Tim Barnett is an apologist and speaker with Stand to Reason (STR), an apologetics ministry dedicated to training Christians to think more clearly about their faith. Tim travels across the US and Canada, speaking to thousands of people each year. He’s also a frequent guest on podcasts and YouTube channels.

Kaitlyn is a speaker, writer, and Certified Leadership Coach. She is accredited with the ICF (International Coaching Federation) and she is the Founding Executive Director of the youth empowerment organization, Inspire Our Nation. Kaitlyn is an Educator and Credential Holder with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada. She is passionate about inspiring people towards God’s greatest purposes for their lives personally and professionally.

From camp speaker to local youth pastor to youth ministry professor, Sid draws from over 25 years of youth ministry experience. Sid Koop is the Executive Director of the Youth Worker Community where he and his team are dedicated to equipping, empowering, and relationally supporting youth workers to help the next generation follow Jesus. YWC is shaping ministry to adolescents in Canada through Digital Resources, The Coalition, Youth Worker Training Events, and Youth Ministry Coaching, and Consulting, equipping and encouraging thousands of youth workers each year.  Currently, his "most important" contract is working for his wife at Green Bay Bible Camp as the Director of Leadership Development and Discipleship).

Hakeem has served in pastoral ministry at various churches in Portland, OR before transitioning to full-time biblical scholarship in 2021. He has the privilege of helping other people learn about the Scriptures, so that they will experience God’s invitation to know him. Being a Bible nerd is the name of my game. As a result, Hakeem received a Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies and is currently working on a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies.

Kaitlin Brennan currently lives in Moose Jaw with her husband Matt. She works as the Director of Youth Quake at Briercrest College and Seminary, where her main goal is to guide youth in their relationship with Jesus. During the summer, she visits and speaks at various Bible camps around Saskatchewan. Kait is deeply committed to helping young people grow in their faith and wants to see the next generation dedicated to following Jesus with their whole lives.

Kait graduated from Briercrest in 2018 with a degree in Psychology, and is currently working towards a Masters in Leadership. In her free time, Kait enjoys a good cup of coffee, playing board games with friends, camping, and spending time with her family at their farm.

Josh lives in Fredericton, New Brunswick, with his wife, Melissa, daughter, Claire, and their golden retriever, Banjo. With a background in camp, youth, and digital ministry, he completed his Master’s in Theological Studies with a focus on Youth Ministry from the University of Waterloo. Now, as the Director of the FaithSpark app for One Hope Canada, Josh channels his experience and passion into reaching the next generation of digital natives.

After ten years as a youth pastor and speaker, Ben joined Alpha Canada to create and host the Alpha Youth Series. He currently devotes his time to coaching youth workers, speaking, and creating content to help make faith come alive for youth, kids, and adults. Ben has a joy and enthusiasm for life that is infectious. He and his wife, Melissa live in Vancouver with their daughter, Livia. Find him on Instagram at @benwoodman.

Rev. Charles (Chuck) Hunt, D.Min is the Sr. Director of Training at Fuller Youth Institute and has been ministering to adolescents, young adults, and their families for more than 30 years. Chuck is passionate about Christ’s call to restore our relationship with God and with each other, thus he advocates for righteousness and justice. Through both his career and lived experience, Chuck has an ability to connect with individuals from diverse cultural, spiritual, and economic backgrounds. He lives with his wife Shannon and their young adult daughter Rhyen, in Southern California. Though cleverly disguised as a responsible adult, Chuck still runs, surfs, mountain bikes, and skateboards.

Jeremy has been a youth pastor in a large church with 100s of teenagers, in a small church where things grew from a couple volunteers and 6 teenagers, and in a multi-site church with six different youth groups. He is now the Director of Operations at the Youth Worker Community, Professor of NextGen Ministry at Kingswood University, and the Teaching Pastor at Moncton Wesleyan.

Steve’s passion is to be an encourager and catalyst for emerging leaders. His ministry adventure has spanned over a couple decades and has taken him around the globe, supporting leaders in camp and youth ministry on four continents. The teams he’s served with have pioneered dynamic ministries that reach hundreds of thousands every week. He deeply loves connecting with Jesus, people and good pizza.

Rick Hiemstra is Director of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada's Centre for Research on Church and Faith (CRCF). Prior to coming to the EFC, he served as a Wesleyan pastor and as a high school mathematics and computer science teacher. Rick speaks on Canadian church and cultural trends, including the recent Parenting Faith, Significant Church and Renegotiating Faith studies. He holds a BMath from the University of Waterloo, a BEd from Ottawa University and an MTS from Tyndale Seminary.

Tristan Kruse is a husband and father to three beautiful kids. He is currently serving as the National Director for Christar Canada, an organization that focuses on reaching out with the Gospel to those who have yet to hear the good news of Jesus. He has been active in youth ministry both in Canada and overseas and has a heart to see this next generation equipped to fulfill Christ's call on their lives, wherever that might be.

Dr. Brett Andrews is the Director of People Development for YFC Canada. Brett is a 36-year veteran of youth ministry who has served on the front-lines in Toronto and Woodstock, Ontario. He is dedicated to working with God to encourage growth in leadership, discipleship and resilience in youth missionaries. Brett loves teaching, helping people tell their stories & seeing where God is at work in their lives. He has an M.Div in Counselling and a D.Min in Christian Leadership, is a graduate of the Arrow Leadership Program as well as a certified leadership Coach through Coachnet International. Additionally, Brett recently graduated as a certified Spiritual Director through Emmaus Formation Centre.

Dan Pyke has served in youth ministry for many years and is now navigating life as a parent of teenagers. With a deep love ad appreciation for the local church and volunteer leaders, Dan currently serves as the Director of Youth & Family Ministries for the CBAC, where he is passionate about equipping leaders to foster intergenerational connections and long-term faith development in youth.