Tag "Unity"
Kemptville 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 articleChurches unify in revival cry
July 20, 2017Even with Canada Day behind us, the Church is actively celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary; and more than that the Church is rallying in cries for God to send revival.
On […]
The foundation that sustains a nation
June 26, 2017Prayer is the foundation that sustains a nation. That belief is what fuels an annual prayer focus in churches across Canada on the last Sunday of June every year. On Government Prayer Sunday (GPS), congregations bow their heads to […]
Read full articleGlobal prayer movement inspires unity
June 15, 2017Ottawa believers joined tens of thousands across the world on Pentecost Sunday to celebrate the Global Day of Prayer—an event that set the record for the largest prayer rally in human history […]
Read full articleWildflowers in the Father’s hands
June 8, 2017Ottawa has a growing undercurrent of prayer. Yet, the challenge with united prayer is that eventually we are confronted with this question: What do I do when I’m uncomfortable with the way someone is praying? […]
Read full articleA church of many nations
June 6, 2017Barrhaven has become a melting pot of ethnicities over the last decade. The recently-planted Renewal Church saw this as a fantastic opportunity to impact the quickly-growing community. “I think it’s important to […]
Read full articleSamaritan’s Purse helps with flood cleanup
June 1, 2017Samaritan’s Purse has jumped into gear, offering help to those affected by this year’s flooding in Ontario and Quebec. They partnered with the Metropolitan Bible Church (the MET) to help local residents with the onerous […]
Read full articleBuilding into a new Church generation
May 4, 2017Not all struggling congregations are giving up…some are giving out. This local church turned their challenges into a Kingdom victory […]
Read full articleGiving really big
March 23, 2017In honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary of confederation, the Big Give has big plans to launch in churches nationwide. The Big Give is a community outreach event, started in Ottawa, where […]
Read full articleResponding to persecution
March 1, 2017Christians around the world face dire persecution. Even in the West, long a haven of religious freedom, anti-Christian sentiment is on the rise. One Ottawa-based ministry, Ansero, hopes to forge partnerships to shore up […]
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