Tag "Youth"
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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Book Lovers sale supports youth mentorship
One Way Ministries is hosting a “Book Lovers and Bake Sale” May 25 to 27, with all proceeds going to support The CODE. The annual event is a chance to pick up Christian books, DVDs, and baked goods at bargain prices, while supporting Christian youth mentorship in Ottawa. “Our mission […]
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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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Youth gather for revival-sparking unity
What are the keys to revival? Several youth ministries believe the answer is found in John 17, and they gathered at Community Pentecostal Church in response. “The event is called Answered Prayer,” explains Joey Molloy. “This whole thing is all about answering the prayer of our great High Priest, which […]
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Christian Counselling Ottawa launches teen support group
With the new school year started, many youth are still trying to process the emotional impact of the past two years of restrictions. Not sure where to turn or who to turn to, many are left feeling confused, anxious, and alone. “Teens need […]
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Dunamis party launches evangelism campaign
The Dunamis Army kicked off their summer party season with a “Big Day” event, on June 18. The two-hour event featured music, games, prizes, and two special releases to build energy around the group’s summer evangelistic plans. “Every year […]
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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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Working toward their future
Overcoming employment barriers is a key step to help street-engaged youth turn their lives around. Ottawa Innercity Ministries (OIM) launched a youth internship program to do just that. Started in January 2021 as an outflow of OIM’s Youth Art Program, the […]
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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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Fused in Christian love
Most small churches share a common problem: families want their youth to have Christian community, but small churches often have only a couple families with teens. Several Ottawa churches found a solution that they call […]
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