Tag "School"
Few high school Christian clubs remain, yet they are as important as ever
Thirty to 40 years ago, Ottawa boasted at least 18 high school Christian clubs in the Ottawa Carleton District School Board. Today, only five to seven remain. Yet there are signs of hope. Merivale High School has a new and thriving Christian group, planted with the help of […]
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Britannia Baptist supplies loaves and fish
A small church’s gifts toward a teacher’s dream helped establish a self-sufficient school in Africa.
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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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Back-to-school blessing for teachers
CHRI Family Radio gave their annual back-to-school contest a twist this year. Rather than giving away a backpack of school supplies, they invited listeners to call in and […]
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Ottawa’s Christian schools unite for expo
In Canada’s landscape of aggressive secularism and competing social agendas, Christian parents are increasingly turning to private religious schools for their children’s education. Yet, researching the options to find the best fit can be a challenge. A large group of Christian […]
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St. Timothy’s Classical Academy hosts charity gala
St. Timothy’s Classical Academy will be holding its first-ever gala and silent auction. The November 10 event will showcase high-level local talent and a buffet dinner, while supporting the school’s programs and a future expansion plan. “We are presenting […]
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Putting friendship in a basket
Public schools and religious institutions aren’t known for broad cross-collaboration. Gloucester Presbyterian Church and Roberta Bondar Public School, however, defy that trend. One […]
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Awesome collaboration
Ottawa churches have a strong track record of collaboration. Gradually, the city is gaining a name for itself as a place where Christians work together, laying aside denominational differences. A group of Stittsville churches demonstrate this […]
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Boys: Why are they falling behind at school?
Did you notice that most of the medals Canada won at the 2016 Olympics in Brazil were won by women? Margaret Wente, an opinion columnist for the Globe and Mail, made the same observation in […]
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