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Change of season for Spur Ottawa
June 8, 2023Spur Ottawa is taking a hiatus from publishing. We hope during this pause to find a new editor and writers who can resume the great work of this weekly digital magazine. Please allow me, on behalf of all our readers, to give an enormous thank you to Craig Macartney for his work on this effort. Spur Ottawa published its first online article on September 23, 2015 (over 7-and-a-half years ago). Since then, Craig and […]
Read full articleChurches gear up for The Big Give 2023
June 1, 2023Churches across southern Ontario, and as far away as Sidney, B.C., are gearing up for the 2023 Big Give. The event, held the first Saturday of June every year (June 3 this year), serves as an opportunity for the Church to demonstrate God’s heart for the community. “The focus is about showing Jesus’ love with action […]
Read full articleHigh school students eager for the Bible
May 24, 2023ShareWord Global (formerly the Gideons Canada) says high school students are increasingly eager for the Bible, particularly around Ottawa. “Before the pandemic, giving New Testaments to high school students […]
Read full articleBook Lovers sale supports youth mentorship
May 18, 2023One Way Ministries is hosting a “Book Lovers and Bake Sale” May 25 to 27, with all proceeds going to support The CODE. The annual event is a chance to pick up Christian books, DVDs, and baked goods at bargain prices, while supporting Christian youth mentorship in Ottawa. “Our mission […]
Read full articleEmbracing women in crisis pregnancies
May 12, 2023Facing an unplanned pregnancy, women often feel desperate and afraid. Anxious about how others will see them, they can be drawn to the quick “fix” of abortion. A ministry at Peace Tower Church exposes this lie by coming […]
Read full articleFew high school Christian clubs remain, yet they are as important as ever
April 27, 2023Thirty to 40 years ago, Ottawa boasted at least 18 high school Christian clubs in the Ottawa Carleton District School Board. Today, only five to seven remain. Yet there are signs of hope. Merivale High School has a new and thriving Christian group, planted with the help of […]
Read full articleCome pick a fight at church
April 20, 2023Welcome to Fight Church! We encourage kicking and punching, but, please, no biting. “The idea of Fight Church came to me when I was a youth pastor, in Brockville years ago,” says Mike Croteau, sometimes called The Punching Pastor. “While working out at the gym I found other people were interested in discussing faith issues […]
Read full articleMessy Church relaunch exceeds expectations
April 13, 2023Gloucester Presbyterian Church held their first Messy Church event since the pandemic and both the community and the church were blown away by the results. “Messy Church is a creative way of reaching out to unchurched families […]
Read full articleFive national ministries partner to spur awakening in Canada
March 31, 2023A move of prayer and unity is stirring in Canada. Across the country, leaders from different denominations feel called to join together in humble prayer. Now, five national and international ministries have come […]
Read full articleDig & Delve explores the evidence for Easter
March 23, 2023The Resurrection of Jesus—it is the central and most important claim of Christianity, but is it true? Apologetics ministry Dig & Delve is diving into this topic with a two-day conference featuring Dr. Mike Licona, a world-leading scholar on the […]
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