# church leader (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover church leader. Page: Feed: --- ## [Celebratory crowd gathers in Kingston, Ont., to watch Tragically Hip's final concert](https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/livestory/tragically-hip-national-celebration-final-concert-watch-9.7317180?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | Ottawa News_ ## [Police investigation underway into Lowertown death, fatal western Quebec crash](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/police-investigation-underway-into-lowertown-death-fatal-western-quebec-crash-9.7317067?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | Ottawa News_ A joint investigation involving Ottawa and Quebec police forces is underway into the suspicious deaths of two Ottawa residents, one who was found dead in a Lowertown home Saturday and another who died in a crash on Highway 50 near Montebello. ## [Ontario businesses brace for tariffs after U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-reaction-to-us-tariffs-50-9.7317037?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | Ottawa News_ Some businesses in Ontario are bracing for tarrifs but pledging steadfastness after Canadian and U.S. trade negotiators came close, but ultimately failed at the 11th hour to reach a trade agreement Friday night. ## [Driver dead after crashing into wall near Montebello, Que.](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/driver-dead-after-crashing-into-wall-near-montebello-que-9.7317040?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | Ottawa News_ A man in his 30s has died after losing control of his vehicle on Highway 50 early Saturday morning and crashing near Montebello, Que., provincial police say. ## [Ford says he's glad Canada didn't sign 'bad deal' with U.S.](https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7317032?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | Ottawa News_ Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he heard feedback from the province's steel and auto sectors over the past few days that the U.S. government had put forth a bad trade deal and gave Prime Minister Mark Carney credit for standing up for Canada in a 'very complicated' situation. ## [Quebec politicians, association leaders react to new U.S. tariffs Saturday morning](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/national-unity-u-s-tariffs-9.7316896?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | Ottawa News_ Quebec is expected be one of the provinces hit hardest by the tariffs. Reactions from politicians and industry leaders poured in Saturday morning. ## [“The Church Made Me a Pick Me”, a Repost of an Article by Kayci Baldwin](https://nadinetempler.substack.com/p/the-church-made-me-a-pick-me-a-repost) _2026-08-22 · Nadine Templer · #arewetogether_ Who is the Proverbs 31 woman without a husband to serve and a household to feed? ## [A grim property search, 3 grieving families and 'a lot of questions' in this eastern Ontario area](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/smiths-falls-timeline-9.7312690?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | Ottawa News_ The remains of a third man have been found on a rural property north of the normally quiet eastern Ontario town of Smiths Falls, yet police — who say "they are doing everything they can to bring answers" — aren't linking their deaths. Here's a timeline and what to know about the case as the men's families and the community await answers. ## [One dead, another seriously injured after 3-vehicle crash in Ottawa](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-collision-fatal-march-diamondview-road-aug-21-2026-9.7316766?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | Ottawa News_ Ottawa police say one woman is dead and another seriously hurt following a multi-vehicle collision Friday evening. ## [Former hotel finds new life helping Ottawa residents transition into stable housing](https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7316104?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | Ottawa News_ A former hotel on O’Connor Street will house over 120 families experiencing homelessness with the goal of keeping them out of the shelter system and getting them back into stable housing. The CBC’s Matthew Kupfer reports. ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UoEq1oh4Yv5E) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Long-awaited Orléans bike paths get federal money](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-bike-lanes-orleans-boulevard-9.7315075?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | Ottawa News_ Eagerly-awaited bike paths in part of Ottawa's east end now have a construction date after the announcement this week of federal funding. ## [17 arrested in series of Rideau Street shoplifting busts](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-police-arrest-shoplifting-9.7315098?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | Ottawa News_ Ottawa police have arrested over a dozen people and laid a host of charges after teaming up with a downtown business concerned about shoplifting. ## [Ottawa union fears province trying to 'strip power' from local boards ahead of school year](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/etfo-union-lesage-fears-province-stripping-bargaining-power-ahead-of-school-year-9.7315050?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | Ottawa News_ The head of the union representing elementary teachers at Ottawa's English public school board says the city's "unicorn" status is being put at risk by the province's current bargaining strategy. ## [Redblacks falls to CFL-leading Alouettes, extend losing streak to 16](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-redblacks-cfl-losing-streak-montreal-alouettes-9.7315222?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | Ottawa News_ The Ottawa Redblacks extended their winless streak with a 16th straight loss in an ugly 46-16 beatdown to the league-leading Montreal Alouettes on Thursday. ## [Let’s Talk About Marriage Retreats](https://nadinetempler.substack.com/p/lets-talk-about-marriage-retreats) _2026-08-21 · Nadine Templer · #arewetogether_ By Popular Demand ## [Clock's ticking to find challengers to take on 4 Ottawa city councillors](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/clock-s-ticking-to-find-challengers-to-take-on-4-ottawa-city-councillors-9.7314470?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | Ottawa News_ ## [Gatineau autistic student denied disability-based French exemption, removed from college](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-autistic-student-denied-french-exemption-9.7314902?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | Ottawa News_ Quebec's Charter of the French language grants children with serious learning issues a waiver allowing them to be educated in English. But education specialists say the process is too difficult and rejection rates are high, effectively preventing some students with disabilities from pursuing higher education. ## [1 killed in motorcycle crash near Renfrew](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/motorcycle-collision-renfrew-9.7315078?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | Ottawa News_ One person has died following a motorcycle collision near Renfrew, Ont., Thursday night, according to local paramedics. ## [If U.S. alcohol returns to Canada, some Ottawa residents say they still won’t be buying](https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7314757?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | Ottawa News_ As trade talks between Canada and the U.S. continue, American liquor may once again appear on store shelves as a tradeoff against tariffs. But as Joy SpearChief-Morris reports, some in Ottawa say they still won’t be buying it. ## [National 2SLGBTQ+ monument in Ottawa draws on themes of destruction and renewal](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/national-2slgbtq-monument-opening-in-ottawa-9.7314453?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | Ottawa News_ Thunderhead recognizes the discrimination experienced by 2SLGBTQ+ people across the country, particularly during a decades-long campaign by the Canadian government known as the LGBT purge. ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/s40xiFVV1Eq2) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [1,500-unit development with no residential parking under city review](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/orleans-lrt-parking-development-9.7314201?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | Ottawa News_ City of Ottawa staff are reviewing a proposal for a five-building, 1,500-unit development in Orléans that would have no residential parking spots available. ## [Para Transpo to run late-night pilot project on weekends](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/para-transpo-weekend-pilot-project-ottawa-9.7314087?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | Ottawa News_ Para Transpo is extending its hours until 2 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays starting Sept. 4 for one year. One longtime user of the transit service for people with disabilities calls it "a game changer." ## [Province optimistic, education unions frustrated by stall in Ontario teachers' contract negotiations](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/calandra-union-negotiation-35-new-expanded-schools-ontario-9.7313908?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | Ottawa News_ Education Minister Paul Calandra says he remains optimistic over ongoing contract negotiations for teachers and education workers, while unions are expressing frustrations over the government's demands and a stall on discussions. ## [Ottawa golfer wins back-to-back Canadian PGA titles](https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7312939?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | Ottawa News_ After winning the Canadian PGA Championship, Craig Stefureak became the second-ever golfer to win back-to-back tournaments and the first-ever Indigenous golfer to win the title. He spoke to Ottawa Morning’s Giacomo Panico about the win. ## [Parents call for protective bollards after car crashes into schoolyard](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-knoxdale-school-petition-9.7312026?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | Ottawa News_ Concerned parents are calling for extra safety measures at an Ottawa elementary school after a vehicle crashed through a fence and into the schoolyard earlier this month. ## [Indigenous, church leaders break ground on new affordable rental building](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/new-indigenous-rental-building-ottawa-church-odayanhaway-9.7313281?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | Ottawa News_ Indigenous and church leaders in Ottawa are looking forward to seeing the new Odayanhaway, or little village, popping up near Carlingwood later this decade. ## [Canada's Auger-Aliassime, Dabrowski fall at Cincinnati Open](https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/cincinnati-open-recap-auger-aliassime-aug-19-9.7313692?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | Ottawa News_ Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime dropped a 6-3, 6-4 decision to American Frances Tiafoe in fourth-round play at the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday night. ## [Boy, Oh Boy!](https://nadinetempler.substack.com/p/boy-oh-boy) _2026-08-20 · Nadine Templer · #arewetogether_ And This Is Only the Beginning ## [Has Mark Sutcliffe kept the promises he made 4 years ago?](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/mark-sutcliffe-promises-four-years-ago-9.7302198?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | Ottawa News_ As the incumbent mayor runs for re-election, CBC looks at whether he followed through on more than 170 commitments he made during his first campaign. ## [Why I Did Not Enjoy Church Women's Retreats](https://nadinetempler.substack.com/p/why-i-did-not-enjoy-church-womens) _2026-08-19 · Nadine Templer · #arewetogether_ I endured them. ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zN1oKXoMP8pU) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [Confessions of a Reformed Church Leader: Standing Up to My Dad"](https://nadinetempler.substack.com/p/confessions-of-a-reformed-church-6c7) _2026-08-17 · Nadine Templer · #arewetogether_ Part 2 Chapter 1: The Teenage Years ## [Your Paid Subscriptions Are Supporting Women in India!](https://nadinetempler.substack.com/p/your-paid-subscriptions-are-supporting) _2026-08-16 · Nadine Templer · #arewetogether_ We started the women’s economic empowerment program in New Delhi two months ago, after first teaching the women literacy classes. ## [Re-Listening to Bema with Fresh Eyes](https://nadinetempler.substack.com/p/re-listening-to-bema-with-fresh-eyes) _2026-08-13 · Nadine Templer · #arewetogether_ Ten years ago, I was introduced to the Bema podcast. At the time, I found it really interesting. I loved the emphasis on gentle leadership, including the weak and the vulnerable in the midst of the community, and the telling of the story of God and its people. ## [I Don't Wake Up Anxious Anymore](https://nadinetempler.substack.com/p/i-dont-wake-up-anxious-anymore) _2026-08-12 · Nadine Templer · #arewetogether_ For those of you who know me, you will remember that I would always share about waking up with crippling anxiety every morning. ## ["The Hospitality of Need" by Kevan Chandler and Tommy Shelton: a Book Review](https://nadinetempler.substack.com/p/the-hospitality-of-need-by-kevan) _2026-08-11 · Nadine Templer · #arewetogether_ “Need is not merely a lack, an emptiness. ## ["Confessions of a Reformed Church Leader: Seeds of Justice"](https://nadinetempler.substack.com/p/confessions-of-a-reformed-church-b5e) _2026-08-10 · Nadine Templer · #arewetogether_ Part 1 Chapter 4 ## [Jim Martin's Encouragement Note #149](https://jimmartin.substack.com/p/jim-martins-encouragement-note-149) _2026-08-10 · Jim Martin · Jim Martin_ Circling back to a story . . . Consider the memory of another . . . Remember you are alive . . . Sustainable ministry (for ministers and other church leaders . . . Etcetera ## [Is AI a Good Fit for Substack?](https://nadinetempler.substack.com/p/is-ai-a-good-fit-for-substack) _2026-08-07 · Nadine Templer · #arewetogether_ What drew me to Substack was the authenticity, the rawness of the writing. ## [Sports and Sewing Machines!](https://nadinetempler.substack.com/p/sports-and-sewing-machines) _2026-08-06 · Nadine Templer · #arewetogether_ Update for my Subscribers! ## [Rage Disguised as "Conviction"](https://nadinetempler.substack.com/p/rage-disguised-as-conviction) _2026-08-05 · Nadine Templer · #arewetogether_ Stop ranting from the pulpit! ## [Jim Martin's Encouragement Note #148](https://jimmartin.substack.com/p/jim-martins-encouragement-note-148) _2026-07-13 · Jim Martin · Jim Martin_ Get intentional with memories . . . A dead-end street . . . If I could go back (for ministers and other church leaders) . . . Choose to live with gratitude . . . Etcetera ## [Jim Martin's Encouragement Note #147](https://jimmartin.substack.com/p/jim-martins-encouragement-note-147) _2026-06-29 · Jim Martin_ The fire and what remains . . . An old man, his words, and my presence . . . A boy who modeled a refreshing generosity . . . Staying alive (especially for ministers & church leaders . . . Etcetera ## [Jim Martin's Encouragement Note #146](https://jimmartin.substack.com/p/jim-martins-encouragement-note-146) _2026-06-08 · Jim Martin · Jim Martin_ One week of life . . . A lost ball in tall grass . . . What my phone can and can’t do . . . The hidden stories on Sunday morning . . . Etcetera ## [Jim Martin's Encouragement Note #145](https://jimmartin.substack.com/p/jim-martins-encouragement-note-145) _2026-05-25 · Jim Martin · Jim Martin_ Listen up! Your intentions may be showing . . . Simple things worth a reminder . . . One of the most valuable gifts you can give or receive . . . What keeps your church up at night . . . Etcetera ## [Jim Martin's Encouragement Note #144](https://jimmartin.substack.com/p/jim-martins-encouragement-note-144) _2026-05-11 · Jim Martin · Jim Martin_ What is important to a marriage . . . Last time . . . In case you wonder (Q & A) . . . Five moments of learning . . . Etcetera ## [Jim Martin's Encouragement Note #143](https://jimmartin.substack.com/p/jim-martins-encouragement-note-143) _2026-04-27 · Jim Martin · Jim Martin_ When you see another . . . A prayer of blessing . . . A critical question . . . Prepare yourself to shepherd . . . Etcetera ## [Jim Martin's Encouragement Note #142](https://jimmartin.substack.com/p/jim-martins-encouragement-note-142) _2026-04-13 · Jim Martin · Jim Martin_ You don't forget how to ride a bike . . . What is your default? . . . What was it like to be me? . . . Feed your heart, mind, soul, emotions . . . Etcetera ## [Jim Martin's Encouragement Note #141](https://jimmartin.substack.com/p/jim-martins-encouragement-note-141) _2026-03-27 · Jim Martin · Jim Martin_ Who blessed you recently? . . . Today, pay attention to the simple . . . An apology remembered . . . What matters! (especially for ministers and other church leaders) . . . Etcetera ## [Jim Martin's Encouragement Note #140](https://jimmartin.substack.com/p/jim-martins-encouragement-note-140) _2026-03-09 · Jim Martin · Jim Martin_ When your title is gone . . . What if you used the whole bike . . . The life hidden inside an average day . . . The part of ministry many church members never see . . . Etcetera (resources & thoughts)