Posts From Editor
Under Siege: Excerpts from Don Hutchinson’s new book on faith in Canada
If you or I were accused of being a Christian, would there be enough evidence for a conviction? It has not reached that point in Canada, and I pray it never does. Still, we need to be prepared to stand […]
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Resolving rage
Anger is often an indicator of unresolved matters of the heart. Some people express anger, while others absorb it. Regardless of how you deal with anger, it can have negative health impacts, both physically and emotionally. “Holding anger can potentially lead to high blood pressure or heart […]
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Proof that prayer works
The men of Pine Grove Bible Church have held weekly prayer walks in their community for more than a year, and the impact of those prayers is now profoundly obvious. Local residents took to the streets to celebrate what Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau called, “a dramatic […]
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Exposing China’s brutal crackdown
China has a notorious history of cracking down on religious communities. While many have heard of China’s past crimes, fewer people know of the atrocities they continue to commit. That’s why they were the focus of this year’s 6th annual Parliamentary Forum on […]
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Making the gospel handy
“Preach the gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.” That quote, often attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, defines the outreach model of a group of men from Grace Presbyterian Church, in Orleans. The New Commandment Men […]
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Flying Easter-copter visits Ottawa
Ground-breaking 45,000 Easter-egg drop event declares “We Heart Ottawa” Craig Macartney Spur Ottawa Writer There are few times our culture
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Finding their niche
Richard Raya is an Arabic pastor in the east of Ottawa. He pastors a small church of about 30 people, called Jesus Light of the World Arabic Evangelical Church. Although they are a small congregation, the church is having a dramatic impact among new refugee families […]
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Finding good news in a bad-news world
I have good news for you: God is moving in amazing ways, in Ottawa and all over the world. Despite what we so often hear, the Church is growing. Evangelicalism has consistently grown proportionately to Canadian society, hovering around […]
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Giving really big
In honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary of confederation, the Big Give has big plans to launch in churches nationwide. The Big Give is a community outreach event, started in Ottawa, where […]
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Finding family in India
Carli and Ben Albrecht may not officially be parents yet, but they have a group of kids they dearly love. These kids live in Nagpur, India, at Prem Sewa Shikshan Sangh—a children’s home and school where Carli and Ben have been volunteering since […]
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