THE EFC UPDATE - 2015.09.22
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EFC ELECTION WEBINAR TOMORROW
Register now at theEFC.ca/webinar for tomorrow’s webinar, to be held at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. Why should Christians be involved in the election? How can we be involved? This live webinar with EFC President Bruce J. Clemenger will explore current hot topics, equip you with questions you can ask your candidates, and help you ensure your individual and church participation are effective within the clear boundaries of electoral rules in Canada. Have your specific questions addressed during the webinar by submitting them in advance or during the webinar. (And read Clemenger’s latest blog post on the election.)
EFC ELECTION KIT UPDATED
The 2015 EFC Election Kit now includes a new fact sheet on Indigenous Peoples. Also includes: understanding elections; guidelines for church engagement in elections; hosting an all candidates’ meeting; and fact sheets on the environment, family, palliative care, poverty, prostitution, refugees, religious freedom, reproductive technologies, abortion and euthanasia. Aussi disponible en français.
COMING EVENTS AT THEEFC.CA/CALENDAR
→Praying: Does it Make a Difference (weekly nightcourse to Oct. 27 begins), Kitchener, Sept. 22
→ Women in the Old Testament (weekly nightcourse to Oct. 27 begins), Kitchener, Sept. 22
→ EFC Election 2015 Webinar, online, Sept. 23
→ Evangelicals: From Local Sensation to Global Influence (weekly nightcourse to Oct. 28 begins), Kitchener, Sept. 23
→ Q Commons Simulcast, Edm./Tor./Vanc./Calg./Mtl., Sept. 24
→ Manifesting Christ in Healthcare, Brampton, Sept. 24-26
→ Missio Nexus Conf., Orlando, Fla., Sept. 24-26
→ InScribe Writers Conf., Edmonton, Sept. 24-26
→ Prophecy Conf., Winnipeg, Sept. 24-26
→ Refresh & Renew Worship Conf., Hamilton, Sept. 26
→ Conférence Ministère auprès des enfants, Montréal, Sept. 26
→ Hope for Dalits Banquet, Brampton, Sept. 27
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE PRAYER SUMMIT
The EFC’s Aileen Van Ginkel and Rick Hiemstra will be speaking at a National Healthcare Prayer Summit in Brampton, Ont., later this week. This event is sponsored by Healthcare Christian Fellowship International, Christian Medical and Dental Society, Nurses Christian Fellowship Canada, EMAS Canada, MACA and Medical Ambassadors International. Invite an EFC speaker to present at your event at theEFC.ca/speakers.
QUEBEC EVANGELICALS TO LAUNCH LEADERS NETWORK
Leaders of 15 evangelical denominations in Quebec are officially launching a new network, the “Réseau des Évangéliques Québécois,” on Oct. 1 in Fabreville, Que. The RÉQ exists to foster relationships of trust, provide a discussion platform to reflect on the Church in Quebec and find common projects that require collaboration. Evangelical leaders in Quebec are invited to attend, and the group also plans to webcast the event.
HEARING THE TRUTH, WORKING FOR RECONCILIATION
Evangelical leaders reflect on the recent report from Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the latest issue of Faith Today. Preview the issue online at FaithToday.ca/digital.
FAITH TODAY + FREE STACKHOUSE BOOK
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