Take action

Pray

Prayer is absolutely essential to any effective action. Visit this webpage (TheEFC.ca/TakeAction) each week as we rotate through one prayer request from each of these five areas: Sanctity of Life, Care for the Vulnerable, Church and Mission, Family and Community, Religious Freedom. We will also list an EFC affiliate group each week to pray for.

Latest specific prayer need as of November 23, 2021 

• This week’s prayer request is about protecting children in front of and behind the screens, especially from online pornography. 

• Pray for healing in relationships affected by porn 

• Pray for wisdom in teaching our kids 

• Pray for legislators to recognize the public health impacts of porn and take steps to restrict its harms

  You can learn more on this topic at TheEFC.ca/Pornography. Each week at we rotate through a prayer request from each of these five areas: Sanctity of Life, Care for the Vulnerable, Church and Mission, Family and Community, Religious Freedom. We also list an EFC affiliate group to pray for. 

  This week, we highlight Defend Dignity, which exists to end all forms of sexual exploitation in Canada.   

Latest specific prayer need as of November 16, 2021 

• This week’s prayer request is about euthanasia and assisted suicide.  You can learn more on this topic at TheEFC.ca/ReligiousFreedom.

• Pray for opportunities to care for and support our neighbours who suffer. 

• Pray for those who feel life is not worth living and for those who are suffering 

• Pray for strength and wisdom for health care providers and institutions.

  Each week at we rotate through a prayer request from each of these five areas: Sanctity of Life, Care for the Vulnerable, Church and Mission, Family and Community, Religious Freedom. We also list an EFC affiliate group to pray for.   

  This week, we highlight Shalem Network, which develops new, innovative partnerships between communities and professional mental health services—using the strengths of each to effectively meet real mental health needs.  

Ongoing general prayer suggestions

• the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on our country. See our weekly prayer prompts at TheEFC.ca/Covid-19
• for your MP and the Prime Minister (maybe read our short article Seven Principles of Praying for Political Leaders)
• for our communities and our country, and for churches in Canada and around the world
• for wisdom, courage and opportunities to love our neighbours
• about the issues that concern you
• for the EFC’s work on your behalf

Become involved

• Offer practical, tangible help to people in need or in crisis
• Raise awareness in your church and community
• Learn more about a topic individually or as part of a church study group

Ask for change

• Call, write or visit your MP. Remember to thank them for their service and let them know you’re praying for them. Find your MP’s contact information. Get great advice in our 2019 Engagement Kit.
• Raise awareness of a topic. Share what you’re learning on social media