Tracking Bill C-51
The EFC is tracking Bill C-51, which removes a provision in the Criminal Code that protects the ability of clergy and individuals to participate in religious services without interference or disruption. Read more on EFC’s fact sheet on Bill C-51.
Physicians' Conscience Rights Case
Here are the arguments that shaped the oral submissions by the coalition that defended Ontario physicians' conscience rights earlier this month. The coalition included the EFC, the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario and the Christian Legal Fellowship. Let's continue to pray for the judges as they deliberate.
Buying Sex Is a Crime Billboard Campaign
The EFC is part of a national initiative that has launched a billboard campaign called Buying Sex Is a Crime. Learn more.
Fact Sheet on Bill 89
Ontario passed Bill 89, an overhaul of its child welfare system, on June 1, 2017. The new Supporting Children, Youth and Families Act, 2017 focuses on regulation of foster care, adoption, Children’s Aid Societies and child protection. The EFC has developed a fact sheet to provide a brief description of the bill, our concerns and next steps.
New EFC Podcasts
Listen to our latest EFC podcasts on Soundcloud. They include “African Church Leaders Taking Hold,” “A Land in Need of A Rebirth” and more. You can also get EFC Podcasts on iTunes, Google Play or RSS.
Congratulations to Brian Stiller
Former EFC president Brian Stiller was awarded the Les Tarr Lifetime Achievement Award by The Word Guild during its annual awards ceremony on June 23. Stiller now serves as global ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance.
How Can We Support Women Facing Unplanned Pregnancy?
Read the latest in our online Three Questions interview series. This week: Laura Lewis of the Canadian Association of Pregnancy Support Services.
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→ Praying Like Jesus Summer Prayer Retreat, Vancouver, July 8
→ B.C. Christian Ashram, Langley, July 14–16
→ Hymn Society Annual Conference, Waterloo, July 16–20
Upcoming Visit to P.E.I.
Don McNiven, our Director of Affiliate & Donor Relations, will be in PEI July 25-28 inclusive. There are 2 information sessions planned that you are welcome to attend. Email Don with your choice of venue.
1. July 26 at 10:00 am at Sherwood Church of the Nazarene, 40 Woodlawn Dr., Charlottetown. 902-368-8484, Pastor David Filsinger.
2. July 27 at 7:00 pm at Summerside Baptist Church, 219 Church St., Summerside. 902-436-5625, Pastor Cory Somers.
If you would like a visit from Don to find out how you can get involved, contact him.
Interview With Christine Macmillan
Christine MacMillan is a Canadian leader who serves with the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) as associate secretary general for public engagement. She also chairs its task forces on refugees and global human trafficking. Christine spoke candidly to Faith Today about some of those issues, women in leadership and her recent cancer journey.
→ Celebrate with us! Awards for Faith Today
→ My morning on Ottawa’s streets. The start of a Faith Today story
→ I went to the National Prayer Breakfast. And this is what I saw
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