Join our Webinar Tomorrow on Young Adult Identity Formation
Join our next webinar tomorrow on how churches can help young adults in the transition after high school to continue on in their faith. Interact with some key partners in the Canadian research that led to Renegotiating Faith: The Delay in Young Adult Identity Formation and What It Means for the Church in Canada. Guests: Rick Hiemstra, lead researcher; and Anton Lim, Power to Change–Students.
Edmonton Event on Responding to Sexualized Culture
Julia Beazley, the EFC’s director of public policy, will be speaking at a Reveal Conference in Edmonton on Oct. 14. These conferences, which help individuals “understand and respond to the sexualized culture in which we live,” are held across Canada by the Christian activist group Defend Dignity.
Are You in Ottawa? Save Oct. 20 for a Movie Night
Because of Grácia is a movie by Christian Canadian filmmaker Tom Simes. It portrays a group of high school seniors as they face life-altering decisions and navigate faith, friendship and love. Richard Smith of The Christian Film Review calls it “an exceptional pro-life teen drama that isn’t afraid to tackle difficult daily issues that teenagers face today. It is inspiring, entertaining, humorous and not to be missed.” The movie has earned a Dove 12+ approval rating. Purchase tickets for the Oct. 20 showing at Met Bible Church in Ottawa. Learn more about hosting a screening and the EFC’s support for this movie tour.
EFC President and Vice-President Schedule this Week
EFC President Bruce Clemenger will be attending the Canadian Forum on Inter-Church Dialogues, held later this week in Montreal. The Forum explores the various dialogues taking place between Christian traditions and denominations, both within Canada and internationally.
David Guretzki will be preaching at Toronto Christian Community Church on Oct. 14 and making keynote presentations at the Saskatchewan ACSI Conference in Moose Jaw, Sask., Oct. 18-19.
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→ EFC Webinar on Renegotiating Faith: New Research on Young Adults, online, Oct. 10
→ Disciple First, Winnipeg, Oct. 12-13
→ Change Conference for Youth, Toronto, Oct. 12-13
→ Elevate Conference 2018, Langley, Oct. 12-13
→ Saturate Vancouver, Langley, Oct. 12-13
→ Women on the Frontlines Mentoring Weekend, Edmonton, Oct. 12-13
→ Because of Grácia movie screening, Toronto, Oct. 13
→ Promise Keepers Canada National Men’s Conference Disruptive, Charlottetown, Oct. 13
→ Reveal Conference on Sexualized Culture, Edmonton, Oct. 14
→ Human Sexuality and Christian Ethics: Online Group Study, Oct. 15
→ Deepening Understanding for Intercultural Ministry, application deadline, Oct. 15
→ Renegotiating Faith: Briercrest Discussion on New Research on Young Adults, Caronport, Oct. 16
→ Violence, Injustice, Trauma, and the Ordinary Practices of Christian Worship in a Social Media Age with Dr. John Witvliet, Winnipeg, Oct. 16-17
→ Donald Trump and the Complexity of Evangelicalism in North America – Lecture with Dr. Molly Worthen, Camrose, Oct. 18
→ Missionary Ministry & Church Leadership Course on Intercultural Competency, online, Thursdays Oct. 18-Dec. 6
→ Global Leadership Summit—Willow Creek, simulcast, various locations, Oct. 18-19
→ Indigenous Conference: Walking The Good Way Together, Peterborough, Oct. 19
→ Love Is Red Youth and Young Adult Conference, Mississauga, Oct. 19-20
→ MissionFest Toronto’s West Regional Conference, Milton, Oct. 19-20
→ Conférence Ministère auprès des enfants / Youth Ministry Conf (Awana, CEF), Sherbrooke, Oct. 20 (French); Pierrefonds, Oct. 27 (English)
→ Laugh for Life Gala Edmonton, Oct. 20; Calgary, Oct. 21
→ Because of Grácia movie screening, Ottawa, Oct. 20
In Case You Missed It
→ David Guretzki, EFC Executive VP and Resident Theologian, delivered a presentation at the 7th annual Parliamentary Forum on Religious Freedom last week. He said, “What our society really needs to see is civilly respectful public religious engagement on matters where there is sharp disagreement, not only on public policy issues, but also on explicitly religious, theological, ethical, and doctrinal matters.” Read the full text of his presentation and watch a video clip.
→ New Audio Podcast: Afraid to Die: When the Devout Experience Intense Fear at the End of Life
→ EFC’s Julia Beazley Speaks to Justice Committee
→ “The Shame of Sexual Harassment in the Church.”