The political climate in Canada, as in much of the world, has became less receptive to refugees – so it is good to see that the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC), along with the Refugee Resettlement Roundtable, have made a …
A study released March 23 considers the role and self-understanding of women in the church. The National Study on Women in Canadian Evangelical Churches (WCEC) was prepared by a partnership of 14 organizations and denominations which surveyed 2,075 women and…
A wide range of Canadian communities are opposing Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, which the Liberal Party is rushing through Parliament. The Justice Committee tabled its report – modified in the face of opposition – in the House of…
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in North Vancouver will host a Service for Peace in Ukraine this Sunday afternoon (March 1, 2 – 3 pm), “marking the 4th year of Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine.” Father Mykhailo Ozorovich of Ukrainian Holy…
The Centre for Faith and Public Life of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) sent out this email to supporters January 6. “For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for…
A number of religious groups have expressed serious concern about the Liberal government’s determination to follow the lead of the Bloc Québécois on Bill C-9, “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious…
Last week my headline was ‘Charitable status secure, but underlying attitudes could still lead to problems.’ That is, the Liberal government reassured faith groups that the government is not considering removing the advancement of religion as a qualifying charitable purpose.…
There was some relief among churches and ministries across Canada when the Liberals released their budget earlier this month. There had been considerable speculation about the possibility that they would remove charitable status for religious groups. That immediate concern has…
British Columbia advocates are leading the charge on either side of the MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) debate as it continues to receive attention well beyond the borders of Canada. The most notable recent example of that attention was pointed…
Following are excepts from a report by Patricia Paddey which has recently been posted on the websites of both the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) and the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC). Started in 2011, Canada’s Roman Catholic–Evangelical Dialogue…