How can you feel equiped to properly defend the pro-life position and affect change in our province and country? Jonathon Van Maren, Communications Director with the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform, (www.unmaskingchoice.ca) will be speaking at two ARPA events in April about pro-life apologetics and strategies. Presented by ARPA Surrey and ARPA Fraser Valley East, this presentation will help you to develop clear arguments and initiatives for the  pro-life position.  AGM's for each chapter will be held following the presentation. A collection will be held to cover costs and help with local ARPA initiatives.

ARPA Surrey – 8:00pm April 4th, 2012 in the Cloverdale Canadian Reformed Church Church.
ARPA Fraser Valley East - 8:00pm April 5th, 2012 in the Abbotsford Canadian Reformed Church.

“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” -  Psalm 107:1

God & Government 2012 has wrapped up! And the experience was incredible. By God's grace, about 50 representatives from 16 ARPA groups and ARPA Canada were able to bring a Christian perspective directly to approximately 50 MPs and Senators. We were also able to host an evening reception, featuring Dr. Cornelis VanDam on the topic of multiculturalism. Perhaps best of all, we could spend an entire day devoted to meeting together as ARPAs and strategizing for 2012-2013.

The Niagara ARPA Group is hosting a gourmet banquet, 6:00 PM, Saturday, March 17 at Heritage Christian School in Jordan. A three course meal will be served starting with a Ceasar salad appetizer. The dinner will be accompanied by live entertainment by local musicians. Following the dinner, ARPA Ontario Director and Legal Counsel Andre Schutten will address the room drawing from the past and looking at the future focussing on 'why we keep trying; Inspiration from the past and bright hope for the tomorrow'.

Prostitution, hate speech, and the new Alberta Education Act: it doesn't get much more controversial! This presentation by ARPA's Legal Counsel André Schutten saw our biggest events ever in BC and Ontario last fall. Now its Alberta's turn. André hopes to explain, from a biblical perspective, not only why, but also how Christians should be able to engage on these three pressing issues.

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Over 40 representatives from ARPA chapters across Canada are making plans to meet in Ottawa on March 27 and 28 for meetings with MPs, Senators, and other government officials, as well as the second national ARPA conference. Thanks to the generosity of our readers, who have donated travel points, groups as far as Prince George and Smithers BC also plan to be represented.

Dr. Cornelis Van Dam will be addressing MPs and Senators on the evening of March 27 on the topic of multiculturalism. The transcript of his talk is being translated in French and will be distributed to as many MPs as possible. The invitations to MPs and Senators has already arrived at every MP and Senator's office in Ottawa. We ask our readers to pray for God's hand of blessing on the many preperations being made.

 Proactive Politics: Prostitution, Free Speech & Abortion Laws

Defend hate speech, get rid of our prostitution laws and compromise on abortion! What’s ARPA Canada coming too?? Come on out to one of our fall presentations featuring ARPA Canada’s newest employee, Ontario Director and Legal Counsel André Schutten. André hopes to explain from a Reformed perspective not only why, but also how Christians should be able to engage on these three pressing issues: hate speech, prostitution and abortion laws and will do so in three short, to-the-point arguments. There will, of course, be opportunity for questions and debate as well as a brief update on ARPA’s work in our nation’s capital. 

- Wednesday, October 26th - Toronto, Bethel Canadian Reformed Church, 8:00 p.m. Facebook Event Page

- Thursday, October 27th - Guelph, Emmanuel Canadian Reformed Church, 8:00 p.m. Facebook Event Page

- Tuesday, November 1st - Niagara, Wellandport United Reformed Church, 7:30 p.m. Facebook Event Page

- Wednesday, November 2nd - Hamilton, Ancaster Canadian Reformed Church, 8:00 p.m. Facebook Event Page

- Thursday, November 3rd - London, Providence Reformed Collegiate, 8:00 p.m. Facebook Event Page

ARPA Surrey/Cloverdale will be featuring Chilliwack city councillor Ken Huttema at their upcoming event on Wednesday, April 13 at 8:00 pm.

With our focus often being on federal or provincial issues, we easily miss opportunities to serve in our own communities. Ken Huttema will challenge the audience to consider these opportunities and the impact they can have. The evening will include the AGM for the Surrey/Cloverdale ARPA.

If you live in BC's Fraser Valley or Alberta, be sure to check out these upcoming events featuring ARPA's director Mark Penninga and Reformed Perspective Editor Jon Dykstra March 14 and April 7-11. Topics include fertility rates, multiculturalism, and the Overton window.