Katie Wiebe

Katie Jarmer was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. She fell in love with Vancouver when she moved to the area to attend Lifeteams: School of Youth Outreach after attending Bodenseehof Bible School in Germany. It was there at bible school that she fell in love with working with youth and wanted to pursue this passion further. She started the Lifeteams program and learned about meeting youth where they are at, loving people because Christ first loved us, and how to build connections with youth through relationships. During the program, she had an internship opportunity in North Vancouver that has...

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Relationships matter most to me. I believe that being ‘known’ by God and others is at the deepest longing of every person in the world. It’s no surprise that YU’s Young Families Director and Staff Mentor finds relationships life-giving. It is in those relationships in which Kellie spends her time, knowing others and pursuing relationships with them. Our Young Families team creates a safe environment where every person who walks through our doors know they are loved and belong. We aren’t just a program, we’re a family. Before YU, Kellie spent ten years working with kids experiencing physical, emotional and...

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Kenzie has a deep passion for youth and a love for creating spaces where young people feel true sense of belonging. She grew up in Ontario, where she was involved in children’s ministry from a young age, helping with Sunday services and working at summer camps. Her desire to serve youth only grew over the years, and through prayer, mentorship, and experience, she felt a clear call from God to pursue ministry with the next generation. In 2021, she and her family moved to BC, where she quickly plugged into her local church and served as a Children’s Ministry Intern....

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Feeling her calling to youth ministry from a young age, Kendra volunteered for over 14 years at her church in Prince George; and after graduating from Cedars Christian School, she then moved to Abbotsford to pursue her mission. It was volunteering with YU’s “The Truck” while attending Columbia Bible College that paved the path which brought Kendra on as an intern. She’s currently raising support to start full-time in January 2024. The Truck runs weekly in Abbotsford, with games to build connections, drinks and snacks to foster a welcoming culture, and a “question of the night” board which Kendra decorates...

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