Tag "Generosity"
Refugees feeling the love from the Big Give
On May 30, three days before the Big Give 2018, a Barrhaven fire displaced 16 families. One was a refugee family who had recently moved to Ottawa. They had a young baby and three […]
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Sustaining development
When faced with a hungry crowd, Jesus told his disciples, “You feed them.” Inspired by that message, a group of Ottawa-area Christians founded a ministry named for that phrase, with a goal of offering […]
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After the fire: What’s next for Living Waters
Living Waters Christian Assembly is determined to carry on the ministry after a devastating fire destroyed their facility only days before Christmas. “According to the fire marshal the cause […]
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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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A gift of CHRIST-mas
The season of joy often rings hollow among the homeless. On December 9, a group of young people plan to bring them some Christmas cheer, complete with an opportunity to receive prayer and start a relationship with […]
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Planting outside your kingdom
Ottawa churches have a rich legacy of working together. They collaborate on outreaches and conferences, but some groups are even helping plant churches outside their […]
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A noteworthy difference
Reaching into his backpack, Tom Affleck grabbed a pair of notebooks and pencils and gave them to the two girls in front of him. Little did he know this simple act of kindness would make attending school possible for them, for the first time. The […]
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Kemptville churches pull together to resettle refugees
Canadians have been working to bring Syrian refugees into Canada and to help them begin a new life. Efforts in the big cities receive most of the media attention, but small towns are doing their part, as well. The congregation of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, in Kemptville […]
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Big fruit from the Big Give
This year’s Big Give saw tremendous growth, increasing from 66 churches, in 2016, to 92 this year. With the growth has come amazing stories of lives touched by a united Church demonstrating […]
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Giving Big to refugees
Syrian refugees still face steep challenges one year in. While they don’t get as much space in the headlines, churches sponsoring them have not stopped innovating. One refugee-sponsoring church […]
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