Ottawa Civic Prayer Breakfast - Fri. Nov. 1, 2013
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On Friday, November 1st Ottawa will celebrate its 4th Annual Civic Prayer Breakfast. Believers from all denominations and backgrounds, will pray for our city, our police, firefighters, paramedics and our elected officials. Featuring guest speaker DaveToycen, President and CEO of WorldVision Canada.
Tickets are available online here.
WHEN: Friday, November 1 at 7:15am
WHERE: Ottawa Conference & Event Centre, 200 Coventry Road, Vanier Parkway
TICKETS: $25 individual or $250 for a table of 10 (includes hot breakfast) available online here and fom One Way Ministries, call 613-225-0210. Media are welcome to attend the breakfast.
Dave Toycen and World Vision
In his 25 years as a leader with World Vision Canada—17 as president—donations have increased almost tenfold to more than $415 million annually. The number of children sponsored through World Vision Canada has also risen, to more than 500,000.Toycen has led the agency into significant advocacy and public policy work, with an emphasis on issues that affect children. He has spoken before the World Bank, and has met with heads of state, key global executives and development leaders to discuss the well-being of the world's children.Toycen's career with World Vision internationally has spanned more than 40 years. His recent book, The Power of Generosity (Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, 2004), draws from his experiences and calls readers to become more engaged in the world and to develop a more generous way of life.
Background Information
A Canadian citizen, Toycen holds degrees in philosophy and divinity and has received three honorary doctorates—from Tyndale University College and Seminary in Toronto, the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, California and Wycliffe College in Toronto
The Ottawa Civic Prayer Breakfast, in partnership with One Way Ministries and Family Radio CHRI. ottawacivicprayerbreakfast.com
