Tag "Jon Ruby"
LifeLab makes addiction breakthrough
Union City Church has re-launched LifeLab—a discipleship program for those struggling with addictions (whether drugs, alcohol, pornography, eating disorders, or anything else). Their fall semester offers participants in person and online options, bringing hope, direction […]
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“Booching the Gap” for addiction recovery
Doctors expect the COVID-19 restrictions to amplify issues of addiction and recovery. With limitations on how ministries can operate and fundraise, Carlington Booch is inviting Ottawa residents to “Booch the gap” at a […]
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A family restored
Raised in a Christian home, Josh Beattie was thriving. He had a good job as an electrician, a wife of 10 years, and two young kids; but his life was not what it seemed. “I lived a double life,” Beattie states. “I had the public image, that included being active in church, but […]
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Drinking for recovery
Kombucha, a fermented and sweetened black or green tea known for its health benefits, is a growing fad, but thanks to an Ottawa pastor the beverage is also giving a boost to local addiction recovery initiatives. Jon Ruby, who pastors Union City Church in […]
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Union City Church launches new recovery program
With summer vacation over and another school year begun, Union City Church, in the Glebe, has launched a new program of their own. On September 7, they kicked off the first session of LifeLab, a teaching program aimed at motivating change in the […]
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Ottawa church planters swim against the current
At a time when many aging congregations are dwindling, and churches are shutting down, a group of enterprising men of faith are […]
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