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Shrinking Futures - Growing Hope

  • First Baptist Church , Guelph 255 Woolwich Street Guelph, ON, N1H 3V8 Canada (map)

Across Canada, many churches face declining attendance, aging congregations, and uncertain futures. This workshop invites congregations to move from survival anxiety toward faithful discernment and renewed mission. 

 What should churches do when their future no longer looks sustainable?

Schedule (In-Person & Livestream Available)

  • 10:30 AM in person check-in

  • 11:00 AM Centering Thought & Business

  • 11:30 AM Session #1

  • 12:30 PM Lunch

  • 1:30 PM Session #2

Tickets:

$30 In-Person (includes lunch) and $20 Online

To Register Email:  GatheringRegistrar@gmail.com 

About Session Leader: The Rev. Dr. Mike Wood Daly 

Ordained within The Gathering of Baptists, Mike draws on over 35 years of experience in pastoral ministry, community development, teaching, and research. With past roles at the Toronto School of Theology, Mike brings both academic and practical expertise. He serves as Research Director for Relèven, a charitable foundation dedicated to helping religious congregations reimagine and repurpose under-used properties as community hubs and affordable housing. He is passionate about unlocking imagination and helping communities transform. 

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