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The business world sometimes has a reputation as being dog eat dog. Between shoddy jobs, poor service, cash-under-the-table, and questionable tax shelters, it can be rare to find a business you really trust. There are, however, shining examples of businesses, right here in Ottawa, strictly run on Kingdom principles […]
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Ottawa youth head to Steubenville Toronto Catholic Youth Conference
Youth from many Ottawa parishes are making final preparations for the Steubenville Toronto Catholic Youth Conference. From July 24 to 26 more than 2,000 Catholic high schoolers from across Ontario will gather at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, in Oshawa, to worship the Lord and learn […]
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A new generation of Alpha
Alpha has undergone a massive re-energization. The iconic film series, featuring Nicky Gumbel, is no longer the centerpiece of the Alpha initiative. While churches can still use those videos, Alpha Canada recently spearheaded production of an entirely new film series for Alpha International. The new series seeks to help the Church engage Millennials in a […]
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Reviving Counsell
John Counsell is back on the air. Counsell’s show “Late Night Counsell” airs live, exclusively online, weeknights from 9 until 11 p.m. “What? You thought I was just going to ride off into the sunset and […]
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Challenged to reach out
Operation Mobilization (OM) Canada has a challenge for Canadians. This summer, they are travelling to nine Canadian cities, offering a one-week course, teaching believers about other religions. As Canada’s demographic landscape becomes increasingly multicultural, OM Canada is challenging the Church to study […]
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Interfaith group calls for stronger palliative care approach
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) joined a group of interfaith representatives and ministries calling for the government to improve palliative care. The group united in their support of palliative care as a viable, moral alternative to euthanasia and assisted suicide […]
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NET missionaries celebrate this year’s catch
National Evangelization Team (NET) ministries gathered their missionary teams last month, in Ottawa, to celebrate God’s work during the past year. Net missionaries are all youth, ages 18 to 30. The six teams spent the past eight months […]
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NHOP youth camp returns
Campfire, the National House of Prayer’s (NHOP) acclaimed youth camp, returns next week after a two-year hiatus. Campfire teaches teens about prayer and helps them grow in evangelism, applying […]
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Why befriend an inmate?
I have often wondered God what wants me to do. Christianity calls us to care for the marginalized, but the scope of that command can be overwhelming. A few years ago, my friend Tony Kiar told me that Prison Fellowship Canada (PFC) needs […]
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Putting Alpha under the microscope
The world-renowned Alpha Program has run countless times in the Ottawa area. On June 18, Alpha facilitators and potential enthusiasts will gather for the Alpha Lab to discuss the program’s successes and how […]
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