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Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout Chaque vendredi matin, Brian Lopez, producteur de contenu vidéo et directeur de studio de l'AEC, allume les lumières du nouveau studio média de l'AEC à Ottawa et prépare l'espace pour l'arrivée de Shoaib Ebadi de Square One World Media. Ebadi est le premier client régulier du studio. Square One World Media est un affilié de l'AEC. Ebadi se connecte avec son équipe à Winnipeg et, ensemble, ils organisent une émission de télévision évan

Download the full, four-page PDF of the June/July issue, or read the main story below. Aussi disponible en français. As Canadian Christians, we all care deeply about being able to hold and express our beliefs. Searching the Scriptures, sharing our faith and teaching our children are vital elements of our Christian life. At the same time, we are all aware that some of our beliefs are not widely held or popular in Canadian culture. But we believe God calls Christians to seek g

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (May/Jun 2024). →en français Amid the vitriol and animosity in Canadian public discourse, there are increasing calls for civility (including in my recent columns). These are pleas to self-moderate our speech and use our expressive freedoms wisely. This includes our freedom of religion. Religious freedom is sometimes referred to as the first freedom. That’s not because it is listed first in a constitutional document, b

Imagine being the parents of a 13-year-old girl who is pressured to send the boy she likes an intimate video of herself. Imagine she discovers the video has been uploaded to pornography sites and viewed hundreds of thousands of times. Imagine she drops out of school and her social circle, becoming fearful, anxious, thinking about ending her life. This isn’t just imagination. The girl’s name is Serena Fleites, and she is just one of many. There are real people in vulnerable mo

This article comes from Read directly: ~/Communications/Canada-Watch/The-EFC-supports-religious-expression Originally published in Canada Watch as "EFC media studio turns on the lights" →en français Every Friday morning, Brian Lopez, EFC video content producer and studio manager, turns on the lights in the new EFC media studio in Ottawa and prepares the space for the arrival of Shoaib Ebadi of Square One World Media. Ebadi is the studio’s first regular client. Square One Worl

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (May/Jun 2024). →en français As a high school student I occasionally made a Sunday evening trek into Edmonton from the farm where I grew up. Back in the ’80s when contemporary worship music was still breaking in to local churches, young people would gather from around the region for a citywide youth worship event sponsored by Central Baptist Church. It was called Glimpse of Glory. Having just been baptized in the summ

This article comes from Read directly: https://evangelicalfocus.com/world/26379/how-will-the-church-and-world-look-like-in-2050-the-lausanne-movement-identifies-gaps-and-opportunities-for-global-mission What will the Church and the world look like in 2050? A new in-depth report analysing the state of the world and the opportunities for Christian mission has been launched five months ahead of the 4th Lausanne Movement Congress (L4), planned for September in Seoul, South Kore

The Honourable Marc Miller Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 365 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1A 1L1 Dear Minister Miller, We understand that the ministry’s recent cap on international students is intended to address rapidly increasing numbers of international students, particularly at institutions who do not provide supports. However, we are very concerned about unintended consequences and impact of the cap. The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) is th

→ français The full English report, a 72-page pdf, is now available (as of 23 March 2026). With thanks to the Charis Foundation for their grant support, a French edition of this report is also now available (as of July 3, 2026). A technical addendum (267 pages in English) is now also available for scholars. How do women understand their roles and participate in the local church? The National Study on Women in Canadian Evangelical Churches began with a simple aim: to listen c