New Audio Podcast: Trinity Western’s Controversial Community Covenant – An Interview with TWU President Bob Kuhn
TWU's decision to change the requirement for students to sign a community covenant was welcomed by some and met with dismay by others. TWU President Bob Kuhn joined the EFC podcast to explain why TWU made this decision, whether a law school is still in the works and what message he has for people wondering why TWU engaged in its legal battle, only to eventually change its requirement for students to sign the controversial community covenant.
Awana International Canada Partners with Love Is Moving
Awana International Canada, one of the EFC's newest affiliates, is partnering with Love Is Moving, the EFC’s youth and young adult initiative. Awana exists to empower the local church with biblical, relevant and easy to use discipleship programs. They come alongside congregations to train and support the vision of a church's ministries with children, youth and parents.
Your Stories of Palliative Care—Janice McAdam
“One of the hardest conversations was when she asked, 'Am I really going to die this time?' But there were so many opportunities to uplift her and make her last days more comfortable." Janice McAdam of New Minas, N.S., shares her two personal experiences with palliative care as part of our stories of palliative care series to go along with the EFC's new Palliative Care Toolkit.
Our Common Calling and the Language of Mission: Latest Canada Watch
The EFC hosted a consultation recently to help clarify areas of convergence and divergence in how Canadian Evangelicals talk about mission engagement. The dialogue, held in Toronto, was facilitated by Matthew Gibbins, executive director of the EFC’s Global Mission Roundtable, and Aileen van Ginkel, vice-president, ministry services of the EFC. Read about it in the latest issue of Canada Watch, the EFC newsletter.
Young Adults Need Communities of Faithful Adults Beyond Family
“Young adults who persist in the faith into young adulthood are well integrated into churches and other Christian communities. Warm relationships with parents who live out their faith are vital for faith formation; however, when it comes time to develop a Christian identity apart from one’s parents, young adults need persisting communities of faithful adults, mentors and friends in their lives.” You can read this and many other significant findings in Renegotiating Faith, a new report derived from research on young adult transitions conducted by the EFC and its partners. It is now available as a free download!
The EFC, Power to Change–Students, InterVarsity Canada, Youth for Christ and Truth Matters Ministries partnered on this research to discover how we can help our teens stay connected to church and faith as they move on from high school.
Audio Podcast: Faith and Vocation—An Interview with Regent College Professor and Author Steve Garber
We interviewed Steven Garber, professor of marketplace theology and leadership at Regent College, on our audio podcast. Garber has spoken widely on the nexus of faith, vocation and culture, and is author of the popular book Visions of Vocation. He spoke with Karen Stiller in Vancouver about how what we do mixes together with our faith.
Next Faith Today: Articles to Look For
In the next Faith Today, look for an essay by Beth Stovell on translating Isaiah’s call for true worship into reconciliation efforts today. She tells how she felt called to get beyond the blanket label “Indigenous” and learn about the unique traditions and stories of First Nations in her area. Beth Stovell is an associate professor of Old Testament at Ambrose University in Calgary and author of Minor Prophets I: Hosea–Micah.
Also, look for a feature about welcoming people with disabilities in church, by Angeline Schellenberg. She is the author of Tell Them It Was Mozart, a book about raising children on the autism spectrum. Sign up now to receive the full Sept/Oct issue!
Liberalism and Surrogacy: Should We Allow the Commercialization of Surrogacy?
"It undermines our dignity when people are reduced to commodities and human reproduction commercialized. This debate drives us back to our basic understanding about the nature of human life, and what dignity and respect for human life entails." EFC President Bruce Clemenger discusses the commercialization of surrogacy in the latest Faith Today.
This article is free online, but you can also support us and receive our print magazine by subscribing at FaithToday.ca/subscription.
→ Permission to See Jesus
Publicize your event for free.
→ Regen Summer Conference for Youth 18-25, Whistler, Aug. 30-Sept. 1
→ Rise Up Healing Conference, Vancouver, Sept. 7-8
→ Everlasting Expo and Convention, Calgary, Sept. 7-8
→ Conférence Sur l’Education Chretienne, Montréal, Sept. 8
→ Freedom Session Leadership Training, Calgary, Sept. 8; Vancouver, Sept. 15
→ Jesus in the City Parade, Toronto, Sept. 8
→ Conflict Management and Transformation, North York, Sept. 8
→ Developing Inter-cultural Leaders, North York, Sept. 13
→ Canadian International Faith & Family Film Festival, Toronto, Sept. 14-16
→ MCC Festival for World Relief, Langley, Sept. 14-15
→ Women on the Frontlines Mentoring Weekend, Halifax, Sept. 14-15
→ Conférence Ministère auprès des enfants, Québec, Sept. 15
→ COLAB Youth Leaders Summit, Vancouver, Sept. 15
→ Beth Moore Simulcast, Oakville, Sept. 15
In Case You Missed It
→ Your Stories of Palliative Care—Bev Foster
→ Applying Servant Leadership
→ Hope From an Organ Bench