Congratulations to Prime Minister
EFC President Bruce Clemenger sent a letter of congratulation after the federal election to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and highlighted the importance of religious freedom. Clemenger wrote, “We believe that a commitment to work with people of diverse faiths for the public good, as well as a deep respect for freedom of religion and conscience and the integrity of communities of faith, are all essential components of a free and open society. All freedoms thrive when freedom of religion is respected and protected.”
Today is Giving Tuesday
Today is GivingTuesday. GT is a global generosity movement aimed at transforming our communities and the world. Check out our profile on the GT website. Is there something you can do today to help us in our mission of "uniting Evangelicals to bless Canada in the name of Jesus"?
Three Questions on Instagram and Sexual Exploitation
Instagram is “predator’s paradise” according to three anti-sexual exploitation organizations. Defend Dignity in Canada, along with the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (United States) and Collective Shout (Australia), launched a campaign this month to call out problems on Instagram.
We asked Glendyne Gerrard of Defend Dignity (an EFC partner group) three questions to introduce the campaign.
EFC Speaker at Forum of Bible Agencies North America Conference
Rick Hiemstra, EFC Director of Research, will be in Orlando, FL this week to speak to the Forum of Bible Agencies North America annual general meeting about how the EFC conducts ministry research with its affiliate partners.
Audio Article: Why People Stop Believing, and What We Can Do About It
This audio podcast of a Faith Today article by author and professor Paul Chamberlain explores the common reasons people leave the faith, and what we can do about it. You can also read the Nov/Dec 2018 print version of this article on our website.
Stoicism Isn’t Spiritual
“Six months after my mom’s passing I was asked to sing at the funeral of another mother. Her young adult son Jordan stood to speak. ‘If you’re wondering if Jordy is going to cry,’ he began, ‘you can stop wondering. It is my honour to cry for her.’ ” Carolyn Arends writes in her latest Faith Today column how she reacted to losing her mother, and why being stoical in the face of grief is not what Jesus would do.
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→ EFC Speaker in Edmonton, Dec. 8
→ Canada Chinese Christian Winter Conference, Edmonton, Dec. 27-31
→ P2C Plus Youth Conference, Toronto, Dec. 28-31
In Case You Missed It
→ How Porn Harms: What the Church Needs to Know (free EFC study guide)
→ More Nuance on “Love Is Love” (Faith Today column)
→ Alberta Bill on Conscience Protection Voted Down
→ EFC Speakers Near You
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