Catch The Fire Church in Toronto is a thriving local church with incredible worldwide impact.
Church in Revival
We're a community of people that are passionately pursuing the presence of God every week. We're living testimonies to the kindness of God and are continually experiencing His power at work in our lives. We strive to help each person become emotionally and spiritually whole, we do this by welcoming the Holy Spirit, and partnering with what He wants to do in our lives.
Global Reach
First planted in 1990, this church has seen millions of international visitors walk through the doors and be transformed by the love of their Heavenly Father. Catch The Fire is now an ever-growing international ministry with churches in key cities around the world, schools, missions and prominent media ministries reaching every corner of the globe.
Multi-Cultural and Multi-Generational
We are a very diverse family, with people from all over the world coming from all walks of life. Two-thirds of those that attend our church was not born in Canada and represent over one hundred nations. We have thriving kids and youth ministries and small groups for every generation.
Incredible History
In January of 1994, this little church of 360 regular members met on the end of a runway at Pearson International Airport in Toronto. It quickly came to the world's attention as a place where God chose to meet with His people as the Holy Spirit poured out in unprecedented ways. As a result of this divine visitation, the members of what was at that time the Toronto Airport Vineyard were thrust into ministry to thousands of people worldwide. What was originally planned as a series of four meetings exploded into a marathon of nightly services which continued for over a decade.
The revival came to be known as the Toronto Blessing, with prolific media coverage all around the world. Within the first two years alone almost one million guests had come through the doors of the church from virtually every country and denomination. Tens of thousands of people made a first-time commitment to Christ and church membership has increased exponentially.
The effects of the Toronto Blessing quickly became international in scope. Within a year of the outpouring, an estimated four thousand churches representing main denominations in the United Kingdom were touched by the renewal and were holding their own nightly meetings. The Toronto Blessing has spread, not only to England but to hundreds of nations around the world and the global impact has become immeasurable.
Leadership
John & Carol Arnott
Founding Pastors
Murray & Ash Smith
Senior Leaders
Steve & Sandra Long
Ambassadors
Our Values
Catch The Fire has three unique values that are threaded through all our churches and ministries. Our core values are the underlying principles that guide us in making decisions, determining priorities, setting goals, allocating resources and carrying out programs. They are the defining characteristics of Catch The Fire and are drawn from biblical teachings.
Presence
Intentionally hosting and experiencing the Glory of God, becoming immersed in the fire of His love.
Hosting God’s Presence
Worshipping God Passionately
Living in Friendship with God
Passionately Persevering in Prayer and Faith
Loving Local Church
Having Fun
Encounter
Pursuing the invitation to know God face to face, being impacted by His extravagant love.
Encountering God
Living in the Father’s Love
Being one with Christ Jesus
Ministering in the Holy Spirit
Honouring the Word and the Spirit
Transformation
The evident change that comes from living a lifestyle of encountering the loving presence of God.
Manifesting God’s Kingdom
Facilitating Salvations
Pursuing Heart Healing
Being Vulnerable and Authentic
Living Generously
Raising the Next Generation
Serving the Poor and Oppressed
Encounter God’s Transforming Presence
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Church is for the people and church is a journey – our shared experience together.
Our Meetings
What to expect when you pay us a visit.
Each service lasts about 90 minutes
There is no dress code - people wear shorts and suits, sneakers and high heels
Ministry times including prayer for the sick, for the broken-hearted, blessings and encouragement
There's an atmosphere of love
Awesome live worship music at every service, the lyrics will be on screens so you can sing along
Fun, life-changing teaching and equipping for your kids and youth
People are from all walks of life
Thought-provoking messages packed full of biblical truth and real-life examples
A pursuit and focus on the presence of the Holy Spirit!
What We Believe
We believe there is one God who lives forever in three persons: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe that the Bible is God's Word to the world, speaking to us with authority and without error.
We believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ the Son, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His death for us on the cross, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the Father, and His personal, physical return to rule the earth in power and love.
We believe that all mankind is lost in sin and need to turn from it and trust personally in the Savior, Jesus Christ. All need to be born anew by the Holy Spirit's power into God's family.
We believe the Holy Spirit lives in us as believers and brings love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control into our lives. He gives us spiritual gifts including speaking of tongues, prophesying, and healing among others.
We believe in the resurrection of every person; to eternal life for the believer and eternal judgment for the lost.
We believe in unity for all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ and seek community together: we want to become more like Him in every way, who is the head of His body, the Church. We are called to love Him and one another and are enabled to do this only as His life flows through us.
We believe the Scriptures teach that marriage is the covenanting together of one man and one woman in a union to the exclusion of all others. This union is established by an authorised ceremony under God. Marriage is a unique reflection of God’s faithful love for all humankind. The relationship of husband and wife, as family, reflects the covenanting self-giving love between Christ and His Bride, the Church. The pledge of mutual faithfulness is not tentative or conditional. The permanent nature of the marriage bond gives security and promotes the development of a trusting relationship. The Church has a responsibility to care for, nurture and prayerfully support the marriage relationship and the children of the union.
Relationship With The Catholic Church
Catch The Fire leadership has felt prompted and led by the Holy Spirit to pursue dialogue, friendship and greater mutual understanding of the Roman Catholic church and their respective leaders, in accordance with the final prayer of Jesus in John 17.