2025 National Conference

Faith Comes by Hearing

May 26 - 28, 2025 | Ottawa, ON

Join us this May in Ottawa, ON, for our 3rd annual Timothy Trust National Conference, with Christopher Ash, Colin Smith, and Jonathan Griffiths.

This year’s conference will focus on the power of preaching, for faith comes by hearing the Word of Christ (Romans 10:17).

This conference looks to refresh and encourage Bible teachers and preachers through model expository preaching by our keynote speakers.

Conference Speakers

  • Christopher Ash is a preacher, teacher, and writer. After working in telecommunications and as a teacher of maths, Christopher studied theology at Oxford, where he was awarded the Denyer and Johnson prize. He was ordained and served as an Assistant Minister in St. Andrew the Great in Cambridge, before leading a church plant to All Saints, Little Shelford, in 1997. In 2004 he and his wife, Carolyn moved to London where Christopher served as Director of the Proclamation Trust’s Cornhill Training Course until July 2015.


  • 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.

  • Colin Smith was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland. He trained at London School of Theology, where he met his wife, Karen. He served as pastor of Enfield Evangelical Free Church in London for 16 years before coming to The Orchard in 1996. As Senior Pastor, he has brought a strong emphasis on God's Word, has helped the church develop a vision for the future and has encouraged and taught young preachers. In addition to his role at The Orchard, Colin is the Founder & Teaching Pastor of Open the Bible, a media ministry committed to sharing the gospel globally. Colin and Karen have two sons, Andrew and David.

Location

The Metropolitan Bible Church
2176 Prince of Wales Dr., Nepean, ON

 

Tickets

To note, meals are not served at the conference and so are not included in the ticket price.

Daily Rate

$65

Student

$155

General

$175

Group Rate

$140

*Note* The prices do NOT include hotel pricing or meals. Please note that by registering for this event you agree to have your photo taken, which may or may not show your face and may or may not be posted on social media for promotional uses at The Timothy Trust's sole discretion. If there are any issues, please contact us at events@timothytrust.ca.

Requires a group of at least 5

FAQ

  • This conference is open to both men and women. There is a specific aim to encourage Bible teachers at any stage, whether in the home, in a small group, or on Sunday morning. We want to encourage current and aspiring Bible teachers.

    An example of someone who can attend would be a lay or vocational elder, a small group leader, a person in vocational ministry, a ministry leader, a missionary, a pastor, a seminary student, a university or college student, and/or a church congregant.

  • The conference will be two half days and one full day. A detailed schedule will be provided at a later date.

  • No, this year, unlike the past, meals will not be provided.

    There will be food trucks on site for purchasing food during the lunch hour, and snacks and beverages will be available at different times throughout the main level of the venue.

  • The Timothy Trust has a hotel block with Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ottawa Airport (a 7-minute drive from the conference location).

    Dates: May 25-28, 2026
    Block Code:  TTT

    The booking includes complimentary hot and cold buffet breakfast, parking, and an airport shuttle service.

    There are double queen rooms available at $159.00/night and single king rooms available at $169.00/night.

    To book at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ottawa Airport with the Timothy Trust code:

    1. Call the hotel directly (613-247-9500) and provide dates and block code TTT and the front desk staff will take care of the rest;

    2. Go to www.hieottawa.com and follow the steps below:
      Put the exact dates of check-in and check-out (they have to coincide with the group block dates)

      Under the box for Group ID enter TTT

      The group rate with the group name will automatically populate.

    Please note, there is a cutoff date of  April 25th, 2025 for this booking deal.

If you have any other questions, please contact us at events@timothytrust.ca.