Fall Tour continues in Alberta, ARPA merchandise, provincial Youth Convention, and the BC election!
Hiring an Ontario Manager, fall tour, livestreams, and school presentations, and did we mention that we've launched a brand new line of ARPA merchandise? https://store.arpacanada.ca
'Defending our Christian Legacy of Freedom'; free lesson plan packages for your students; a federal conversion therapy ban could see criminal charges laid against your pastor or church; and an election is coming to BC!
Pastor David Lynn again faces controversy for street preaching, opposing public funding for an abortion clinic in New Brunswick, do we prevent or assist suicide? We must care not kill, and the worldview dilemma behind conversion therapy bans.
Mark shares a story of a meeting he recently had with local leaders about LGBT issues; we are here to help you meet with your MP about euthanasia; and what can Ontarians and British Colombians do to bring more people to worship?
ARPA staff meetings and training this week, the results of the CPC leadership campaign and perspectives from ARPA and WNAL, are bans on conversion therapy actually bans on religious conversion…in drag? and our fall presentation tour is coming up!
Battling the expansion of euthanasia in Canada, bringing more brothers and sisters together for worship, and the CBC targeting a Christian university.
Handing out flyers in Lethbridge, Alberta, defending girls through federal legislation, and summer legal research.
Fix the Definition on Conversion therapy, Alberta and BC managers join us with updates from their provinces, and we're relaunching our Care Not Kill campaign. CareNotKill.ca easy.arpacanada.ca
This week's Quick Updates is here: The Government of Alberta working to affirm that parents have the right to choose the kind of education they feel is best for their children, An inspiring example of action in BC recently as residents of Smithers launch a letter-writing campaign to the town council We are thankful to God for the support we continue to receive from you, our supporters! Links: Read the article about the grassroots action in Smithers - https://arpacanada.ca/news/2020/06/16/smithers-residents-launch-letter-writing-campaign-to-town-council/ ARPA Canada is a registered non-profit organization. We rely on donations from individuals and businesses to allow us to fulfill our mission. - https://arpacanada.ca/donate/
Long-term care homes under scrutiny from COVID and Long-term care homes under scrutiny from COVID and an FAQ with André regarding reopening churches. Links: Read the article on COVID 19 and Long Term Care Facilities - https://arpacanada.ca/news/2020/06/03/canadas-lack-of-strategy-in-targeting-covid-19-led-to-unnecessary-crisis-in-long-term-care-homes/ Read the article about the COVID 19 restrictions and the church - https://arpacanada.ca/news/2020/06/03/as-covid-restrictions-drag-on-the-civil-government-needs-guidance-from-the-instituted-church/ Reopen ON Churches - https://www.reopenontariochurches.ca/ Send an EasyMail to the Premier of Ontario - https://easymail.arpacanada.ca/?topic=4792an FAQ with André regarding reopening churches.
What is EasyLetter? Federal Euthanasia Survey results are in, and BC churches join together to call on the provincial government.
COVID and C-8, Life week is next week and webinars are wrapping up too!
This week’s Quick Updates is here: ARPA and WNAL have ambitions plans for Life Week, a position paper on sex-selection abortion was sent across the country to MPs, and the webinar lineup for the next week!
This week's Quick Updates is here: Resolve in New Brunswick regarding Clinic 554 A positive development regarding human trafficking in Alberta The webinar lineup for the next week! Links: ARPA Webinars - https://arpacanada.ca/news/2020/03/19/arpa-quarantine-webinars/ WNAL Webinars - https://weneedalaw.ca/2020/04/webinar-series-provincial-pro-life-laws/ Watch Monday's discussion between André Schutten and Pastor Ken Wieske on Is 'Corporate Worship an Essential Service?' - https://www.facebook.com/arpacanada/videos/681843709055083
This week's Quick Updates is here: Some great feedback from the Quarantine Webinars, and a teaser for next week's lineup! A late-night update from the Law and Policy team How should churches manage the current social isolation? Links: ARPA Webinars - https://arpacanada.ca/news/2020/03/19/arpa-quarantine-webinars/ WNAL Webinars - https://weneedalaw.ca/2020/03/quarantine-webinars/ Is Corporate Worship “Essential”? Some Biblical Considerations for the Church’s Response. - https://arpacanada.ca/news/2020/04/08/is-corporate-worship-essential-some-biblical-considerations-for-the-churchs-response/
The presenters for the next series of webinars share what they will be talking about, Mark shares about a letter from ARPA Canada to elected officials, and a school club in Alberta gets innovative during social isolation.
On this episode: Levi speaks about the conversion therapy ban introduced at the federal level this week. ARPA board member Aaron Oosterhoff shares about ARPA Niagara's banquet this past weekend. Anna talks about the Apologetics Canada conference she was at on Saturday. Colin is touring schools in southern Ontario this week.
Announcing God and Government adult, March for Life planning is well under way across the country, and the Care not Kill campaign is reaching Canadians, thanks to you!
Oxford ARPA Chapter is in court with the city of London, Levi talks about euthanasia panel discussions, Ed is in Calgary standing with a whole crew of people, and our carenotkill.ca materials are flying out the door!