New Research on Canadian Evangelicals and Mission Priorities
The EFC and the Canadian Missions Research Forum have released “Canadian Evangelicals and Mission Priorities,” the third report in the Canadian Evangelicals Missions Engagement Study series. The report looks at local church mission priorities and examines the influences behind church mission decisions. You can download a PDF copy for free.
The EFC Debuts New French Magazine
Vivre sa foi is a new French print magazine available starting next week from The EFC. The magazine is designed to show the vibrant faith that drives francophone Christians in Canada. Readers who requested copies should expect them soon! A digital version will also be posted in mid-May along with the new issues of Faith Today and Love Is Moving at www.Faithtoday.ca/Digital. Pour plus de détails, contactez notre directeur-Québec, Pierre Bergeron.
Protect Freedom of Religion in Child Welfare System
The EFC has asked Ontario’s Minister of Children and Youth Services to protect freedom of religion and conscience in Bill 89, proposed legislation that will make significant changes to the child welfare system. Read the EFC’s letter to the Minister and to the committee members reviewing Bill 89, Supporting Children, Youth and Families Act, 2017.
Space in the Public Square for All Faiths
Our Whole Society is a multi-faith conference supported by the EFC that will discuss religion and citizenship in public life, in the context of Canada’s 150th anniversary. Keynote speakers are Dr. John Borrows and Dr. John Ralston Saul, along with panelists from many different religious and vocational backgrounds. The conference is scheduled to take place May 8-9 in Ottawa. You can still register to join the discussion!
EFC Director in Southern Ontario
Don McNiven, our Director of Affiliate and Donor Relations, will be in the Grimsby, Burlington, and Hamilton areas on Tuesday, May 23 and Wednesday, May 24, and he will be in the Niagara Falls and St. Catharines areas on Thursday, May 25 and Friday, May 26. If you would like to meet with him to find out more about the EFC or how you can get involved, please email Don. He'd be delighted to connect with you.
Sharpen Christian Ministry Leadership Skills
The Pursuit is a 2.5-day conference for Christian ministry leaders, is coming to Edmonton from May 3-5, 2017! It is organized by the Canadian Council of Christian Charities (an EFC affiliate). At The Pursuit, you can to grow as a leader, sharpen your skills, and connect with Christian leaders from across Canada. For more information, including registration details, visit The Pursuit’s website.
→ CYN Youth Worker Resource Lunch Tour, 12 cities across ON and QC, Apr. 25-May 4
→ Church in the City - Celebrating 375 years, Montreal, Apr. 26
→ Direction Chrétienne - Célébrons 50 ans de ministère, Montréal, Apr. 27
→ Crossroads 24-hour Prayer Rally, Canada 150, Burlington, Apr. 28-29
→ Last Days Bible Conference, Calgary, Apr. 28-Apr. 29
→ Promise Keepers Canada Legacy Conference, Scarborough, Apr. 29
→ The Pursuit conference, Edmonton, May 3-5
→ EFC’s Rick Hiemstra in Cornwall, ON, May 4
→ Weekend Getaway, from FamilyLife Canada, Halifax, May 5-7
→ Church Library Association of Ontario Spring Conference, Waterloo, May 6
→ Building Our Whole Society: Religion and Citizenship at Canada’s 150th, Ottawa, May 8-9
→ Seek the Peace of the City: Exegeting Your Neighbourhood, Vancouver, May 10-12
→ Green Churches Forum 2017, Ottawa, May 11
→ Refresh! Conference, God in my Ambition, Toronto, May 11-13
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An Earthy God: Why I’ve Come to Love Weekly Communion
Carolyn Arends never minded monthly communion, so she’s surprised by how much she now looks forward to it weekly. She finds herself grateful for the earthy, tangible nature of taking the bread and wine: “Of all the things Jesus could have asked us to do to help us remember Him, eating and drinking are perhaps the most concrete, ordinary, embodied, and, well, elemental.” Read the rest of the column in the Mar/Apr Faith Today.
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