EFC Update Newsletter December 12

Psychiatrists rebut misconceptions about MAiD for mental illness

A group of Canadian psychiatrists has written about MAiD for mental illness tackling misconceptions and misleading statements with links to evidence and supporting studies. A new EFC blog shares highlights of this article and points out this is a much-needed conversation.

Life expectancy, cause of death and MAiD

New Statistics Canada data on life expectancy lists MAiD deaths under the underlying illness, disease or disability that led to the request for MAiD. This EFC blog explains why we need to ask for clearer, more straightforward record-keeping to keep track of what is happening in Canada.

Continue making a difference on MAiD 

Your engagement can still make a difference before legislation on MAiD for mental illness takes effect in March 2024. Head to the EFC’s Take Action on MAiD page to find a wide variety of resources to contact your MP and talk with your friends and neighbours about this important topic. 

Working through identity questions as a recent immigrant 

The Oshawa author of an award-winning inspirational (and humorous!) book on singleness reflects on settling in Canada. 

EFC president and research director in Toronto

EFC President David Guretzki is attending Evangelical – Roman Catholic Dialogue meetings today and tomorrow in Toronto.  EFC Director of Research Rick Hiemstra will also be at Wycliffe College later this week to present on the EFC’s research model at a symposium on church research.

EFC hiring an accounting clerk

The EFC is hiring a part-time Accounts Payable Clerk to work in our Scarborough office during a parental leave (up to 18 months). The work is performed over 3 days in the week, one of which must be a Wednesday. The job starts in mid-January, to allow several weeks of training with the incumbent. Details: TheEFC.ca/Jobs. 

Canadian Christians in united prayer bring hope and encouragement to believers in Ukraine

Ontario pastor David Annoh was one of the Slavic-speaking participants in an online prayer event recently organized by a broad partnership of Christian groups. He shares how much this event impacted him and how he was able to encourage believers in Ukraine in a new post at FaithToday.ca/All-Things-Reconciled.

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