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New support group to address invisible pain of infertility
September 15, 2022Ottawa is getting a new ministry, a support group for couples struggling with infertility. It’s a challenge affecting around one in six Canadian couples, but infertility is a topic rarely raised in the Church. “I think every time I have heard someone talk about infertility it has always ended with, ‘and then God blessed us with children […]
Read full articleChristian Counselling Ottawa launches teen support group
September 8, 2022With the new school year started, many youth are still trying to process the emotional impact of the past two years of restrictions. Not sure where to turn or who to turn to, many are left feeling confused, anxious, and alone. “Teens need […]
Read full articleJoy Breaks Down Walls
July 28, 2022“I was touched by Jesus’ love and I felt His presence hugging me and telling me to let go of everything, all the things I’d done,” he says of his church visit. “I cried and I felt the love of Jesus, but also the love of the people there. I felt forgiven.”
Read full articleFive baptisms at new Barrhaven church plant
July 22, 2022A new church plant in Barrhaven is getting ready to baptize four people, in their second baptismal service since they launched on Easter weekend. The multi-ethnic Neighbours Church held an outdoor baptismal service earlier this […]
Read full articleBridges into Chinatown
July 14, 2022Three local ministries have partnered to build bridges in Chinatown. This past Monday, the MET and Connecting Streams joined forces with Ottawa Chinese Alliance Church to relaunch Bridges—an inner-city outreach program the […]
Read full articleOttawa’s prison ministries prepare for post-COVID programs
July 7, 2022While most of Canada has come out of pandemic restrictions, prisons remain thoroughly locked down. In prison, internet access is strictly prohibited, which has made prison ministry especially difficult for the past two years. To help local prison ministries prepare […]
Read full articleHow united Christian love put a silver lining on May’s storm clouds
June 29, 2022“Reaching out to neighbours during a crisis doesn’t have to be complicated. Just open your eyes for the opportunities God provides, then step forward in faith.” That’s exactly what churches around the city did after the huge wind storm hit Ottawa last month. It was one of the biggest natural disasters ever to hit the area. One of the hardest-hit […]
Read full articleDunamis party launches evangelism campaign
June 23, 2022The Dunamis Army kicked off their summer party season with a “Big Day” event, on June 18. The two-hour event featured music, games, prizes, and two special releases to build energy around the group’s summer evangelistic plans. “Every year […]
Read full articleIs the Church prepared for the mental health crisis?
June 16, 2022It’s not a new problem. Mental health issues have been present from the beginning of time. Recently exacerbated by the global pandemic, the problem seems to be growing significantly. Nobody is exempt, not even […]
Read full articleA record summer for Christian camps
June 9, 2022Christian camps have lots to celebrate this year. No longer constrained by restrictions on summer programs, they have registration numbers that one camp director said “exceed all expectations”. “I feel like we can exhale […]
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