When screen becomes master
Is it hard to put your phone down even when you know you should be spending time with God or using your time in more meaningful ways? Faith Today columnist Joanna la Fleur gives some valuable tips for gaining healthier digital habits.
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Right relationships, one friendship at a time
The latest episode of the Faith Today Podcast explored the value of friendship-building where relationships with Indigenous peoples have been damaged. Dan Collado, Indigenous Peoples coordinator at the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, joined host David Guretzki. Listen to the full podcast at FaithToday.ca/Podcast.
Top ten content at FaithToday.ca in 2025
The most-read articles Faith Today published online last year include two columns by David Guretzki (church attendance, theological disagreement), a blog on raising up new pastors, and features on prison ministry, Christian politicians and Easter. Details and links at FaithToday.ca/blog.
What’s happening with Bill C-9
The Justice Committee has temporarily paused its study of Bill C-9 to focus on other legislation. The EFC remains concerned Bill C-9 would remove an important safeguard for religious expression. We also believe the bill's definition of hatred should be amended with more precise, cautious wording. Download our two-pager with tips to contact your MP at TheEFC.ca/C-9.
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Online, Canadian Interfaith Conversation (of which EFC is a member) presents a Symposium on Quebec's Bill 9 on Secularism, Feb. 12
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Online, Roger Helland and BGEA cohosting a Pastors & Leaders Prayer Forum featuring Fred Hartley III of One Mission Church in Atlanta, Feb. 18
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Burlington, Ont., David Guretzki on the EFC’s work, virtual presentation to the Burlington Evangelical Ministerial, Feb. 19
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Maple Ridge, B.C., David Guretzki, speaking at the morning service of Cornerstone Neighbourhood Church, Feb. 22
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Langley, B.C., David Guretzki giving the inaugural lecture of the Faith in the Forum annual public lectures at Trinity Western University, Mar. 17
Additional Christian community calendar events
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Preaching at the End of the World (CMU), online/Winnipeg, Feb. 9-10
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Mission Fest BC, Chilliwack, Feb. 12-14
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Impactus Men’s Conference, Nepean, Feb. 21; Edmonton, Mar. 14
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Canadian Stories of Transforming Culture (TOWC), online, Feb. 24, Mar. 24
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Together for Good Marriage Workshop (FLC), Winnipeg, Feb. 27-28
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Coldest Night of the Year Fundraising Walk, nationwide, Feb. 28
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Today’s Teens Conference (YWC), Brampton, Feb. 28
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Toronto Prayer Breakfast, North York, Mar. 3
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WICC World Day of Prayer, Mar. 6
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Young Adult Conference (Outpour), Oakville, Mar. 7
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Equipping the Church for Evangelism Today (Message Canada), Toronto, Mar. 7
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Ontario Prayer Breakfast, Toronto, Mar. 12
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Younger Leaders Gathering (Lausanne), São Paulo State, Brazil, Mar. 16-21
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Young Christian Leaders Summit, Ottawa, Mar. 22-24
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National Prayer Breakfast, Ottawa, Mar. 24
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Exploring the Theology and Ethics of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (MDC), Hamilton, Mar. 25