQ supports local churches and their communities by "responding compassionately to social needs, responding to crises." This is stated as a general commitment rather than a published program with eligibility rules, so a church facing a specific situation would need to contact CBOQ directly to learn what form that response takes.

Administrative and financial services

CBOQ says it provides churches with "administrative and financial services." The site also lists Grants, with these categories:

Finance and governance also appear under Church Operations, alongside Personnel. The site does not publish amounts, deadlines, or eligibility criteria on the pages summarized here, so check the Grants pages or contact CBOQ for current details.

Other ways CBOQ connects with churches

Beyond direct services, the site lists:

• CBOQ Assembly — described as "our annual family gathering, where we fellowship, pray, and worship together," with Assembly 2026 referenced
• Prayer — "Each week we pray for our churches across Ontario and Quebec"
• Next Gen — Youth (ages 11–25), CBOQ Kids (under 11 and their families), and Camp Kwasind
• Find a Church — a directory tool
• Events and Blog — ongoing updates

How to decide where to start

• If you lead a church and need practical help → begin with Resources, then Church Leaders or Church Operations depending on whether the need is people-related or administrative.
• If you are starting or renewing a church → look at Church Planting, Revitalizing Church, and the Grants pages.
• If you want to belong to the wider network → see Joining CBOQ and What Do Baptists Believe?, which states CBOQ affirms "the authority of the Scriptures for all matters of faith and practice."
• If you are looking for a church to attend → use Find a Church.

Because the site does not publish pricing, membership terms, or grant amounts in the material available here, treat any cost or eligibility question as something to confirm directly with CBOQ rather than assuming.