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Presidents Day 2024 - Schedule


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Schedule EFC 2024 Presidents Day

October 24, 2024 

Holiday Inn - 970 Dixon Rd, Toronto, ON

Trillium Ballroom A

“I will perpetuate your memory through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever.” Psalm 45:17


8:00     REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00   
Welcome, Scripture, Land Recognition, Prayer, Announcements

Opening Worship:  
- Jervis Djokoto, Sr. Director of Church Health, Free Methodist Church in Canada

Opening Devotional: “Generations and Nations will Praise You”
 
– Dr. David Guretzki, President & CEO of The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC)

9:30    
The A.I. Revolution: Understanding and Response 
-
Andy Steiger, Founder and President of Apologetics Canada Ministries

Panel Response: 
- Rick Hiemstra, Director of EFC's Centre for Research on Church and Faith 
- Darren Herbold, President of The Alliance Canada 
- Stephen Hewko, Director of the Canadian Institute for Empirical Church Research at Wycliffe College 

10:35   BREAK & NETWORKING
 

11:05   
United Nations WEA/EFC video presentation

EFC’s Centre for Faith in Public Life – Public Policy current issues 
– Julia Beazley, Director of Public Policy for EFC’s Centre for Faith in Public Life

WEA / Peace and Reconciliation Network Video
– 
Joel Zantingh, Canadian Coordinator, Peace and Reconciliation Network and Director of Engagement with Lausanne Movement Canada

12:00    LUNCH AND NETWORKING 

1:15   
EFC’s Centre for Research on Church and Faith: Preliminary findings on Women’s Research Project
– Lindsay Callaway, Researcher with EFC’s Centre for Research on Church and Faith

Panel Response:
- Moderator: Rick Hiemstra, Director of EFC's Centre for Research on Church and Faith
- Angie Thornton, Missionary, Women's Ministry Director, SOLA The Gospel Coalition Quebec)
- Marion Taylor, Professor of Old Testament, Graduate Director, Wycliffe College
           
Unveiling of Faith Matters, an initiative of the EFC
 
EFC’S Centre for Ministry Partnership and Innovation (CMPI)
Joel Gordon, Director of EFC’s Centre for Ministry Partnership and Innovation
- Cathie Ostapchuk, Strategic Partnership Catalyst, CMPI 
 
Book Gift for Attendees 

3:00       BREAK & NETWORKING 

3:30    
Roundtable Leaders Sharing & Prayer
- Joel Sherbino, EFC Board Member
 
Affiliate Roundtable – Board Feedback Questions
-
Adam Driscoll, EFC Board Chair & Lynda MacGibbon, EFC Vice Chair

4:30    

Announcements, Closing Prayer & Afternoon Adjournment

The EFC’s 60th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION BANQUET

6:00
Doors open – Punch and Networking
6:30   
Opening Remarks and Grace
7:45
EFC @ Sixty – Celebrating God’s Faithfulness through the EFC
- Adam Driscoll, EFC Board Chair
- Brian Stiller, WEA Global Ambassador, Former EFC President
- Paul Magnus, Professor of Leadership & Management, Briercrest College & Seminary; former chair of EFC Board
- Bruce Clemenger, President Emeritus & EFC Senior Ambassador, former President, EFC
 
EFC President’s Address: “The EFC @ 60: The next chapter?”
- Dr. David Guretzki, President, The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada
8:45   
Closing Doxology and Prayer
 
 

 


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