Speakers!
Wes Huff
Alisa Childers
Apologetics Canada Central Canada Director
Author and Speaker
Jason Jimenez
Tim Barnett
Stand to Reason
Stand Strong Ministries
Tyler Van Halteren
Lithos Kids
Wes Huff
Wesley Huff is the Central Canada Director for Apologetics Canada. Wes was born in Multan, Pakistan, and spent a portion of his childhood in the Middle East. An experience of miraculous recovery from a rare neurological condition causing acute paraplegia as an 11 year old, along with a great deal of study and soul searching in his later teen years, solidified his interest in faith and in engaging the beliefs and worldview perspectives of others.
Wes holds a BA in Sociology from York University, a Masters of Theological Studies from Tyndale University, and is currently doing a PhD in New Testament at the University of Toronto’s Wycliffe College. Wes has participated in numerous public dialogues, debates, and interfaith events on issues of belief and religion across North America, including being a guest on a variety of public platforms such as the Joe Rogan Experience, the Patrick Bet David podcast, Breaking Bread with Russell Brand, and others.
He currently lives in Toronto, Canada, with his wonderful wife and their three amazing children.
Apologetics Canada Central Canada Director
Alisa Childers
Author and Speaker
Alisa Childers is a wife, mom, author, and speaker. She was a member of the award-winning CCM recording group ZOEgirl. She is a popular speaker at Faith and Culture, Apologetics, and Christian worldview conferences. She is the author of Another Gospel?, Live Your Truth and Other Lies, and The Deconstruction of Christianity. She has been published at the Gospel Coalition, Crosswalk, the Stream, For Every Mom, Decision Magazine, and the Christian Post.
As a lifelong church-goer, follower of Jesus, and former CCM recording artist with the Dove award-winning group ZOEgirl, Alisa experienced a period of profound doubt about her faith in my mid-thirties. “I felt as though I had been tossed in a stormy ocean of uncertainty with no life jacket or lifeboat in sight. I didn’t know where to find answers to my questions, or if answers existed at all. Did I have to accept it all on some kind of blind faith? I began to investigate my faith intellectually—I took seminary classes and read everything I could get my hands on. This began my journey from unreasoned doubt into a vibrant, rational, and informed faith.
Tim Barnett
Stand to Reason
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.
Before starting STR in 2015, Tim worked as a professional teacher, employed in both the private and public sector. He has earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics from York University, a Bachelor of Education from Ontario Tech University, and a Master of Arts in Philosophy from Southern Evangelical Seminary. Between 2014 and 2022, Tim served on the pastoral staff at Cedarview Community Church.
In 2020, Tim began Red Pen Logic with Mr. B, an online ministry that assesses bad thinking on social media by using good thinking. Across all social media platforms, Red Pen Logic (RPL) reaches millions of people every month.
Tim resides in the Greater Toronto Area with his wife, Stacey. They have three daughters and a Morkipoo named Polly. Tim enjoys working in the garden and spending time with his family.
Jason Jimenez
Stand Strong Ministries
Jason Jimenez is a passionate speaker and communicator dedicated to inspiring and equipping individuals to live purposeful, faith-driven lives. With a heart for authentic connection and practical teaching, Jason engages audiences through relatable stories and clear insights. Whether addressing topics of personal growth, leadership, or spirituality, he challenges listeners to embrace transformation and make a positive impact in their communities.
Tyler Van Halteren
Lithos Kids
Tyler Van Halteren founded Lithos Kids in 2020 after seeing the impact 20-minute bedtime stories had on his son. He is the author of the Little Pilgrim series as well as The Kingdom of God Bible Storybook. Canadian by birth, Tyler previously served as a pastor in rural Ontario and later as a Bible professor in Cambodia. His growing young family now resides in Canada where he hopes to change the world through biblically faithful and beautifully illustrated books.
