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I was inspired by a question asked by 100 Huntley Street this year. In a special broadcast from Ottawa with both the EFC’s president and director of public policy, the 100 Huntley team asked, “What are your hopes for Canada?” You can watch the inspiring responses of the EFC’s David Guretzki and Julia Beazley. We think this is a great question for all of us to reflect on and to guide our prayers. So, we asked the question more broadly, and these are some of the responses we

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (Jul/Aug 2025). →en français Everyday life often feels like a hamster wheel of daily demands with work, school, relationships, home and church. But what if we began to see those daily rhythms as moments filled with divine possibility? In Matthew 9:37–38, Jesus says, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” This is often see

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (May/Jun 2025). →en français Few could have predicted the level of political unrest we’ve seen so far in 2025. This includes the resignation of a prime minister, the election of a new one, ongoing threats of tariffs and counter-tariffs, and all the drama of a federal election (the outcome of which, as I write this, remains unknown). In such times of geopolitical upheaval, the Church has often stepped in to offer theol

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (May/Jun 2025). →en français Prices, pensions and employment levels are fluctuating unpredictably in response to tariffs and tariff threats. We’ve seen clashing ideas about our national priorities and what exactly binds us together during the recent federal election, as candidates and their party leaders proposed different approaches to the issues confronting us as a country. Now we need to hear how our newly elected

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout À la suite des élections de ce printemps, de nombreux députés retournent à Ottawa, tandis que d'autres feront leur entrée au Parlement. C'est l'occasion pour nous tous de nous engager de manière significative et proactive auprès des députés. À quoi ressemble un engagement civique, profondément enraciné dans notre foi ? Nous sommes certainement appelés à prier pour notre gouvernement et pour nos députés locaux. Engageons-nous aujourd'h

What kinds of questions should we be asking those running to represent us in Parliament? You can get some good ideas at TheEFC.ca/Election, along with a variety of other resources. Some of the latest additions there tackle: Protecting kids online How euthanasia (MAiD) is impacting Canadians Religious freedom Sexual exploitation Charitable status

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout Significant Church est un rapport de recherche sur les églises canadiennes de moins de 150 personnes. L'une de ses conclusions était que les petites églises ont souvent du mal à établir des liens significatifs avec le personnel de soutien de leur confession. Les baptistes canadiens de l'Ontario et du Québec (CBOQ) sont l'un des groupes qui ont apporté des changements positifs à cet égard. Une étude de Significant Church a montré que l

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (Mar/Apr 2025). →en français. Watch a video message based on this column According to my Aeroplan loyalty program statement, I’m a frequent flyer. I’ve almost never feared for my life on airline flights. But there was one white-knuckle trip into Toronto when extreme rain, crosswinds and turbulence caused us to hit the runway violently, only to take off again because, the pilot calmly explained later, we had been blown

Les églises et autres organisations caritatives confessionnelles favorisent l'espoir, le soutien mutuel et l'appartenance. Elles contribuent à rendre nos communautés plus résilientes et nous rappellent le but de notre vie et notre espoir en l'avenir. Mais un comité parlementaire a formulé des recommandations qui, si elles étaient adoptées, dévasteraient de nombreuses organisations caritatives religieuses et déstabiliseraient le secteur caritatif. Les propositions supprimeraie

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (Jan/Feb 2025). →en français Growing up I went to church whenever the church doors opened. Twice on Sunday, once on Wednesday and Friday for youth group. Sometimes I even went to church when the doors were locked! (Our family took a turn on the church cleaning schedule.) I also remember the saying, “Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to a garage makes you a car.” For years, I repeated tha

This fall the EFC held simultaneous gatherings for Toronto-area pastors and national denominational leaders. EFC missiologist Jon Fuller reflects why both are important. The pastor in front of me leaned over to take a picture of the slide on the screen. As a pastor myself, I’ve learned to look for signs of interest from those listening to a presentation, and taking screenshots with your cellphone certainly qualifies. We were attending the EFC Pastor’s Day, a new event series

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout Nous avons le plaisir de partager avec vous quelques faits saillants du travail effectué par les trois centres de l’AEC au cours des 18 derniers mois. Le Centre pour la foi et la vie publique (CFPL) à Ottawa applique les principes bibliques au droit et aux politiques publiques, témoignant par un engagement constructif dans la vie publique (TheEFC.ca/CFPL). Prostitution/exploitation sexuelle : Nous nous sommes opposés au niveau interna

This free series explains Christian perspectives on issues that face Canada today. Great for small groups, each of the six episodes takes about 10 minutes. EFC leaders tackle: the value of life, caring for the vulnerable, religious freedom, discipleship, Indigenous relations, and parenting. Learn more, watch the 2-minute trailer, download the conversation guide (includes video transcripts) and more at TheEFC.ca/FaithMatters.

Articles de fond Faire des vagues pour la justice. Le leadership courageux d'Anu George Canjanathoppil, directrice générale de International Justice Mission Canada, ravive le travail de lutte contre l'esclavage. L'avenir mondial de l'Église. Les Canadiens se réjouissent de collaborer à Lausanne 4 en Corée. En rapport : Lacunes dans l'accomplissement de la Grande Commission Cross Connections par David Guretzki L'autre scène de la Nativité. La réalité cosmique plus profonde de

This article comes from Read directly: https://www.faithtoday.ca/Magazines/2024-Nov-Dec →en français As enchanting as it is to watch little children playact Mary and Joseph admiring a Christ child doll with shepherds in tow while adults wonder Are we running out of bath robes yet? – the Nativity scene inspired by the Gospels of Matthew and Luke doesn’t quite capture the drama of another scriptural account of Jesus’ birth. In the book of Revelation, the Seer peers into the hid

The EFC is inviting all pastors to a free Pastors Day event on Friday, Oct. 25 at the Holiday Inn Toronto International Airport. The event will include fellowship with other pastors from a variety of denominations and regions, encouraging presentations tailored to pastors, and updates on the EFC’s work. The registration deadline is Oct. 1, but interested pastors are encouraged to register as soon as possible since space is limited. Please click here for more details and to

The partnership Ignite Prayer Canada shared a compelling vision during its online launch gathering Sept. 19, 2024. Imagine this: 1,000 churches across Canada radiant with God’s electrifying presence continual fires burning on spiritual altars with faith-filled and united prayer, Scripture-fed and Spirit-led, fixated on God’s rule and righteousness intercession fused with gospel proclamation activating harvests of lost people coming to Christ, baptized, Spirit-empowered, exper

This article comes from Read directly: https://www.faithtoday.ca/Magazines/2024-Sept-Oct →en français In his 1976 book The Sunflower, Holocaust survivor Simon Wiesenthal recounted how a dying SS soldier came to him seeking forgiveness for his horrific war crimes. Wiesenthal denied forgiveness to the dying ex-Nazi. Some argued Wiesenthal should have extended forgiveness. Others affirmed Wiesenthal, noting that forgiving the soldier would have dangerously overlooked the atrocio

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout Que se passe-t-il lorsque le peuple de Dieu se réunit sans ordre du jour ni orateurs connus, mais avec la passion d'entendre Sa voix ? C'est ce qu'ont fait plus de 100 personnes lors d'un récent rassemblement organisé par Our Common Calling, un partenariat soutenu par l'AEC. Plutôt que d'écouter un orateur en séance plénière, les participants venus de tout le Canada ont passé deux matinées entières à « demeurer dans la Parole » - en é

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout Des petits groupes, des églises et des organisations utilisent les brochures de l’AEC pour informer, susciter des discussions et des réflexions, et envisager des réponses pratiques à des questions clés. Nous recevons des témoignages encourageants sur l'utilisation de ces livrets dans les ministères à travers le Canada. Bryan Gillmore, membre du personnel de Karis Disability Services (anciennement Christian Horizons), vient de commande