Kellie Brown

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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“Community has always been at the core of what drives me. Through a loving community, I found my passion for youth work and a drive to dedicate my heart to Youth Unlimited.” As the manager for YU’s Young Families program, Louisa has seen how the richness of relationships breaks the cycle of poverty and brokenness. “Through YU, I have learned firsthand that long lasting, deep relationships have great transformative power. I believe in every single human’s potential for good and my whole being longs for those around me to be deeply known and loved.” Louisa’s outreach focus is on young...

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