Joyce Chen

On paper, Joyce Chen fulfills the role of Financial Processor with YU, but for this fan of K-dramas and financial wizard, she sees her position as one of ‘tent-making’, like Priscilla and Aquila in the Bible. Joyce finds the behind-the-scenes work of these two biblical characters — as they laboured to support Paul as he performed his public ministry — as the standard for her own work with YU. Though often unseen, Joyce’s work is integral to the YU staff of youth workers as they serve their communities. From Joyce’s point of view, “Each one of us is using our...

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Karmen graduated from Columbia Bible College with a bachelor’s degree in Intercultural Studies with the expectation that she would serve God as an overseas missionary. Instead, after interning in Mexico and working as an English teacher in South Korea, Karmen and her husband, youth worker Greg, returned to call Canada home. Through this season in her life, Karmen learned that serving God is not one size fits all and can look different in various ways. Once returning home, Karmen worked for several years in admin for a retirement community. Then, a mother to a beautiful boy and girl, Karmen left...

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Growing up, Lara knew she wanted to make a difference, but wasn’t sure how. Fueled by a passion for people, organization, and creativity, Lara found her calling within theatre during her university years. Whether she was acting, stage managing, designing costumes, or crafting sets, she loved juggling different tasks and making sure everything ran smoothly behind the scenes. She also pursued studies in HR and marketing, building skills that would prove invaluable in her future roles. Her background prepared her perfectly for her role as Office Administration and Services Coordinator, where she continues to work her magic behind the scenes....

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