Following is a release from Cardus describing a report they posted May 7; it was accompanied by a ‘Problem in the Pews’ assessment in Ottawa. Canadian Christians’ beliefs don’t necessarily match what their churches teach. That’s one of the key…
An extensive study of “faith formation of children in the home” was published by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada April 11. Following is their release describing the study, then the Executive Summary. (Go here to download the full report.) How…
“Evangelical pastors are acclaimed by a single criterion: not the number of books authored, not the number of missionaries their churches have sent out, not the various ministries their churches offer to their communities, but the number of people in…
‘Canadians consider religions more damaging than beneficial: survey.’ That’s the headline Global News came up with as they reported on a new Angus Reid Institute survey. And that’s not the only bad news. The survey, conducted in partnership with Cardus,…
Veteran journalist John Longhurst relied on his connections with several leading Christian thinkers to elicit some valuable commentary on the state of religion in Canada. Following is his ‘Stats on religion in Canada not surprising for scholars,’ posted on his…
Every few years the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) conducts major polls in order to “track evangelical alignment in Canada.” The Church and Faith Trends survey was conducted with 5,011 Canadians over the age of 18 during August 2019 by…
Whether you want to learn about young people, or you’re a youth leader, or you’re a young person yourself – there’s something for you this week. Renegotiating Faith The lead researcher for the recent Renegotiating Faith study will be teaching…
A new study offers some very useful insights into “the delay in young adult identity formation and what it means for the church in Canada.” Renegotiating Faith . . . . . . looks at the transition from high school to…
As we approach World Refugee Day (June 20), a Trinity Western University sociologist is part of a nationwide team wrapping up two years of research intended to report on and raise awareness for refugee assistance opportunities available to Canadian churches…
British Columbia residents are slightly more likely than fellow Canadians in other provinces to “reject religion,” according to a new and comprehensive public opinion poll from the Angus Reid Institute. And folk in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Maritimes are somewhat…