Tag "Spiritual growth"
Incivility: time to break the habit?
Shielded by the Internet’s anonymity, bloggers vent anger, launching unrestrained warfare with sneering words meant to humiliate those who disagree. We are too stressed out. The result: a feverish escalation of incivility and provocative attacks that often […]
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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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Captivated hearts
There is a growing movement of female Christian leaders, across North America, seeking to create opportunities for women to experience God. Among these leaders is Jax Farmer, one of the founders of the Hearts of Beauty weekend retreats. “The goal is to […]
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Helping men to Armour Up
Ottawa PointMen is hosting their annual Armour Up men’s conference. Now in its third year, Armour Up organizers want to build on the events’ past successes, taking men into deeper relationships with God. This year’s theme is “Stand […]
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40 years of Bible study on Parliament Hill
Forty years ago, Christians started meeting weekly on Parliament Hill for prayer and biblical study. Today, called the Parliament Hill Christian Fellowship, it’s still going strong. “The people who first started meeting found […]
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Taking men’s ministry to the next level
For three years, Jesus ran the most effective men’s ministry group ever. It went on to change the world. In terms of small group men’s ministry, Jesus set the gold standard. This begs the question: How effective […]
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