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Momentum
The first Kairos Course in Canada was held in 2010. That start led to the launch of Kairos in Canada in late 2012 when the second class was held. From 30 alumni on January 1, 2013, today there are ...
Awkward Questions
Often simple social situations give rise to awkward questions that, on the surface, seem innocent enough but, when examined more closely, actually reinforce the values of the Empire around us rathe...
The Story of a Skeptical Manager & A Corporate Chaplain
This is the story of a Skeptical Manager & A Corporate Chaplain...
Ronnie looked stern and grumpy seated in his big manager’s chair staring at me over the rim of his reading glasse...
Love your (New) Neighbour as Yourself
What does it look like to love your Muslim neighbour as yourself? God is allowing global migration to bring people who have never had a chance to really consider the claims that Jesus Christ makes ...
A Three Act Play: "We are Wellness Chaplains"
God is a playwright who is deeply interested in character development; and he uses all sorts of plot twists and genres and devices, things we can see, in order to bring about the changes we ca...
Standing in the Gap for Burundi
Jean de Dieu is one of the key young African leaders of his generation. Against the odds, he has pursued higher education, worked tirelessly many jobs that barely met his family’s needs, and ...
This is my Story: Fisherman to Fisher of Men
Meet Craig Kraft. The Executive Director of Outreach Canada. This is his story...
Growing up as a pastor’s kid seemed like a special privilege to me. I became a follower of Jesus at a ver...
Conversations with a Chaplain
“I don’t know where my anger is coming from.”
Randy looked down intently at his French Vanilla Whipped Cream Extravaganza supersize coffee supreme as we sat at a Tim Hortons, not too far ...
Our Big Thing
I am often asked to describe what OC is or what we do. It can be hard to describe, like the engine of a car. Our team is made up of a lot of different parts that work together to accomplish on...
Wilderness ReBoot: Through the Eyes of an MK
MKs experience huge transitions in their lives with the biggest one being their move to Canada. They face all the challenges of North American teens including: transitioning from high school to uni...
Made for More
We all want to live lives of purpose and significance. As followers of Christ what does this mean in God's economy? How do we align our lives with His purposes? We were made for more than the ordin...