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When Andy Steiger and his wife, Nancy, founded Apologetics Canada in 2010, they were motivated to stop the exodus of young people leaving the church. God however had much more in store. This generation of young people both Christians and non-Christians alike have questions and are seeking truth.  The challenge in Western culture is communicating the message of Jesus in a way that people can understand and appreciate. Sharing the gospel requires us all to understand and speak the language of culture and address the questions being asked with intellectual honesty, gentleness and respect. When we do this in the love and winsomeness of Christ Jesus, lives are impacted and culture is changed.

OUR TEAM

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Andy Steiger

PRESIDENT
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Andy is the founder and president of Apologetics Canada, dedicated to helping Christian communities grow in their faith and share their hope.

Dr. Andy Steiger is the founder and president of Apologetics Canada. He is the author of Reclaimed: How Jesus Restores Our Humanity in a Dehumanized World released in 2020, which was awarded runner up to evangelistic resource of the year. Currently, Andy is working on a new video series, Branded: A Series on Identity, that addresses our personal, communal, and spiritual identity. Preceding this, he created The Human Project video series. In 2018, The Human Project debuted at film festivals around the world and won a number of awards including Best Short Film and People's Choice. Andy also created and hosted The Thinking Series and is the author of Thinking? Answering Life’s Five Biggest Questions.

Andy speaks on gospel questions internationally at universities, conferences, churches, prisons, and coffee shops. Between his 20 years of experience as a pastor and his completion of a PhD at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, Andy brings both experience and research to his work.

He currently lives in Abbotsford, British Columbia with his wife, Nancy, and their two boys.

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Steve Kim

ALBERTA DIRECTOR
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Steve is a follower of Christ with a heart for apologetics which he views as the "intellectual care of the soul." He serves from the Edmonton area.

In his early 20s, Steve experienced a faith crisis due to intellectual undernourishment. Through this experience, he has come to see apologetics as the “intellectual care of the soul” and now feels a personal burden to walk with others who may be struggling with doubt and/or seeking sincerely. Steve holds a diploma in Worship Arts and a BA in Biblical Studies from Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, BC. He has completed a master’s degree in Christian Apologetics through Biola University in La Mirada, CA.

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Troy Lydiate

CREATIVE DIRECTOR
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Troy is a recording artist and public speaker. He joins Apologetics Canada as the Creative Director and Podcast Host.

Troy Lydiate is a Jamaican-born recording artist, speaker, and mentor who currently lives in the Greater Vancouver area of Canada. Troy has a BA in Social Sciences from Providence University and a professional background in Youth Support Work. This has prepared him well for his current ministry with Apologetics Canada—working with youth, college students and young adults as the Creative Director who oversees Youth Engagement. He can also be heard weekly as one of the hosts of the AC Podcast. Troy also brings valuable past experience of speaking at conferences, concerts, and schools, as well as preaching or teaching at ministerial events.

Under the moniker of Scribe Music, he has released 3 studio albums and a variety of songs, which he uses as a bridge to minister the gospel. His music production has been recognized with awards and nominations for several GMA (Covenant Awards), as well as numerous blog features and placements on Canadian Christian radio. This has led to a variety of concerts and speaking engagements, with a wide range of focus about the music industry, artist
accountability, and identity issues.

When not creating and performing music, Troy also greatly enjoys the game of soccer. In earlier years, he had the privilege of taking part in a Madrid summer academy and university play in
both Canada and the United States.
Adopted as a toddler by Pastors Bob and Gwen Lydiate, Troy’s early years were spent on the prairies of Canada in Regina, Saskatchewan. His experience in Western Canada included a lot of his ministry happening within the Indigenous community.

He is a husband to Jasmine and a
father of two young children. Troy is committed to serving and building the local church; he serves as part of his church leadership and on the worship team. He seeks to live a lifestyle of influencing cultural and global transformation, rooted in love and releasing hope, while loving God and loving people.

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Wesley Huff

CENTRAL CANADA DIRECTOR
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As a New Testament PhD student, Wesley is the unofficial resident historian of the AC team. He comes with extensive public speaking experience.

Wesley Huff was born in Multan, Pakistan and spent a portion of his childhood in the Middle East. After being diagnosed with a rare neurological condition at the age of eleven that left him paralyzed from the waist down Wes experienced a miraculous recovery that the doctors themselves said they had no medical explanation for. This experience, along with a great deal of study and soul searching in his later teens solidified his interest in the subjects of faith and engaging the beliefs and worldview perspectives of others. He spent his high school years in the Northern Ontarian town of Elliot Lake, and currently lives in Toronto, Canada with his wife, Melissa, their son Eli and daughter Everly.

He 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 and Christian origins at the University of Toronto’s Wycliffe College. For five years Wes worked as a writer, researcher, and speaker for Power to Change - Students (formerly Campus Crusade in Canada) and has made online contributions to Apologetics Canada, Power to Change - Students, The Gospel Coalition Canada, and the Apologetics Academy Webinar. Along with being involved in the collective with Talk About Doubts, he has been a curriculum contributor with Trans World Radio and written multiple entries (including those on Rastafarianism, Canadian Druze Society, and Kathok Conpa Buddhism) in the Melton’s Encyclopedia of American Religions (Ninth Edition, Vol 2: Canada).

Wesley is currently the Director of Central Canada for Apologetics Canada and has participated in numerous talks and interfaith dialogue events at universities and colleges across North America. He has been participating in public dialogues on issues of faith, belief, and religion for the last ten years.

He enjoys canoeing, archery, and cats (although not all three at the same time).

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Nancy Steiger

OFFICE MANAGER

As Andy Steiger’s wife, Nancy has been with Apologetics Canada right from the start. Together they make a great team. She holds the team together with her gift in administration.

Andy is the dreamer and visionary Nancy is the administrator and together they make a great team. Nancy is also the mother of two amazing boys, Tristan and William. While this takes up much of her time she is excited to be actively involved in the ministry of Apologetics Canada. She has a B.A. from Northwest Baptist Theological College.

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ADJUNCT SPEAKERS

Apologetics Canada partners with various speakers from across Canada and internationally to serve the Church. To invite them to your event, please click the button below to fill out the speaker request form.

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  • Ontario
United Kingdom

Andy Bannister, PhD

DIRECTOR
Solas Centre for Public Christianity
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British Columbia

Paul Chamberlain, PhD

PROFESSOR
Trinity Western University
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British Columbia

Kiri Erb

CO-LEADER
Soul Edge Ministries
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Ontario

Logan Gates

CHRISTIAN APOLOGIST
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United Kingdom

Daniel Gilman

SPEAKER, SCHOLAR
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Ontario

Ewan Goligher, MD, PhD

CRITICAL CARE PHYSICIAN
ASSISTANT PROF. OF MEDICINE
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British Columbia

Mike Hiscock

CHRISTIAN APOLOGIST
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Singapore

Priyan “Max” Jeganathan

SR. RESEARCH FELLOW
Centre for Public Christianity
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Ontario

Garth Jestley

AUTHOR
More Than Your Business Card
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British Columbia

Rachel Mackenzie

TEACHER, AUTHOR
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British Columbia

Jon Morrison

AUTHOR, SPEAKER
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United Kingdom

Alanzo Paul

CHRISTIAN APOLOGIST
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Ontario

Raphael Samuel, MD

ANESTHESIOLOGIST
CHRISTIAN APOLOGIST
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British Columbia

Isaac Munnalall

BIBLE TRANSLATOR
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Apologetics comes from the Greek word apologia, meaning to give an answer or reason, specifically for Christian truth claims. The Apostle Peter exhorts all Christians to be prepared to give answers and reasons for the hope we have in Christ and to do so with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15). In other words, apologetics is about Christians understanding what they believe and why, and knowing how to communicate those beliefs effectively. We believe apologetics is a key task of discipleship and for the health and growth of the church. Apologetics is not a new trend but a Christian tradition. It has been a critical task of Christians for millennia and is as important today as ever before.

For answers to frequently asked questions about apologetics, click here.

Apologetics Canada Ministries (ACM) is a registered Canadian charity (#79927 1143 RR0001). Andy Steiger is the founder and president, and the organization is overseen by a board of directors.

View our statement of faith & practice here.

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