“Everyone needs to know that someone has their back, that someone is looking out for them and will be there. Growing up without that steals life away. Giving that to a teen gives life back.” Ken was a hurting teen that had his life changed by an encounter with a loving God and knew then that he wanted to help other hurting teens. Fast forward a few years later to when he was offered a job as a youth pastor with a combined role in Youth Unlimited. “I really didn’t know what I was getting myself into, but I am...
In 1995, Mark’s life path went in a different direction than expected He was newly married, pursuing a second university degree and working for the Winnipeg No. 1 School Division when the call to serve vulnerable youth became undeniably strong. Months later, Mark quit his job and began fundraising to work for YFC in Winnipeg. Then in 2000, he and his wife moved to Vancouver to serve with Greater Vancouver Youth Unlimited and by 2014, he had accepted the role of Executive Director! Mark can’t imagine his two boys walking through life without hope and with no caring adult to...
Tombert first started as a volunteer with Youth Unlimited for two years before he decided to leave his former job and follow God’s call to work with youth full time. Now he spends his time in a Richmond public school where he gets to serve and love staff. Coming to Christ through sports outreach at his current church made an impact for Tombert. He strongly believes that food, fun and fellowship leads people to Christ and is dedicated to taking this model to the youth he works with. Building relationship with them and providing fun opportunities to create deeper community....