Faith Today Wins Multiple Awards at Canadian Church Press Convention
Faith Today magazine picked up six editorial awards and three design awards last Friday night at the Canadian Church Press convention.
First place awards for magazine column (Go With God, by Carolyn Arends) and for service journalism (Stability Is the Key: Helping Children After a Divorce, by Alex Newman).
Second place awards for biblical interpretation (You Anoint My Head With Oil: What a Bronze Age warrior-king can teach us about friends and enemies, by Mark A. Buchanan, magazine news story (Rev. Lim and the Church that Prayed Him Out, by Craig Macartney) and for personal experience feature (Welcoming Refugees in Uganda) by Karen Durling Stiller.
Third place awards for magazine editorial (Church Is Not a Private Club, by Bruce Clemenger) and for opinion article (Fearless: Christians are part of culture, and culture is part of us, by Anna Robbins).
Congratulations to all who worked on these winning entries, and of course to all the other winners at other magazines and newspapers. Kudos also to our awesome designer Janice Van Eck for two second place finishes and a third place among our level of magazines (circulation above 10,000)!
Canada Summer Jobs Update
The federal government has released the list of employers approved to receive a Canada Summer Jobs grant. A very small number of objecting groups who checked the box and added an alternate attestation or letter have been approved. If your organization has been approved for a CSJ grant even though the wording of the attestation was altered or a letter was included, please let the EFC know at feedback@theefc.ca.
May 17 Webinar on Communicating Effectively
Sign up today for the upcoming EFC webinar on communicating effectively. Does your church or organization have powerful stories of community impact to share? Are you wondering how you can reach your audiences even better? Join experts Bill Fledderus (senior editor of Faith Today and adjunct writing professor at Redeemer University) and Patricia Paddey (communications director at Wycliffe College and freelance writer) for a practical tip-filled webinar to help you enhance your communication efforts. We will field your questions live to help you with communication challenges you might be facing in your church or ministry. This webinar is free, lasts for 45 minutes, and starts at noon EST.
EFC President in Victoria, Vice-President at National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa
This week, EFC President Bruce Clemenger is participating in the annual meeting of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, in Victoria, B.C. (live online at https://paoc.org/live).
This morning, EFC Vice-President and Resident Theologian David Guretzki was in Ottawa for the National Prayer Breakfast. This annual Christian event is offered under the auspices of the Speaker of the Senate on behalf of the Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast Group. It allows elected public officials to gather together with men and women from different backgrounds to pray and connect through a shared faith in Jesus Christ.
Trinity Western Decision Expected Soon
"Nothing Trinity Western University does is unlawful. The community covenant is not unlawful and this court confirmed that in 2001." —Lawyer Albertos Polizogopoulos in the Supreme Court of Canada this December. As Canada awaits the Trinity Western decision, watch this video clip that gives a fascinating glimpse into the Supreme Court and our team of interveners in this case.
New Dispatch from Brian Stiller: Six Takeaways from The Future of Evangelicalism in America
World Evangelical Alliance Ambassador Brian Stiller recently attended a Chicago meeting in which fifty Evangelical leaders explored the theme: The Future of Evangelicalism in America. In his new dispatch, he writes, “At this point in Christian history, American Evangelicals are caught in a situation of their own making. Here are my takeaways.”
New Audio Podcast: Interacting with Other World Religions
Matthew P. John is the creator of an online course called Mosaic. He explains why it’s important to understand other religions when we share our faith.
Listen to individual episodes of The EFC Podcast (or subscribe to download each new episode automatically) at Google Play, iTunes, SoundCloud, and RSS (Feedburner). Check out our full list of recent episodes.
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→ Mobiles in Mission online course, Tuesdays May 8 to June 5
→ Fatal Flaws: Legalizing Assisted Death, Documentary Premiere and Discussion, Ottawa, May 8
→ Christ in the Public Square Pastors/Leaders Conference, Vancouver, May 9-11
→ March for Life, Ottawa and various provincial capitals, May 10
→ Science & Christianity in Canada Conference, Langley, May 11-14
→ Sky Gala: Cosmos, Climate, & Faith, Surrey, May 12
→ Church Leaders Forums—World Vision, Ottawa, Markham, St. Catharines, London, May 14-18
→ Young Adult Transition Research Consultation, Burlington, May 15
→ Mobilize Alpha for Youth, Montreal, May 16
→ EFC Webinar: How Churches and Organizations Can Communicate Effectively, online, May 17
→ Overflow Youth Conference, Waterloo, May 18-20
→ YC Alberta Youth Conference, Red Deer, May 19-21
→ #ChurchToo: A Conference on Responding to Professional Sexual Misconduct, Abbotsford, May 25-26
→ Gardens, Groceries & Grace: A Weekend of Edible Theology, Milton, May 25-26
→ Historymaker Youth Conference, Chilliwack, May 25-27
→ Mobilize Leadership Summit, Markham, June 5
→ Olympic Faith Women's Ministry Retreat, Cremona, June 8-10
→ FT On the Go: These Are Stories Worth Talking About!
In Case You Missed It
→ Condolences and Call to Prayer After Toronto Van Tragedy
→ Submission on Human Trafficking in Canada to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
→ What Churches Are Learning From Refugees
→ How Do We Make Sense of It All?