Tag "Spiritual growth"
Dare to question the Church?
Jesus said, “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” So how is Jesus doing with this promised declaration as we enter 2017?
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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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A life restored
Ottawa has a number of recovery ministries doing great work with struggling individuals. The stories of how they change lives are a fantastic source of encouragement. Here is James Carpenter’s story […]
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Warring housemates, hallway campers, and mere Christians
C. S. Lewis described the Church as a house filled with warring housemates. Christians all say they want unity, but what can we do about it? Lewis’ answer is mere Christianity […]
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Growing in perspective
For seasoned believers, it can be a challenge to find solid, fresh training to take your faith to the next level. That’s precisely what the Perspectives Study Program does, as alumni can attest. “It changed everybody […]
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Preaching the gospel in unexpected places
A unique church model is bringing the gospel to Ottawa’s unreached residents. Tony Delahunty, of Kingdom Ministries, heads up a church that breaks with the traditional commuter-church […]
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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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Moving for God’s glory
After six years of renting space at West Ottawa Community Church, offering classes 6 days a week, Arise School of Dance has moved to a new location, in Stittsville. Their new studio opened the last week in August. Directors Naomi Gilman and Jennifer Turco say since the move, they have noticed a 20 percent increase […]
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Is the Bible really believable?
Life is full of questions. This year’s Dig & Delve apologetics conference takes aim at some of life’s biggest questions and skeptics’ most common reasons for rejecting faith through the theme, “I can’t believe the Bible because […]
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Forever grateful: Hélène Campbell’s story of God’s faithfulness
As Canadians gather with family and friends to eat turkey and reflect on their blessings, one local resident has more reasons to be grateful than most. In just a few short months, Hélène Campbell went from typical Millennial to an ICU patient, fighting to stay alive […]
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