Prayer Update on Imprisoned Mississauga Pastor
The EFC has written a letter calling on the Government of Canada to prioritize the case of imprisoned Mississauga pastor Rev. Hyeon Soo Lim, and to do everything it can to secure his release from North Korea and return to his home in Canada. A recent Toronto Star article suggests a “cautious glimmer of hope” in the situation, with a meeting last week between Rev. Lim and a Swedish embassy diplomat. Please continue to pray for Rev. Lim’s release.
Meet EFC Director in P.E.I.
Don McNiven, our Director of Affiliate & Donor Relations, is in PEI from today to Friday, offering two information sessions. You are welcome to attend – please email Don with your choice of venue, either July 26 at 10:00 a.m. in Charlottetown, or July 27 at 7:00 p.m. in Summerside.
If you’re elsewhere in Canada and would like to visit with him, Don will be in the Sarnia, Ontario area from August 21 to 25, and the Surrey, Abbotsford, Langley areas in B.C. from September 10 – 15.
Why Billboards About Buying Sex?
A billboard campaign is reminding Canadians that "Buying sex is a crime." Why is the EFC part of the group holding this campaign? Julia Beazley, the EFC's director of public policy, explains in our latest Three Questions interview.
New Young Adult Show Coming
Love Is Moving, the EFC’s youth ministry, has filmed some video segments for a new young adult show coming out this September on Yes TV. Stay tuned for more information to come!
Photos of Churches Across the Country
Over the course of the year, we’ve been posting photos on social media of churches across Canada to commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday. Haven’t sent in your photos yet? It’s not too late to add them to our collection! Send them to socialmedia@theefc.ca, and we’ll post them on the Facebook and Twitter feed of Faith Today.
Prayer Needed for Religious Liberty Around the World
The World Evangelical Alliance has highlighted some recent events in India, Pakistan and Kenya that need prayer in its latest newsletter. Read it online and consider subscribing.
Overview of the Canadian Evangelical Forums 2016-2017
The EFC recently hosted a series of Canadian Evangelical Forums with partner groups across the country, including events in Ontario, B.C., New Brunswick, Alberta, and Manitoba. Several themes emerged, including the reality that evangelicals are on the margins of Canadian culture; that the call of Christ to the church has not changed but may be carried out in new ways; and that the church needs to work interculturally and intergenerationally. Participants overwhelmingly displayed a deep trust that God would continue to sustain the Church in Canada into the future, even as he had in the 150 years since Confederation.
Latest Podcast: Interview With Ann Voskamp
Did you read One Thousand Gifts or The Broken Way by best-selling Christian author Ann Voskamp? If so, you’ll enjoy our latest podcast, Ann Voskamp, The Broken Way Interview. Hear Ann talk to Faith Today editor Karen Stiller about her latest book, The Broken Way: A Daring Path Into the Abundant Life, how we can all be more honest about our brokenness and why that’s so important. You can listen on Soundcloud and you can also listen on iTunes, Google Play or RSS.
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