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Pastors gather to discuss racism
July 16, 2020More than 100 pastors and Christian leaders joined a videoconference to hear Ottawa’s black pastors share their experiences of racism. The call was a first step in a broader initiative to seek God’s heart for racial reconciliation […]
Read full articleOttawa Mission celebrates anniversary of expanded focus on affordable housing
July 10, 2020For more than a century, the Ottawa Mission has served the city’s homeless. In May, they celebrated the first anniversary of a new department dedicated exclusively to helping clients find affordable housing […]
Read full articleHouse churches share their COVID experiences
July 3, 2020COVID restrictions are starting to come down and most churches are announcing their summer plans: whether to have a limited re-opening or wait until the fall. For Ottawa’s less-conventional churches, the answers are more straightforward […]
Read full articleRespond Ottawa launches website to support frontline charities
June 25, 2020As ministries and charities ramp up services, many are struggling with logistical barriers to restoring their programs. On June 19, Respond Ottawa launched a new website (FrontLineOttawa.com) to highlight […]
Read full articleOttawa’s Virtuous Women changing lives in Cameroon
June 18, 2020Ottawa’s “Virtuous Women” prayer and Bible study group started with a humble, local focus based on Christian growth, but soon its vision expanded to span the globe. Today, its outreach program includes life-changing […]
Read full articleThe Big Give gives on
June 11, 2020The Big Give, a national initiative of Christian kindness and generosity, took place June 6, despite the COVID-19 lockdown. More than 25 churches from Ottawa participated, with about as many joining from southern Ontario, Quebec, and even Sydney […]
Read full article“Booching the Gap” for addiction recovery
June 3, 2020Doctors expect the COVID-19 restrictions to amplify issues of addiction and recovery. With limitations on how ministries can operate and fundraise, Carlington Booch is inviting Ottawa residents to “Booch the gap” at a […]
Read full articleChristian camps facing crisis
May 29, 2020The Ontario government has banned summer camps this year, warning that they may not allow day camps, either. These restrictions leave youth pastors scrambling to re-envisioning the summer’s ministry, but they present far bigger challenges for the region’s many Christian camps […]
Read full articleFood banks working to make ends meet
May 14, 2020With businesses shuttered and so many people suddenly forced out of work, the Ottawa Food Bank has seen a spike in new clients. Normally, the organization provides food to more than 39,000 people monthly. However, since the pandemic, they have seen a 15 percent increase […]
Read full articleDancing the pandemic away
May 7, 2020With schools, recreational facilities, and parks shut down, children and youth have been searching for ways to stay active. Some also just want to learn the art of dance, which has led to an increase in registration for Arise School of Dance. While the Stittsville-based Christian dance […]
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