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CHAPTERS
ONTARIO
Ancaster, Barrie, Beamsville, Brantford, Burlington, Fonthill, Cambridge, Chatham, Guelph, London, Toronto (North York), Smithville, Woodstock.
MANITOBA
Winnipeg (Downtown), Winnipeg (South).
ALBERTA
Edmonton
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New Members in November
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Regal Florist & Garden Centre
Regal Florist & Garden Centre is located on Niagara Stone Road in Virgil, providing both retail and wholesale divisions. Darrell Boer is a member of the newly formed St. Catharines chapter.
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Mennonite Foundation of Canada
The Mennonite Foundation of Canada has regional offices across Canada, including one on Carlton Street in St. Catharines. MFC is passionate about encouraging generosity and providing biblically-based stewardship education. Donald Brooker is a member of the newly formed St. Catharines chapter.
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Paideia Centre for Public Theology
The Paideia Centre for Public Theology provides theological education at the PhD level, working in conjunction with theological faculty at Redeemer University College in Ancaster ON and Trinity College, Bristol University, Bristol UK. Ron Hedelius is a member of the Burlington ON chapter.
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Angus MacInnes Appraisals
Angus MacInnes Appraisals provides commercial, residential and rural licensed real estate appraisals. Angus MacInnes is a member of the Edmonton AB chapter.
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Hamilton ON office space available:
Professional Computer Management Inc. is moving to a new office and is looking for someone to rent their existing space which will become available in January 2012. All of the details about the office space are available in an online ad (see link below). The space would be perfect for a small professional services type business.
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The Number 1 reason why people are joining the CCBF:Look in the mirror
 It's been an amazing year. I just sat back and watched it happen:
- Hundreds of new Christian business leaders became connected to each other, most of them over breakfast meetings in restaurants across the country.
- CCBF's database of email contacts almost tripled over the past year.
- Daily emails or phone calls from across the country from people who discovered the Canadian Christian Business Federation for the first time, and who wanted to know more.
- A phone call last week from an author in San Diego, California who asked whether the CCBF accepts Americans. I told him: "I'll gladly take your money."
It seemed so easy: Send out a few emails to a few people, invite them to a breakfast meeting, and watch them begin a long journey talking about business principles from a biblical perspective. They came, they set dates for regular monthly meetings, and they keep returning month after month. The schedule below reflects the fact that there are 20 meetings in January. One group, Winnipeg Downtown, faithfully meets every other week and they will meet three times this month.
Dozens of men and women have asked about the 'benefits of membership' over the past year. We're used to asking those kinds of questions, aren't we? The answer, they've discovered, is staring them in the face whenever they look into a mirror. The CCBF holds up a mirror. It allows members to look at themselves through the 'eyes' of scripture and the wonderful leadership development materials that we provide based on the NIV Leadership Study Bible.
We realize that it's tough -- and lonely -- being a Christian business leader or professional in today's secular society. When we hold up that mirror we realize that we don't have all the answers; that we can learn from others, and that scripture provides profound lessons about daily concerns ... such as managing stress, taking risks, and being accountable.
It has truly been a moving experience to witness the creation of 10 new chapters over the past year. Ten groups of men and women, many of whom were strangers to each other, sharing their hearts and pains with each other. I've seen recently-formed groups of business leaders cry together and pray together. I've seen those about to retire from their businesses receive support and encouragement from their peers.
The Canadian Christian Business Federation exists for 'times such as these:' the secularization of the marketplace. God continues to open new doors. Those doors, I've discovered, are ecumenically wide. We are Christians -- Christ-followers -- and we readily share our faith as we share each other's struggles.
A new year lays ahead and I am anxious to see how God continues to reach hundreds across this country with the assurance that all that we are and have belongs to God. We're involved in ministry together.
May God continue to bless you in your 'business ministry' endeavors as you continue to connect your faith with your work throughout 2012
Keith Knight
Executive Director
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CCBF comes to
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Kitchener- Waterloo
Friday, Jan. 20, 7:30 a.m.
- Breakfast buffet -
At The Crossroads Restaurant
384 Arthur St. S. Elmira
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St. Catharines
Tuesday, Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m.
- Evening reception - Jimmy's Red Onion Restaurant
260 Lake Street, south of QEW
St. Catharines
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CALENDAR
FEEL FREE TO VISIT ANY CHAPTER MEETING IF YOU ARE IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
JANUARY 2012
WINNIPEG DOWNTOWN, Monday, Jan. 2 - Luncheon, 12 noon, Charlee's Restaurant and Lounge, 185 Stadacona St., Winnipeg; Howard Corbett, facilitator.
WEST LINCOLN/ SMITHVILLE, Tuesday Jan. 3 - Breakfast 7 a.m. Maple Leaf Pancake House, Smithville.
CHATHAM, Tuesday Jan. 3 - Breakfast 7 a.m. Hungryman Restaurant, Keil Drive, Chatham; Will Carey, facilitator.
WINNIPEG SOUTH, Tuesday, Jan. 3 - Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. Smitty's Restaurant, 580 Pembina Highway at Grant Junction, Winnipeg; Carolyn Menaar, facilitator.
BURLINGTON, Wednesday Jan. 4 - Breakfast 7 a.m. Angel's Restaurant. 64 Hamilton St. N., Waterdown (temporary location)
ANCASTER, Tuesday, Jan. 10 - Breakfast, 7 a.m., The Egg and I, Duff's Corners, Ancaster.
WATERLOO, Thursday Jan. 12 - Breakfast 7 a.m. Galtview Restaurant, 693 Coronation Blvd (Hwy 8), Cambridge.
BARRIE, Thursday Jan. 12 - Breakfast 7:30 a.m., Cora's, 135 Mapleview Drive W., Barrie; Kim Sanderson, facilitator.
EDMONTON, Friday, Jan. 13 - Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., ABC Restaurant, Greenwood Inn, 4485 Gateway, Edmonton; Jonathan Schonewille, facilitator.
WINNIPEG DOWNTOWN, Monday Jan. 16 - Lunch 12 noon, Charlee's Restaurant, 185 Stadacona St., Winnipeg; Howard Corbett, facilitator.
GUELPH, Tuesday Jan. 17 - Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Symposium Cafe, Stone Road West, Guelph.
BRANTFORD, Wednesday Jan. 18 - Breakfast 7 a.m. Sherwood Restaurant, 799 Colborne Street, Brantford.
BEAMSVILLE (Niagara), Thursday Jan. 19 - Breakfast 7 a.m. Beamsville Relay Restaurant, 4673 Ontario St., (south of QEW), Beamsville.
KITCHENER-WATERLOO, Friday, Jan. 20 - 7:30 a.m. Launch of new chapter, The Crossroads, 384 Arthur St.S., Elmira ST.
CATHARINES, Tuesday Jan. 24 - 7:30 p.m. Launch of new chapter and evening reception, Jimmy's Red Onion Restaurant, 260 Lake Street (south of QEW), St. Catharines.
LONDON, Wednesday Jan. 25 - Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Fireside Family Restaurant, 1166 Commissioners Rd. E., London.
WOODSTOCK, Wednesday Jan. 25 - Lunch 12 noon, Ody's Restaurant, Quality Inn, 580 Bruin Blvd. Woodstock.
FONTHILL (Niagara), Thursday Jan. 26 - 7:30 a.m., Keith's Restaurant, Hwy. 20, Fonthill; Phil Mitterhauser, facilitator.
NORTH YORK (Toronto), Friday Jan. 27 - 7:30 a.m., Artisani Bakery, 865 York Mills Rd., North York.
WINNIPEG DOWNTOWN, Monday Jan. 30 - Lunch 12 noon, Charlee's Restaurant, 185 Stadacona St., Winnipeg; Howard Corbett, facilitator.
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