Joining in Prayer About Canada Wildfires
As wildfires continue to burn in the Northwest Territories and B.C., we encourage Christians and churches to pray for Yellowknife, Kelowna, and the other communities affected or under threat, as well as the firefighters battling the fires and the teams providing emergency shelter and supplies.
EFC President to Speak on Ways for the Canadian Church to Thrive
EFC President David Guretzki will be featured as one of the speakers at the online Church Vitalization Summit 2023, August 29-30. This summit is a free online conference for Canadian church leaders, pastors, board, staff and others interested in helping the Church in Canada thrive and reach their communities. “Reversing the Trend” is the title of David Guretzki’s talk.
As Fall Arrives, Let’s Reflect on Our Busy Schedules
B.C. writer Cathy Mogus encourages spiritual reflection on our fall activity schedules in our latest blog post, "A Labour Day strategy."
Megachurch Worship Dominates Charts
According to new research, some of the most popular worship songs today can be traced back to a small group of megachurches. Where do Canadian songwriters fit in this landscape? Read more in this News, Notes, Ideas article from Faith Today.
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Are You Retired and Doing a New Ministry?
Do you know anyone over the age of 65 who has said farewell to a 9-5 job, only to begin a new ministry opportunity? If you know someone who has retired from their regular job and taken up a new ministry role, let us know. Faith Today hopes to share stories of how God calls and equips people for new roles in his kingdom, even after normal retirement age. Email us at editor@faithtoday.ca.
Event Coordinator in Ottawa or Toronto Sought by the EFC
The EFC is seeking a full-time Event Coordinator. This is a hybrid position based in Ottawa or Toronto. This new position is being created to organize a variety of events for the EFC (including speaking engagements, prospecting/networking events, seminars and workshops). See TheEFC.ca/Jobs for more information.
This Week’s Prayer Prompts
This week’s prayer request is about religious freedom in Canada.
Pray about growing anti-religious bias in Canada, and that God would strengthen believers to make positive contributions to our communities.
As Parliament resumes in the fall, pray for members of our public policy team as they advocate for legislation that protects the vulnerable and respects the sanctity of life. Pray also for our communications team, including the Faith Today and Love Is Moving editors, as they produce content to encourage, inform and equip Christian Canadians.
→ Stories of Transformation in Canada (TOWC), online, Aug. 22, Sept. 26
→ National Prayer Collaboration Retreat (787 Collective), Calgary, Aug. 21-23 (EFC resident missiologist Jon Fuller to speak)
→ C.S. Lewis and Imagination (LIM), online, Aug. 26
→ Healing Hearts, Transforming Nations Workshop (Resonate GM), Beaverton, Sept. 5-9
→ Sharing Your ‘Contagious Faith’ with your Muslim Friend (LMT), online, Sept. 9
→ Jesus in the City Parade (JITC), Toronto, Sept. 9
→ Love-Centred Philanthropy: A ‘Whole Person’ Approach to Fundraising (KCN), online, Sept. 14
→ Write! Canada Webinar with Tosca Lee (TWG), online, Sept. 15-16
→ The Word Awards (TWG), online, Sept. 16
→ Gender, Sexuality & Christian Ethics Course (SAEC), online, Mon’s Sept. 18–Nov. 27
→ EFC Presentation and Prayer Gathering on MAiD, online, Sept. 21
→ Understanding Suicide: Perseverance Conference 2023 (West Highland Baptist), Sept. 23
→ Canadian International Faith & Film Festival (CIFF), online, Sept. 28-30
→ Christian Parenting & Grandparenting (West Highland Baptist), Hamilton, Sept. 30
→ Toronto + GTA Ministry & Business Leaders Afternoon (MC), Oakville, Sept. 30
In Case You Missed It
→ Job Openings: pastor (Red Deer, Montreal, Brampton, Saint John, Ottawa); Montreal director of leadership programs; and more (FaithToday.ca/Classifieds)
→ Hastened Death for Mental Illness Needs to Be Stopped (EFC info and call to action)
→ Make One Positive Contact with Your MP this Summer (EFC resources)
→ Church Offers Free Community Tax Clinic (Faith Today article)
→ Resource on Disability and Belonging in the Church En Français (EFC resources)