Tag "the MET"
Dig & Delve explores the evidence for Easter
The Resurrection of Jesus—it is the central and most important claim of Christianity, but is it true? Apologetics ministry Dig & Delve is diving into this topic with a two-day conference featuring Dr. Mike Licona, a world-leading scholar on the […]
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Religious freedom summit inspires hope for Christians
Is the Gospel still welcome in Canada and how can the Church keep promoting the message of Jesus in the marketplace? Those are the questions being explored February 4, at a religious freedom summit hosted by the MET. “The Summit is an amazing opportunity to welcome […]
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Bridges into Chinatown
Three local ministries have partnered to build bridges in Chinatown. This past Monday, the MET and Connecting Streams joined forces with Ottawa Chinese Alliance Church to relaunch Bridges—an inner-city outreach program the […]
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How united Christian love put a silver lining on May’s storm clouds
“Reaching out to neighbours during a crisis doesn’t have to be complicated. Just open your eyes for the opportunities God provides, then step forward in faith.” That’s exactly what churches around the city did after the huge wind storm hit Ottawa last month. It was one of the biggest natural disasters ever to hit the area. One of the hardest-hit […]
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The Church in the storm
“This storm actually was more devastating than both the ice storm and the tornado.” Donna Boisvert leads Respond Ottawa, a rapid-response task force established by Ottawa’s churches to help in natural disasters. Her team is coordinating with Samaritan’s Purse and churches across the region to lift the city out of distress and bring God’s […]
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One Way Ministries hosts pastoral appreciation night
Pastoring has always been a challenging job. COVID magnified those stresses, separating pastors from their congregations, forcing them to learn new ways to lead, while society and friendships fractured in the divisiveness of the culture. With restrictions now gone, One Way Ministries hosted a special evening to […]
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City Impact Tour rallies leaders to reach the city
Two of the top challenges facing the Church in Canada are a “need for unity” and “re-engagement post-COVID”, according to a national survey released this month by WayBase. WayBase works to connect and support Canadian ministries. One way they aim to do this is by gathering Christian leaders in major cities across Canada, as part of their City Impact Tour […]
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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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Dig & Delve tackles biblical sexual ethics
Sexual practices and customs are some of the most deeply held aspects of any culture. They are also among the most sensitive points for conflict between groups. With Canada’s shifting cultural ethics, Christians often wrestle with how to foster loving connections with their neighbours while remaining faithful to what Jesus taught. Dig & Delve apologetics conference aims to explore this issue in their upcoming […]
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Free to believe. Free to speak?
The Metropolitan Bible Church (MET) is preparing to host their second freedom summit, an on-line conference to discuss the threat to religious freedom within Canada and internationally. “We want to highlight that while we are free to believe, our freedom to speak and act is being eroded […]
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