Our History

Our church, established in 1990, has welcomed millions of international visitors who have been profoundly touched by the love of their Heavenly Father. In January of 1994, under the leadership of John and Carol Arnott, a church, then known as Toronto Airport Vineyard, gathered at the end of a runway at Pearson International Airport in Toronto. It quickly gained global attention as a place where God chose to meet with His people, and the Holy Spirit poured out in unprecedented ways. This revival, carrying the heavenly Father's love, became renowned as the Toronto Blessing, with a massive global impact, spreading to hundreds of nations around the world.

In the following years, Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship transformed into Catch The Fire with a focus on manifesting God's Kingdom in local churches and spreading revival to the nations. After over two decades of hosting significant revival events, John and Carol, the Senior Leaders, passed the baton to Duncan and Kate Smith in September 2015.

Today, Catch The Fire stands as an international ministry, with churches in strategic cities worldwide, along with schools and missions, each carrying the same heart and revival values at their foundations. Our culture is rooted in what God started here years ago — deep and intimate encounters, people being filled with the Father’s love, healed and restored hearts, and followers of Jesus empowered to take it all over the world. This culture that we love being a part of can be yours too.