Hinge: A National Dialogue on Church and Mission
 
In November 2010 the EFC held a conference, in partnership with Forge Missional Training Network and Tyndale University College and Seminary, which examined changing paradigms and practices in relation to the Church in Canada and its participation in God's mission. Several Hinge Conference resources have been developed, including audio recordings of all of the plenary sessions and video recordings of most keynote speakers' presentations.

Hinge Columns in Faith Today

Hinge Conference keynote speakers are writing synopses of their presentations as columns for Faith Today. Columns to date include:

Glenn Smith, Effective Ministry Considers Context - March/April 2011

Dr. Arnold Neufeldt-Fast, The Triune, Missional God - May/June 2011

Aileen Van Ginkel interviews Alan Hirsch and Cameron Roxburgh,Theology Crucial in a Changing World - July/August 2011

Cam Roxburgh, Love One Another - September/October 2011

Gary Nelson, Finding Our Canadian Mission - Nov/Dec 2011

Bruce Clemenger, Rethinking Discipleship - Jan/Feb 2012

Aileen Van Ginkel, Wrap Up - Mar/Apr 2012

Related Resources

 Glenn Smith, Key Indicators of a Transformed City: The Church in Dialogue With Its Context – Observations From Montréal

"A Day with Alan Hirsch" - two Forge Canada events held in Toronto, November 21, 2011 and Ottawa, November 22, 2011

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The Community Research Guide for Church Leaders is a resource from the EFC’s Centre for Research on Canadian Evangelicalism on how you can learn about your neighbours. This guide is practical, accessible and adaptable to your churches needs and includes links to a host of resources to get you started.

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