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Interfaith and Interchurch - Steeples of non-Christain Faith Churches Evangelical Christians in Canada are finding opportunity to work collaboratively with people from other Christian traditions and with those from non-Christian faith traditions as well. Such collaboration often shows up in coalitions around social issues, such as euthanasia and palliative care.

Going back to the late 1980s Roman Catholics have been frequent partners for Evangelicals, especially around sanctity of human life issues (abortion, reproductive technologies, euthanasia). In 2011 the EFC established the Roman Catholic-Evangelical Dialogue, together with the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. The Dialogue members meet two times per year to pray together, study doctrinal similarities and differences, and plan events that draw more people into the conversation.

The EFC also participates in the Canadian Interfaith Conversation, which was established in 2012 to provide a forum for people from various faith traditions who believe that religious communities play a positive role in Canadian society and need the freedom to do so. Conversation between people of faith – and also with those who claim no religious allegiance – is essential to advocating for religion in Canadian public life.
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Media releases

The EFC and CIJA Launch Dialogue

Today, The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) and the Centre for Israel and Jewish...

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Interfaith Representatives Call for Improved Palliative Care across Canada

OTTAWA – Today, representatives from various faith communities united to...

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Articles

Faith and public space forum by Quebec religious leaders

Sixty Quebec religious leaders held a public forum in October highlighting how houses...

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CIJA Honours Bruce J. Clemenger

Bruce Clemenger will be honoured June 6 with the 2023 Dr. Victor Goldbloom Award for...

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Official statements

Condolences and call to prayer after reported anti-Muslim murder in London, Ont.

The EFC expresses our condolences to Muslims across Canada after the deplorable act of...

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Religious leaders denounce Bill C-7 on medical assistance in dying

More than 50 religious leaders released an open letter Oct. 14 opposing the expansion...

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Podcasts

Inside the Center for Global Christianity

Dr. Todd Johnson is Professor of Mission and Global Christianity, and Co-Director of...

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How Is the Church Doing During Covid?

​We’re all in a bit of a Covid slump right now. I’m Karen Stiller and in...

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Outgoing letters

In support of matching grants for charities

Matching grants amplify the work of charities, but don’t replace donors as the...

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Calling Parliament to address online hate: Letter to the Minister of Justice

In February 2019 several groups called for a government study on combatting online hate...

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Court cases

R. v. Spratt [2006-2007]

Evangelical Christians in Canada are finding opportunity to work collaboratively with people from other Christian traditions and with those from non-Christian faith traditions as well.

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M. v. H. [1998]

Evangelical Christians in Canada are finding opportunity to work collaboratively with people from other Christian traditions and with those from non-Christian faith traditions as well.

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Videos

Bruce Clemenger Update on SCC Case - Wall v. Highwood Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses

EFC President Bruce Clemenger comments on a Supreme Court decision about whether courts...

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Working in interfaith contexts

(4 min 45 sec) Aileen van Ginkel, EFC vice-president, ministry services, talks about...

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Government

Submission on Online Hate to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights

How can the Canadian government reduce the promotion of hatred online? The EFC made a submission May 10 to a House of Commons committee.

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Bill C-14 (2016): Medical Assistance in Dying

The federal government introduced Bill C-14 to decriminalize euthanasia and assisted suicide, on April 14, 2016, and passed it that June.

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Documents

Nous sommes voisins: Catholiques et évangéliques au Canada

Une ressource de 12 pages créée et publiée par le dialogue national entre la Conférence des évêques du Canada et l’Alliance évangélique du Canada

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We Are Neighbours: Catholics and Evangelicals in Canada

The Roman Catholic-Evangelical Dialogue has released a new 12-page resource, We Are Neighbours.

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