Podcast: Strengthening Canadian Christian education
Greg Needham of Salmon Arm, B.C., and Lauralynn Mercer of Huntsville, Ont., are educators leading the Canadian Christian Education Movement, a project of the global education ministry Teach Beyond. They spoke with Faith Today Podcast host Bill Fledderus about Christ-centred education options in Canada and new ways to help them grow. Listen now.
EFC seeks youth research project participants
The EFC is partnering with 11 other organizations in a new research project about how youth and their church groups use social media to connect. The project seeks to interview 40 students in Grades 7 to 12. Learn more at TheEFC.ca/IFS.
EFC MAiD brochure goes viral
Have you seen the EFC’s brochure, Euthanasia in Canada? It’s been getting attention on social media. Many of the comments confirm our concerns that many Canadians aren’t aware of how the euthanasia law has already been expanded and that more changes have been proposed. See the EFC’s latest blog, “Unpacking the EFC euthanasia brochure that’s going viral.”
Canada Post strike
During the Canada Post labour disruption, please consider making donations online, by e-transfer or by phone (1-866-302-3362) to ensure the ongoing funding of the EFC’s work.
EFC summer job opportunity
The EFC is seeking an administrative clerk for its Ottawa office as a full-time summer position from July 7 to August 22, 2025. Candidates must be 18 to 30 years of age on July 7. For more information, visit TheEFC.ca/Jobs. Applications can be sent to karen.fishwick@theefc.ca.
World Refugee Sunday
The World Evangelical Alliance calls on churches to observe World Refugee Sunday on or near to June 20 (UN World Refugee Day) and participate in prayer and action, responding in practical ways to God’s call to love the stranger as yourself. The EFC website has general information. Get the latest resources (requires free signup) at iwas.live.
Faithful, not fearful in the digital news era
Every day, our digital devices bombard us with headlines that can outrage, distress or frighten us. How can we respond wisely to political news online? Faith Today’s Thriving in Digital columnist Joanna la Fleur guides us through some steps for healthy news consumption in the online age.
Subscribe to the EFC’s free bi-monthly magazine, Faith Today, to read more thought-provoking, encouraging columns and articles.
Charlottetown May 27: Roman Catholic Evangelical Dialogue. EFC president David Guretzki engaging with partners
Caronport June 1: EFC president David Guretzki speaking at The Church in Caronport
Caronport June 2-6: Briercrest College and Seminary course. EFC president David Guretzki on Life in the Mess: A Theology of Forgiveness and Reconciliation.
St. Catharines June 6: EFC director of research Rick Hiemstra speaking on Who I Really Am - Authentic Self at the CBOQ 2025 assembly.
Winnipeg June 7: Faith Matters Workshop. EFC president David Guretzki on medical assistance in dying, its expansion and how we as Christians can respond. Lunch. Church Leaders Gathering. Register today.
Additional Christian community calendar events
- Palestinian Christian Call for Repentance (Centre Oblat/Jesuit Forum/MC Manitoba Palestine-Israel Network), Ottawa, May 28-30
- Kingdom Advisors Canada (The Great Commission Foundation), Toronto, May 29
- Journey to Us Marriage Retreat (FOTC), Nestleton Station, May 30-June 1; East Braintree, June 13-15
- Spark Business Leaders Conference (LeaderImpact), Toronto, May 30
- Ministry Leaders Renewal Retreat (FOTFC), East Braintree, June 3-10; Nestleton, June 14-20; Priddis, June 17-23
- NAIITS 22nd Annual Symposium (Tyndale University), Toronto, June 5-7
- Establishing an Empowering Culture (Church Vitalization Canada), online, June 5
- Canada Youth Conference (TGC), Ancaster, June 6-7
- Biblical War Texts lecture (CATA / William Webb / Gord Oeste), Oakville, June 6
- Canadian-American Theological Association Conference and AGM (Lissa Wray Beal), Hamilton, June 7
- Reviving the Church: Learning from the Spirituality of the Reformation (Wycliffe College), Toronto, June 7
- The Big Give, locations across Canada, June 7
- Workshop - A Teachable Heart (Word-Insight Life Counsel), online, June 8
- Provincial Leaders Prayer Dinner (City in Focus), Vancouver, June 12
- BC Leadership Prayer Breakfast (Anthony Robles/City in Focus), Vancouver, June 13
- Beautiful Feet: Bringing Good News to the Elderly (Embrace Ministries), Ottawa, June 14
- Our Whole Society Conference (Canadian Interfaith Conversation), Winnipeg, June 15-17
- World Refugee Sunday (WEA / RHP / PG), worldwide, June 15 and 22
- Art and Soul Fundraising Event (Ottawa Innercity Ministries), June 20
- The Timothy Trust Summer School (The Met), Ottawa, June 23-27
- Stories of Transformation in Canada (Transform Our World Canada), online, June 24
- Canadian Selah Music Awards, Calgary, June 27