Bema, Chutzpah, and Two-Degrees
Listening, Learning, and Growing in El Salvador

Staff member & trip leader Arissa shares experiences gained and lessons learned during the cross-cultural service learning trip she and the Gap Year Program took to El Salvador back in […]
Hospitality, Death, and Compost
Thunder Bay Vision Experience

As interpreted by Cullen Vandeburgt. In January, a small group of Act Five staff, students, and residents visited Thunder Bay in partnership with Living Hope Native Ministries. In this blog […]
Unity, Confession, and ABC
Seeds of New Creation in El Salvador
Imagination, Improvisation and Innovation
It’s 2025: Welcome to Second Term!

Term two has begun at Act Five! As I write this, the house is ablaze with energy—people bustling about, packing, cleaning, and cooking as they prepare for their departure to […]
Resident Spotlight: Kendra’s Story

Kendra has been a resident at Act Five since May 2024. She writes about her experience as a summer tenant, who is now part of the Residency Program. The middle […]
Wrapping Up Season 1 – Jana Arnold and Evan Maxwell