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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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