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The Multi-Purpose Pastor: 10 Helpful Tips for Pastors
Many years ago, when I was a kid, my dad gave me a Swiss Army Knife for my birthday. That red handled knife was more than just a pocketknife, it was a multi-tool. Mine had knife blades, a saw, a fi...
Executive Director Announcement
Ray Woodard, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Outreach Canada Ministries, shares an exciting update on the search for the new Executive Director of OC.
"After a careful and...
Who Not What
What does a book, a hand-written letter, an airplane, an Origami crane, and a cardboard box have in common? All very different, yet all are paper.
The thing that makes OC d...
One-line Prayers from our OC Team
Here is a collection of one-line prayers from our Outreach Canada team! Will you pray along with us?
3 Dynamics of Conflict Every Church Should Know
Conflict happens— it is an inevitable part of life. This holds true in our personal and communal journeys.
During a discussion about my research on congregational leadership ...
Sea to Sea - A Canada Day Prayer
On this Canada Day in 2024, join in this prayer for our country and our leaders, for justice, mercy and openess to God's transforming and gracious love.
Outreach Canada - 2023 Annual Report
At Outreach Canada Ministries, we recognize that the challenges facing the Church and individual Christians are too significant to be addressed alone. By partnering with churches, ministries, and i...
73 Verses on Prayer
What does the Bible even say about Prayer? Here are 73 verses to start ...
Outreach Canada is a family of ministries working together to accelerate the fulfilling of the Great Commis...
Dead gods and Shattered Temples: A Warning for Filipino (and other) Christian Immigrants
The majority of Filipinos are Christians (around 84%) with the largest majority being Catholic (around 81%). Most “Pinoys” are Christians - not Hindus, Muslims or Buddhists. They are religious! How...
Pinoys who Came by Waves (and more are coming!)
A number of Filipinos refer to themselves as Pinoys, much like Canadians are referred to as Canucks. Today, wherever you go in Canada, you will find Pinoys. And more Pinoys are comin...
OC Blog Digest: From Blueberry Honey to Global Impact
This month the OC Digest highlights how a church asking the right questions can have an big impact whether that is close to home or far away.
In this OC Digest you will find:
...3 Stats Every Church Should Know about their Neighbourhood
How can your church better understand & serve your community? Here are 3 stats that we believe every church should know about their neighbourhood...