A memorial with a circular water feature and a small flame at its center, situated in front of historic buildings and a cityscape, during dusk.
Two women having a conversation in an indoor setting, one with long brown hair wearing a galaxy print shirt and gray cardigan, holding a piece of paper. The other woman has gray hair, glasses, and a beige cable-knit sweater.
Three men in yellow safety vests talking at an outdoor event, with tents and other people in the background.

our mission & vision

We exist for the world to encounter God’s transforming presence, starting with our city, then our nation, and into the world!

Our vision is to see the city of Ottawa and the Nation of Canada impacted by God’s presence. We envision this happening by building a family-centred community that focuses on loving our city and raising leaders in every sphere of life.

  • What we believe

    Biblical truths that shape how we live, love, and lead.

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  • Our Core Values

    Values that define our culture, priorities, and purpose.

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  • Our Team

    Meet the people who lead, serve, and help our church thrive.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • CTF Ottawa is part of the Catch the Fire network of churches that grew from Catch the Fire Toronto, where revival began in 1994. Fire is a metaphor for God’s presence. It is our desire that all who join us would experience God’s presence. We want to have the same Holy Spirit power that descended at Pentecost as tongues of fire. The revival was known as the Toronto Blessing, but also the Laughing Revival, as many meetings were marked by expressions of joy. We found out that God was much more joyful than we had previously thought. We trust that you find the Father who is so filled with joy and love for you. Our name is our mandate. We expect to meet with God and experience His presence in our lives and in our services. 

  • Catch the Fire Ottawa began in September of 2015.

  • We are a charismatic church, meaning we believe that all the gifts of the Holy Spirit, including prophecy, healing, miracles, speaking in tongues are still in practice today.

  • We meet at 2pm in person and you can also catch this service live over our Youtube Channel.

  • Yes, we have a Children’s Ministry time during the Sunday Service. There are engaging activities and lessons geared towards 3 to 14 year olds. 

  • Yes, we meet at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, which has ramps to the main doors, which have automatic door opening buttons, and our regular service and fellowship time is on one level.

  • No, we do not have a membership program or policy. Everyone is welcome to attend and regular attendees are invited to give financially as they are able to support the work of God in our community.

  • We are led by our pastoral team who rely on the counsel of our elders. We are legally governed by a board of directors.

  • Yes! While we believe that marriage is intended as a permanent covenant between man and a woman, we also recognize that God grants grace to end marriages for a number of biblically valid reasons. We hope you will feel very welcome, whatever your marital status. It may help you to know that our founding pastors, John & Carol Arnott, were both divorced earlier in their lives.

  • No. There is no requirement or expectation to give anything to CTF Ottawa. There is an opportunity to give, but it is not mandatory.

  • All our events are in our weekly email, The Good News. If you would like to receive our weekly email, please contact us at: ottawa@catchthefire.com.  You can unsubscribe at any time.

  • Everyone is welcome to attend our meetings regardless of sexuality or gender identity. We seek to be a welcoming and tolerant space for everyone. That said, to avoid any misunderstandings we want to be clear that we hold to a traditional view of marriage being between a man and a woman.