{"id":5850,"date":"2026-02-03T18:40:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/ontario\/?p=5850"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:13:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:13:50","slug":"evolving-from-transactional-to-transformational-the-1-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/ontario\/2026\/02\/evolving-from-transactional-to-transformational-the-1-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Evolving from Transactional to Transformational \u2013 The 1% Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>TORONTO \u2014 What if just one percent could change everything?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across Ontario, The Salvation Army is seeing renewed momentum\u2014not by adding more programs, but by rethinking what church growth really means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eight years ago, leaders across the Ontario Division began asking an important question:&nbsp;<em>How healthy is our church, really?<\/em> Four years ago, that question became a commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Salvation Army in Ontario is reporting stronger church health and a revival following four years of work with Natural Church Development (NCD), an internationally used congregational assessment tool, according to Divisional Secretary Mission Resources &#8211; Ontario Divisional Headquarters, Chris Rideout, who is overseeing this initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using NCD, leaders set out to intentionally strengthen church health, not through programs or quick fixes, but by listening carefully to congregations and removing the obstacles that prevent growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to&nbsp;the results of the surveys, Rideout reports that churches across the province now measure&nbsp;healthier than the national cross-denominational average, and the work is only just beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NCD measures eight core characteristics of church health, offering a clear picture of what is flourishing and what needs attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It Starts With Listening<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In four years, that commitment has turned into action\u2014hundreds of surveys completed, hundreds of conversations with church boards, and more than 5,000 people invited into honest dialogue about the health of their church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But listening revealed something else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ce82bf069dd8e857f160ac9279e0776b\">\u201cThe survey gives voice to the people. And we take that voice seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the earliest insights from the divisional surveys was that&nbsp;holistic small groups&nbsp;did not come naturally to many congregations. &nbsp;Rather than introducing new programs, the division focused on reshaping culture using three familiar tools:&nbsp;<em>Alpha,&nbsp;Caf\u00e9 Church, and&nbsp;Messy Church<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So instead of changing <em>what<\/em> their congregation did, they are trying to change <em>how<\/em> they gathered. Congregations were encouraged to slow down, pray together, ask meaningful questions, and create space for authentic care to create a space for healthy growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Slowing Down to Grow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the heart of NCD is a simple but powerful principle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4245c95271ab2a4b21c668a8a64e5d72 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cGod makes the church grow. Our role is to remove the barriers.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>But listening revealed something else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the earliest insights from the divisional surveys was that&nbsp;holistic small groups&nbsp;did not come naturally to many congregations. &nbsp;Rather than introducing new programs, the division focused on reshaping culture using three familiar tools:&nbsp;<em>Alpha,&nbsp;Caf\u00e9 Church, and&nbsp;Messy Church<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a5d00dc08feda407ce2370e3cdf3596f is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe are not trying to change what people do. We are trying to change how we gather.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Congregations were encouraged to slow down, pray together, ask meaningful questions, and create space for authentic care to create a space for healthy growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Building Trust Through Clear and Effective Structures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another area identified for growth was&nbsp;effective structures, how churches organize, communicate, and lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, divisional leaders began meeting one-on-one with church boards to share best practices around clear vision and mission statements, transparent communication, regular reporting and accountability, and congregational engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Transactional to Transformational: The 1% Vision<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, about 150,000 people walk through Salvation Army doors in Ontario. The question became: What if just one percent experienced real transformation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s 1,500 lives changed\u2014not just served, but known, supported, and invited into something deeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-506d9966f7ef6f841046c58cd1247d10 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThis is not about doing more. It is about doing what matters most, and doing it well.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A First-of-Its-Kind Gathering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This vision is now being shared through&nbsp;five regional gatherings&nbsp;across Ontario, bringing together corps officers, church board members and community service staff. The gatherings are designed for shared vision, roundtable discussions, peer mentoring, and honest Q&amp;A. Early feedback has been positive, with attendance continuing to grow. This is the first of its kind and is raising excitement across the churches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3505f2014d3d82e5b865e83016222d8a is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cTo my knowledge, this has never been done before in our Division.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most striking findings from NCD worldwide is that&nbsp;when joy and laughter are present in worship, church health scores rise. The results are not coincidental. Joy is a sign of health and as the Ontario Division continues on this journey, the focus remains on intentional faith formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7de3298f45638de2a08ec84576be5201 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe have asked. We have listened. And we are responding. 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