EFC Ottawa workshops on contemporary faith issues
EFC experts are offering two free workshops on current issues facing Christians in Canada on June 8 at Kanata Baptist Church. Interested participants can sign up for either “MAiD in Canada: A matter of life and death” or “Parenting and Grandparenting Faith: The difference you can make.” Register or find more information here. A light lunch will be provided.
How can we help each other with mental health challenges?
In the latest episode of the Faith Today Podcast, Dr. Vivette Henry, clinical counsellor/psychotherapist and assistant professor at Tyndale University, walks us through how to stay in touch with our own wellness, people in the Bible who struggled and what helps us all keep on keeping on.
Disconnecting on purpose
You’ve probably heard of FOMO, but what about JOMO (the joy of missing out)? Faith Today Thriving in Digital columnist Joanna la Fleur encourages us to find joy in nondigital ways of connecting with God and the world around us.
EFC president, researcher attend denominational conferences
EFC researcher Rick Hiemstra is attending the Baptist General Conference in Calgary today and tomorrow.
EFC president David Guretzki will present at the 59th General Conference of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador in St. John’s on May 30.
EFC senior ambassador discusses political engagement with ministry students
EFC senior ambassador Bruce J. Clemenger will participate in a panel tomorrow at Ottawa’s Laurentian Leadership Centre discussing evangelical political engagement with D. Min. students from Trinity Western University.
→ Timothy Trust Conference, Ottawa, May 27-29, Whistler, June 3-5
→ Stories of Transformation in Canada (TOWC), online, May 28, June 25
→ An Overview of the Online Harms Act (EFC), online, May 30
→ The Big Give (various cities), June 1
→ The Gospel Coalition Youth Conference (TGC), Ancaster, June 7-8
→ Faith Matters: Current Issues Facing the Canadian Church (EFC), Ottawa, June 8
→ Simpson Lectures (Otis Moss III/Acadia Div), Wolfville/online, June 11-13
→ Christian Music Festival, Toronto, June 15
→ World Refugee Sunday (WEA), June 16 and/or 23
→ Missions Canada Gala, Oakville, June 22
→ Intercultural Competency for Children’s Ministry (TIM Centre), online, June 24