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February 23, 2016

22 February 2016

THE EFC UPDATE - 2016.02.23
Uniting Evangelicals to bless Canada in the name of Jesus

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WATCH WEBINAR ON ASSISTED SUICIDE
A recording of last week’s EFC webinar about euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide is now available. What can we and our congregations be doing to protect life? Hear the latest updates straight from the EFC’s president and from our director of public policy as well as their responses to participant questions.

STAND AGAINST ASSISTED SUICIDE
This week is a critical one for Evangelicals to engage their local MP on euthanasia and assisted suicide. Find out what why, what you can do, and get several great resources, at theEFC.ca/EuthanasiaUrgentAction.

WIN A FREE RETREAT FOR YOUR PASTOR
You only have until Feb. 29 to nominate your pastor for a chance to win a rejuvenating retreat. One winner in each province! Details at FaithToday.ca/contest or en français à FaithToday.ca/concours.

COMING EVENTS AT THEEFC.CA/CALENDAR 
→ Welcoming Strangers: Forum on Church Ministry to Refugees, Toronto, Feb. 25 
→ EFC Speaker at Arlington Woods Free Methodist Church, Ottawa, Feb. 28 
→ Q Commons (David Kinnaman, Andy Crouch), Toronto, Mar. 3 
→ Fluid 2016 Young Adults Conference, Oakville, Mar. 5 
→ Radiant Christian Women's Conference, Kelowna, Mar. 5 
→ Today’s Modern Women of Faith Conference, Surrey, Mar. 5 
→ EFC Speaker at Vulcan Evangelical Missionary Church, Vulcan, Alta., Mar. 6

INVITE US FOR A VISIT
Consider inviting an EFC speaker for your group or church at theEFC.ca/speakers.

BETTER EQUIPPED
Do you want to be better connected, informed and equipped this year? Subscribe to Faith Today, Canada’s Christian magazine. EFC has now added a new youth magazine, Love Is Moving. Our risk-free trial gives you two issues at no cost before deciding on a subscription. Details at FaithToday.ca/RiskFree or toll-free 1-866-302-3362.

LATEST POSTS AT BLOG.FAITHTODAY.CA 
→ The first Syrian family we are sponsoring has arrived. It was cold. And it was warm. By Karen Stiller

IS YOUR CONGREGATION AN EFC AFFILIATE?
Congregations that affiliate with the EFC take a public stand for religious freedom, collaboration for ministry effectiveness, and the importance of bringing biblical principles to issues of Canadian law and public policy. Join hundreds of other congregations from more than 40 denominations at work in “uniting Evangelicals to bless Canada in the name of Jesus” at theEFC.ca/affiliate.

SUPPORT OUR YOUTH
Have you seen the EFC’s new youth magazine Love Is Moving(www.theEFC.ca/LIM)? It’s written by youth to encourage each other to put faith into action. Add your encouragement (whatever your age) by uploading a photo of yourself to any public social media channel using the hashtag #loveismoving. We’ll uses these in an animated mosaic we are building to highlight the collaborative character of this movement (see a one-minute video). Pass along this invitation – and the link to our latest issue – to the Christian youth and young adults in your church.