Our Digital Gathering Place The Front Porch

Discover stories, reflections and learning opportunities in the Act Five community and tune into our digital gathering space to check out who’s coming to town and where we’re travelling next!

The Latest

October 28, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us for an evening of stories, music, and learning more about Act Five at New Life Church in Guelph,...

In this second part of the Season 3 introduction, Madi, Jon, and Eric dig deeper into themes they didn’t cover...

If you have ever wondered why Act Five sends our students on long camping trips to the middle of nowhere,...

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Upcoming Events

Spaghetti Wednesdays

Where: 75 Blake St., Hamilton

ANYONE to come and join us for a meal. We call it “Spaghetti Wednesday” and you should ask us why sometime!

Our Digital Front Porch

If you’ve been to our home, you know that the front porch is the place for laughter, solitude, deep conversations, prayer, mundane life, and stories. We hope that through these blog posts and podcast episodes, you feel like you’re sitting on our front porch with us – ready to hear stories, ask questions, and broaden your imagination.

The Act Five Blog

If you have ever wondered why Act Five sends our students on long camping trips...

Act Five is stepping into its 7th year of gap year programming, and as we...

Instructions to the Ancient Israelites Leviticus 25: 1-7 The Lord spoke to Moses on Mount...

The Act Five Podcast

New episodes are released every other Thursday.

Life On The Porch Publication

Life on the Porch is Act Five’s annual publication of stories, art, and essays from staff, students, and partners involved in our programs or initiatives from the past year.

Engagement

Serve & Observe Trips

Act Five offers 2–3 day service learning experiences in the city of Hamilton. Designed for high school and church youth groups, these trips inspire youth and their leaders to serve others, step outside of comfort zones, see how God is working in the world around us, and grow as a community.

Winter Learning Series

Join us in February and March for 6 weeks of learning! Each year we dive into a different theme, inviting scholars and storytellers to spark our imaginations in new ways. The Winter Learning series welcomes folks from all generations who are hungry to learn alongside the broader Act Five community. Stay tuned for updates on next year’s theme.

Workshops

We have a variety of workshops we offer that we would love to facilitate with your group. Some examples of talks and workshops we’ve facilitated (stay tuned for more details):

  • Paying Attention
  • The Gift of Place
  • Stepping out of the Boat
  • Chaos to Joy
  • Do Hard Things

Speaking Engagements

Invite one of our staff or an alumni ambassador to come speak at your church, at a youth retreat, a school chapel, or with a community of educators or leaders. We are passionate about sharing about the work at Act Five, and are also equipped to speak on and facilitate learning on a number of topics that can support your community.

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