Tag "University of Ottawa"
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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Campus Ministries and COVID-19: What’s Happening?
How are Ottawa’s campus ministries handling the COVID-19 crisis? To explore this question, Spur Ottawa connected with four ministries that are deeply involved with post-secondary […]
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The table where everyone can be family
While many ministries provide free meals for students and those in need, The Open Table has a somewhat unique goal: they aim for all who come to feel accepted and for those who aren’t Christians to experience what a church community feels like […]
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Searching for the veritas between Science and Faith
Christian outreach groups at the University of Ottawa joined forces for their annual Veritas Forum. The event aims to generate discussion about issues of science and faith on campus. Each year, the Veritas Forum hosts […]
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Church on Wednesday taking off at U of O
Every Wednesday night, for more than a year, up to 100 people have met at the University of Ottawa for what they call “Church on Wednesday.” It’s a stunning success with students. “Some of us have been praying for this for years […]
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