Christmas greetings from the EFC
This Christmas, the EFC thanks you for all the ways you support sending workers into the harvest field. Please join us this Christmas in praying for more harvest workers. The EFC wishes you a “Christmas of peace and joy in the ‘the light for revelation to the Gentiles,’ Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Watch EFC President David Guretzki’s full message.
What’s happening with Bill C-9
The House of Commons is on break until January 26, 2026. The Justice Committee reviewing the hate crimes bill has suspended its meetings until January. Watch the EFC’s Julia Beazley talk about Bill C-9 on 100 Huntley Street on Dec. 18. See TheEFC.ca/C-9 for more information and resources.
Oh Come, Divine Messiah
It’s easy to think of Advent as a time to remember the Nativity, but have you ever considered it a time to look ahead? April Yamasaki reminds us Advent is a season of contradictions – looking back to Jesus’ birth but also looking forward to His coming Kingdom.
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Make an impactful gift this December
The busiest time for charitable giving is upon us. We have accomplished much in 2025. Your year-end gift will help determine what programs and activities we can undertake throughout 2026. Together, we can make a lasting impact towards greater visible unity in gospel witness. You can donate online or by phone at 1-866-302-3362 (toll-free). Donations made before midnight on December 31 are eligible for a 2025 charitable tax receipt. For mail-in donations, the envelope must be postmarked no later than December 31.
Baby steps to financial peace
Ottawa writer Karen Monie reflects on biblical ideas about using our money at Christmas and all year round. Read her five mindset-based tips at FaithToday.ca that guide us toward wise stewardship.
Faith Today Podcast: Christian approaches to caregiving
Keith Dow is a Canadian theologian, researcher and writer who explores care and community and works with EFC affiliate Karis Disability Services. He joined the Faith Today Podcast to talk with host David Guretzki about Christian perspectives on the ethics of care, disability and issues like MAiD and euthanasia.
Cochrane, Alta., Jan. 5-9, EFC Prayer Ambassador Roger Helland teaching a modular course at Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary & College on Presence-Centred Spirituality and Leadership and a seminar on The Public Reading and Praying of Scripture.
Additional Christian community calendar events
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Canadian Stories of Transforming Culture (TOWC), online, Dec. 23
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63rd Canada Chinese Christian Winter Conference (CCWC), Richmond, B.C., Dec. 27-31
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Urbana Youth Mission Conference (IVCF), Phoenix, Arizona, Dec. 28-31
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Open Heavens Calgary, Dec. 31
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One Church – One Day Launch Night (OneWay Min), Ottawa, Jan. 9
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, worldwide, Jan. 18-25
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City on our Knees 10th Anniversary, Ottawa, Jan. 18-24