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April 30, 2019

30 April 2019

Alberta Court Dismisses Appeal on Gay-Straight Alliance Bill

The Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by faith-based schools and others to be exempt from Bill 24 on Gay-Straight Alliances until there is a ruling on its constitutionality. Bill 24 requires principals to immediately grant permission for GSA clubs or activities upon request and specifies that there is to be no notice to parents about student participation, even for the youngest students. The EFC was an intervener in this case to argue in support of parental rights and religious freedom. For more information, see the EFC's website.

Letter of Condolence to the Church in Sri Lanka

EFC President Bruce Clemenger has written to Christian associations in Sri Lanka following the Easter Sunday church bombings, “to express sincere condolences for those killed and injured, and for their families and church communities.” Read the full letter.

Federal Election 2019 Resources

The EFC’s federal election 2019 resources are now available online. Voting is one way Christians contribute to society and the public good. Public policy impacts our lives, influences the way we interact with one another, and helps shape the care and protection offered to our neighbours.

Feel free to reproduce and distribute copies of these resources in your group or church. To point friends to this webpage, use: www.TheEFC.ca/Election2019.

EFC Vice-President to Visit Alberta

David Guretzki, the EFC’s Executive Vice-President, will speak May 2 at Equip 2019, an Edmonton event sponsored by The Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada. This year’s two-fold theme is Church Planting and Culture and the Church. David will speak about how churches can navigate the cultural landscape well. On May 5, he will be speaking at Fort Saskatchewan Fellowship Baptist Church. See the EFC Calendar for more information.

Roman Catholics and Evangelicals Hold Conversation in Calgary

The national Roman Catholic-Evangelical Dialogue, sponsored by the EFC and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, is hosting a conversation to foster Roman Catholic-Evangelical relationship-building at Southview Alliance Church in Calgary on May 9 at 7:30 PM. You are welcome to join in a discussion, led by four panelists, that explores how we can better work together to witness to God’s love in changing times.

New Podcast: Global Christian Forum

In our latest podcast, World Evangelical Alliance ambassador Brian Stiller shares his experiences at the Global Christian Forum. This grouping is made up of The World Evangelical Alliance, the Vatican, the World Pentecostal Fellowship, and the World Council of Churches, which have joined together to “share concerns within a dialogue framed by love and devotion to Jesus.”

Three questions about Rwanda 25 years after genocide

Twenty-five years have passed since the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi people in East Africa. Compassion Canada is one of several EFC affiliate organizations working in the area, and we observed the anniversary by asking three questions of their president-elect Allison Alley, who has seen firsthand the effects of the genocide.

EFC Job Opportunity in British Columbia

The EFC is now accepting applications for a paid casual (part-time) position as EFC Ambassador in British Columbia. Ambassadors represent the EFC through public speaking, presentations and participation at gatherings such as ministerials. See detailed job description and how to apply at TheEFC.ca/Jobs.

Getting Our Stories Straight

What we believe shapes our experience of reality, our columnist Carolyn Arends reminds us in Faith Today– and that’s especially important to remember when we consider what we believe about the nature of God and the way He feels about His creation.

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Coming Events at TheEFC.ca/Calendar 

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→ City Movement “Insights to Impact” Conferences, Apr. 30; Regina, May 1
→ CYN Youth Worker Resource Lunch Tour, various Ontario cities plus Dorval, Que., Apr. 23-May 2
→ Church Leaders Forums, Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Apr. 24-May 2
→ Student Christian Legal Institute, London, Apr. 29-May 3
→ Tyndale Wesley Studies Symposium, Toronto, Apr. 30
→ Canadian Church Press Convention, Winnipeg, May 1-3
→ National Christian Youth Summit, Ottawa, May 1-3
→ National Prayer Breakfast, Ottawa, May 2
→ Equip 2019, Edmonton, May 2-3
→ Sharpen Conference, Edmonton, May 2-4
→ Chosen, Holy, Called – Women’s Conference, Mississauga, May 3-4
→ Souly Business Canada Conference, Godfrey, May 3-5
→ Women’s Connection Conference, Grimsby, May 3-5
→ Reveal Conference on Sexualized Culture, Portage la Prairie, May 4
→ The Prophetic Voice: Regent Pastors Conference 2019, Vancouver, May 7-9
→ Using Mobile Phones in Missions – online course, May 7
→ March for Life, Ottawa, May 9
→ Roman Catholic-Evangelical: A Conversation, Calgary, May 9
→ Faith & Politics Tour with MP Brad Trost, Sudbury, May 10  
→ EFC Speaker in New Sarepta, May 12

In Case You Missed It 

The Cost of Conscience (Faith Today article)
Audio Podcast: Celebrate Recovery: A Look at this Well-Known Ministry
Dispatch from Brian Stiller: Trouble Doesn’t End Witness
Ask Your MP to Support Doctor’s Conscience Bill, C-418