Posts From Editor
Staying? Let’s shake on it.
It’s time we renewed our vision and understanding of a really effective greeting ministry. Visitors form an opinion about whether the congregation is friendly within the first two minutes of the service. Luckily, welcoming hospitality is […]
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A New Year’s party like no other
Six ministries have united to celebrate New Year’s Eve in prayer, worship, and fellowship. While the group hosted the Cross Over Prayer Vigil several times before COVID, they say they are gaining momentum.
“The tradition of […]
Unity as a message of hope
Unity and compassion send a powerful message in these divided days. That message is clear, pointing to the love of Jesus this Christmas, through a partnership between the Ottawa Seventh-day Adventist Church and Britannia Baptist Church. “A much larger, established […]
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Celebrating unity and fellowship birthed in prayer
Meeting Point Ministry just celebrated five years of fostering prayer and unity among Ottawa’s pastors. Although Meeting Point has not been very visible in Ottawa, its impact has been significant. “In practical terms, we get to meet with […]
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Workplace Network puts faith to work
The world often tries to say faith has no place in the public square. One Way Ministries’ Workplace Network aims to change that mindset. “Taking your faith to work has so many different meanings.” […]
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Everyone invited to community Christmas singalong
St. Peter & St. Paul’s Anglican Church is inviting the city to come and get into the Christmas spirit with a good-old fashioned community Christmas singalong. The event offers a chance to gather and reconnect, sing Christmas carols, and enjoy […]
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Midrash—Christian writers guild teaches through ancient storytelling
In ancient times, there was a well-employed method of storytelling, called midrash. Midrash is the telling of an old story in a new way, bringing the listener’s attention to new parts of the story. The Ottawa Chapter of the Word Guild brought midrash to life in […]
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Advent—A Messianic Jewish Reflection
As a Jewish boy growing up in Montreal, Christmas was a very joyous holiday of happy children being showered with toys. At least that was my impression watching television, since I didn’t have any direct experience […]
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Leadership changes at Love Ottawa
Love Ottawa is coming under new leadership. After nine years as director of Love Ottawa, Richard Long is handing the reigns of the ministry to Gabe McReynolds. “Gabe is a missionary by nature […]
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A student’s experience with Friends for Dinner
An interview with an international student, sharing his experience of Friends for Dinner.
“As a Muslim, I had this goal to get in touch with other Abrahamic-religion followers. I was curious to know how things are done, what other Abrahamic religions are like, and their perspective regarding life and God.”
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