Posts From Editor
Christian camps down, but not out
Parks and campgrounds are again closed for overnight stays, until further notice. One largely unnoticed victim of these latest restrictions is Christian summer camps, which struggled through the past year with no special government funding to offset their mandated […]
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Ellel expands reach
Is the Church an essential service? For the past year, this question has sparked heated debates, and while those debates will likely continue for the foreseeable future, the question is settled for the work at Ellel Ministries. “We were […]
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The God who answers prayer…in Westport
This story, sent in by a reader (and occasional Spur contributor) continues our series highlighting how God answers prayer. (It also conveniently connects with this week’s article on Watercolour Westport.) We hope this story encourages and inspires you.
I was so late, and lost. And now this […]
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Kingdom builders offer families a different pace of life
Kingdom-building projects come in all forms. In church, the phrase, “a Kingdom building project” might mean an evangelism campaign or new discipleship course—it may even be a slogan to raise money for a new building. At Watercolour Westport, the vision of a Kingdom-building project takes on a much […]
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48 ministries partner to bring Ottawa hope
Unchurched people are looking for hope. That is the repeated message One Way Ministries has heard over the past year, and it inspired them to organize an evangelism initiative to help churches across Ottawa reach out the week of Easter. “We are […]
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Youth ministry during COVID
Most churches rely heavily on virtual services. For youth, whose lives are already saturated in social media and technology, Zoom meetings are more of a struggle. One year into the COVID-19 pandemic and with no hint on how long restrictions will continue, Spur Ottawa checked in with local youth pastors to […]
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The God who answers prayer…again
Several weeks ago Spur Ottawa ran an article highlighting how God answers prayer and challenging readers to share stories of what God has done in their lives. Here is an encouraging testimony one reader sent in […]
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Virtual service helps mourners keep hope alive
To help console those grieving loved ones lost due to COVID-19, Love Ottawa organized an interdenominational reflectional service. Organizers invited believers to gather virtually, drawing near to God and each other for comfort. “Keep Hope Alive” took […]
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Workplace Network puts faith to work
What’s for lunch? Once a month, from March to May, the Workplace Network will serve a hearty meal of thought-provoking content from guest speakers, with a side of discussion groups. These interactive luncheon seminars aim to […]
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Lifecentre forms online discipleship community
Lifecentre has developed an online membership program to help disciple believers through COVID. The church’s Heartstrong Discipleship Initiative launches April 1 and will provide members with access to learning resources, support groups, and tools to help participants mature […]
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