Truth Matters Ministries
Helping the next generation see and experience the truth of Jesus christ.
We want to inspire youth through the Gospel, equip youth leaders to better love and serve the youth in their care for the sake of the Kingdom, and inform parents on the key cultural and developmental issues our youth are facing.
Inspiring Youth. Equipping Leaders. Informing Parents.
What We Do
Inspire. Equip. Inform.
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Who We Are
Our staff and our story.
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Truth Matters is a registered Canadian charity that operates through the faithful and generous support of people who believe in what we’re doing. Two key values of our organization are accessibility and affordability. We could not live out either of these values if it were not for our partners and friends who financially make this a reality. Partner financially with us to help the next generation see and experience the truth of Jesus Christ. All donations are tax receiptable.
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Mail to:
PO Box 89097 Westdale
Hamilton, ON L8S 4R5
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SPEAKING + MINISTRY DESIGN
Sid Koop is our lead communicator traveling across Canada speaking to thousands each year. Sid and Jeremy also engage in short and long term ministry design with youth ministries. We also have associate communicators who can meet you in your region and provide an excellent voice speaking into the lives of youth, parents and youth workers. If you would like to request a speaker or inquire about consulting, send us a note in the contact form below.
OUR STAFF
Youth Worker Community is run by a small group of veteran youth workers.

Sid Koop
Founder and Executive Director

Jeremy MacDonald
Director of Operations

Steve Zacharias
Director of Coaching

Marv Penner
Coalition Director
OUR TEAM
Various projects and initiatives are spearheaded by friends of Youth Worker Community.

Ben Woodman
Youth Worker Talks + Coaching

Lisette Fraser
Director of the Coalition

Chandra Styles
Young Leaders
Coalition Faculty
World class professors are accessible through The Coalition For Youth Ministry Excellence.
See the complete list of them here.
Coaching Faculty
Experts from around the world speak into all the youth workers in our Coaching Cohort.
See the complete list of them here.
OUR story
Truth Matters Ministries came into existence in 2001. It was built on a passion to have students see and experience the truth of Jesus Christ, through His Word. In 2002, Truth Matters Ministries partnered with the Evangelical Free Church of Lethbridge, and for the next 11 years, Sid Koop was the Executive Director of Truth Matters Ministries, as well as the Director of Student Ministries for the E-Free Church of Lethbridge. In 2013, after a year of communal discernment, prayer and at the recommendation of the board, Sid Koop went full time with Truth Matters and moved the base of operations to Kelowna, BC, where he formed an “informal partnership” with Marv Penner and All About Youth. In 2014, Truth Matters took over the Canadian Youth Workers Conference, and changed what was a once a year national conference, into 6 regional conferences for training youth workers, that reached right across Canada. Currently, Truth Matters Ministries continues to inspire students through teaching, is involved in creating resources for youth workers, and does seminars for parents on various youth culture issues. As well, Truth Matters has been and is involved in national research projects, helping our country better understand the spiritual journey of adolescents and young adults.
ASK A QUESTION.
Say Hello!
COntact info
PO Box 29007 Moncton, NB E1G 4R3
Call or text Jeremy at 249-385-5753 or email him with your questions at [email protected].