Establishing Home
The Way to Home February 2024, the Act Five staff and board gathered in the prayer room hosted by the Greater Ontario House of Prayer (GOHOP) here in Hamilton. With […]
A Place That Will Always Feel Like Home
Brent Geertsema lived and worked in the Act Five house for several years. As he looks back at his time in the house, he explains why it has been such […]
From Moving in to Moving on
Our Resident Leader, Jana Arnold, reflects on the changes that 8 months in 75 Blake Street can bring for both the students and residents, as well as the home itself. […]
Through Students’ Eyes: Discerning through Placements
Megan Devries: Edudeo Ministries and Indwell “Does God’s will for your life just feel like a puzzle you just need to figure out?” was one of the first things Jon […]
Through Students’ Eyes: Embodied in Place
Nina Pasma – New Hope Community Bikes My placement this year at New Hope Community Bikes has shown me what it looks like when values are put into practice in […]
Through Students’ Eyes: Faithful Improvisation at Placement
If you have spent any time around Act Five, you know we like the phrase, “Faithful Improvisation.” One of our students, Daniel, reflects on what he has learned about faithful […]
Through Students’ Eyes: Seeing Justice Do It’s Work
Every Monday morning, students gather in the Act Five basement for their Six Acts class. They are led through the story of the Bible and beyond, placing their own stories […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
