Tag "Easter"
Spreading all your nets on the holidays
While the meaning of Christmas has faded from public view, traditional Christmas and Easter celebrations are still deeply rooted. This year, the joy of Christmas took on a whole new meaning for these people […]
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Missions from the couch
Friends for dinner started with just a few families and students, back in 2012. This past Thanksgiving, 70 families served over 200 students. “I think it keeps growing because more people are becoming aware of the opportunity, both […]
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Awesome collaboration
Ottawa churches have a strong track record of collaboration. Gradually, the city is gaining a name for itself as a place where Christians work together, laying aside denominational differences. A group of Stittsville churches demonstrate this […]
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Forever grateful: Hélène Campbell’s story of God’s faithfulness
As Canadians gather with family and friends to eat turkey and reflect on their blessings, one local resident has more reasons to be grateful than most. In just a few short months, Hélène Campbell went from typical Millennial to an ICU patient, fighting to stay alive […]
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Ottawa youth rally for No Other Name
Unlike other holidays, Good Friday is the last bastion of non-commercialization in our calendar, and a group of youth pastors in Ottawa are determined to keep it that way. “We want Good Friday to be all about Jesus […]
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International students invited to share Canadian Thanksgiving
Numerous Ottawa families welcomed young strangers into their homes, this year, to join in the Thanksgiving feast, as part of an outreach ministry called Friends for Dinner. Founded by Henk and Irene Wolthaus […]
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