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DRAFT 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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