Tag "Students"
High school students eager for the Bible
ShareWord Global (formerly the Gideons Canada) says high school students are increasingly eager for the Bible, particularly around Ottawa. “Before the pandemic, giving New Testaments to high school students […]
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Are you ready for the March for Life?
The 26th annual National March for Life is shaping up to be one you don’t want to miss, especially since this is the first Canadian March for Life since the United States overturned Roe V. Wade. This year’s march has the theme “Stand Firm” drawn from […]
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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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A student’s experience with Friends for Dinner
An interview with an international student, sharing his experience of Friends for Dinner.
“As a Muslim, I had this goal to get in touch with other Abrahamic-religion followers. I was curious to know how things are done, what other Abrahamic religions are like, and their perspective regarding life and God.”
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Algonquin Chaplain asks Ottawa believers to host Ukrainian refugees
The war in Ukraine is Europe’s biggest humanitarian crisis since World War 2. Millions of refugees have fled the country, and while eastern European countries are sheltering the vast majority, Ottawa has welcomed a number of Ukrainian families […]
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A record summer for Christian camps
Christian camps have lots to celebrate this year. No longer constrained by restrictions on summer programs, they have registration numbers that one camp director said “exceed all expectations”. “I feel like we can exhale […]
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Youth gather to celebrate Good Friday
On Good Friday, hundreds of high school students will gather in Ottawa to worship and learn about Jesus. Coming together from youth groups across the city for a full-day conference known as No Other Name, the youth will […]
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Hospitality as missions
One third of the world has never heard the Gospel message, according to some estimates. “Going into all the world” might seem impossible for most Ottawa families, but living on mission has never been easier. “We can go […]
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A flood of baptisms
Online ministry was a challenge for everyone, especially those reaching young adults. One Campus Ministry (and that’s actually the ministry’s name) found a way to make it work with Ottawa’s university students. Reaching out through Zoom, Instagram, and hashtags, they baptized 16 people in the last two years. “Inviting people […]
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Growth through COVID
On a warm summer evening, surrounded by creation and the youth from Chapel Ridge Free Methodist Church, Jessica Martin fervently encouraged her hearers to reflect on the Gospel. At the end of the night, three young […]
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