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 […]
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 […]
