EFC president interviewed on MAiD advance requests
EFC President David Guretzki recently gave an interview to Paul Arthur of WizeUp about the role of faith in the public square and the push for advance for advance requests for MAiD.
Government consultation on advance requests for MAiD
Canadians are invited from now to Feb. 14 to participate in the federal government’s consultation on advance requests for medical assistance in dying. Read an EFC blog post on this issue called Ten reasons to oppose advance requests for MAiD.
Journalism serving the Church: Reflecting on the past 12 years at Faith Today
Our latest video shows a chat between the editors of Faith Today, who met up recently in Ottawa to reflect on the journalism they have produced together over the past 12+ years. It was also a farewell for Karen Stiller, who is moving on to other career opportunities, while Bill Fledderus continues as senior editor. Watch at FaithToday.tv or youtube.com/@faithtodaycanada
Lives well told: New cover essay from Faith Today
Writing obituaries has strengthened my faith, largely my faith in Scripture, my confidence in its truth, its wisdom.” Vancouver writer Julie Lane-Gay shares how her “side gig” of writing obituaries has turned out to be a “surprising blessing.” Read more in the Jan/Feb Faith Today cover story.
Subscribe to the print version of the EFC’s bi-monthly magazine Faith Today, free now in Canada, to read more feature articles, along with columns and inspirational articles about how the Church is blessing Canada in the name of Jesus.
Francophone prayer summit
Since 1999 the Rencontre au Sommet has been an annual event gathering Quebec church leaders and volunteers to pray together, reflect on God's will in mission in Quebec and be refreshed. This year’s event will be held in Granby, Feb. 3-4. Details: rencontreausommet.ca
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (worldwide), Jan. 18-25
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Day of Prayer to Transform Every Workplace (Workers on Our Knees), various locations, Jan. 22
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Men of Honour Conference (Graeme Bell/Jeff Gunther/Rene Vincent Tshibula), Edmonton, Jan. 25
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Youth Worker Conference (YWC), Saskatoon, Jan. 24-25; Abbotsford, Jan. 31-Feb. 1
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AI and Christianity, Canadian Scientific & Christian Affiliation (Rosalind Picard/Jacqueline Ng), webinar, Jan. 25 Christ or Barabbas?
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Christian Political Theology in a Post-Christian Society (Redeemer University), Ancaster, Jan. 29
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Churches Discipling Children: What Is and Is Not Working (Flourishing Congregations Institute), online, Jan. 31
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Ministry Leaders 7-Day Renewal Retreat (FOTFC), Nestleton, Ont., Feb. 1; East Braintree, Man., Feb. 3
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Mental Health Symposium (Agora Network Ministries), Hamilton, Feb. 3
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Rencontre au Sommet (francophone prayer summit), Feb. 3-4
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Watoto Children’s Choir (Redeemer University), Ancaster, Feb. 3-4
Additional EFC events
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Roger Helland, Facilitating/teaching/praying, Day of Prayer (Prairie College), Three Hills, Alta., Jan. 22