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This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (Jan/Feb 2026). →en français Recent legislative proposals, federal and provincial, will negatively impact religious freedom. These are prompting increased collaboration among diverse religious communities. These interactions are possible because of a long history of building respectful relationships despite deep theological differences. Such relationship building does not involve compromising our deeply held commitmen

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (Mar/Apr 2025). →en français Have you ever been reluctant to share your deeply held views with others? Your pro-life beliefs, for example? Won’t it result in an argument? Will you be dismissed, labelled or judged without being fully heard? Could this undermine a relationship or get you shunned, affecting your workplace, community volunteering or school? For one young Christian medical student at the University of Mani

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (Jan/Feb 2025). →en français Canadians and their organizations have long had free use of public spaces like parks, and been able to rent facilities such as schools, libraries, hotels and conference centres. Denying access based on religion violates religious freedom and hinders the ability of religious communities to contribute to the public good. But denying access is occurring more frequently and a Christian ministr

Amila, a single mother in Sri Lanka, is determined to follow Jesus and raise her daughters to know him. When she became a Christian, her husband left them and she moved in with her mother and sister to have help with childcare. She faces hostility and mistreatment from her family, as well as relentless pressure to return to her previous faith. Scripture encourages us to remember our sisters and brothers like Amila as if we were mistreated with them. “Continue to remember thos