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Free to believe. Free to speak?
The Metropolitan Bible Church (MET) is preparing to host their second freedom summit, an on-line conference to discuss the threat to religious freedom within Canada and internationally. “We want to highlight that while we are free to believe, our freedom to speak and act is being eroded […]
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Called to party
In high school, Brad Fitchett was a big partier. He wanted to bring people together and make sure everyone could be at the parties he organized. Today Fitchett hosts weekly parties for Ottawa’s youth and young adults—but these parties are all about leading people to Jesus […]
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The Urban Monastery brings reflective rhythms to a digital world
“Urban” and “monastery” are words few would consider compatible. The quiet, reflective rhythms of monastic life is a stark contrast to the noise and energy of an ever-moving city. Yet uniting these two ideas is exactly the solution Doug Ward proposed to address the growing problem of social disconnect […]
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Christian riding club donates motorcycle to Tanzanian pastor
The Canadian Christian Riders connected with Partners in Hope Tanzania to donate a motorcycle to a Tanzanian pastor. The new motorcycle will help the African spread the Gospel and encourage believers in difficult-to-reach villages. “We think this is a natural fit for a motorcycle riding club […]
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Churches stepping in as inflation hurts families
Inflation. For two years the media has talked about rising costs, what to expect, and whether or not this is transitory. For Ottawa’s food banks, the human toll hits far closer to home. “Prior to the pandemic, our food bank was serving about 220 families a month. Right away, in March, we saw a huge uptake. We were serving about 535 families […]
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Christ’s ambassadors in the Canadian Government
The government sometimes garners a perception of being hostile toward religion, but the Public Service Christian Fellowship (PSCF) stands as a shining example of how faith and the public service can meet. In fact, members of the PSCF have gathered at work since 1979. “We’ve got […]
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Workplace summit inspires believes to bring their faith to work
“Living out your faith in the workplace can be challenging. You can feel lonely. That’s why many Christians leave their faith at the door. We want to change that.” The Ottawa Workplace Network is hosting a summit to inspire believers to see their workplace as a mission field […]
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Leading the Church through choppy waters
“Society is changing at a pace so much faster than we have seen in the past and the Church is just not ready to deal with it.” These stark words, spoken by Ottawa lawyer Albertos Polizogopoulos, frame the need for a recent event which One Way Ministries hosted for church leaders. Titled, “Leading your church through choppy waters,” the webinar highlighted current risks ministries need to […]
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Canadians call for preserved charity status for crisis pregnancy centres
The Liberal government has committed to revoke the charity status of what they call “anti-choice organizations”. In response, Campaign Life Coalition launched two petitions (one paper based and the other online) asking the government to preserve the charity status of pro-life organizations. Standing […]
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IPLF wraps up month of fasting
Throughout November, pastors, leaders, and parents across Ottawa gathered for dedicated times of fasting and prayer. Organized by the International Pastors and Leaders Forum (IPLF), they set their sights on one thing: pursuing God’s heart for the city’s youth and young adults, especially those raised in the Church. […]
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