The Right Honourable Mark Carney
Prime Minister of Canada
80 Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2
Dear Prime Minister,
On behalf of The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC), I offer sincere congratulations on your election victory. We are praying for you as you serve our nation at a critical time in history. We pray also for you and your family as you face the new demands of time and expectations of your office.
This is a time of great turbulence in the world and for Canada. The challenges ahead will indeed be difficult. We will be praying for wisdom, strength and clarity as you navigate the intricacies of governance and the international sphere. May Canada be a place of peace, order and good governance.
The EFC is the national association of evangelical congregations, denominations, educational institutions and ministries across Canada. The evangelical community is a significant segment of the Christian population in Canada, made up of some 2.5 million Canadians. Evangelicals tend to be more ethnically diverse than the general population, with one in four (24%) Evangelicals being newcomers. Our movement is enriched by new Canadians and their evangelical traditions.
The EFC seeks to unite our affiliate organizations to advance the common good of Canadian society, and to contribute to public conversation on issues that affect the well-being of all Canadians. Our public policy engagement flows out of our Christian faith and commitment to the gospel.
We affirm your commitment to unify the country. We pray for your success in finding common ground and seeking the common good. We welcome the opportunity to meet with you and explore ways in which the evangelical community, alongside other faith communities, can work with you for the sake of all Canadians.
May God bless you in the days ahead.
Yours sincerely,
David Guretzki, PhD (McGill)
President & CEO
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David Guretzki