By Don Hutchinson On Saturday, September 22 the funeral of a two-year old was held at the Canadian Islamic Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. Most who have reported on the too short life of “Baby M” have used some form of the word “tragedy” to describe the circumstances. If you’re not familiar with this true story,… Read More
By Don Hutchinson By now, you’ve likely seen the video of the street preacher being asked by police to move along after setting up on a street corner in Toronto during that city’s Annual Pride Parade (formerly the Gay Pride Parade), which was held on July 1 of this year. If not, there’s a link… Read More
A featured link in this National Post weekend homepage story (May 25-27, 2012). By Don Hutchinson Homophobia. Do you think you know what it means? I bet your neighbour thinks it means something different (and odds are you’re afraid to ask). As an evangelical Christian organization, after engaging in Ontario’s province-wide dialogue on anti-bullying legislation,… Read More
Nancy Pynch-WorthylakeSuperintendantSouth Shore Regional School Board Dear Ms. Pynch-Worthylake, According to a recent article in The Chronicle Herald (“School board going to higher power”, May 3, 12), you are currently seeking the opinion of a human rights expert regarding student William Swinimer’s T-shirt. Mr. Swinimer’s T-shirt reads: “Life is wasted without Jesus.” As Canadian lawyers… Read More
By Don Hutchinson Tom White died on Wednesday. Perhaps, many of you don’t know who Tom was – I only met him once, having several conversations over a few days together – so let me introduce the 25-year leader of Voice of the Martyrs USA with a true story that tells you something of his… Read More
By Anita Levesque The persecution of Christians is on the increase around the globe. What doesn’t appear to be matching that increase is the concern among media, or at times even Christians, in ”developed” countries. The attack, arrest, imprisonment, torture and murder of Christians in nations that demonstrate intolerance for all faiths, or only select… Read More
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada recently released a resource to help Ontarians better understand the potential implications of Bill 13, the Accepting Schools Act. To review the full document, download a copy of Ontario’s Bill 13, The Accepting Schools Act, and Anti-Bullying Initiatives: What You Need To Know, which is a compilation of the most… Read More
We recently received the following question from a reader: I was raised Christian and have been in the Church my whole life and to be honest, I have not heard any of my pastors talk about ‘parental rights’ before. Is this biblical, and if so, please provide supporting scripture. Thanks. EFC’s Don Hutchinson responds: In… Read More
Originally published in Faith Today, March/April 2012 By guest blogger: Bruce J. Clemenger, President, The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada Canada, like all countries, has a plurality of institutions its citizens participate in: family, place of worship, business, school, government, voluntary associations. Every one of these is oriented by a religion or faith – ultimately who… Read More
By Don Hutchinson The Supreme Court of Canada released a decision with an unanticipated twist in S.L. v. Commission Scolaire des Chênes on Friday, February 17. The case was focused on the request of S.L. and D. J. to exercise their parental right to request their children’s exemption from a grade 1 to grade 11… Read More