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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

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout Mise à jour sur les questions les plus urgentes au Canada À la Cour suprême : L’AEC était à la Cour suprême en novembre avec ARPA Canada pour soutenir les lois actuelles sur la prostitution. Cette affaire concernait deux hommes reconnus coupables d'avoir procuré et profité financièrement de la prostitution d'autrui. L’AEC et l'ARPA ont fait valoir que les lois sur la prostitution, connues sous le nom de LPCPVE, protègent la dignité hu

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout Alors que les élèves ont repris le chemin de l'école il y a quelques mois, de nombreux conseils scolaires à travers le pays ont interdit l'utilisation des médias sociaux et des téléphones intelligents en classe. L'engouement de la société pour les médias sociaux est en train de se refroidir. Entre-temps, l'AEC a entamé une étude approfondie avec 10 affiliés partenaires et Alpha Canada sur la manière dont les médias sociaux affectent l

A bill to stop internet sexual exploitation is being debated in the House of Commons. In November, the EFC submitted a brief to the Justice Committee urging them to support Bill C-270, the Stopping Internet Sexual Exploitation Act. The EFC’s brief pointed to the urgent need for the bill. There are devastating, lifelong consequences for those whose images are uploaded and distributed online. Children and youth face severe and extensive impacts when images of their abuse and ex

Download the full, four-page PDF of the Dec/Jan 2025 issue, or read the main story below. Aussi disponible en français. It’s our pleasure to share with you several highlights from work conducted by the EFC’s three centres in the last 18 months The CFPL in Ottawa brings biblical principles to bear on law and public policy, witnessing through constructive engagement in public life (TheEFC.ca/CFPL). Prostitution/Sexual Exploitation: We engaged internationally on the violence

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.

This article comes from Read directly: https://www.faithtoday.ca/Magazines/2024-Nov-Dec →en français From a declaration at the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry to His actions throughout that ministry, Jesus showed that defending vulnerable people is the heartbeat of the gospel. He came to give freedom to people who are oppressed and in captivity (Luke 4:18–19), and issued a call among predators with the word repent (Matthew 4:17). It’s a double-edged message that needs to

This article comes from Read directly: ~/Communications/Canada-Watch/Harvest-Ministries-case-challenges-religious-freed De nombreuses églises, en particulier celles qui viennent d’être créées, louent des locaux pour leurs rassemblements. Les organisations confessionnelles louent également des salles plus grandes pour des événements spéciaux. Trouver le lieu idéal peut s'avérer difficile. Cet hiver, l'AÉC se présentera devant un tribunal québécois dans le cadre d'une coalition

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

This submission by the EFC to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights contributes to the committee's review of Bill C-270, Stopping Internet Sexual Exploitation Act. "By requiring that the age and consent of every person depicted in sexually explicit material be verified before it is posted online, Bill C-270 puts the responsibility where it belongs," says the submission. "We urge the committee to support Bill C-270’s measures to ensure illegal content is not uploa

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

A new initiative invites shared stories of collaboration. Joel Gordon and Adam Kline of the EFC Centre for Ministry Partnership and Innovation explain more. The EFC is passionate about uniting Evangelicals to bless Canada in the name of Jesus – because the Church is stronger when we can leverage our distinct traditions and work together, bearing even greater witness to Canadians through our kingdom collaboration. Unity is important. It has always been a central characteristic

A new podcast called evangelical 360° launches today that dives into contemporary issues impacting Christian life and witness around the world. Lively discussion and tough questions with leaders, writers and influencers help explore faith from different perspectives. Host Brian Stiller, a Canadian, is global ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance. "Our hope is that each person listening will come away informed, encouraged, challenged and inspired," says Stiller. Learn

Download the full, four-page PDF of the Oct/Nov issue, or read the main story below. Aussi disponible en français. And why we’re going to the Supreme Court over prostitution The EFC will launch a new monitor to track discrimination and hate crimes against Christians in Canada. This winter TheEFC.ca website will provide an avenue for Christians to report incidents of anti-Christian discrimination, vandalism or violence in Canada. The EFC will track changes and trends in the

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout L'AEC lancera un nouveau système de suivi de la discrimination et des crimes haineux à l'encontre des chrétiens au Canada. Cet hiver le site TheEFC.ca permettra aux chrétiens de signaler les incidents de discrimination, de vandalisme ou de violence antichrétienne au Canada. L'AEC suivra les changements et les tendances dans la fréquence et l'intensité des incidents qui portent atteinte aux droits de l'homme des chrétiens. Ce suivi des

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout This article comes from Read directly: ~/Communications/Canada-Watch/The-EFC-launches-Anti-Christian-Incident-Report Mise à jour sur les questions les plus urgentes au Canada Soumission au Commissaire à la protection de la vie privée : En septembre, l’AEC a présenté au Commissaire à la protection de la vie privée du Canada un mémoire en faveur des technologies de garantie de l'âge pour protéger les enfants en ligne. L’AEC a recommandé

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

Many jurisdictions around the world are taking steps to protect children and youth from harmful content online. One of the ways of protecting kids and youth online is by putting in place age restrictions for violent and explicit content. Age assurance systems can be mandated by law or regulation. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) held an exploratory consultation on privacy and age assurance. The OPC takes the position that “it is possible to design and us