Canadian Baptists adding seminary housing

COCHRANE, Alberta — Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary broke ground March 12 for 18 new student apartments.

Founded in 1987, the Canadian Seminary is the only theological school of the Canadian Convention of Southern Baptists. The small convention of 163 churches nationwide is currently endeavoring to plant 1,000 churches across Canada by 2020. Only 7 percent of Canadians belong to any evangelical church, according to seminary officials.

Results of the latest census just released by Stats Canada revealed that the town of Cochrane where the seminary is located is the fastest growing community in Canada.

The cost of the project is $1.5 million (approximately U.S. $1 million), which includes the construction of 18 new units and develop­ment of a water and sewage system for the seminary property. About $350,000 has been received so far.