January 22, 2024

As a Youth Worker with Youth Unlimited Vancouver Outreach, Sarah works alongside Amanda Ratzlaff running the ‘Friday Program’. They offer a safe space for vulnerable youth to come and be; to be invited, to be seen, and to be known. It is a space where they hold onto hope for one another and celebrate the gift of each young friend’s presence. In the words of one of their youth, Friday group is “like a family.” Sarah has always had a heart for working with people and believes there is so much beauty to be discovered in community. She got involved...

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October 22, 2024

Growing up as a missionary kid in Indonesia, Tehya was familiar with feeling like an outsider no matter which country she was living in. During some dark times in highschool, the principal at her school became a stable and comforting presence to her. “She changed my life,” Tehya says, “I wouldn’t be here without her.” Now, after graduating from Lifeteams, School of Youth Outreach, Tehya is that safe place for many of the youth that she walks alongside at Jesters Theatre. At Jesters, Tehya is a part of a team that runs theater programs year-round, with Main Stage production, Spring...

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June 26, 2018

Toto is a fun loving and sweet soul. A ‘Girl Geek’ who loves Lego, Nintendo Games, Anime, Star Wars, MCU, Clash Royale… Both a true foodie and an avid traveler, she dreams to taste the different cuisines all around the world. As Toto is an immigrant who has spent more than 2/3 of her life in Canada, she has a good understanding of both the local immigrant youth and the international students in Richmond, which creates a strong bond between her and her young friends. God saw her heart for youth and guided her away from Computer Engineering and into...

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May 24, 2022

Wayne was born in Hong Kong but has spent the majority of his life in Vancouver. Growing up in a Christian family, Wayne accepted Christ at an early age and found passion in the fundamental integration of faith in life as the core of discipleship and missions. Before joining Youth Unlimited, Wayne spends nine years in another local youth organization, utilizing multi-dimensional experiences to mentor and disciple students in high school and university years, preparing, coaching, and mentoring them for their life-long journey in and with Christ. Wayne believes it is the responsibility of this generation to nurture a better...

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