Canon Charlie Masters is National Director of Anglican Essentials Canada, and travels widely to bring his special message of truth in the essentials of our faith. For this visit organized by the Anglican Gathering of Ottawa, his first engagement was to preach at an Anglican Gathering evening bcp service in Trinity, Bearbrook, presided over by Rev. Alex Lewanowicz. Charlie's powerful message on "God is" brought home the very raison d'etre of our faith. Next morning at St. Paul's church in Kanata, Rev. David Crawley introduced Charlie at a clergy breakfast. He gave a talk on Isaiah 30 as a backdrop to the role of the Federation in calling the church to repentance. Later in the morning at "Coffee time with Charlie" he spoke to local lay leaders (see photos), encouraging them that this was no time to hide away while our problems somehow resolve themselves. The power of the laity to take steps to deal with this division in our denomination is paramount. He recommended all of us view the video presentation "Choose this Day" which though made south of the border for our brothers and sisters in ECUSA has full relevance for Canadian Anglicans, and indeed for other denominations and even other religions.