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  1. 2025-12-22

    Ep 37: Porch Podcast - Grace & Place

    It’s time for another Porch Podcast! Our students have now completed their first term at Act Five, so we invited them to take a seat on the front porch with us to share some reflections and highlights from the fall. We hope you feel like you’re sitting on the front porch with us, hearing their stories firsthand.  Upcoming Events: ⁠Winter Learning Series⁠To connect with us, find us here: ⁠Website⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Subscribe to our Newsletter⁠Read the Blog⁠⁠Ways to Give⁠Applications: ⁠Gap Year ⁠Residency Program

    1h 4m
  2. Ep 34: Alumni Ambassador Intern: Daniel's Story

    2025-12-11

    Ep 34: Alumni Ambassador Intern: Daniel's Story

    For the first time ever, we have three incredible Alumni Ambassador Interns! Our Alumni Ambassadors get the opportunity to visit schools, churches, camps, and conferences to tell their story as a student with us, and share more about Act Five. If you’ve had the privilege of getting to hear from them, you know how awesome they are! Here is Daniel's story, who is a graduate from the class of ‘25. Interested in being an Alumni Ambassador Intern next year? Stay tuned in the new year for the application! Hear Daniel share a story on Episode 11 too. Upcoming Events: ⁠Winter Learning SeriesTo connect with us, find us here: ⁠Website⁠⁠Instagram⁠ Facebook⁠Subscribe to our Newsletter⁠Read the Blog⁠⁠Ways to Give⁠Applications: Gap Year ⁠Residency Program

    10 min
  3. Ep 35: Alumni Ambassador Intern: Zoe McSloy Whatford

    2025-12-11

    Ep 35: Alumni Ambassador Intern: Zoe McSloy Whatford

    For the first time ever, we have three incredible Alumni Ambassador Interns! Our Alumni Ambassadors get the opportunity to visit schools, churches, camps, and conferences to tell their story as a student with us, and share more about Act Five. If you’ve had the privilege of getting to hear from them, you know how awesome they are! Here is Zoe's story, who is a graduate from the class of ‘24. Interested in being an Alumni Ambassador Intern next year? Stay tuned in the new year for the application! Upcoming Events: ⁠Winter Learning Series⁠To connect with us, find us here: ⁠Website⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Subscribe to our Newsletter⁠Read the Blog⁠Ways to Give⁠Applications: Gap Year ⁠Residency Program

    8 min
  4. Ep 36: Alumni Ambassador Intern: Hannah Goddard

    2025-12-11

    Ep 36: Alumni Ambassador Intern: Hannah Goddard

    For the first time ever, we have three incredible Alumni Ambassador Interns! Our Alumni Ambassadors get the opportunity to visit schools, churches, camps, and conferences to tell their story as a student with us, and share more about Act Five. If you’ve had the privilege of getting to hear from them, you know how awesome they are! Here is Hannah's story, who is a graduate from the class of ‘22. Interested in being an Alumni Ambassador Intern next year? Stay tuned in the new year for the application! Upcoming Events: ⁠Winter Learning Series⁠To connect with us, find us here: ⁠Website⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Subscribe to our Newsletter⁠Read the Blog⁠⁠Ways to Give⁠Applications: Gap Year ⁠⁠Residency Program

    8 min
  5. Ep 33: Neighbourhood Engagement, Repenting of Idolatries, and a Commitment to Stay with Tim Dickau

    2025-11-20

    Ep 33: Neighbourhood Engagement, Repenting of Idolatries, and a Commitment to Stay with Tim Dickau

    Tim Dichau is on the podcast! Tim was the pastor at Grandview Church for over two decades. He led the church to refocus its mission among the neighbourhood and for the good of the city. In this episode, we talk about the importance of attention and collaboration in engaging where you are, and Tim shares many examples of how he’s experienced the significance of staying long enough to witness transformation. Tim also invites us to remember the role of repentance and the power of naming idols.  Let us know what you think by commenting or reaching out. Learn More about Tim: CityGate VancouverGrandview ChurchBooks Tim has WrittenJoin us this season by Open Doors Wider at Act Five! Learn more here or at actfive.ca/give Upcoming Events: ⁠Open House⁠⁠Winter Learning Series⁠To connect with us, find us here: ⁠Website⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Subscribe to our Newsletter⁠⁠Read the Blog⁠⁠Ways to Give⁠Applications: ⁠Gap Year ⁠⁠Residency Program

    59 min
  6. Ep 32: The Role of Music, Building Trust, and Playfulness with Aimee Berends

    2025-11-06

    Ep 32: The Role of Music, Building Trust, and Playfulness with Aimee Berends

    Join in on a conversation with Aimee Berends, a musician and registered psychotherapist. Madi and Aimee discuss the role of music in our lives, why play and beauty matter, and the many unique ways in which trust is built. In our theme this year about fostering an imagination, Aimee also shares ways in which our imaginations are fostered or hindered, and how it's not neutral. Aimee also gets Madi playing the piano in this episode!  Let us know what you think by commenting or reaching out. Upcoming Events: ⁠Storytelling Night in Guelph⁠⁠FUNDRAISER Storytelling Night in Hamilton⁠⁠Open House⁠⁠Winter Learning Series⁠To connect with us, find us here: ⁠Website⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Subscribe to our Newsletter⁠⁠Read the Blog⁠⁠Ways to Give⁠Applications: ⁠Gap Year ⁠⁠Residency Program⁠

    1h 1m
  7. Ep 31: Climbing Trees, Education, and Imagination with Justin Cook & Lena Scholman

    2025-10-23

    Ep 31: Climbing Trees, Education, and Imagination with Justin Cook & Lena Scholman

    Act Five is a place of education, but how we educate is designed intentionally. Join us for a conversation with Justin Cook and Lena Scholman, two incredible educators, who bring us into thinking about the how and why of education.  Let us know what you think by commenting or reaching out. Upcoming Events: Storytelling Night in GuelphFUNDRAISER Storytelling Night in HamiltonOpen HouseWinter Learning SeriesTo connect with us, find us here: WebsiteInstagram FacebookSubscribe to our NewsletterRead the BlogWays to GiveApplications: Gap Year Residency Program

    1h 8m
  8. Ep 30: Rule of Life, Attachments, and Becoming More Alive with Phil Reinders

    2025-10-09

    Ep 30: Rule of Life, Attachments, and Becoming More Alive with Phil Reinders

    Phil Reinders joins us on The Act Five Podcast! He is a pastor and runs a Rule of Life community, Habitus. In this episode, we talk about how the Habitus community was formed, how a Rule of Life forms and deforms our attachments, and the desire to be in communion with Jesus and becoming more fully alive humans.  This conversation is one that will give you a glimpse into why the rhythms at Act Five are the way they are too. It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss! Let us know what you think by commenting or reaching out. Upcoming Events: Storytelling Night in GuelphFUNDRAISER Storytelling Night in HamiltonOpen HouseTo connect with us, find us here: WebsiteInstagram FacebookSubscribe to our NewsletterRead the BlogWays to GiveApplications: Gap Year Residency Program

    1h 5m
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Come sit on Act Five's digital front porch to hear stories and learn together!

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  • Creator
    Act Five
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    38
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