EFC Update Newsletter February 11

Webinar on gaming, porn, harms to youth

Join a webinar on the connections between social media, gaming, pornography and harms to youth. Register now to hear Dr. Mandy Sanchez of Culture Reframed tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET. This webinar is presented by Defend Dignity and the EFC.

EFC policy director interviewed on prostitution, human trafficking

Watch EFC public policy director Julia Beazley's interview on The Perspective on the topic of prostitution. She and host Lorie Hartshorn discuss the EFC's recent intervention at the Supreme Court of Canada, how trafficking intersects with prostitution and why it's so critical to have laws addressing the demand for paid sex. 

Deadline this Friday for government consultation on advance MAiD requests 

The deadline is Feb. 14 for Canadians to participate in the federal government’s consultation on advance requests for medical assistance in dying. The EFC has shared a blog post on this issue called Ten reasons to oppose advance requests for MAiD. 

Death, dying and our digital legacy

“Death touches every part of life, even the digital spaces where we share, connect and store memories,” says Faith Today columnist Joanna la Fleur in the latest Thriving in Digital column. She offers tips on making it easier for others to handle your affairs after death.  

You can regularly read this column and other thought-provoking, inspirational columns and articles by subscribing to the print version of the EFC’s bi-monthly magazine Faith Today. 

Coming Events at TheEFC.ca/Calendar

• The Intimate Connection Between Social Media, Gaming, Porn, and the Harms to Youth (Defend Dignity), online, Feb. 12

• What is Canada’s financial role in addressing the climate crisis? (CFB/CPJ), online, Feb. 13  

• Journey to Us Marriage Retreat (FOTFC), East Braintree, Man., Feb. 14-16; Priddis, Alta., Feb. 28-Mar. 2   

• EFC Presentation and Prayer: Prayer in Turbulent Times, online, Feb. 20   

• Why Art Matters (Renew Arts/Alastair Gordon), online, Feb. 20  

• Coldest Night of the Year Fundraising Walk (CNOY), 100+ locations, Feb. 22  

• Impactus Men’s Conference, Nepean, Feb. 22   

• Today’s Teens (YFC), Brampton, Feb. 22   

• National Advance Evangelists Summit (Message Canada), Calgary, Feb. 25-27  

• Stories of Transformation in Canada (TOWC), online, Feb. 25  

• Pastors and Leaders Prayer Forum (BGEA), online, Feb. 26  

• Deconstructing a Young Earth, Deconstructing Faith: Two Stories, Two Directions (Peter Schuurman/CSCA), Montreal, Feb. 27; Ottawa, Feb. 28 

• Gather25, an epic gathering of the global Church, online, Mar. 1  

• Ministry Leaders Renewal Retreat (FOTFC), Nestleton, Ont., Mar. 1-8; East Braintree, Man., Mar. 4-11 

• Toronto Prayer Breakfast, North York, Mar. 4 

• Ontario Prayer Breakfast, Toronto, Mar. 6 

• Apologetics Canada Conference: Theology of Technology, Abbotsford, Mar. 7-8 

• Awesome KidMin Conference, Winnipeg, Mar. 7-8 

• Beth Hiemstra, speaking in-person on MAiD to Joy Seniors Group, Markham Missionary Church, Markham, ON, Feb. 20 

• Julia Beazley, speaking in-person at Wake up the World - Young Adults Conference, Sunnyside Wesleyan Church, Ottawa, Mar. 1 

Additional EFC events 

• Beth Hiemstra, speaking in-person on MAiD to Joy Seniors Group, Markham Missionary Church, Markham, ON, Feb. 20 

• Julia Beazley, speaking in-person at Wake up the World - Young Adults Conference, Sunnyside Wesleyan Church, Ottawa, Mar. 1