Ilana Reimer

(This post is a five minute read. To listen to instead, scroll to the bottom of this page.) Sacred is a word that's rather under-used in daily life. It can sound a bit dusty and intimidating. Like an old cathedral with signs everywhere saying “do not touch” and “please be quiet.” We might call something sacred if it has been dedicated to a specific religious practice or has been deemed worthy of reverence, probably by someone with authority.

Sep/Oct 2024 features: The church's global future; Making room for inefficiency; God's delectable love; What is Christian nationalism?; A heart of seniors; The EFC at 60; Supporting international students; FT interview with Dorothy Pang We select a few articles each issue to appear here – they have blue headlines you can click. Several French translations are coming soon. Why not sign up for a print subscription? It's free to Canadian addresses since 2020. Cover story The church's global future.

Canadians look ahead to collaborating at Lausanne 4 in Korea By Ilana Reimer. Illustrated for Faith Today by Janie Hao In September Letty Wong will make the 15-plus hour flight from her home in Ottawa to Incheon, South Korea. She’s one of 140 Canadian delegates attending Lausanne 4, a global congress where thousands of Christian leaders from around the world unite over the Church’s shared mission and future.