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Our Vision
Canada Family Action Coalition (CFAC) was founded
in early 1997 with a vision to see Judeo-Christian
moral principles restored in Canada. CFAC is a grassroots
citizen's action organization that provides strategies,
networking, training and tools to enable ordinary
Canadians to influence their government.
CFAC
brings together individuals, churches, businesses
and other organizations to provide a unified thrust
in promoting the Judeo-Christian worldview in Canadian
society. We equip citizens to take back their rightful
place as part of the decision-making process of our
courts, tribunals, legislatures and Parliament. CFAC
provides a voice for Canadians with common-sense principles,
citizens who believe in direct democracy, and people
with faith-based morality.
Non-partisan and non-denominational, CFAC is incorporated
as a not-for-profit national corporation under the
Canada Corporations Act. We are not able to register
as a charity due to Revenue Canada regulations that
do not permit organizations engaging in political
action to issue charitable tax receipts.
Our
Mission
To mobilize, train and activate Canadians in defending
and promoting Judeo-Christian principles in Canadian
society
Our Primary Principles
The
policies, statements, views, and strategies of Canada
Family Action Coalition are founded upon the Bible.
The following principles
guide the issues we may address on a provincial or
national level:
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We
believe the Judeo-Christian moral tradition is
foundational to Canadian
society |
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We believe that all Canadians have the right to
express and practice
publicly their religious beliefs, and that Government
has a duty to respect and safeguard those rights. |
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We believe that the family, based on the marriage
of a husband and wife of the opposite sex, is
central to the fabric of society. We believe in
policies which protect the inherent right and
responsibility of parents in the raising and education
of their children. |
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We
believe in the inherent dignity of human life,
from conception to natural death. |
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We believe in the mutual responsibility of all
citizens to be active in community life and
participate in the democratic political process.
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Office
Contacts
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CFAC
National Head Office:
#204, 4080 - 23 Street NE
Calgary, Alberta T2E 6W9
Phone: (403) 295-2159
Fax: (403) 291-2515
info@familyaction.org
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Brian
Rushfeldt
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Brian
brings to CFAC a broad perspective from his diversified
background as an executive administrator, family
and addictions counsellor, Bible college dean,
associate pastor, and air traffic controller.
He leads CFAC's organizational development, media
and public relations, political strategies, promotion,
and general operations.
Brian's E-mail address is:
info@familyaction.org
Dr.
Charles McVety
President
Dr.
McVety is President of Canada Christian College
in Toronto, with satellite campuses around the
world. He holds several degrees and has authored
a book, Victory Guaranteed. Dr. McVety has a long
history of involvement in political issues in
Canada, and has served with CFAC since our inception
as a founding Board member. He hosts a national
TV program – Word.ca, and is a regular columnist
in several newspapers. Dr. McVety brings a wealth
of expertise in political, educational, and ministry
leadership to CFAC.
Board
of Directors
Marcel
Mah
Founding Member of the National
Board of Directors; Electronic
Communications System Coordinator
Marcel works as a technology consultant providing
enterprise management solutions to major corporations
worldwide. In addition to providing technical
expertise in a variety of areas, Marcel oversees
CFAC's E-mail communication system.
Joe
Woodard
Founding Member of
National Board of Directors
Joe Woodard, Ph.D. is an experienced journalist
currently writing for the Calgary Herald. He also
sits on the board of the Catholic Civil Rights League
of Canada. Joe writes articles for CFAC's newspapers,
and contributes his expertise to many other CFAC
projects and publications.
Charles
McVety
Founding Member of
National Board of Directors
See Dr. McVety’s bio above.
Terry
Ruddell
Member of National Board of Directors
Terry is the owner and operator of a successful
computer software company, Industrial Control Software
Inc. Terry is also the founder of the Family Action
Council of Durham, a community based organization
for family and life issue. He has a vision to use
lessons learned in his Durham efforts to inspire
similar efforts across Ontario and the rest of Canada.
Sharon
Paterson
Sharon
lives in Langley, B.C. with her husband of 27 years
Jamey. She enjoys entertaining, biking and spending
time with family and friends. Sharon obtained a
business administration diploma and worked in sales
and marketing prior to starting her family. After
spending 17 years as a full-time mom of three daughters,
Sharon returned to work as a sales representative.
Over
the years, she has been very active in the local
school district as a parent volunteer and served
in many different executive positions both on the
local school parent advisory council as well as
the district councils. On many occasions she has
been interviewed by media on school-related issues.
In addition to serving on the social concerns committee
at her local church, Sharon has been the CFAC representative
for Langley and region for several years. She was
active in several campaigns for people running for
political office. She has organized many interchurch
prayer rallies and other CFAC events during the
last 6 years
Karl
Csaszar
Karl
has a MDIV and a ThD. He pastors Fredericton’s
Skyline Acres Baptist Church, 135 Canterbury Drive
Fredericton, NB. One of his passions is for social
action and integration of the Gospel into the culture
of our day. Pastor Csaszar, working with others,
has been a Christian voice on issues like, massage
parlors, VLT gambling, Sunday shopping, Sanctity
of Marriage and was successful in opposing the removal
of bibles from patient’s rooms at hospitals
in Fredericton.
Karl has pastored his current church for over twelve
years. It is growing “one brick at a time.”
The church is supportive of his work and he encourages
the congregation to speak to social issues and to
engage politicians and other people of influence
and leadership. “As a pastor, I am also working
on bringing pastors of the Greater Fredericton area
together so that we can demonstrate John 13:35 and
speak with ONE UNITED VOICE to the issues in our
country.”
Karl
has assisted many CFAC concerns and projects over
the past 5 years.
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