Tag "St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church"
Precious jewels rise from the ashes of Cambodia’s Killing Fields
November 11, 2021It took an unusual, but life-changing holiday to show McConaghy the beginning of God’s plan. “I ended up on the Thailand/Cambodia border, being shelled and shot at, in the middle of a war zone, to discover that growing up in Belfast and being a weapons specialist had made me comfortable in that environment.”
Read full articleThe Big Give still reaches across Canada
June 17, 2021For the second year in a row, churches came up with creative ways to participate in The Big Give. The event, which started in Ottawa but spread across the country, rallies churches for one day of […]
Read full articleFood banks working to make ends meet
May 14, 2020With businesses shuttered and so many people suddenly forced out of work, the Ottawa Food Bank has seen a spike in new clients. Normally, the organization provides food to more than 39,000 people monthly. However, since the pandemic, they have seen a 15 percent increase […]
Read full articleFree missions conference equips believers to go local
April 26, 2018Overseas Missionary Fellowship (OMF) is hosting a free citywide missions conference, called “A Heart for Asia and Beyond”. The event aims to equip Ottawa believers with tools to serve and share the gospel in their own communities. “The ‘and beyond’ part is […]
Read full articleNavigating a porn-filled world
November 24, 2017Pornography is everywhere. It is easier to access than ever before—only as far away as the phone in your pocket—it is free, and its harmful effects are so evident that secular psychologists are warning about the dangers. Today’s climate of hyper-sexualisation makes it […]
Read full articleKemptville churches pull together to resettle refugees
September 22, 2017Canadians have been working to bring Syrian refugees into Canada and to help them begin a new life. Efforts in the big cities receive most of the media attention, but small towns are doing their part, as well. The congregation of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, in Kemptville […]
Read full articleCommon Table helps youth with autism overcome life’s barriers
March 22, 2016St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church is providing youth with autism a place to make friends and be themselves. Common Table brings them together with young adult volunteers to have fun, in an atmosphere of God’s […]
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