EFC seeks youth interviewees for study on social media and faith
The EFC is partnering with 11 other organizations in a new research project about how youth and their church groups use social media to connect. The project seeks to interview 40 students in Grades 7 to 12.
Participating youth will be entered in draws for gifts and gift cards at various stages of the research process. Parental consent is required for the interview. Learn more at TheEFC.ca/IFS.
Podcast on Great Commission initiative
A new episode of the Faith Today Podcast features Lisa Pak of Finishing the Task, a Great Commission initiative led by Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church. Her title at that “network of networks” is director of partnerships in Asia, for young leaders and women. She talks with guest host David Guretzki about diaspora communities and engaging younger generations with the gospel.
How to master your thoughts
Do you ever find yourself in a recurring battle against negative thoughts? Fellowship Skills columnist Paul Turner draws on his experience as a Christian psychotherapist and counsellor to share ways we can better control our self-critical musings.
Subscribe for free to read more columns and articles in Faith Today, the EFC’s free bimonthly magazine created to encourage and equip the Church in Canada.
Belleville, June 19, David Guretzki, Belleville Christian Ministries group, speaking at pastors and Christian leaders event
Toronto, June 22-June 27, Roger Helland, teaching a DMin course about Desiring God: Sacred Paths & Spiritual Mentors at Tyndale Seminary
Additional Christian community calendar events
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Refugee-Focused Prayer Pilgrimage (City Gate Vancouver), Surrey, June 18
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Art and Soul Fundraising Event (Ottawa Innercity Ministries), June 20
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One with Them: A Day of Prayer for Christian Captives (Open Doors Canada), June 22
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World Refugee Sunday (WEA), worldwide, June 22
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The Timothy Trust Summer School (The Met), Ottawa, June 23-27
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Stories of Transformation in Canada (Transform Our World Canada), online, June 24
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Canadian Selah Music Awards, Calgary, June 27
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March for Jesus, New Westminster/Burnaby, July 1; Ottawa/Gatineau, July 12
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Encounter Church Multiplication Training (Church Development Network), Vancouver, July 4-5
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Ministry Leaders Renewal Retreat (FOTFC), Nestleton, Ont., July 5-11; East Braintree, Man., July 8-14
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Workshop: A Renewed Mind (Word-Insight Life Counsel), online, July 13
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B.C. Christian Ashram Retreat, Langley, July 18-19
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Waldheim Missions Conference, Waldheim, Sask., July 27-30