Tag "Prayer"
The courage to stand up for change
2016 youth writing contest winner: Bethany Walker.
Many adolescents in today’s society are afraid to take action, in fear that they will not see change within their communities and schools. I am […]
Colouring your prayers blue
A notable difference is being made in the hearts and lives of local police officers who have been personally handed a coloured prayer postcard. God placed the ministry Prayer Postcards 4 Police on […]
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Hope finding its way into local prisons
The Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre (OCDC) has had a lot of recent coverage in the news because of serious issues with the province. Carl Wake, the chaplain at OCDC, has been there for almost 27 years. He says the […]
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Going about the Father’s business
A young Ottawa woman’s dream came true this past August. She started a business, opening Holy Voice Coffee-Bookstore and Gifts in the city’s east end. Djenane Najmanovich was working for the government when she heard a “holy voice” telling […]
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Feeling the burn
A new group is stoking the fires of worship and prayer in Ottawa, bringing believers together from across the city for extended “burns”. “We want to see God’s people on fire for Him and deeply in love with Him […]
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Celebrating the hope rising in the Middle East
Good news from the Middle East can be hard to find. Yet encouraging stories of hope from the Middle East are a focus at the Metropolitan Bible Church’s Celebrate Missions 2016 conference. The keynote speaker this year is Nizar Shaheen, founder of Light for All Nations, a Middle Eastern media ministry. Despite […]
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What is prayer really about?
Odds are you’ve wondered at one point what prayer is really about. Personally, I’ve been praying for something for a long time. After not hearing an answer for what feels like forever, I’ve caught myself wondering, “Why am I doing this?” The truth is […]
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Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society gives up fight against Trinity Western University
The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society announced Monday that they would not appeal to the Supreme Court in their fight against Trinity Western University. Their decision followed a ruling from the province’s Court of Appeal that determined the Society was infringing on TWU’s freedom of religion by refusing to accredit the […]
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NHOP youth camp returns
Campfire, the National House of Prayer’s (NHOP) acclaimed youth camp, returns next week after a two-year hiatus. Campfire teaches teens about prayer and helps them grow in evangelism, applying […]
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Renewing ancient traditions
A local women’s ministry is heading up their annual Quiet Pools Conference on June 11. Quiet Pools explores contemplative prayer and other creative ways of connecting with God […]
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