Jeffrey Chaters

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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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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