(note: any links and e-mail addresses were relevant in 2002, but may not be at this point in time)
reports were submitted by the following groups:
Chinese Entrepreneur Association
Christian Commitment Research Institute
Cognos Inc.
Downtown Ottawa prayer group
Fellowship of Christian Engineers and Technologists
Health Canada
The Military Christian Fellowship of Canada
Nortel Mandarin Fellowship
Ottawa Canadian Chinese Christian Professional Fellowship
Statistics Canada
Telesat Canada
University of Ottawa Christian Book Group
University of Ottawa English Study Fellowship, and Evangelism Fellowship for Chinese Students
Chinese Entrepreneur Association (CEA): http://www.ceaa.org
meetings:
The Ottawa group usually has a fellowship/prayer meeting on the first Sunday evening of every month. There is usually a
devotion led by one of our members followed by sharing. We end with prayers for one another.
We also have occasional special events. Sometimes they are co-sponsored with other groups. These events with special
speakers usually will relate to the running of a business by a Christian presenter.
contact person:
Fay Chao, phone 563-4850, e-mail: yenling@canada.com
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Christian Commitment Research Institute (CCRI)
This group was formed in late 2000 by Dr. Frank Jones, a senior analyst at Statistics
Canada. It's purposes are to explore and encourage Christian commitment: to increase
understanding and awareness of the nature, causes and consequences of Christian
commitment in Canada; and to teach Christian basics, evaluate effectiveness, and
promote Christian commitment using new or enhanced teaching resources and follow-up
support and evaluation procedures.
contact person:
Frank Jones, phone 722-2385, e-mail fjones@uottawa.ca (Director of Research)
Gord Walford, phone 951-3663, e-mail gord.walford@sympatico.ca (Director of Communications)
Promise Sanipe, phone 951-0274, e-mail promise.sanipe@sympatico.ca (leader of Faith@work initiative)
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Cognos Inc.
Formed in late September of 2001, the group at Cognos hosts a weekly
lunchtime discussion on topics found in the Serendipity Bible.
So far we've made it through three complete topics and some side topics.
meetings:
every Wednesday, 12:00-1:00 pm, within Cognos headquarters,
3755 Riverside Dr.
We also tend to shut down when I take long vacations in the summer :).
contact person:
David Lockie, phone 738-1338 ext. 3726, e-mail david.lockie@cognos.com
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Downtown Ottawa prayer group - non-denominational
note that this group is different from the Parliament Hill group involving Diane Scharf, although Diane does come to our downtown group;
meetings:
every day from noon to one p.m. at St.Andrew's Presbyterian church at 82 Kent
(between Sparks and Wellington); group focuses on intercessory prayer.
Once inside the building, ask staff for directions to the prayer room
contact person:
Andrew Floreani, phone 954-5570, e-mail floreani.andrew@ic.gc.ca
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Fellowship of Christian Engineers and Technologists (FCET) http://www.fcet.org/
We are a loosely knit group of individuals, who are either interested in, or actively involved in, areas of technology and/or engineering. Our purpose,
as stated from our website, is "to encourage Christian engineers and technologists in their walk of faith with the Lord, as well as to assist in
the promotion of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the workplace." Membership is free and happens through the internet. FCET publishes Instructions to Glory
(via the internet), has a place to publically "stand up for Christ" (via the internet) and is seeking for ways to get people involved in terms of home
meetings and/or workplace sponsored fellowship meetings. FCET was formed in January of 1998 and includes individuals from at least 24 different countries,
including Australia, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and North America. FCET will be offering enhanced services from its website with the release
of its newest website, projected for the fall of 2002. For more information, individuals are encouraged to sign up for their free membership and stay tuned!
contact person:
Danny Parkes, admin@fcet.org
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Health Canada
Our weekly Bible Study/fellowship group has been meeting for 9 years now. Currently we are a multicultural group of seven.
The Bible is our teaching material. Lately we are studying the letters of Paul, sharing insights and applications for our lives today.
meetings:
every Tuesday at
12:00 Noon, Room 1501A, Jeanne Mance Building, Tunney's Pasture.
contact person:
Linda Choquette, phone 954-2165, e-mail linda.choquette@hc-sc.gc.ca
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The Military Christian Fellowship of Canada (MCF)
The MCF of Canada is a group of men and women in the military community (uniformed members, families, civilian members of DND, and retired members) who have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour and subscribe
to the MCF basis of belief*.
The objectives of the MCF are as follows:
meetings:
Currently within the National Capital Region there are two Bibles studies running - one in the Louis St Laurent Building in Hull (Wednesdays at noon, studying the book of Mark), and the other in the main Headquarters Building 101 Colonel By Drive (Tuesdays at noon, studying the book of Job). Approximately 25 people are actively engaged in the two Bible studies.
Last winter and spring NDHQ Chaplain Gabriel Legault ran an ALPHA course within the main Headquarters building. He has since been posted out of the area, however, it is anticipated that his relief will commence another ALPHA study during the upcoming winter/spring 03.
contact persons:
Cdr RW Jones, DMSS 4, phone (819) 997-9348, e-mail Jones.RW@forces.ca
MCF Contacts for the National Capital Region Bible Studies are as follows:
NDHQ ALPHA Course - Captain Jay Janzen, phone 945-0283, e-mail Janzen.JH@forces.ca
Louis St Laurent Bible Study - Lieutenant Commander Dave Peer, phone 994-8646, e-mail Peer.DB@forces.ca
Main NDHQ Building Bible Study, 101 Colonel By Drive - Mr Chris Currie, phone 996-0199, e-mail Currie.JC@forces.ca
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Nortel Mandarin Fellowship
Formed at the early of year 2000 after a quarter year long prayers together with half dozens
brothers and sisters. We have weekly Tuesday lunch time gathering with the objective to
evangelize Mandarin speaking people and be a bridge between unbelievers and churches. We use
several Bible study programs, gospel video, free discussion, potluck lunch, etc., a variety of
ways to conduct the meetings. We believe it's important to establish friendship between seekers
and Christians. It's about 10 to 15 attendance every week.
We also enjoy the bi-weekly prayer meeting every other Monday lunch time, to fellowship with each other in Lord, to encourage each other and to support each other. Praying for our seeker friends is also a major item. The prayer meeting have average 5 to 6 brothers and sisters.
meetings:
lunch times. Every Tuesday, Carling site for general gathering, Every other Monday for prayer meeting.
contact persons:
Jinsong Yu, phone 763-9557, e-mail jsyu@nortelnetworks.com
Yu Zhong, phone 765-1936, e-mail yuzhong@nortelnetworks.com
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Ottawa Canadian Chinese Christian Professional Fellowship (OCCCPF)
The OCCCPF was formed in the early 90s to network Chinese Christian Professionals to witness
for Christ in the workplace and in the community. The OCCCPF seeks to CONNECT Christian
professionals of different churches together, to CHALLENGE and SUPPORT each other by
providing activities that will help them to BECOME more effective Christians in their
professional and private lives in order to IMPACT their homes, workplace and community.
meetings:
Our theme for the past two years is on leadership. We meet occasionally to address different
aspects of biblical leadership at different churches. In view of the recent waves of lay-offs,
we also organized job-transition seminars to meet the felt needs of people. The Faith@work
forum is conceptualized as part of our attempt to connect Christians to be effective in our
workplace.
contact person:
Edward Ng, phone 228-9108, e-mail edward_ng633@yahoo.ca
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Statistics Canada
The first group started in 1974, and was one of the earliest participants in the Public Service Christian Fellowship.
meetings/contacts:
(Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa)
Tuesday noon English bible study, R.H.Coats Building, 23rd floor section A, conference room B
Gord Walford, phone 951-3663, e-mail gord.walford@statcan.ca
Brad Thomas, phone 951-4695, e-mail brad.thomas@statcan.ca
Wednesday noon English bible study, Jean Talon Building, 9th floor, conference room E
Willa Peters-Langlois, phone 951-5830, e-mail willa.peters-langlois@statcan.ca
Ola Ogini, phone 951-6376, e-mail ola.ogini@statcan.ca
Wednesday noon French bible study, R.H.Coats 2nd Floor, Library Conference Room
Michel Savard, phone 951-3175, e-mail michel.savard@statcan.ca
Thursday noon video series, Statistics Canada Library, R.H.Coats 2nd Floor, Library Conference Room
Promise Sanipe, phone 951- 0274, e-mail promise.sanipe@statcan.ca
Robert West, phone 951-7116, e-mail robert.west@statcan.ca
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Telesat Canada
Formed in early September of 2002, Telesat Canada hosts a bi-weekly lunchtime discussion on life
issues, with nourishment from the written Word of God as guided by Eugene Peterson's devotional
book "His Unfolding Grace".
meetings:
every second Wednesday, 12:00-1:00 pm, within Telesat Canada headquarters, 1601 Telesat Court.
contact person:
Matt Wuhr, 748-8700 ext. 2303, m.wuhr@telesat.ca
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University of Ottawa Christian Book Group
This group formed about ten years ago. It consists of professors, students and others.
meetings:
It meets Tuesdays at the Father and Sons restaurant (112 Osgood St., at King Edward),
upper room, 8:00 to 9:30 am, September to July. After informal discussions and grace
before breakfast, one of the members discusses a chapter of the book under review.
Attendance ranges from eight to sixteen or so, mostly orthodox Anglicans, Roman Catholics
and evangelicals. Recent books discussed include The City of God, The Abolition of Man,
Intelligent Design, The Religious Affections, and the Apologia. We have
just begun Jeremy Taylor, Selected Works. Anyone is welcome to drop in -
you do not have to be associated with the university.
contact person:
Frank Jones, phone 722-2385, e-mail fjones@uottawa.ca
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University of Ottawa English Study Fellowship, and Evangelism Fellowship for Chinese Students
This fellowship of students, plus some others, formed in January, 2002, with the purpose of helping the Chinese to improve their English using the Bible and related resources, and to
introduce the basics of the Christian Faith. Both Christians and non-Christians are welcome to attend, and almost equal numbers of each group are represented. The fellowship is led by two
(Chinese) students, and an (English) adjunct professor. The leaders pray before each meeting. The Chinese-English leadership works extremely well. Resources used include the Gideons' New
Testament, The Parenting Bible, The Spiritual Formation Bible, The Promise Book, and The Book of Hope, an introduction to Christian faith, supplied by Palm Tree Ministries. Attendance averages
about six to eight.
meetings:
The group meets Mondays and Tuesdays, 11:30 to 13:00, September to July, and now at St Albans
Church, 454 King Edward Street, Ottawa. Meetings feature impromptu talks, reading from the Bible
or Book of Hope, listening to the Bible on tape, discussion of Bible promises, debates and
business meetings.
contact persons:
Kevin Cheng, e-mail kevincheng2000@yahoo.com
Liping Zhang, e-mail zhanglp1998@yahoo.com
Frank Jones, e-mail fjones@uottawa.ca
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