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(Version française à la suite) Hon. Marjorie Michel Minister of Health Hon. Sean Fraser Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Dear Ministers, Congratulations on your elections and new cabinet portfolios. We pray for wisdom and clarity for you as you serve in these key areas of Canadian governance. May God bless you, be gracious to you and give you strength for each day. We are very concerned about Canada’s laws on medical assistance in dying (MAiD) - the impact o

The Right Honourable Mark Carney Prime Minister of Canada 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 Dear Prime Minister, The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) is the national association of evangelical congregations, denominations, educational institutions and ministries across Canada. The evangelical community is a significant segment of the Christian population in Canada, made up of some 2.5 million Canadians. The EFC’s Seven Commitments Working Group (7CWG) is comprised

A law allowing euthanasia for mental illness alone has already passed and will take effect in March 2027 unless a bill is passed to stop it. MP Tamara Jansen introduced Bill C-218 in the House of Commons on June 20, 2025. This bill would remove the provisions that will allow MAiD for mental illness alone in 2027. Bill C-218 would exclude a mental disorder from being considered a "grievous and irremediable medical condition" for the purposes of Medical Assistance in Dying. Thi

The Honourable Tim Hodgson Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Dear Minister, Congratulations on your election victory, and your appointment as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. This role will be critical as the Government looks to fulfill the seven key priorities outlined in the Prime Minister’s Mandate Letter to cabinet. The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) is the national association of evangelical congregations, denominations, educational institutions a

→le français suit →Related: Ask your MP to support charitable status The Hon. François-Philippe Champagne Minister of Finance and National Revenue Department of Finance Canada 90 Elgin Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0G5 Dear Minister Champagne, Congratulations on your election victory and your new portfolio. We pray for wisdom and clarity for you and your staff as you serve in these critical roles in turbulent times. May God bless you, be gracious to you and give you strength for

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

Bill S-209, An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to pornographic material, is a private member’s bill introduced in the Senate by Senator Miville-Dechêne on May 28, 2025. It passed in the Senate on April 15, 2026, and is now in the House of Commons. This bill would make it a criminal offence to make pornographic material available, for commercial purposes, to minors online. Mainstream pornography frequently depicts violent, degrading and dehumanizing sexual conte

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

Download the full, four-page PDF of the June/July 2025 issue, or read the main story below. Aussi disponible en français. Following the election this spring, many MPs are returning to Ottawa, and others will be new to Parliament. This is an opportunity for all of us to engage in meaningful and proactive ways with MPs. What does civic engagement – deeply rooted in our faith – look like? Certainly we’re called to pray for our government and for our local MPs. Let’s recommit tod

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout L'histoire de la contribution des évangéliques dans les années 1990 à la création de la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones continue d'inspirer le travail de réconciliation aujourd'hui. Le principal instigateur de cette journée fériée du 21 juin était Elijah Harper, un député chrétien autochtone des années 1990. Harper et Wally McKay, un chrétien autochtone, ont réuni des dirigeants des Premières Nations et de diverses instituti

Have you seen the EFC’s brochure, Euthanasia in Canada? It’s getting attention on social media. This brochure highlights some of our concerns with Canada’s MAiD laws, and with proposals for further expansions. If you look at the whole brochure, it’s clear that the EFC opposes euthanasia and is concerned about planned and proposed expansions. Many of the comments we’ve seen on social media have confirmed another of our concerns – that many Canadians are not aware of how the eu

The Right Honourable Mark Carney Prime Minister of Canada 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 Dear Prime Minister, On behalf of The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC), I offer sincere congratulations on your election victory. We are praying for you as you serve our nation at a critical time in history. We pray also for you and your family as you face the new demands of time and expectations of your office. This is a time of great turbulence in the world and for Canada

Articles de fond L'histoire de votre église. Le sociologue Joel Thiessen partage quelques idées intéressantes tirées de ses récentes recherches sur la manière dont une église peut raconter et vivre son histoire pour lui assurer un avenir dynamique. Regardez l'agneau. L'histoire de Pâques est plus grande que nous ne l'imaginons, écrit l'auteur et théologien albertain Mark Buchanan. Des vies bien racontées. La surprenante bénédiction de rédiger des nécrologies. Par Julie Lane-G

The results are in from the federal election. The Liberal Party was elected in the most ridings and the new Prime Minister is Mark Carney. We’ve voted and heard the results. What comes next? First, let’s look to the Lord of heaven and earth. Our hope is not in any particular political party or government, but in God. The nations are a drop in a bucket or dust on the scales before him (Isaiah 40:15). Trusting in God’s love, forgiveness and help orients us in our world, especia

[ le français suit ] Canadian Christian women care deeply about their faith and living it out. But anecdotes and academic discussions dominate our understanding of how most women participate in the church. The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) and 13 other ministries are partnering to conduct research into how Canadian evangelical women understand their roles in the local church and what factors influence their participation. The Women in the Canadian Evangelical Church

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

Download the full, four-page PDF of the April/May 2025 issue, or read the main story below. Aussi disponible en français. “Don’t stop talking about Canada,” the EFC’s public policy director recently urged an international colleague. Canada’s rapid expansion of euthanasia is seen as a cautionary tale in other countries of how badly things can go. Sharing the negative impacts of Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAiD) laws can make other countries think carefully and decide

Canada is facing international pressure to walk back its expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) and not to expand it further. In strongly worded concluding remarks, released March 21, 2025, the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recommends Canada repeal the law allowing euthanasia for people who are not dying, known as Track 2 MAiD. It also recommends Canada stop the expansion of MAiD on the basis of mental illness alone and not allow euthanasia

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