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The EFC’s 2024 year in review
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
Nov 29, 2024
The EFC launches Anti-Christian Incident Report
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
Oct 6, 2024
Une conférence affirme une vocation commune
Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout Que se passe-t-il lorsque le peuple de Dieu se réunit sans ordre du jour ni orateurs connus, mais avec la passion d'entendre Sa voix ? C'est ce qu'ont fait plus de 100 personnes lors d'un récent rassemblement organisé par Our Common Calling, un partenariat soutenu par l'AEC. Plutôt que d'écouter un orateur en séance plénière, les participants venus de tout le Canada ont passé deux matinées entières à « demeurer dans la Parole » - en é
Aug 2, 2024
Agents of peace: Responding to hate by promoting civility
Download the full, four-page PDF of the August/September issue,or read the main story below. Aussi disponible en français. In these tumultuous times, public acts of hatred in Canada have risen significantly. Much of this increase was sparked from the Oct. 7 massacre of Jews by Hamas militants and the subsequent conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Antisemitism has dramatically increased since then as well as anti-Muslim hatred. People, businesses and religious instituti
Jul 31, 2024
Agents de paix : Répondre à la haine en promouvant la civilité
Traduit de l'anglais par Bruce J. Clemenger Par Bruce Clemenger En ces temps tumultueux, les actes publics de haine ont considérablement augmenté au Canada. Cette augmentation est due en grande partie au massacre de Juifs par des militants du Hamas le 7 octobre et au conflit qui s'en est suivi entre Israël et le Hamas à Gaza. L'antisémitisme a considérablement augmenté depuis lors, de même que la haine anti-musulmane. Des personnes, des entreprises et des institutions religie
Jul 28, 2024
The EFC supports religious expression
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
May 29, 2024
EFC Ottawa and Toronto media studios invite rentals
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
May 8, 2024
Sanctuary from euthanasia
Download the full, four-page PDF of the April/May issue, or read the main story below. Aussi disponible en français. Canadians and their families want to receive care from doctors and medical staff who respect their values and beliefs. For many of us, that means we want doctors we can trust to provide life-affirming care – the kind of care that recognizes the value of each person’s life. We want that for ourselves and for the vulnerable people in our lives. Such care should
Mar 31, 2024
Why must Canada reverse MAiD for mental illness?
Download the full, four-page PDF of the February/March issue, or read the main story below. Aussi disponible en français. As a Canada Watch reader and friend of the EFC, you’ve been a crucial part of our work to interact respectfully, compassionately and effectively with what can feel like the relentless expansion of medical assistance in dying. MAiD is certainly not the only major issue these days, but it is one of the most pressing. That’s because in only a few short weeks,
Feb 1, 2024
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