Mission
NCD Canada exists to help disciples, churches, and Christian communities grow in health, wholeness, and fruitfulness.
Natural Church Development helps people and communities discover where God is already at work, identify what may be limiting healthy growth, and take practical steps toward greater vitality. Through research-based tools, coaching, and resources, we help individuals and communities develop their God-given potential and grow more fully into who God is calling them to be.
Our mission is not to offer a formula or make every person, church, or community look the same. It is to help remove barriers to healthy growth and create the conditions in which life can flourish naturally.
Leadership
Shane Watson
National Partner for NCD in Canada
Shane Watson is the National Partner for Natural Church Development (NCD) in Canada, working with churches, Christian communities, and individuals to encourage healthy growth and greater wholeness.
An Anglican deacon, NCD companion, professional engineer, experienced organizational leader, and project management professional (PMP), Shane brings together more than 30 years of leadership experience with a deep interest in how people and communities grow and flourish. His work with NCD includes being a coaching companion, training, facilitation, and helping Christian leaders use NCD’s tools and principles in practical ways.
Shane lives in Port Hope, Ontario, and is actively involved in ministry and community initiatives addressing homelessness, housing, and community well-being.
Learn more about Shane here.
