Webinar next week: How to be a more politically engaged, activist citizen
Plan to join our live webinar on Thursday, September 26 to ask questions and learn more on this topic. Our guests will include Glendyne Gerrard from DefendDignity.ca, Karri Munn-Venn from Citizens for Public Justice, and Julia Beazley, director of public policy for the EFC. Our host will be Karen Stiller. Register now to get a reminder email.
Schedule: Starts at noon Eastern / 9 a.m. Pacific / 10 a.m. Mountain / 11 a.m. Central / 1 p.m. Atlantic / 1:30 Newfoundland. Our webinars usually last about 50 minutes.
Ontario events with EFC Vice-President David Guretzki
EFC Vice-President and Acting President David Guretzki has a number of upcoming engagements in Ontario in the next three weeks.
- September 23-24: Guretzki will attend the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Annual Assembly in Cornwall, September 23-24 as an EFC observer. He will also be participating on a panel discussion on issues of religious freedom in Canada.
- September 29: Speaking at Kingsview Free Methodist Church in Etobicoke
- October 5: Leading a workshop at First Baptist Church in Cornwall about sanctity of life issues
- October 6: Leading a seminar on Christian responsibility and participation in the federal election at Toronto Christian Community Church in Markham
- October 6: Sending greetings and representing the EFC at International Christian Response’s annual banquet in Scarborough
New Dispatch from Brian Stiller: The World Evangelical Alliance: Nurturing Unity in a Diverse World
The World Evangelical Alliance began in 1846, when 800 church leaders rallied around the words of Psalm 133: How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity. Since then, many national alliances have also sprung up around the world.
In his latest dispatch, Brian Stiller asks evangelicals to think about what else might be part of our future. “Could it be that of all we do alone, we might do better together? Might it be that the time has come that we would take the prayer of Jesus seriously – that we might be one, even as he and the Father are one?”
Pray for the Persecuted Church – November 3
Every year, Christians around the world set aside a day to pray for our sisters and brothers who are persecuted for their faith. The International Day of Prayer (IDOP) for the persecuted church takes place November 3 this year. The EFC is a partner of IDOP Canada. To learn more, visit IDOP Canada's website.
Evangelical essay and video contest for young adults: Three days left!
The Evangelical Essay and Video Contest is designed to create awareness, spark conversations, inspire creative expression and academic dialogue around the topic of Canadian Evangelicalism. The contest is open to evangelicals 18-35 years of age. Write an essay or create a video about evangelicalism and win great prizes! Full contest details are available at: loveismoving.ca/contest. Deadline is Sept. 20.
Lessons we’re learning on multicultural hospitality
When Filipino church planter Narry Santos arrived in Toronto, his friend told him some shocking news: "It does not make sense to plant a Filipino church in one of the most multicultural cities of the world." After being a full-time pastor for 13 years, Santos had to “unlearn all I knew and then be willing to learn how to be a new kind of church planter in Canada.” His essay is the cover article in the new issue of Faith Today.
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→ Policy issues tour from Citizens for Public Justice, Regina, Sept. 17; Winnipeg, Sept. 18, Sept. 24, Montréal; Sept. 25, St. John’s; Sept. 26, Halifax; Oct. 1, Waterloo; Oct. 3, Toronto; Oct. 8
→ EFC Speaker in Kemptville, Ont., Sept. 19
→ The Miracle of Peace, Arthur, Ont., Sept. 21
→ Understanding Our Climate Crisis, Ancaster, Sept. 22; Sept. 29; Oct. 6
→ Human Sexuality and Christian Ethics Discussion Series, online starting Sept. 23
→ BAM Missionary Network Conference, Asheville, NC, Sept. 25
→ EFC Webinar: How to Be a More Politically Engaged, Activist Citizen, Sept. 26
→ Can Life Have Meaning Without God?, Hamilton, Sept. 27
→ Conférence ministère auprès des enfants, Montréal, Sept. 28
→ EFC Speaker in Calgary, Sept. 29
→ EFC Speaker in Stouffville, Oct. 2
→ Genesis Summit, Niagara Falls, Oct. 3-4
→ International Orality Network North America Conference, North York, Oct. 3-5
→ Developing Healthy and Effective Teams, Calgary, Oct. 4
→ Quinte Celebration of Hope with Will Graham, Belleville, Oct. 4-6
→ Ride for Refuge, cities across the country, Oct. 5
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