“#USCspeakyourmind, are you ready to have real talk around mental health?”

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Kimberly Whyte is a registered Psychotherapist who works out of North Perth. She is passionate about helping people have real conversations around mental health, and taking the stigma and shame out of talking about the realities of what we experience. She has brought youth groups to AOYC throughout the years and is a graduate of Laurier - so to come back to AOYC and speak is an exciting opportunity!

Kim Whyte

“Who makes God’s Fatherhood real to us?”

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I am a father of 3 amazing kids. My daughter Haya who’s 4, my son Henry who is 2 and my youngest daughter Harmony who is 4 months! I am a husband to my incredible wife Kristann of 8 years! Most importantly I am a child of God! I’ve had a privilege to know the Lord my whole life but it’s been the last year specifically Jesus has invited me into a deeper Union with Him where he’s been revealing His heart to me and who I am to Him. The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit have been revealing to me their true nature and their desire to be fully known ! I have a passion to share many things He’s placed on my heart especially for the next generation to come! The Lord is so good and Holy Spirit reveals to us all things! I’m honoured to share with all of you and I’m excited for the Holy Spirit to reveal identity to you as this is so key for such a time as this! 

We are the light of the world designed to light it up wherever we go! Thank you for the opportunity to pour into you! Praise be to the Lord Yahweh!

Branden Domm

“Is the message of the Bible actually GOOD news?”

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Mel works as a missionary with Youth Unlimited YFC and loves talking with students about EVERYTHING! She recently finished her Masters of Theology, lives on a farm with her hubby and a mix of her 4 adult kids, and loves hiking mountains!

Teaser For Her Message:

Most people around us in Canada today think Christians are crazy for believing there is any truth in the Bible at all. Fewer still think what is in it is actually GOOD news. So, let's be real -- is it? Join this session if you've ever asked this question or if you ever find yourself in places where the people around you do!

Mel Koch Nickel

Chris Orme serves on the Church and Community Engagement Team for World Renew, the international disaster relief and community development organization of the Christian Reformed Church of North America. He has 12 years of experience serving in a church context in youth and family ministry.  Chris is passionate about raising awareness for issues surrounding global poverty, including food security and gender justice. Chris is married with two children, loves music, travel and butter tarts (with raisins).

Chris Orme

“I have a hard time saying no to peer pressure - practical ways to say no?”

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Hey! I’m Mark - originally from Northern Ireland and now living in Oakville, Ontario, where I serve as the youth pastor at the Salvation Army Church. Moving to Canada has been a wild and beautiful journey, and it’s given me an even deeper passion for helping young people figure out who they are, what they believe, and how to follow Jesus in a way that’s real, honest, and rooted in community. I love creating space for students to wrestle with faith, ask hard questions, and discover their purpose - whether that’s through deep conversations, late-night campfires, or leading youth nights that feel more like family than programs. I believe Jesus meets us in the real stuff of life- and that church should be a place where we can show up fully ourselves. When I’m not working with students, you’ll probably find me sipping a flat white at a local cafe, snapping photos, or dreaming up brand and web design ideas (I also run a design studio called 55 online). I’m also counting down the days until June, when I get to marry the love of my life! I am so excited to be part of AOYC 2025 and can’t wait to see what God does through this weekend.

Mark Crooks

“Why don’t my friends care about Jesus? How the Church became a destination instead of transformation and giving a way forward”

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Derek Klumpenhouwer is a Jesus follower, Pastor, storyteller, and farmer. He is currently the Family Ministries Pastor at WMB Church. He studied ministry and theology at Briercrest College in Saskatchewan. He has been able to minister in places like Montreal, Australia, Saskatchewan, and in his home church in Listowel, Ontario. Derek grew up on a dairy farm where he learned the beauty of God’s creation, hard work, and trusting in the Lord. Derek loves being able to disciple and empower people in their walk with Jesus. He loves swinging a golf club, road-trips, good food, watching sports, helping on the farm, and spending time with friends and family. He is married to Abigail and they live in Kitchener, Ontario.

Derek Klumpenhouwer

“Why should I consider going to a Christian school after high school?”

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Sarah Freer is the Senior Admissions Manager at Redeemer University, where she’s been serving for the past six years—ever since graduating from Redeemer herself. With a deep passion for Christian education, Sarah is committed to helping students discover their place and purpose within a faith-based academic environment. She loves building connections, guiding future students, and being part of a community that shaped her own journey.

When she's not working, you’ll likely find her diving into a good book or having a game night with friends.

Tom was born and raised in Perth County, Ontario and attended Stratford CRC for most of his life. God used his family and his church to teach him about the wonderful Gospel of Jesus Christ. By God’s grace that message would remain with him and he puts his faith in Jesus Christ. Tom graduated from Lakehead University, and also studied briefly at Calvin Theological Seminary. After some semester and a lengthy internship, he decided that God was not calling him to full time ministry at that time. Although he did not feel called to full time ministry, Tom continues to preach at churches within the Classis as a lay preacher and also with the Stratford CRC Youth Group. Tom has been blessed with a loving wife, Gabrielle and 3 children Olivia, Silas, and Jake. He has tried many occupations over his lifetime - being a chef, driving trucks, feed sales, dispatcher, and intern pastor. As of now he enjoys his work as a Sales Representative selling harvesting equipment and spreaders.

Tom Mosterd

Terry is a man of many talents. He is a GMA-nominated recording artist, and Author, a World Vision Artist Affiliate and an innovative singer-songwriter. He is a talented animator, having worked with notable companies such as Disney Animation and DNEG. He is also a tenured college professor teaching animation at Humber College in Toronto. He is husband to Jessica and father to Theo, Justin, Kara, Nick, Karissa, Michael, Lara, Jayme, Elissa, Catherine, and Bella. Terry loves spending time at the cottage and days of whimsy - going on adventures with his crew searching for the holy grail of off-the-beaten-path donut shops.

Terry Posthumus

Building and maintaining relationships is important to me as a mom of five. Over the years, I have continued my education by attending workshops and online courses, all in the hopes of understanding God, myself, and others better. Currently, I preach when asked, drive a school bus route for grade schoolers, and operate a small flower farming business with the motto of “bringing the outside in and healing from the inside out”.

Dorthea Vuyk

I’m Taylor, an engineering dropout now with a degree majoring in Biblical Studies from Redeemer University. I’ve spent the last 7 years in the Waterloo region, and currently work at Emmanuel Bible College. Base Church has been my home church since coming to Waterloo, and I currently serve and lead on Production at the University location. I’m super passionate about what God has been doing in this region, especially in the lives of University students.

Taylor Stewart