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This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (May/Jun 2026). →en français “But you’re going to have to serve somebody, yes indeed. / You’re going to have to serve somebody. / Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord, / but you’re going to have to serve somebody.” These lyrics from Bob Dylan’s "Gotta Serve Somebody" point to a biblical truth. People can claim to be nonreligious, but we all believe in something. Despite claims to the contrary, there is no n

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (May/Jun 2026). →en français If asked to recount the main events of Jesus’ life, most will probably list His birth, death and resurrection. But what about His ascension? Jesus’ ascension is probably easily overlooked because of how minimally the Scriptures directly mention it. A disputed longer ending of Mark includes it (Mark 16:19), but otherwise only Luke mentions it briefly in Luke 24:51 and Acts 1:9. Compared to

Articles de fond L'euthanasie et sa future légalisation pour les maladies mentales. Une interview de David Guretzki et Julia Beazley de l'Alliance évangélique du Canada. Faire face à la cri$e financière personnelle. Une aide chrétienne pour les difficultés financières et de logement. Les algorithmes traitent nos enfants comme des disciples. Élever des enfants à une époque où le sexisme est à la mode et où l'Évangile est toujours d'actualité. Jonas et le toxicomane : une révél

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (Mar/Apr 2026). →en français It was a unique moment in Canadian history. A gathering of political, religious and Indigenous spiritual leaders, all seeking a path forward in relationships with Indigenous Peoples, a path toward understanding and reconciliation – a Sacred Assembly. It was December 1995, less than two months after the Quebec referendum. The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples had begun in 1991, and man

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (Mar/Apr 2026). →en français Standing in the church sanctuary, I listened to the heart-wrenching story of a man whose mother had been euthanized. Tearfully he shared how he and his siblings had clashed over their mother’s decision to have her life ended due to chronic illness. Tragically, he and another sibling wanted their mom to live while his other siblings thought she’d suffered enough. I believe a solid biblical

[Note: the motion to limit debate on Bill C-9 was passed on March 10, 2026] The government has given notice of a motion to close the debate on Bill C-9, the hate crimes bill. (See the full text of the motion, below.) On Monday, March 9, the House of Commons will debate and vote on a motion that would stop further debate on changes to Bill C-9. The motion directs the Justice Committee to vote on changes that have already been proposed without further debate. According to the m

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout Un projet de loi fédéral visant à lutter contre les menaces et les violences antireligieuses a été amendé afin de supprimer une protection importante pour les groupes religieux minoritaires. L'AÉC estime que cette protection ne devrait pas être supprimée et demande aux Canadiens concernés de contacter leurs députés. Le projet de loi C-9, intitulé Loi contre la haine, a été présenté en septembre. Il propose des modifications au Code cr

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout Une vision de la guérison au Canada, qui inclut une prise de conscience spirituelle et la réconciliation avec les peuples autochtones, a vu le jour en 1995 et continue d'inspirer des actions en 2026. La dernière initiative en date s'intitule « Commémoration de l'Assemblée sacrée de 1995 », un événement organisé à Winnipeg du 23 au 25 janvier (au moment même où ce bulletin d'information est envoyé). Le président de l'AÉC, David Guretzk

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (Jan/ Feb 2026). →en français This past fall I attended an event honouring the late Rabbi Reuven Bulka, a loved and respected rabbi from Ottawa. I was struck by the high level of security and how such measures are now common in Jewish circles. I thought, How sad we’ve come to this point in Canada where Jews are constantly forced to prepare for potential physical violence! Antisemitism isn’t new. For millennia Jews hav