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EFC Update Newsletter August 10, 2021

10 August 2021

Medical Student Wins Case Over Pro-Life Views

A medical student won his challenge to the University of Manitoba’s decision to expel him from medical school because of his personal pro-life views on abortion. The court ruled that the discipline process was biased and that the university failed to consider his Charter rights.

New EFC Weekly Prayer Prompts

This week’s prayer request is about human trafficking. Pray for healing and justice for victims of human trafficking and other forms of sexual exploitation, not only in Canada but also around the world. Pray that governments will be proactive in enacting laws that prevent the sexual exploitation of persons online and offline.

You can learn more on these issues at TheEFC.ca/HumanTrafficking.

This week, we highlight Defend Dignity, an organization that often partners with the EFC. Defend Dignity exists to end all forms of sexual exploitation in Canada.

Covid 19 and the restrictions have a significant impact on our lives. The EFC continues to offer new Friday@4 pandemic-focused prayer suggestions each week at TheEFC.ca/Covid-19.

Staying Motivated During a Pandemic and Preparing for the Post-Pandemic Letdown (two new posts on the Faith Today website)

When we experience a letdown after a sustained crisis, we may not be able to re-activate in ways we had envisioned. Rest, gentleness, talking, and fixing our eyes on Jesus can help, suggest Ontario pastor Matthew Ruttan and psychotherapist Sarah Joy Covey. Read more in the first of two new articles on the Faith Today website.

In the second article, an expert on pastoral health points us to the physical and mental habits that fight burnout and instead reignite a zest for life. This article is by Dean Davey of Surrey, B.C.

Korean Religious Group Growing Worldwide (Faith Today article)

What is the World Mission Society Church of God, and how can Christians best respond to their members? Guest columnist Steve Matthews examines this controversial religious movement in a Religion Watch article from the Jul/Aug issue of Faith Today.

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Coming Events at TheEFC.ca/Calendar

→ Jesus-Centred Essentials: Theology Rooted in the Radical Reformation (Jesus Collective), online Aug. 11
→ Youth Ministry Online Summit – Staff (Alpha/YWC/Change Conf.), online Aug. 11
→ Safe Adventures in the Outdoors: Webinar for Field Trip Organizers (Plan to Protect), online Aug. 12
→ Gospel Impact Canada 2021 (Shareword Global / Gideons International), online, Aug. 13-14
→ Ending Poverty Together (Food for the Hungry Canada), online, Aug. 14
→ Connect with the Jesus Collective, online, Aug. 18
→ Faith Recovery (National Bible Institute); Revitalize Your Church, Aug. 21; Growth & Fellowship, Aug. 28; Spiritual Maturity, Sept. 4
→ International Day Commemorating the Victims of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, Aug. 22
→ Life Shared Summit (Alpha Canada), online, Sept. 9
→ Youth Ministry Online Summit - Volunteers (Alpha/YWC/Change Conf.), online Sept. 11, Sept. 11
→ 2021 MK Caregivers Summit (MK Caregivers), (Dallas, Texas), Sept. 13-16
→ Developing Intercultural Leaders for Missional Ministry (TIM Centre), online Wed.'s starting Sept. 14
→ Registration Deadline for Human Sexuality and Christian Ethics (Salvation Army), Sept. 20