There are three simple relational values that describe who we are.
We have added more content to what these values represent.
Please read further down on this page.
Thank you.

All three of these values have come about as we have invested time with one another
developing friendships, talking, praying and processing what is important to city ministers.

1. Transformational  PRAYER

Prayer that reveals God's heart,
uniting and empowering us to serve.

2. Authentic RELATIONSHIPS

Relationships which are the evidence of abiding in Him
and our commitment to relational Christianity.

3. Intentional MISSION

Mission which can be seen expressing the heart of Jesus
in practical service to our entire community.

Current Events

Upcoming Events

MISSION O BREAKFAST Your Personal Invitation Thursday, June 24, 2010 9:00 am - 11:00 am The National House of Prayer 17 Myrand Ave., Ottawa 4th Thursday of the Month Suggested donation of $10.00 To the National House of Prayer RSVP Fran Parker 613-789-4907 or info@nhop.ca   Reserve your place today! We enjoy a full breakfast, make new friendships, worship and pray together. We make this a safe place for ministers. MINISTERS & MINISTRIES ARE WELCOME! Reminder: The is the last Mission O Breakfast before the summer

June 24 – National Prayer Breakfast July 17-24 – Purpose @t Work Conference (Info) August 5-6 – Willow Creek Leadership Summit (Info)

Open Forums Feedback 

A big thanks to all who attended our Open Forums meetings held in April and May.  The enthusiasm was tangible and very encouraging.

At the first meeting we identified nine big ideas that surfaced in response to the question: How can a city-wide effort in Ottawa do a better job of reaching the city? In the second one we drilled down into those ideas by breaking up into groups that wanted to focus on any one of those particular ideas. There were some very exciting plans of action that were suggested. It was interesting to note that the first Open Forum focused more on authentic relationships and transformational prayer, and the second one on intentional mission.

The other purpose of the Open Forums was to help us identify who are the people that God is raising up with a heart for leading the city church movement forward. Not only with authentic relationships and transformational prayer, but also towards more intentional mission. Several names were submitted and several others volunteered to help in various ways. The present Servant Leadership Team is now drafting up a proposed new leadership team that will have at least two of the former members continuing on, along with ten other names. We are seeking to develop a team that will have a wide cross-section of people representing various regions, cultures, genders, ages, ministries and abilities. We will be approaching them to talk about serving on such a team. Then, we will send out the list in August for feedback from anyone wishing to make comments in regards to that list. On Thursday, September 9th, at 7:00 pm, in the Bromley Baptist gym, we will hold a general meeting of interested people to affirm this new leadership team and pray God's anointing upon them as they seek the Lord's direction for implementing some of the ideas we discussed.

Please pray to the Lord of the Harvest that He will choose and send out those who He has given the heart, ability, character and time to devote to helping the church in the National Capital Region advance God's kingdom-come-purposes for our city.

Ken Roth
(Mission O Servant Leadership Chair)

TRANSFORMATIONAL PRAYER

Nehemiah 1:1-11shows us a man of God in prayer. Not just any type of prayer but transformational prayer. This is prayer that moves him out of the comfortable life of the palace into the midst of the distress of his country and countrymen. His love for God so fills his heart that he is willing to be the answer to his own prayer.

Transformational Prayer: Demonstrates our love for God.
Prayer that reveals God’s heart so we serve Him strategically.
Prayer that unites us as leaders in our desperation to seek God for our nation.
Prayer that releases God’s agenda that gives us wisdom and clarity of direction.
Prayer that empowers us to action that accomplishes His will in our lives.

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AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS

John 15:12-15 shows Jesus clarifying the type of authentic relationship He had with them and that they are to have with one another. They are no longer servants but friends. Like Nehemiah, these men become friends of God and He reveals His heart and plans for them to carry out.

Authentic Relationships: Expresses our love for each other.
Deepens our relationship with God.
Releases God’s blessings wherever we go.
Express God’s character, heart and purpose.
Identifies us as followers of Christ.
Brings much need healing and reconciliation amongst leaders.

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INTENTIONAL MISSION

Nehemiah3:1-32 shows us people motivated by the model of servant leadership shown by Nehemiah. They now share a common vision and have the passion or fuel to press through all kinds of opposition. They work as a team, systematically, with intentional mission until God gives them success and the walls of the city are restored.

Intentional Mission: Serving the city for God.
It expresses God’s heart for every family and part of our community.
Fulfills the purpose of the church to seek and to save that which is lost.
Restores vision to the church to serve in all sectors of society.
Nehemiah models sacrifice that is worth following.
Counts the cost and serves intentionally until the work is done.

THE FIVE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
YOU WILL EVER ASK ABOUT
YOUR MINISTRY

This is an area most ministers are reluctant to engage in. We are willing to wax eloquent about the spiritual realities of our ministries but unable to be concrete with the practical aspects. It is here we learn to be honest with ourselves and to share our successes and failures with other ministers with whom we have a trust relationship, allowing them to ask us the questions others are too timid to ask.

God is challenging us to build our ministries within a culture of honour as Jesus did with His disciples. He loved them just the way they were, but loved them enough not to leave them the way they were. Jesus often asked questions of His disciples and He does the same with us today.

Here are the five most important questions to ask or be asked regarding what we do as ministers. We must clearly understand the question being asked of us and be frank with our answer.

EXERCISE

Think of a fellow minister, sitting at your kitchen table, having a coffee and asking the following questions of you. How would you answer?

1. What is YOUR mission?

2. Who are YOU interested in reaching?

3. What do the people YOU are trying to reach want?

4. What are YOUR results to date?

5. What is YOUR plan?