Tag "Success"
Lifting up the God of second chances
Family Radio CHRI’s Bill Stevens has led an eventful life. The 71-year-old saw success in film, music, and business, before taking over as general manager of CHRI. Some would say he had it all, but seven years ago God set him on a path to bring […]
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Turning success into significance
Jennifer Parr did not plan to become a leader in the corporate world. Initially she wanted to become a probation officer. Yet, by her early forties, she was the vice president of human resources at Enbridge. “I thought that maybe I’d climbed the wrong […]
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Alpha team overwhelmed by season’s success
Fall 2017 welcomed an enormous ecumenical Alpha campaign in Ottawa, where the turnout was so successful that Alpha leaders can only wonder how to build on the momentum. “In my mind we’re […]
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Church quadruples in first year
An influx of Filipino immigration to Gatineau presents a strategic opportunity that one local church has seized upon. Last year, Jesus Is Lord Church (JIL) commissioned 27 of their members to plant a sister church in Gatineau. One year later, they have more […]
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Finding their niche
Richard Raya is an Arabic pastor in the east of Ottawa. He pastors a small church of about 30 people, called Jesus Light of the World Arabic Evangelical Church. Although they are a small congregation, the church is having a dramatic impact among new refugee families […]
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Grey Cup champions share how God shaped their game
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ottawa’s 1976 Grey Cup victory, the CFL Ottawa Alumni Association hosted a weekend of festivities with the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group. As part of the reunion, each of the 1976 players present were introduced during half time at the Redblacks’ July 31 game against the […]
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Changing lives in downtown Ottawa
With stories of brokenness constantly displayed on social media and in the news, it is easy to become discouraged. Many people wonder whether it is really worth […]
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Gala marks 50 years of evangelism to women
RSVP Ministries, Canada’s only national evangelistic ministry for women, is marking their 50th anniversary with a series of dessert galas in seven cities across Canada. The “Celebrate the Light” gala takes place in Ottawa on May 10. In addition to celebrating a half-century of evangelism, and 1000s of […]
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