The EFC Participates in Discussions on Ending Human Trafficking
EFC Director of Public Policy Julia Beazley participated in a roundtable in Winnipeg yesterday on the way forward to end human trafficking. The federal government is developing a new strategy to end human trafficking to be released in winter 2019. Find more information on Public Safety Canada's consultations.
The EFC Asks Justice Committee to Reconsider Criminal Justice Changes
The EFC is asking the Justice Committee to reconsider some of the changes to the criminal justice system proposed in Bill C-75. Among other things, this bill would allow some serious offences related to human trafficking, assaulting clergy and infanticide to be considered as relatively minor summary conviction offences. The EFC’s brief says these changes send the wrong message about these serious offences.
EFC Lawyer Discusses Implications of TWU Decision
Implications for the evangelical community of the Supreme Court decision in the Trinity Western University law school case is the subject of a new discussion paper by Geoffrey Trotter, co-counsel for the EFC in its interventions in the TWU law school litigation at all levels of court in British Columbia and at the Supreme Court of Canada. Download this nine-page PDF.
EFC Vice-President to Visit B.C., Speak at Parliamentary Forum
On September 17, EFC Executive Vice-President and Resident Theologian David Guretzki will speak on “Evangelical Witness and the Wrong Side of History” at Prince George Evangelical Free Church, B.C.
On October 1 in Ottawa, Guretzki will speak at the 7th Annual Parliamentary Forum on Religious Freedom. The topic of the forum is Faith in a Time of Diversity and Division: Where Is Canada Headed?
Minister Consulting with MPs, Stakeholders, on Changes to Canada Summer Jobs
Minister Hajdu is consulting with MPs and stakeholders on changes to the Canada Summer Jobs program for 2019. Take a few minutes to remind your MP of your concerns with the attestation and ask for changes. See our sample letter to MPs.
Audio Podcast: So Much for Secular Canada Allowing Diversity
In this new EFC podcast, Brian Stiller of the World Evangelical Alliance shares his thoughts on the Supreme Court's decision in the Trinity Western case.
Latest Magazines Focus on Faith of Young Adults, Sexual Harassment in the Church, Dating
Read two feature articles on helping young adults keep the faith and how veteran leaders are called to pass the torch of leadership extra-early, and two more articles on sexual harassment in the Church, in the Sept/Oct Faith Today. In our youth magazine Love Is Moving, check out the cover stories on The Dating Project as well as the rest of the issue.
You can support us and read the latest issue of our print magazine by subscribing to Faith Today at FaithToday.ca/subscription. Our paid subscription package now includes both Faith Today and Love Is Moving. Students and youth groups can now subscribe to our magazines at a special reduced rate of only $2/issue.
Dispatch from Brian Stiller on Vietnam: It’s More Than Great Food
"Not unlike the sons of Issachar, the Vietnamese Christians have a unique understanding of their world with courage to do what needs doing (1 Chron. 12:32)." In his latest Dispatch, Brian Stiller of the World Evangelical Alliance reflects on the evangelical church in Vietnam.
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→ CCCC Webinar Benevolence Policies and Government Reporting, (free online webinar), Sept. 12
→ Developing Inter-cultural Leaders, North York, Sept. 13
→ MCC Festival for World Relief, Abbotsford, Sept. 14-15
→ Women on the Frontlines Mentoring Weekend, Halifax, Sept. 14-15
→ COLAB Youth Leaders Summit, Vancouver, Sept. 15
→ Freedom Session Leadership Training, Surrey, Sept. 15; Toronto, Sept. 22
→ Beth Moore Simulcast, Oakville, Sept. 15
→ Conférence Ministère auprès des enfants / Youth Ministry Conference (Awana, CEF), Québec, Sept. 15; Gatineau, Sept. 22; Montréal, Sept. 29
→ Faith and Science Lecture Series, Vancouver, Sept. 18-19
→ Human Trafficking Day of Prayer, International, Sept. 23
→ Lydia’s Daughters: A conference for women pastors, Hamilton, Sept. 25
→ Christians and Politics: Mark Noll Compares America, Canada, Britain; Vancouver, Sept. 26-27
→ Christian Legal Fellowship National Conference, New Westminster, Sept. 27-30
→ Ride for Refuge, Cities Across the Country, Sept. 29
→ TIM Centre 20th Anniversary, North York, Sept. 29
In Case You Missed It
→ EFC Statement on TWU Making Its Covenant Optional for Students
→ Audio Podcast: When Sexual Misconduct Hits the Church
→ Aug/Sept Canada Watch: The TWU Decision and the Big Picture of Our Witness in Canada
→ Your Stories of Palliative Care—Terence McQuiston
→ How Can the Church Be a Loving Neighbour? A Tale of Two Witnesses