The EFC Hosts World Evangelical Alliance Leader
The secretary general of the World Evangelical Alliance, Bishop Efraim Tendero, and his wife Sierry recently visited in Toronto. They met with EFC affiliate leaders in a luncheon hosted by the EFC. Eighteen leaders from a variety of ministries heard about the global work of the WEA and discussed how Canadian evangelical organizations can be more aware and participate in global and local networks.
The EFC to Intervene on Behalf of TWU
Last week, the EFC received intervener status in the Trinity Western University law school cases, scheduled to take place Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 this year. The EFC has co-intervened with Christian Higher Education Canada (CHEC) in the six lower court and court of appeal cases. It will again be able to directly present joint arguments with CHEC, this time before the Supreme Court of Canada. The EFC is committed to supporting TWU as the university completes a multi-year journey to secure accreditation for its proposed law school.
EFC’s Youth Ministry in New TV Show
The EFC’s youth ministry, Love is Moving, will be featured in a new TV show called Outside the Box. Each episode will include a Love Is Moving segment featuring young people living out God’s love. The show will air on YesTV Fridays at 8:30 p.m. starting Sept. 8.
Meet EFC Director in Ontario and BC
Don McNiven, our Director of Affiliate and Donor Relations, will be in the Sarnia, Ontario area from August 21 to 25, and the Surrey, Abbotsford, Langley areas in B.C. from September 10 – 15. If you’d like to meet with him, please email Don and he’ll be happy to arrange a meeting.
What a Bronze-age Warrior King Can Teach Us About Friends and Enemies
Mark Buchanan has spent years studying, preaching and teaching on the life of David. He believes David’s life can show us valuable lessons about how to conduct our relationships with both our friends and our enemies. Read more in his reflection on the life of David in the latest issue of the EFC magazine Faith Today.
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→ Global Leadership Summit - Willow Creek Simulcast, August 10-11
→ No Greater Love Music Festival, near Calgary, August 12-13
→ A Canadian author tackles the life of David in upcoming novel: A FT mini-Interview with Mark Buchanan
→ The passing of a great one: Haddon Robinson influenced many Canadian preachers
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