What it means to prorogue Parliament
The Prime Minister has announced he will step down as leader of the Liberal Party and asked the Governor General to prorogue Parliament until March 24, 2025. See the EFC’s latest update on what it means to prorogue and how this will affect bills and other initiatives.
Government consults on allowing advance MAiD requests
The government’s consultation on whether to allow advance requests for euthanasia is open to Canadians until February 14. The EFC believes the ability to consent is a critical safeguard and opposes advance requests. We explain why in Ten reasons to oppose advance requests for MAiD.
Go to church – yes, really!
“Church attendance helps form us as Christians, even if it has never been the cause of becoming a Christian,” writes EFC President David Guretzki. Read his full column in the Jan/Feb Faith Today.
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- City Wide Prayer Rally (Strategic Renewal), Calgary, Jan. 10
- Ministry Leaders Renewal Retreat (Kerith Retreats), Nestleton, Ont., Jan. 11-18, Feb. 1-8
- Refuel – from Empty to Energized (Kentro Christian Network), online, Jan. 16
- Emerge 2025 (University Christian Ministries), Lindell Beach, B.C., Jan. 17-19
- Caring for Wounded Hearts – Training Course for Refugee Workers (Outreach Canada & partners), starts Jan. 18 >Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (worldwide), Jan. 18-25
- Men of Honour Conference (Graeme Bell/Jeff Gunther/Rene Vincent Tshibula), Edmonton Jan. 25
- Day of Prayer to Transform Every Workplace (Workers on Our Knees), various locations, Jan. 22
- Youth Worker Conference (YWC), Saskatoon, Jan. 24-25; Abbotsford, Jan. 31-Feb. 1
- Christ or Barabbas? Christian Political Theology in a Post-Christian Society (Redeemer University), Ancaster, Jan. 29
- Churches Discipling Children: What Is and Is Not Working (Flourishing Congregations), online, Jan. 31
Additional EFC events
- Roger Helland, Facilitating/teaching/praying, Day of Prayer, Prairie College, Three Hills, Alta., Jan. 22