Alumni Update: Nathaniel Brew
I was able to check in with Nathaniel (‘21 alumni) recently about his experiences since leaving Act Five. It was great to reconnect with him and hear what he’s up […]
Alumni Update: Dean Koomans
Though I did not work for Act Five in its first year (‘19-’20), I still had the joy of getting to know Dean Koomans (‘20 alumni). I supervised Dean’s placement […]
Spaghetti Wednesdays & Community at 75 Blake St.
If you have been involved with Act Five in any way, shape or form over the past year, chances are you’ve been invited to Spaghetti Wednesday. The students, staff, and […]
Act Five: Growing up
In light of the recent announcement that Act Five is moving to become an independent organization, planning to launch from Redeemer in May 2023, we want to offer context for […]
A Year in Review: Act Five, 2021-2022
On Saturday, April 23rd, 2022, Act Five hosted its first in-person graduation ceremony, at the conclusion of our third year. Many of us felt added significance to this – not […]
Jazz in the Background
Student reflections on living faithfully Remember. Remember. Remember. From the campfires of the ancients to the string of Edison-bulbs dangling in the cozy cocoon of Blake Street, the same impetus […]
Under Their Own Oak Tree
“I’d hafta be some kinda fool not to at least talk to these people.” Picture a dozen plus tired travellers sitting at round tables in a 1950’s tropical church fellowship […]
A note of love for our ORIGINAL Act Five cohort
March 13 marks the 2-year anniversary of the unexpected and terrible end to Act Five’s first year. Covid was rampaging the world and leaders, governments, and organizations needed to act […]
Fat Bikes and Food Lines
When it comes to work, Gordon T. Smith argues that to participate in God’s work equals deep joy. Act Five doesn’t exist to fill students with joy, as though they […]
Familiarity Breeds
We have all heard the idiom before. “Familiarity breeds contempt.” This proverb, attributed to Aesop’s fable The Fox and the Lion, while possibly true for wild animals, has not proven to be […]
