Partnership, Imagination and Hope in El Salvador

Our students spent 3 weeks in El Salvador learning from our partner, Seeds of a New Creation, about their work in their communities. They listened to teachings from pastors and community […]

The Amazing Race 2025

Each year, our students set out with maps and clues to explore Southern Ontario, each team racing to be the one to win…the Amazing Race!

Making Libraries

“Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that […]

God Met Us Here

Each year the Act Five Gap Year Program begins by pushing canoes loaded with students into the water. They disappear into the wilderness, led by their RLs and the Coldwater […]

The Pursuit of Challenge

If you have ever wondered why Act Five sends our students on long camping trips to the middle of nowhere, Jess’ words here offer an answer to that question.

Alumni Showcase

Act Five is stepping into its 7th year of gap year programming, and as we do so, we want to celebrate the alumni that have passed through our doors. Each […]

An Invitation for Year 7

Instructions to the Ancient Israelites Leviticus 25: 1-7 The Lord spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, saying, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the […]

Front Porch Stories

Grab some tea, or some cool lemonade if it’s a hot day. Take a seat on your front porch, or a place that feels welcoming. Our External Initiatives Lead, Madi […]

Taking Time to Linger

Kendra Jaspers-Fayer has lived in the Act Five home for 2 summers and one program year as a resident. This summer, she is also working as the property caretaker for […]

A Summer of Rest

Have you ever wondered what summer looks like at the Act Five House? Our gap year program isn’t running, and our residency program takes on a slower pace. Staff step […]

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