Election resources on charitable status, sexual exploitation
To equip Canadians on some of the important issues affecting the April 28 federal election, the EFC has created one-page overviews with questions on sexual exploitation, charitable status, medical assistance in dying and other topics. You can ask your candidates these questions or print them to give to candidates for their consideration. See TheEFC.ca/Election for more resources.
EFC seeking communications manager
The EFC is seeking a Communications and Marketing Manager for a full-time hybrid position in Ottawa (two days in office, three work from home per week). See TheEFC.ca/Jobs for more details.
Podcast: Syrian Christians in uncertain times
Micheline Makkar has been making disciples in Syria for more than 20 years. She joined the EFC’s Phil Wagler on the All Things Reconciled Podcast to offer insight into Syrian Christians’ new reality after the demise of the Assad regime. This podcast episode also explores the presence of Christians as salt and light and the Church as a centre of reconciliation.
- Online April 24: Engaged Citizenship: The Role of Faith Communities During an Election. Webinar by the Canadian Interfaith Conversation. Includes Julia Beazley, EFC director of public policy.
- Online April 28: Ambassador for Reconciliation in a Divided World, Webinar by the WEA Women’s Commission. Includes Phil Wagler, EFC's global liaison and global director of the World Evangelical Alliance's Peace and Reconciliation Network.
- Moncton May 3: Faith Matters Workshop. EFC president David Guretzki on medical assistance in dying, its expansion and how we as Christians can respond. EFC researcher Lindsay Callaway on research about how parents and grandparents can disciple their children in the home.
Additional Christian community calendar events
- Stories of Transformation in Canada (Transform Our World Canada), online, April 22
- Journey to Us Marriage Retreat (FOTFC), Nestleton, Ont., April 25-27
- Kentro Annual Forum, Abbotsford, April 28-30
- Church with No Home Tour (Open Doors Canada) – Prince Albert, April 26; Saskatoon, April 27, April 29, Yarmouth, May 2; Cambridge, N.S., May 3; Summerside, P.E.I., May 5
- Preaching 1 Corinthians (Timothy Trust), Whistler, April 28-30
- Ambassador for Reconciliation in a Divided World (WEA Women’s Commission and Rise), April 28
- Kentro Annual Forum, Abbotsford, April 28-April 30
- Souly Business Canada Men’s Conference, Godfrey, ON, May 2-4
- Cultivate Women’s Conference (Agora Network Ministries), Hamilton, May 2-3
- Young Christian Leaders Summit, Ottawa, May 4-6
- Ministry Leaders Renewal Retreat (FOTFC), Kerith Pines, May 6; Nestleton, May 10
- Business as Mission Global Summit (BAM Global), online, May 8
- Christian Formation Amid Emerging Technologies Symposium (McMaster Divinity College), Hamilton, May 8
- Leadership Workshop (Arrow Leadership), online, May 13
- Scripture and Theology Colloquium (Wycliffe College), Toronto, May 13