The title of this Communiqué is the theme agreed upon for this spring’s convention in Abbotsford, BC. It is an appropriately nautical theme which resonates here on the West Coast as well as it speaks to looking ahead to the future of the party. You might say that we are taking a well-deserved pause to celebrate the journey we’ve been on for the past twenty-five years; to reflect on the sometimes turbulent waters we’ve experienced as well as the smooth waters we’ve encountered. Throughout it all, we’ve sought to heed the directions of our Captain as we ventured into the often rough seas that constitute the political landscape in Canada and elsewhere. I could probably carry through these nautical allusions for the rest of the piece, but I think you probably get the drift by now. As the chair of the upcoming convention, I wanted to draw your attention once more to the opportunity that awaits all of our members. In fact, it’s not just an “opportunity,” but I’m issuing an urgent call for “all hands on deck.” We not only plan to remember the past, to pay tribute to those who have striven valiantly for the cause these past twenty-five years, but we have work to do to set the course for the next number of years as a party. If we are to set our sails for tomorrow, we need to take an inventory of our resources and our readiness to head to sea once more. We need to see that as a party we have the policies and the strategies needed to get us to the next stop on our journey. As members of the party, you are the lifeblood of the party. We can’t move ahead without your support, your commitment, and your prayers. That’s why I’m issuing this clarion call for you to take a good look at the convention package you all should have received by now, either via email or via the post, and to make a decision today to join many others in Abbotsford, BC from March 14 through 17, 2012. The time is now—we await your registrations which you can submit by going online through our website or via the mail. Generous tax provisions allow you to get a portion of the costs back through your income tax next year. If for some reason you are not able to make it here yourself, why not work through your local EDA and sponsor someone else, particularly a youth delegate, to come out? We have many interesting and important resolutions to debate (such as capital punishment; name change; privatizing CBC; gun control/concealed carry; radical Islam/immigration—contact your EDA Executive for more information), and workshops to participate in, for example Jakki Jeffs’s “We Want the Debate,” a youth caucus session, and many others. As our banquet speaker we have secured Michael Coren, whom many of you know as an outspoken advocate for justice and truth in the secular media. He’s also leading a workshop on Christians and the Media. We may even have an international representative joining us (to be confirmed). You have an opportunity to meet up with old friends, make new ones, immerse yourself in important political debates and help to set the course of CHP Canada for the next decade. Why not join us? Your party and your country need you! Don’t delay—we’ll see you in friendly BC in March! P.S. We want your stories—as part of Project 25, we’re looking for your stories telling us why you joined the CHP in the first place and why you are passionate about the cause of Christian politics. Send your contributions (either written or via a YouTube video) to chp25project@gmail.com.