We’re looking forward to welcoming the Rev. Dr. Mark Godin back to Knox College on Tuesday, September 22 for a pop-up worship chapel and a conversation about his first book - A Theology of Particularity: Unruly Bodies and the Stories They Carry.

If you haven’t heard me talking about the need for CANADIAN data on the reality we face in today’s Christian Church landscape - hear me now!!! 

We've talked about the need we heard in our listening sessions: a desire for meaningful engagement with Scripture, opportunities to gather around the Bible together, and approaches to Bible study that help people move beyond simply reading the text toward truly exploring it.

This fall, we're excited to begin the next chapter of that work.

Catching the Spark is officially launching this September.

Sermon Shots gives church leaders a simple way to amplify their weekly sermons. This tool uses AI technology to generate short, impactful clips from sermons, automatically transcribing them and creating resources that can be shared online to engage the community throughout the week.

Here are a few points of inspiration and resources that I’m leaning into, in a prayerful, and realistically untidy consolidation of my MPS degree

We recently added a small collection of resources to the Ministry Forum Resource Hub focused on legacy and retirement planning.

Released in 2021 and led by Terry M. Wildman (Ojibwe and Yaqui), the First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament is exactly what its name suggests—Scripture translated by Native North Americans, shaped by Indigenous storytelling traditions, and offered in English for both Native and non-Native readers.

Nostalgia for those who need to feel seen…

The Studio from the Canadian Centre for Christian Charities is a guided organizational assessment designed to help Christian ministries strengthen governance, leadership alignment, strategy, and operational health. Through a multi-participant online assessment, a detailed report, a facilitated debrief, and curated resources, ministries gain clear insight into how their organization is functioning and where growth is needed. By engaging leaders, managers, and board members together, The Studio supports alignment, informed decision-making, and practical action planning for long-term mission effectiveness.

MacDonald Lectureship 2026: Exploring how we can live and lead with courage, compassion, integrity, and hope in a rapidly changing world.

Being With is a ten-session course that explores Christian faith and life through small-group conversation and storytelling. Designed for those who are curious about faith, returning to Christianity, or on the edges of church life, it requires no previous biblical knowledge. Each session combines personal reflection, attentive listening, a short presentation, and open conversation around themes including meaning, Jesus, church, suffering, prayer, and the cross.

Our partner in the Book Walk project is Storytime Trail, a non-profit who are coordinating the sale of these kits at cost. Ministry Forum doesn't make a cent on it either. This isn't a product we're selling you. It's simply something we believe in: that a meaningful, outdoor, intergenerational experience can do real good in the life of a congregation, and open a creative, welcoming door to the wider community. We'd love to see as many congregations as possible have that experience.

While many ministry leaders initially embraced livestreaming as a necessity during the pandemic, questions linger about its role in a post-pandemic church. Does online worship weaken in-person attendance? Who benefits most from online church? And how does it align with the theological vision of “church”? Drawing from the latest research and cultural reflections, this post explores the complexities of online church and offers guidance for ministry leaders.

Here’s something we Presbyterians don’t talk about much… NEW congregations… apparently they are taking root across Canada. And Dr. James Watson has been on a mission to figure out what it takes to help them grow?

The Unthinkable Resource Hub is a curated collection of books, articles, videos, podcasts, guides, courses, and organizations focused on climate change and mental health. Covering topics such as climate anxiety, ecological grief, emotional resilience, climate justice, and community support, it provides evidence-informed resources for individuals, educators, mental health professionals, and faith leaders seeking to better understand and respond to climate-related emotional wellbeing.