O Come, All Ye Faithful

It has been an honour to bring songs & stories of hope in to your home this year. Merry Christmas and a blessed 2026, from your CHRI Family.

'Massive' Rise in Ottawa Church Attendance

The resurgence of church-goers, especially among young people, isn’t just an American trend, it’s happening in Ottawa too.

This is something we have already been noticing, but a local journalist is affirming that Ottawa churches are experiencing it too! “Seniors, including baby boomers and Generation X, have largely maintained their strong participation, church leaders are saying, but the latest increase in church attendance is in the generation between the ages of 18 and 35.”

An article (written by Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale of The Ottawa Lookout) cites research from Barna Group and quotes leaders of a number of local congregations like Vineyard Church, The Met, Knox Presbyterian Church, Trinity Anglican Parish and others, to bring encouragement to the faith community. Read it here.

"Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world"

Every Monday at 5:00 P.M. ET, Care Baldwin shares a Monday Motivation on the Drive with Care. There’s no right or wrong way to feel at Christmastime. Care reminds us that Christ came to be with us through it all.  

"Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." – John 16:33

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Every tree, every place, every life is growing toward something it cannot yet see.

Every Monday at 5:00 P.M. ET, Care Baldwin shares a Monday Motivation on the Drive with Care. This week, she revisits her childhood and reflects on an important symbol at Christmastime.  

"Every tree, every place, every life is growing toward something it cannot yet see." – Nelson Henderson

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You will be the same person in five years as you are today, except for the books you read and the people you meet.

Every Monday at 5:00 P.M. ET, Care Baldwin shares a Monday Motivation on the Drive with Care. This week, she invites you to take a close look at the books and people who are shaping your future. 

"You will be the same person in five years as you are today, except for the books you read and the people you meet." – Charlie Jones

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I am not waiting for a move of God, I am a move of God!

Every Monday at 5:00 P.M. ET, Care Baldwin shares a Monday Motivation on the Drive with Care. This week, as the 2025 Salvation Army kettle campaign kicks off, Care encourages us to keep our eyes open for ways to partner with God. 

"I am not waiting for a move of God, I am a move of God!" – WILLIAM BOOTH

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Legacy is not about what you leave FOR people, but what you leave IN people.

Every Monday at 5:00 P.M. ET, Care Baldwin shares a Monday Motivation on the Drive with Care. You can't take "stuff" with you when you die, so what will you leave behind? 

"Legacy is not about what you leave FOR people, but what you leave IN people." – John C Maxwell

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They also serve who only stand and wait

Every Monday at 5:00 P.M. ET, Care Baldwin shares a Monday Motivation on the Drive with Care. This week, Care offers gratitude and encouragement if you feel that what you do doesn't matter, as she remembers those who stayed home during the war.

"They also serve who only stand and wait" – John Milton

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What Is Love?

Every Monday at 5:00 P.M. ET, Care Baldwin shares a Monday Motivation on the Drive with Care. This week, she shares the definition of "love", through the eyes of a child.

“What Is Love?"

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