Fall Tour continues in Alberta, ARPA merchandise, provincial Youth Convention, and the BC election!

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Winter in Alberta! ❄

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

Are those crickets? ?

'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!

⚖ Criminal Charges against your Pastor?

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.

Strong opposition to preaching on Canadian streets

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?

Relationship first, policy second?

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!

August 26th – What does the result of the CPC leadership campaign mean for Christians?

Battling the expansion of euthanasia in Canada, bringing more brothers and sisters together for worship, and the CBC targeting a Christian university.

August 19th – QU is back with a brand new look!

Handing out flyers in Lethbridge, Alberta, defending girls through federal legislation, and summer legal research.

July 22nd – QU: Defend Girls!

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

Fix the Definition!

This week's Quick Updates is here: Are churches potential hotspots or simply effective COVID contact tracers? Good news that the Aga Case will be heard by the Supreme Court An update on the Delta Hospice in BC The WNAL Merchandise Store will be opening later this week! Links: Read the article about "Churches as Unifiers Should Not be Penalized for Their Effective Contact Tracing" - https://arpacanada.ca/news/2020/06/19/churches-as-unifiers-should-not-be-penalized-for-their-effective-contact-tracing/ Read our article when the Aga Case was first being heard - https://arpacanada.ca/news/2020/02/14/a-breach-in-wall-new-court-ruling-casts-shadow-on-church-independence/ You can find the We Need a Law store here - OPENING SOON! - https://store.weneedalaw.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/

The Choice in Education Act

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.

Q&A on Reopening Churches ⛪

What is EasyLetter? Federal Euthanasia Survey results are in, and BC churches join together to call on the provincial government.

Federal Euthanasia Survey Results

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!

Are you joining a Convoy for Life? ?

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

Some Good News

Quick Updates is a weekly video report from the Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA Canada). The Quick Updates show is converted from video into an easy to listen format for those who prefer podcasts. ARPA exists to educate and equip members of Canada's Reformed churches for political action and to bring a biblical perspective to our civil governments. Learn more at www.ARPACanada.ca.

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