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.
By: Arissa Vandeburgt | September 23, 2025
By: Arissa Vandeburgt | September 18, 2025
In the year ahead, we sense God’s invitation to wait, to notice, and to trust.
By: Alyssa Zilney | August 29, 2025
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 Lead, Madi Eckert, would like to sit down with you and tell you some front porch stories from this past summer
By: Madi Eckert | August 8, 2025
Instead of striding through the yard on my way to the back alley or the shed, I get to linger- to notice the small changes.
By: Arissa Vandeburgt | July 25, 2025
Have you ever wondered what summer looks like at the Act Five House?
By: Alyssa Zilney | July 11, 2025
Act Five has established our home. We are committed to stewarding this home at 75 Blake St., welcoming all who walk through these doors.
By: Jon Berends | June 12, 2025
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 a meaningful experience.
By: Arissa Vandeburgt | June 2, 2025
"75 Blake Street. It is a part of each person who has lived within its walls. And each person who has lived within its walls is a part of it.”
By: Arissa Vandeburgt | May 16, 2025
Throughout this year, I have come to learn a lot about discernment. I have discovered that discernment isn’t an instantaneous process. It is not: ask what you should do, and proceed to receive a clear answer.
By: Arissa Vandeburgt | April 25, 2025
It has been a wonderful experience to work with my hands through all of this and see tangible evidence of my labour. I’ve experienced some of what it means to physically live out meaningful work.
By: Alyssa Zilney | April 8, 2025
One of our students, Daniel, reflects on what he has learned about faithful improvisation at Act Five, and how he sees it play out in his placement.
By: Arissa Vandeburgt | April 4, 2025