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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

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout Espaces sans aide médicale à mourir : L’AÉC a demandé le statut d'intervenant dans une affaire concernant la capacité d'un établissement de santé chrétien de Colombie-Britannique à offrir des soins conformes à ses convictions religieuses. Les arguments de l’AÉC dans cette affaire porteraient sur la liberté religieuse institutionnelle et la capacité des institutions chrétiennes à fournir des services au public sans être contraintes de

The EFC made a submission to the UK Palliative and End of Life Commission following its call for written evidence. The EFC outlined several of the ways Canada's euthasia laws have had a negative impact on palliative care providers, patients and facilities. The EFC urged the UK "to ensure that high quality palliative care is made widely accessible, and the integrity of palliative care and hospice facilities are protected and maintained. It is essential to establish this care a

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