Tag "Outreach"
The Big Give gives on
June 11, 2020The Big Give, a national initiative of Christian kindness and generosity, took place June 6, despite the COVID-19 lockdown. More than 25 churches from Ottawa participated, with about as many joining from southern Ontario, Quebec, and even Sydney […]
Read full articleGetting creative about church
April 3, 2020COVID 19 has seemingly brought the whole world to its knees. As government mandates force organizations of all stripes to close, churches have scrambled for ways to continue spreading the Gospel and serving those in need. Amid the quarantine, Spur Ottawa wants hopes to inspire you with ideas […]
Read full articleTraining youth to reach the youth
March 19, 2020Christianity is declining in Canada. Even in the pews, recent studies show dismal numbers pray regularly or read the Bible. Despite religion’s struggle in the West, some ministries are thriving with models that are strengthening churches and growing their influence. National Evangelization Team (NET) Ministries is […]
Read full articleThe table where everyone can be family
January 28, 2020While many ministries provide free meals for students and those in need, The Open Table has a somewhat unique goal: they aim for all who come to feel accepted and for those who aren’t Christians to experience what a church community feels like […]
Read full articleArlington Woods decorates their neighbourhood with hope
January 23, 2020More than a year after tornadoes ripped through the Ottawa area, the city has largely moved on. In the areas hardest hit, however, there are still scars reminding neighbours of the hardship. This past Christmas, Arlington Woods Free Methodist Church gave their neighbours a […]
Read full articleIs Ottawa on the brink of revival?
January 2, 2020“The harvest is plentiful!” Iconic words, but sometimes, when I look around, I just don’t see it. Don’t get me wrong, I believe God wants to send revival in Ottawa. Jesus’ words drip with anticipation, like revival could break out at […]
Read full articleMen’s ministries clean up nicely
December 12, 2019Volunteers from Ottawa PointMen Ministry teamed up with members of Community Life Church to send two local neighbourhoods a message. The ministries coordinated a “soft entry” into what they hope will be an ongoing outreach into the community around […]
Read full articleCorporate Christmas party becomes gospel outreach
December 6, 2019Britannia Baptist Church has taken over the staff Christmas party of a local business and turned it into a gospel outreach to a struggling immigrant neighbourhood. “It is a Christmas party that […]
Read full articleGrowing a “messy church” community
November 27, 2019“Messy church has allowed us to reach out to immigrants, kids, and older people in a way that we wouldn’t
Read full articleThe MET hosts course for Christians to better connect with Muslims
October 25, 2019As Ottawa becomes more multicultural, the Church needs to be able to engage across cultural lines. The Metropolitan Bible Church (MET) is hosting a six-week course to help Christians bridge the gap with Ottawa’s growing Muslim population.“ The […]
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