The EFC in Court for Doctors Conscience Case
In a case that could have broad implications for freedom of religion and conscience, the EFC is in court this week supporting the challenge to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s policy requiring doctors to provide an effective referral for assisted suicide, regardless of whether this violates the conscience or religion of the doctors. The EFC is intervening along with the Ontario Assembly of Catholic Bishops and the Christian Legal Fellowship, in support of the doctors and three doctors’ associations who have launched a Charter challenge to the policy. Across the world, Ontario is the only jurisdiction permitting assisted suicide that requires its doctors to be involved if patients ask.
New Media Appearances on Conscience Case
→ Watch this video of today's episode of 100 Huntley Street starting at minute 20 to see our new Vice-President David Guretzki
→ Listen to this week's Lighthouse News podcast to hear an interview with EFC President Bruce Clemenger
Three Questions About a New Report on Pornography
Director of public policy Julia Beazley describes the powerful testimony heard by the parliamentary health committee on the public health impact of internet pornography, the committee’s disappointing report and how we can respond. The blog includes links to a sample response letter.
Appeal in Response to Famine in Africa
On June 7 the EFC, along with a number of interfaith partners, issued an Interfaith Appeal regarding the famine declared in South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria and Yemen. The appeal calls upon our communities and all Canadians to mobilize in response to one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises since the Second World War. We’ve provided a list of our affiliates in the region. The government will match donations made before the end of June.
Study on Missions Promotion in Canadian Congregations
The EFC and the Canadian Missions Research Forum have released Canadian Evangelicals and Mission Promotion in the Local Church, the fourth report in the Canadian Evangelicals Mission Engagement Study. It examines how churches promote and educate their people about missions. You can read the executive summary and download a free PDF copy.
Latest Episode of Love Is Moving Tv Series
Did you miss the latest episode of Love Is Moving? Produced by the EFC’s Joel Gordon and Ben Porter, it airs Fridays on YesTV at 8:30 p.m. The latest episode featured a performance by rapper and spoken word artist NevaHurd and showed journalist and motivational speaker Pauleanna Reid discussing her battle with depression. Also in this episode, Grade 8 students in Toronto learned about biblical love and then shared notes of affirmations with their classmates. Watch the episode on Vimeo!
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→ God’s Agape/Probability Design for the Universe, Waterloo, June 15; Montreal, June 22
→ God, Atheism, & Ultimate Meaning, Hamilton, June 14; Ottawa, June 21
→ Wonder Jam 2017, Vaughan, June 17
→ World Refugee Sunday, worldwide, June 18 or 25
→ National Aboriginal Day, nationwide, June 21
→ Canadian Church Press Convention, Quebec City, June 21-24
→ The Word Awards Gala, Mississauga, June 23
→ A Taste of MissionFest Toronto, Mississauga, June 29
→ Watchmen Canadian Family Gathering, Montreal, June 29–July 1
→ The Cry Kingston, Kingston, July 1
→ Voices Together, Vancouver, July 1
Listening to the Diaspora Church
Did you know? Many church planters in Canada belong to diaspora churches – churches led by a recent immigrant or whose congregants recently immigrated to Canada. In the May/June Faith Today, staff from the Tyndale Intercultural Ministries Centre (TIM) share the highlights from a conversation with nine immigrant church planters who gathered at The People’s Church to help more established churches learn from their ministries.
→ Confessions of a kid who didn’t rebel
In Case You Missed It
→ The EFC Launches Weekly Podcast
→ EFC President at Royal Canadian Chaplaincy Service Retreat