Interview with Lawyer Albertos Polizogopoulos on the “P.T. v. Alberta” Schools Case
"Bill 24 imposes many obligations on all Alberta schools, including independent faith-based schools.... Parental rights and religious freedom in education are at stake." We interviewed lawyer Albertos Polizogopoulos on the EFC's intervention in the case resulting from the Alberta Gay-Straight Alliance legislation.
New Podcast: What Does the Gospel Have to do with Poverty?
In this interview Barry Slauenwhite, president of Compassion Canada, defines poverty in a way you might not expect and challenges the Canadian Church to truly respond in a holistic manner. As he talks with the EFC’s Karen Stiller, he also takes us behind the scenes of child sponsorship and explains how this form of help really works.
New Dispatch from Brian Stiller: The Myanmar Tragedy
"Living with Caesar has never allowed for easy choices." Brian Stiller of the World Evangelical Alliance writes about the past and present of Myanmar and hope for its future.
Webinar: Youth Renegotiating Faith in Christian Postsecondary Schools
The newly released Renegotiating Faith research offers insights into how Canadian young adults reach maturity in life and faith, and the role that churches, mentors and pastors play. There is more though. How are faith and maturity different for youth who attend Christian post-secondary schools? How is Christian identity formed in the midst of Bible colleges, seminaries, Christian universities and the like? What do parents and pastors need to know about the opportunities and challenges for youth who attend those institutions?
Sign up now to join us Wed., Nov. 28 at noon EST with our expert guests Rick Hiemstra, director of research for the EFC and lead researcher for Renegotiating Faith; Bruce Guenther, associate professor of church history and Mennonite studies at Trinity Western University; and Justin Cooper, executive director of Christian Higher Education Canada. With host Karen Stiller.
FT Interview with Darryl Dash
Darryl Dash is a Toronto-based church planter and author of How to Grow: Applying the Gospel to All Your Life (Moody, 2018). He spoke to Faith Today about the habits that form us and the power of the ordinary.
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→ *Disruptive* National Men’s Conference (Promise Keepers), Toronto, Nov. 16-17; Surrey, Nov. 24
→ Women on the Frontlines Mentoring Weekend, Toronto, Nov. 16-17
→ Sent Generation Young Adult Conference, Fort Langley, Nov. 17
→ EFC Speaker in Three Hills, Alberta, Nov. 18
→ Journey Discipleship Course, Calgary, Nov. 18
→ The Green Gala, with Margaret Atwood, Hamilton, Nov. 20
→ CCRDA Webinar, The Role of Faith in International Development, online, Nov. 21
→ ELO Entrepreneurial Leaders Forum, Toronto, Nov. 22
→ Hope in the City Breakfast, Toronto, Nov. 22
→ Canadian Youth Workers Conference Moncton, Nov. 23-24
→ Chapel Conference 2018, Vancouver, Nov. 23-24
→ Hold Me Tight Couples Weekend Workshop, Hamilton, Nov. 23-24
→ Shared Stories: Promising Practices in Canadian Churches, Calgary, Nov. 26
→ 2018 Engage Difference! Deepening Understanding for Intercultural Ministry, Schomberg and Barrie, Nov. 26-30
→ EFC Webinar on Youth Renegotiating Faith at Christian Postsecondary Schools, Nov. 28
In Case You Missed It
→ New EFC Newsletter Canada Watch online
→ Open to the Extraordinary: Valuing Families with Disabilities in the Church (from Faith Today)
→ The EFC Condemns Anti-Semitic Attack at Pittsburgh Synagogue
→ Christian Dissenters in Canadian Society (Bruce Clemenger column)