The challenges facing Christian witness in Canada are well known. Churches are being reshaped—how they gather, how they serve their communities, and how they form followers of Jesus is shifting rapidly. Patterns of ministry are changing as well: fewer congregations can support full‑time, professionally trained clergy, and lay leaders are stepping into new and expanded roles.

Shared Way, Shared Witness starts from the conviction that this moment of change can be hopeful, creative, and life‑giving for Christians in Canada. Across the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada, a growing network of clergy and lay leaders has been exploring how this season of disruption can open space to reimagine ministry and recover the deep practices of gospel proclamation, discipleship, and service. Our shared Christian tradition offers many models of church and ministry beyond the Christendom pattern—and many may be better suited to faithful witness in our present context.

This gathering is an opportunity to widen that network, deepen the conversation, and consider how these emerging ideas can become part of the foundation of the new church God is bringing to life among us.

Shared Way, Shared Witness is made possible thanks to the generous financial support of the United Church of Canada Foundation, the Anglican Diocese of Montreal, and Montreal Dio.