Tag "Mental health"
Is the Church prepared for the mental health crisis?
It’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 […]
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Ellel expands reach
Is the Church an essential service? For the past year, this question has sparked heated debates, and while those debates will likely continue for the foreseeable future, the question is settled for the work at Ellel Ministries. “We were […]
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Reflections on the year of vision
I’m thankful that I resisted the temptation to preach a sermon on “2020 Vision” back at the beginning of this year. Not that I didn’t have lots of plans for the year, but by Easter time it became clear that God had different plans for all of us, and for everyone […]
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Responding to the second pandemic
Fear. Hopelessness. Isolation. Anxiety. Mental health issues have become the silent pandemic, going viral as the lockdown, financial woes, and relational stress collide with society’s heightened fears. One quarter of Canadians […]
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How Ottawa’s Christian Schools Are Coping with COVID-19
All summer, Ottawa-area Christian schools have brainstormed innovative strategies to deliver dynamic and healthy fall programs amid the pandemic. “We’ve spent a lot of time figuring out how to maintain and build faithful interpersonal relationships, show care, and serve […]
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House churches share their COVID experiences
COVID restrictions are starting to come down and most churches are announcing their summer plans: whether to have a limited re-opening or wait until the fall. For Ottawa’s less-conventional churches, the answers are more straightforward […]
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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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Bringing faith to work
I often bring a friend or supporter on a walk through the Ottawa Mission. Many times on these occasions people have said to me, “You are so blessed to be able to come into a job like this every day.” They are right; I am. During these times, I often […]
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