The Social Transformation Hub, an initiative of Tyndale University and in collaboration with Story Day, invites you to join us for Practicing Presence in an Outcome-Driven World: An Urban Forum for Churches and Faith-Based Engagement.

This one-day forum is designed to inspire, equip, and connect church leaders, faith-based practitioners, and community workers who are navigating the tension between urgent needs and the deeper call to be present. Together, we'll explore what it means to faithfully practice presence in our neighbourhoods and organizations while resisting the constant pull towards outcomes, numbers and quick fixes.

What to expect:

• Interactive workshops that are practical, skill-focused, and story-driven
• Collaborative conversations with peers who share a commitment to justice, compassion, and transformation
• Fresh strategies and encouragement for sustaining hope and presence in complex community contexts

Attendees will choose both a morning and afternoon workshop. Workshop descriptions are outlined on the registration page.

MORNING WORKSHOPS (CHOOSE 1)

WORKSHOP 1

Ways We Talk, The Work We Do: Curating Space for Authentic Voice in Community Ministry and Social Service Work​
Speaker: Ahmeda Mansaray-Richardson

WORKSHOP 2

The Shower Curtain Gospel: What I'm Learning About Where the Church Can Meet the Street
Speaker: Angie Hocking

WORKSHOP 3

Harm Reduction: Presence, Dignity, and Care
Speakers: Lorraine Lam & Steve MacDouell

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS  (CHOOSE 1)

WORKSHOP 4

Patient Practices in a Culture of Urgency
Speaker: Rachel Tulloch

WORKSHOP 5

Whose Calling and in Whose Service? The Role of Vocation in the Social Sector Today.
Speakers: Aleke Dekker & Héctor Acero Ferrer

WORKSHOP 6

Holistic Worship: Practicing the Presence of God in Every Situation
Speaker: Kenny Wallace

View Workshop Descriptions

Location: Little Trinity Anglican Church, 425 King St E, Toronto, ON M5A 1L3, Canada