Tag "Family"
Growing a “messy church” community
“Messy church has allowed us to reach out to immigrants, kids, and older people in a way that we wouldn’t
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Blended & Blessed offers hope to blended families
Canadian children are increasingly being raised in blended families. According to the 2016 census, more than 20 percent of infants live in a single-parent or blended family before their first birthday. That number rises to 36 percent for children between 10 and 14 years old. While many churches have programs and […]
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Good tidings to all
Christmas is known as a time of generosity; a time where people embrace giving to their communities. For families, Christmas is an ideal opportunity to instil the value of emulating Christ’s gift to us by giving your time and love to those around you. Volunteering […]
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Flying Easter-copter visits Ottawa
Ground-breaking 45,000 Easter-egg drop event declares “We Heart Ottawa” Craig Macartney Spur Ottawa Writer There are few times our culture
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Finding family in India
Carli and Ben Albrecht may not officially be parents yet, but they have a group of kids they dearly love. These kids live in Nagpur, India, at Prem Sewa Shikshan Sangh—a children’s home and school where Carli and Ben have been volunteering since […]
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Enabling retreat
Christian Horizons and Galilee Bible Camp teamed up in mid-January to beat the winter blues by hosting the Winter Wonderland Family Retreat. From January 13 to 15, they welcomed families that include […]
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Stepping into compassion
Compassion Canada is widely known for their child sponsorship program. Fewer people, however, know about the various resources they offer the Church. Last year Compassion released a new curriculum, available for free, that helps children and families connect with […]
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