Answered Prayer • Prière Exaucée
Praise ReportMore community primary care!
Healthcare: We have prayed for more access to community based healthcare (Nov 2025 CPG and Feb 2026 CPG) with the hope of relieving pressure from the local Emergency Rooms. Within the past 6 months a Christian doctor has set up a walk-in clinic in the shopping plaza...
Getting around our great city
Government: Transit in Ottawa is such a 'hot button topic'. So many emotions. Grumbling can often displace gratitude. In February and March we prayed our transit system would work reliably and in the April 2026 CPG we prayed for strategies to resolve transit issues...
Front page local news – The Ottawa Citizen places faith based piece front and centre
Media: In the May 2026 CPG we prayed for the media to cover stories about the place of faith in our culture. On May 15th 2026 the Ottawa Citizen’s print edition front page was “Inuk reverend keeping culture alive— St Margaret’s offering Ottawa’s only service delivered...
Improved culture and transparency related to Mental Health
Police-Fire-Paramedic: Since its inception the OCOD Community Prayer guide has routinely solicited prayer cover for the mental health of the City of Ottawa First Responders. Recently we received this praise report from a police officer: The Ottawa Police Service...
Local Young Adults exploring and deepening their faith
Body of Christ: In the October 2025 CPG the emphasis of all three prayer points was on youth and young adults. In November 2025 mainstream media began to report 'Gen Z-ers returning to church in record numbers' - see these reports as examples:...
Funding for our Art community
Art, Culture and Sport: In the May 2025 CPG we prayed for sufficient funding for the Arts community (focussing on those wishing to further their education in the Arts); and in the June CPG we prayed that God would “bless the newly elected ministers responsible for...
Help for healthcare in Ottawa
Healthcare: The church prayed (July/August CPG) for, “ the need for better access to community health care. Raise up strong, collaborative, caring leaders, both bureaucrats and medical professionals, to resolve the roadblocks. In October the Mayor announced a council...
Our young adults finding home away from home
Family: The church prayed for young people moving away from home (September CPG) for education or work to find supportive people of faith wherever they go. A partial answer to this prayer comes from several parents who are praising God that their young adult has...
Healthy marriages and healthy children
Family: The church prayed for couples to value the marriage covenant (May CPG). A church in the city is running a pre-marital course using Timothy Keller’s book, The Meaning of Marriage, a truthful and realistic guide to marriage, both its challenges and its...
The Body of Christ in Ottawa is encouraged
Government: The church prayed for short- and long-term housing solutions. Recent zoning bylaw changes allow existing single-family properties to be redeveloped for additional living spaces. Also, the city recently transferred eight properties for use as affordable...
Government, First Responders and more!
Government: The church prayed for encouragement for everyone at OC Transpo (and at least one congregation prayed specifically for funding). Federal and provincial governments both announced new funding. While there are potential drawbacks to the plans, the positive is...