2025 Central Preachers’ Refresher

Preaching Biblical Narratives

September 29 - October 01, 2025 | Gananoque, Ontario

Join us this September for our annual Central Preachers’ Refresher in Gananoque, Ontario, led by Dr. Jonathan Pennington, Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.

This refresher offers an opportunity for pastors and preachers to deepen their understanding of Scripture and renew their passion for ministry. Don't miss this chance to be encouraged and equipped for the challenges of preaching in today's world.

The Details

Dates

September 29 - October 01, 2025.
The Refresher will begin around lunch time on Monday, and end after lunch on Wednesday.

Location

Glen House Resort.
The Refresher takes place at Glen House Resort, right in the heart of the 1000s Islands.

Early-Bird Pricing

$650 (double-occupancy room)
$800 (single occupancy room)

Early bird pricing ends August 14, 2025.

The actual cost of the conference is approximately $1000 per person but it is significantly subsidized by The Timothy Trust as an investment in your ministry.

Main Speaker


  • EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE TIMOTHY TRUST

    Jonathan is Executive Director of the Timothy Trust and Lead Pastor at The Met in Ottawa. His daily radio program, Encounter the Truth, is heard widely in Canada and the United States. He serves on the Council of the Gospel Coalition Canada. Jonathan is deeply committed to expository Bible ministry and loves to train and encourage Bible teachers.

Workshop Leaders


  • DIRECTOR OF MINISTRY,
    THE TIMOTHY TRUST

    Adam has been pastoring in various capacities at the Metropolitan Bible Church in Ottawa since 2018 and currently serves as the director of their Internship Training Program. He is a native of Chicago, IL in the western suburb of Wheaton. He studied Economics at Wheaton College for his undergraduate degree and holds a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Adam also writes for The Gospel Coalition Canada.

  • Dr. Jonathan T. Pennington is a professor, pastor, and author. Since 2005 he has been Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky (USA). He has been in pastoral ministry in various places for 30 years and is currently one of the teaching pastors at Sojourn East Community Church in Louisville. He is the author of many books and articles, including Reading the Gospels Wisely, The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing, Come and See: The Journey of Knowing God through Holy Scripture, and Small Preaching.

    Dr. Pennington studied History and Education at Northern Illinois University, earned the Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and holds the PhD in New Testament Studies from the University of St. Andrews (Scotland). He is regularly a visiting professor at various institutions including RTS-Orlando and Regent College (Vancouver). He teaches and preaches frequently at church-based theological institutes all over North America and consults and teaches for many institutions such as Cru and BSF. He is the host of the popular YouTube show, Cars, Coffee, Theology.

What is a Preachers’ Refresher?

Preachers’ Refreshers with The Timothy Trust are a retreat for men in ministry, to refresh the preacher and his preaching. They include workshops on biblical exposition, training on various genres, and special Q&A sessions on expository preaching.

Preachers’ Refreshers give men in ministry the unique chance to gather with others in their region who are involved in the ongoing task of Bible ministry. They provide opportunities within a retreat setting for preachers to give focused attention to the work of preparing and delivering sermons from various Scriptural books.

The workshops are designed for men to do some introductory preparation on a Biblical passage, present them in a relaxed, group setting, and receive feedback from their group and trained facilitators. These are not intended to be polished talks or exhaustive treatments of the passage. They are preliminary thoughts on the big idea of the passage and the structure.

The Timothy Trust is committed to bringing in seasoned and qualified instructors and speakers to provide refreshing and insightful content for preachers to take back to their ministries. Refreshers allow registrants to connect and network with others in the ministry, enjoy time away, relax, and give focused thought to the discipline and priority of expository preaching.

What are the workshops?