Graham Goertzen

Graham knows how difficult life can be for teens. “Navigating through one’s teen and adult years can be bewildering at best,” he says. That’s why since 1992, Graham has been working with YU to provide holistic opportunities for youth to walk along with someone who offers care, a listening ear, and trust. Using his love for experiencing the great outdoors, particularly on his mountain bike, he developed YU’s Mountain Life program. This program, involving committed volunteers, seeks to challenge marginalized, at-risk youth in East Vancouver to explore the physical, social, mental, and spiritual benefits of life away from traffic, city...

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Saying that Greg loves different cultures would be an understatement! The Abbotsford youth worker has a passion for all things cross-cultural. In his words, “I love being a student of a new culture and thrive in environments where I am a minority.” His love for traveling has taken him to many places around the world including taking the TREK program in New Delhi, an internship with Columbia Bible College in Mexico and teaching English in South Korea. He has also gallivanted to Costa Rica, Nepal, China, Japan, and the Philippines. With his roots in Abbotsford, Greg uses his natural draw...

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Passionate about the flourishing of our future generations; Jeff is driven to be part of the solution.  In his role, he has the chance to help young dads to be empowered in raising their kids with as much emotional support and life tools as possible. “Nobody has a larger impact on these individuals than their parents.” Jeff says. “If parents are not able to sufficiently prepare and/or influence the next generation, the future is jeopardized.” Committing much of his adult life to caring for his community, Jeff has a wealth of experience to support him in his ministry. Graduating from...

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