EFC Update Newsletter November 4

Together for Canada

Join EFC affiliates across Canada in November to celebrate our shared mission. We call it: “Together for Canada: An EFC Sunday for Prayer and Partnership in the Gospel.” Learn more about how to participate at TheEFC.ca/TogetherforCanada.  

Christians in Montreal today and across history

Glenn Smith is the director of the graduate program in practical theology at McGill University. On the latest episode of the Faith Today Podcast, he discussed with host David Guretzki the end of nominalist Christianity and what vibrant spirituality looks like in a culture that ignores the transcendent.   

Handing on faith to the next generation

Churches need to acknowledge faith transmission across generations often fails and minister to parents accordingly, argues B.C. scholar Matthew R.S. Todd in a new post at FaithToday.ca.  

WEA UN representative discusses diplomacy and faith

Gaetan Roy, World Evangelical Alliance Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, joined host Phil Wagler on the latest episode of the All Things Reconciled Podcast to discuss advocating with ambassadors and diplomats on behalf of the global evangelical family. How should Christians be engaged in these complex political and polarized circles? Listen to Roy’s experiences and wisdom to learn about how to be an ambassador of hope and servant of Jesus wherever you are called.

Coming Events at TheEFC.ca/Calendar

Nationwide, November, Together for Canada: An EFC Sunday for Prayer and Partnership in the Gospel 

Calgary, Nov. 4, Roger Helland speaking at The Apostolic Church of Pentecost of Canada on spiritual formation of the leader  

Calgary, Nov. 5, Rick Hiemstra speaking at the Calgary Connect Ministerial monthly luncheon on the state of the Church in Canada 

Presentation and Prayer for the Harvest (EFC Affiliates only), Nov. 20, online

Additional Christian community calendar events

• ELO Forum (ELO Network), Vancouver, Nov. 5; Toronto, Nov. 19 

• Flourishing Together Teachers Conference (ACSI Eastern Canada), Waterloo, Ont., Nov. 6-7, Nov. 19  

• Negotiation and Difficult Conversations (Conrad Grebel), Waterloo, Ont., Nov. 6-7  

• Chris Renzema in Concert (Redeemer), Ancaster, Ont., Nov. 7  

• Why Religion Went Obsolete, with Christian Smith (IRCSF), online, Nov. 7

• For Such a Time As This GTA Mission Conference (CMS), Oakville, Ont., Nov. 7-8 

• Whatever Is True: One-Day Boutique Gathering (Gather:Women), Mississauga, Nov. 8 

• Ministry Leaders Renewal Retreat (FOTFC), East Braintree, Man., Nov. 10-17; Nestleton, Ont., Nov. 17-24; Priddis, Alta., Nov. 17-24 

• Engage Difference! Explore the Art of Intercultural Ministry (Canadian Council of Churches), Georgina, Nov. 10-14 

• Where Are You, God? Conference for Women (TGC), Oakville, Nov. 13-15 

• Cross-cultural Training and Mosque Tour (CCCOWE/LMT), Vancouver, Nov. 13 (training), Burnaby, Nov. 14 (visit) 

• Annual Charity & Not-for-Profit Law Webinar (Carters), online, Nov. 13 

• Practical Pathways to Community Integration for Every Church (Church Vitalization Canada), online, Nov. 13 

• After Alpha — What’s Next? (Alpha Canada), online, Nov. 13 

• Ottawa Ready to Respond Information Event (Love Ottawa), Ottawa, Nov. 13, 15 

• Moving Forward in Faith (Resonate Global), Oakville, Nov. 14 

• Jubilee Walks for Climate and Debt Justice (FTLOC), nationwide, Nov. 14-16

• Rise Canada Leadership Tour (Natalie Runion/Gather Women), Toronto, Nov. 14; Regina, Nov. 15; Calgary, Nov. 18; Vancouver, Nov. 19

• Pastors and Leaders Prayer Forum (BGEA Canada, Ignite Prayer Canada), online, Nov. 19 

• Why Everyone Should Be Religious (Ross Douthas / Cardus), Ottawa, Nov. 20 

• Lausanne Canada Get-Together, Langley, B.C, Nov. 20

• VGA Connect Network (PRN Canada), Vancouver, Nov. 21