About

Northern Youth Programs is a conservative Mennonite para-church organization. Each staff person is a full-time missionary with a primary interest in achieving NYP’s mission and vision and a member of their sending church. We minister cross-culturally and interdenominationally across Canada for mutual benefit. In these ministry relationships, we are committed to our doctrinal statement while respecting the convictions of others. 

 

Governance

Northern Youth Programs is governed by a Board of Directors, each of whom has experience working in ministry in Northern Ontario.

 

NYP Board of Directors

Phil Herschberger, Board Chairman
Quarryville, Pennsylvania

Ken Martin, Board Vice Chairman
Waterloo, Ontario

Titus Lapp, Board Secretary
Freeport, Ohio

Ken Burkholder, Board Treasurer
Gordonville, Pennsylvania

Darren Seibel, Board Member at Large
Danville, Pennsylvania

Elmer Bartsch, Board Member at Large
Arborg, Manitoba

Howard Lichty, Board Member at Large
Brunner, Ontario

 

NYP Council of Reference

Alan Steiner, Seneca, South Carolina

Arlyn Burkholder, Honey Brook, Pennsylvania

Conroy Loewen, Stone Lake, Wisconsin

Dwight Martin, Mill Hall, Pennsylvania

Karl Miller, Grove City, Minnesota

Merle Burkholder, Sioux Lookout, Ontario

Travis Knepp, Canon City, Colorado

Wilbert Loewen, Neepawa, Manitoba

 

History

Northern Youth Programs was founded in 1967. The objectives were to minister to the spiritual, emotional, and social needs of Aboriginal youth. The programs included schools, camps, retreats, and teaching programs. Various programs have been initiated and others have ceased to operate over the years.