Then, a short while later and after a bit more climbing we turned the corner and pure elation broke out among us. We had reached the top of our final peak! As each member finished their climb to the top a great euphoric “WOW” left their mouth.
By: Alyssa Zilney | April 24, 2024
God is the gardener. This parable invites us to humbly expect we are the soil, and we must desire to get messy and dig deeper in order to find the good soil God longs for all of us to be.
By: Alyssa Zilney | April 15, 2024
Act Five is deeply grateful for our ongoing partnership with 541 Eatery & Exchange, a local non-profit and pay-it-forward cafe. A few of our students reflect on their time serving there this term as part of their placements.
By: Alyssa Zilney | March 16, 2024
Madi Eckert tells a recent story of exchange - both food and friendship, happening between residents of Act Five and Micah House.
By: Alyssa Zilney | January 8, 2024
Two students, Naomi and Emma, have taken time to reflect on their September canoe trips: what they learned, what they loved, and what they didn’t expect.
By: Alyssa Zilney | October 10, 2023
Enjoy Part 1 of this special 2-part blog post on why we go to the wilderness by staff member David Schuurman.
By: Alyssa Zilney | September 30, 2023
Act Five's Residence Manager, Madison Eckert, writes about life in Act Five in the summertime. Enjoy, as she describes highlights of this past season.
By: Alyssa Zilney | September 1, 2023
Our staff team has been paying attention to how we live into the values of Act Five this summer. Enjoy this summertime blog post as we wander through some thoughts on the practice of hospitality.
By: Alyssa Zilney | July 14, 2023
Act Five 2023 alumni give some reflections on the year they just experienced.
By: Alyssa Zilney | May 19, 2023
Our students have now completed 9 weeks of what we call “Ordinary Time” at Act Five. Ordinary time is when we choose to declare that our ordinary moments matter.
By: Alyssa Zilney | December 6, 2022
"We saw students on this trip develop a deeper understanding and experience of our God through connection with the natural world and our Indigenous neighbours"
By: Alyssa Zilney | December 2, 2022
Being present is hard in our society... But coming back into the “traffic” after our canoe trip I realize the importance of taking time to step out of it, take in the moments, and ask God for guidance.
By: Alyssa Zilney | October 7, 2022