Quebec Legislation on Religious Symbols: Three Points to Consider
Quebec’s Bill 21 prohibits government employees in a position of authority, including teachers in public schools, from wearing religious symbols at work. In our new blog, we offer three points for Evangelicals to consider on Bill 21. The Three Points blog also includes links to Bill 21 and the EFC's bilingual statement on it.
EFC Webinar: What Churches Can and Cannot Do During a Federal Election
Canada will soon be in election fever. There are ways for Canadian church congregations—even those registered as charities—to be active participants in this extremely important democratic process. Join our webinar on Wednesday June 19, at noon EST, to ask questions and learn more. Register now to get a reminder email. Our expert guests are Deina Warren, legal counsel for the Canadian Council of Christian Charities, and Julia Beazley, director of public policy for the EFC.
The EFC’s Karen Stiller to Receive Honorary Doctorate
Karen Stiller, the EFC’s senior publications editor and communications strategist, has been selected to receive an honorary doctorate from Providence University College this coming Sunday. She will be in Manitoba to receive the honour and to speak at their convocation ceremony. Stiller is also the host of the EFC’s podcasts and webinars as well as a senior editor at Faith Today.
Register Now for National Interfaith Conference in Toronto
On April 28-30, 2019, the fourth “Our Whole Society” conference will take place in Toronto, the latest in a series organized by the Canadian Interfaith Conversation, of which the EFC is a founding member. Over the past few years these conferences have fostered a new dialogue about the changing role of religion in a pluralistic Canadian society. The upcoming conference will explore three themes: Rethinking Identity; Addressing Extremism and Polarization; and Technology, Values and Society. Besides panel discussions, there will be keynote presentations by Dr. Solange Lefebvre (Research Chair in Religion, Culture, and Society at the University of Montreal), the Hon. Bob Rae (former premier of Ontario, Canada’s special envoy to Myanmar, senior fellow at the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights) and Dr. Michael Ruse (professor emeritus at the University of Guelph, professor of philosophy at Florida State University). Their website is currently accepting registrations.
Ask Your MP to Support Doctors’ Conscience Bill
Private member’s Bill C-418 will be up for debate in the House of Commons soon. This bill would protect health care workers from being compelled to participate in Medical Assistance in Dying. Let your MP know that freedom of conscience is important to you and ask your MP to support Bill C-418. See a sample letter and the EFC’s letter of support at TheEFC.ca/c418.
One Week Left for Matching Donations for Cyclone
Canada’s federal government will match donations for Cyclone Idai until April 14. This tropical storm did much damage in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The matching is limited to members of the Humanitarian Coalition, which includes Canadian Foodgrains Bank, Canadian Lutheran World Relief and several other groups. You can see news from the many EFC affiliates working in the area by visiting TheEFC.ca/AffiliateSearch and typing in “Cyclone Idai” as your search term.
EFC Job Opportunity in British Columbia
The EFC is now accepting applications for a paid casual (part-time) position as EFC Ambassador in British Columbia. Ambassadors represent the EFC through public speaking, presentations and participation at gatherings such as ministerials. See detailed job description and how to apply at TheEFC.ca/Jobs.
New Podcast: Teach Us to Want
Writer Jen Michel Pollock helps us examine our ways of wanting, and how God wants to give generously to us.
Summer Camp Changed My Life
“Going to camp has had so many ripple effects on my life that it is safe to say camp has completely changed the trajectory of it. I saw the importance of being plugged into community. I felt God’s love in a profound and personal way.” Holly Stiller encourages others to try the life-altering experience of summer camp.
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→ City Movement “Insights to Impact” Conferences, Moncton, Apr. 9; Halifax, Apr. 10; St. John’s, Apr. 11; Winnipeg, Apr. 24; London, Apr. 25; Saskatoon, Apr. 30
→ Abbotsford Prayer Breakfast, Apr. 10
→ Unstoppable: Advance through Adversity, Women Together webinar, Apr. 10
→ The Nones: An Evolving Story of Secularity in Canada, Hamilton, Apr. 12
→ Christian Café Night, Hamilton, Apr. 12
→ ReBoot Youth Conference, Ajax, Apr. 13
→ Ontario Prayer Breakfast, Toronto, Apr. 15
→ Freshwind Youth Conference, Toronto, Apr. 18-20
→ CYN Youth Worker Resource Lunch Tour, Apr. 23-May 2
→ Church Leaders Forums, Victoria, Vancouver, Apr. 24-25
→ Hold Me Tight Couples Weekend Workshop, Hamilton, Apr. 27-28
→ 6.8 Youth Event at CMU, Winnipeg, Apr. 28
→ Our Whole Society: Identity & Common Ground in an Age of Transition, Toronto, Apr. 28-30
→ Tyndale Wesley Studies Symposium, Toronto, Apr. 30
In Case You Missed It
→ Five Reviews from Mar/Apr 2019 (Faith Today)
→ Dion Oxford: Learning from a leader in the fight against homelessness in Canada (audio podcast)