Confronting the personal financial crisis. Historic church renewing through inner-city care. Christian families part of homeschooling growth. Are the pastor's kids alright? The FT interview with David Guretzki and Julia Beazley.
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Cover story
Confronting the personal financial crisis. Christian help with money and housing struggles. By Adam MacInnis
Features
Historic church renewing through inner-city care. Philpott Memorial Church in Hamilton, Ont., has ties to the early days of the Associated Gospel Church and The Alliance (C&MA) donations. By Margot Linke
Christian families part of homeschooling growth. Reports from Canadian exports and practitioners. By Adam MacInnis
Are the pastor's kids alright? The challenges and blessings of being in a pastor's family. By Andrea Nwabuike
The FT interview: A conversation with the EFC's David Guretzki and Julia Beazley on the alarming changes coming to MAiD.
In each issue
Behind the scenes. Riding the rails. Connecting far-flung parts of the Canadian church community. By Bill Fledderus
Talking points. Podcast lineup, Readers write, Milestones, Contributors
News. Notes. Ideas
- Faithfulness multiplied. Kamp Klondike serves kids in Northern Canada.
- Church weather shelter grows. From emergency response into ongoing ministry.
- Inspiring ideas: Enemy pen pals project forges allies. Prayer passport highlights persecution. Christian card game sparks conversation. Pickleball helps fundraising.
- Faith trends. Social media and under 16s: Canadians open to follow example of ban in Australia.
- Discipling youth online. Twelve App helps youth and ministry leaders safely interact virtually.
- Two decades of welcome at Micah House. Hamilton organization supports refugee claimants.
- Inspiring ideas. Enemy pen pals project forges allies. Prayer passport highlights persecution. Christian card game sparks conversation. Pickleball helps fundraising.
- A theological education for anyone. Okanagan Bible College makes seminary accessible and affordable.
- By the numbers. Cost of living is top issue among Canadians.
- Integrating faith and community on college campuses. The Rock on Campus meets the spiritual health needs of students.
- Noteworthy: Affordable housing in Brantford. Nanaimo indoor play place. Fresco of Jesus found in Türkiye. Preserving a 183-year-old church in Acton, Ont. Skeleton raises questions about Christianity in Germany.
Cross connections. Why Jesus' ascension matters. And what does it have to do with us? By columnist David Guretzki
At issue: For prayer and action. Belonging and change for women in churches.
The gathering place. Who are you serving? Following the example of Paul in Athens. By columnist Bruce J. Clemenger
Event Calendar. EFC events. Community events.
News from the EFC. Calls to action for Ukraine. Iranian finds Jesus. Trying to stop MAiD for mental illness. Hate bill in Senate, religious defence dropped. Condolences after B.C. shooting. New Alberta MAiD bill introduced.
Thriving in digital. From apps to open tables. Digital help in stewarding a home. By columnist Joanna la Fleur
History lesson. The world's first Inuk bishop. Paul Idlout served Anglicans and beyond. By Sue Careless.
All things reconciled: News from the Peace and Reconciliation Network. Peacebuilding defined locally. Iranian found Jesus. Reaching everyone by 2033.
Church and community. Inspiring hope through new clothing and food.
Books & culture
- Extended review: Recovering People: Addiction, Personhood and the Life of the Church, by Quentin Genuis
- Extended review: Room for Good Things to Run Wild: How Ordinary People Become Every Day Saints, by Josh Nadeau
- Extended review: That You May Live: How the 10 Commandments Lead to Human Freedom, by Darrell Johnson
- Extended review: The Justice of Jesus: Reimagining Your Church’s Life Together to Pursue Liberation and Wholeness, by Joash Thomas
- Q + A with Irish-Canadian poet Lesley-Anne Evans.
- Canadian Creatives: Against the tempest, artwork by Michael Wills
- New media roundup
- Working Blessedly Forever, Three Volume Series on Marketplace Theology
- A Renewed Canadian Welcome: Eleven Visions from Migrants and Advocates
- Looking for Cornelius: A Novella
- Need to Know: Empowering Female Leadership and Why It's Essential for the Future of the Church
- Of Prophets, Priests, and Poets: Christian Formation at the Gates of Hell
- and more.
Final word. Cheryl Nembhard of Toronto is executive director of the Women Speakers Collective (WomensSpeakersCollective.com), a global organization focused on equipping, amplifying and empowering the voices of women.