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Lessons from the street, built for real life.

Daniel and Katie Ziedins co-founded Love on Hamilton in 2014. Since then, Tuesday nights have become a steady place for prayer, practical care, Gospel conversations, follow-up, and discipleship in downtown Hamilton.

These articles turn what the team has learned into clear next steps: how to listen without treating people like projects, share Jesus without performing, pray with someone honestly, and keep showing up after the first conversation.

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The Love on Hamilton outreach team gathered on the streets of downtown Hamilton at night

Ministry News · October 6, 2026

12 Years of Street Ministry in Hamilton: The Impact and the Vision Ahead

835+ people have said yes to Jesus on the streets of Hamilton since 2014. Here's the impact so far — Love on Hamilton, Love on The World, Jesus Festival and SIX33 — and how you can partner with Daniel & Katie Ziedins through e3 Canada.

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Daniel and Katie Ziedins on stage sharing the vision for revival in Canada

Ministry News · October 5, 2026

Plunder Hell, Populate Heaven: An Invitation to Partner With Us

Twelve years ago it was a few sandwiches on a Hamilton sidewalk. Now God is opening doors across Canada and beyond. Here's the vision ahead — and how you can stand with Daniel & Katie Ziedins through e3 Canada.

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Ministry News · September 27, 2026

Why We're Raising Funds for an Outreach Van

Our trailer is overflowing with donations. Here's why a cargo van would put Love on Hamilton on the streets more days than Tuesday — and how you can help, even without giving.

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Love on Hamilton volunteers preparing outreach supplies

Outreach · September 26, 2026

How to Volunteer as a Christian in Hamilton

Want to serve Hamilton with your faith, not just your free time? A practical guide to finding your place — weekly street outreach, serving people in need, your church, and the neighbours already around you.

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Friends gathered with Love on Hamilton before heading out to serve

Evangelism · September 25, 2026

How to Invite Someone Without Making It Weird

A practical way to invite a friend to church, a meal, or Tuesday outreach in Hamilton without pressure, scripts, or turning the relationship into a project.

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A believer being baptized after trusting Jesus

Discipleship · September 25, 2026

What Is Baptism? How to Explain It Simply

A plain explanation of Christian baptism for new believers and for anyone asked to explain it: what it means, what it does not do, and how to take the next step in Hamilton.

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A quiet moment of prayer during Love on Hamilton street ministry

Discipleship · September 25, 2026

How to Read the Bible as a New Christian: A Simple Daily Rhythm

New to following Jesus? Start with one Gospel, fifteen honest minutes, and a simple read-notice-pray-obey rhythm that helps Scripture become relationship rather than homework.

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A new believer taking a public step after trusting Jesus in Hamilton

Evangelism · September 24, 2026

How to Lead Someone to Jesus: A Simple, Honest Conversation

A practical guide for the moment someone is ready to follow Jesus — how to explain the Gospel clearly, pray with them, and leave them with a real next step. Written from more than a decade on Hamilton's streets.

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Prayer on a Hamilton street during Love on Hamilton outreach

Prayer · September 24, 2026

Pray for Hamilton: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide

A practical prayer guide for Hamilton, Ontario — downtown, James Street North, Barton, the waterfront, the Mountain, and the people Love on Hamilton meets every Tuesday at 75 John Street North.

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