June 26, 2018

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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May 12, 2023

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 empower young dads to raise their kids with as much emotional support and as many life tools as possible. “Nobody has a larger impact on these individuals than their parents,” Jeff says. “If parents are not able to sufficiently influence and prepare the next generation, the future is jeopardized.” Having committed much of his adult life to caring for his community, Jeff brings a wealth of experience to support his ministry. He graduated from PLBC...

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January 23, 2024

Kathlyn’s quote to live by is “be the person you needed when you were younger.” She is driven by that sentiment every day, and has invested much of her adult life into making it a reality. After graduating high school, Kathlyn became a youth mentor in the youth group she once attended, while also coaching volleyball and attending University. During her time as a youth mentor, she felt drawn to invest in her education to continue discipling young people in faith. This sparked her adventure across the water to Capernwray Bible School in England, where her relationship with Christ grew....

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