Missions

Jesus asked that His followers, “Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples.” We continually strive to make this great commission, our mission.

Cornerstone is presently supporting mission work in two foreign countries: Cuba and Lebanon. We support projects within the Eastern Baptist Convention of Cuba through Partners International in Toronto. Our donations so far have gone to buying mules and bicycles for pastors, the purchase of teaching materials and Bibles for new converts, some of the Convention emergency fund, and to the building of a ladies’ dormitory at the Palmaron Retreat Centre. This retreat centre is like our Camp Seggie in that it benefits all the Baptist churches in eastern Cuba.

In Lebanon we support the Haddads who are serving with Canadian Baptist Ministries at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Beirut. Elie is Provost of the seminary and teaches classes which train pastors and lay leaders to do ministry in Lebanon. Mireille volunteers in different ministries at the seminary, at a local orphanage, at a local seniors home, and serves in women’s ministries as well. We also support Mike Ghiz who serves in Lebanon through Carey Theological Ministries. He is involved in training pastors and lay people to do the work of ministry there and encourages them in many ways.

It is hoped that we can expand our mission work to include other worthy projects in the years to come. We want to be active in spreading God’s love and provision to other needy people around the world.

Latest Update

From the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary where Elie and Mireille Haddad are working:

March 2010

Dear friends and prayer partners,

“You can do what I cannot do. I can do what you cannot do. Together, we can do great things.” Mother Theresa

Amen! This issue of our newsletter focuses on the whereabouts of our students when they’re not in class. Please keep them in your prayers! Pray as well for our two upcoming ABTS events:

-          Writers’ Workshop (April 20-23, 2010)

-          Middle East Conference VII: Muslim and Christian Youth as the Present Future
           (June 14-18, 2010)

Thank you.

Best regards and blessings from ABTS.

Click to view the ABTS E-Newsletter for March 2010

November 2009

Dear friends and prayer partners,

“…teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” (Matthew 28:20)

This month’s newsletter focuses on two very important and exciting events that impact the formation of leaders for the Church in the Arab World. These are:

1) The launching of our new curriculum, and

2) Overseas Council’s Institute for Excellence in Christian Leadership that took place at ABTS.

We are equally excited that our new first year students have arrived at ABTS campus.

The task at hand is enormous so please continue to lift the ministry of ABTS – including students, staff, faculty, leadership and graduates – in your prayers. The Lord is faithful and we remain humbled by His manifold blessings.

Best regards

Arab Baptist Theological Seminary

Click to view the ABTS E-Newsletter for November 09

May 2009

Click to view the ABTS E-Newsletter for May 09

Click to view the December 08 ministry update from Elie and Mireille Haddad

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