The Act Five Podcast

Season 3 kicks off with stories from the summer as Madi, Jon, and producer, Eric, return to the digital front porch to celebrate one year of the Act Five Podcast. They revisit the heart of Act Five’s vision: helping young adults live wholeheartedly as disciples of Jesus, and explore the mission. They unpack the balance of community and education, why practices shape us more than “aha” moments, wha...

This summer, we’re releasing all the sessions from our winter learning series this past year, Six Acts in Six Sessions . This series is taught by dynamic speakers and scholars, who guide us through the six act drama of Scripture with the hope of sparking our imaginations in new ways.  To close out the series, here is Act Five with Brian Walsh. Watch the video here . To connect with us, find us her...

This summer, we’re releasing all the sessions from our winter learning series this past year, Six Acts in Six Sessions . This series is taught by dynamic speakers and scholars, who guide us through the six act drama of Scripture with the hope of sparking our imaginations in new ways.  Here is Act Six (yes, we went out of order intentionally) with Laura De Jong. Watch the video here . To connect wi...

This summer, we’re releasing all the sessions from our winter learning series this past year, Six Acts in Six Sessions . This series is taught by dynamic speakers and scholars, who guide us through the six act drama of Scripture with the hope of sparking our imaginations in new ways.  Here is Act Four with Steve MacDouell. Watch the video here . To connect with us, find us here: Spring Catalogue W...

This summer, we’re releasing all the sessions from our winter learning series this past year, Six Acts in Six Sessions . This series is taught by dynamic speakers and scholars, who guide us through the six act drama of Scripture with the hope of sparking our imaginations in new ways.  Here is Act Three with John Bowen. Watch the video here . To connect with us, find us here: Spring Catalogue Websi...

This summer, we’re releasing all the sessions from our winter learning series this past year, Six Acts in Six Sessions . This series is taught by dynamic speakers and scholars, who guide us through the six act drama of Scripture with the hope of sparking our imaginations in new ways.  Here is Act Two with Jackson Theune. Watch the video here . To connect with us, find us here: Spring Catalogue Web...

This summer, we’re releasing all the sessions from our winter learning series this past year, Six Acts in Six Sessions . This series is taught by dynamic speakers and scholars, who guide us through the six act drama of Scripture with the hope of sparking our imaginations in new ways.  Here is Act One with Nina Schuurman-Drenth. Watch the video here . To connect with us, find us here: Spring Catalo...

JOMO stands for the Joy of Missing Out, and Christina Crook is all about inspiring people to get back to real connections, and letting ourselves feel bored to spark new creativity and wonder. There’s a lot of synergy between her work at JOMO(campus) and what we hope for with our students at Act Five.  Links from the Episode: Christina’s Books JOMO(campus) The Presence in the Modern World by Jacque...

Cindy and Adrian are integral in the Indigenous Learning of our gap year program! They both bring vast experience and deep thought around how to engage with our Canadian history, and the invitations for today. It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss, and will give you a glimpse into more of the learning we do within our gap year program. Links from the Episode: Book: Braiding Sweetgrass Hearts...

We can’t know for sure, but we wonder if Jill Weber’s commitment to prayer is what birthed Act Five. She is definitely the reason we host Spaghetti Wednesday meals though!  Jill Weber joined us all the way from England for this conversation about prayer, following a Rule of Life, and the role of wonder in our lives. We hope you experience her wonder through this episode! Links from the Episode: Ji...

Welcome to the episode where our “digital front porch” meets our actual front porch! Hear right from some our students, residents, and staff about their experience this year living at the Act Five home - it gives a beautiful glimpse into the life that happens here. It’s an episode you don’t want to miss! To connect with us, find us here: Website (www.actfive.ca) Instagram  Facebook Subscribe to ou...

What does it mean to be people of our places? Why does it even matter? Join in on today’s conversation with Steve MacDouell, a pastor and professor, as we talk about the importance of neighbourhoods.  To connect with us, find us here: Website Instagram  Facebook Subscribe to our Newsletter Ways to Give Applications: Gap Year  Residency Program Summer Living Opportunity

The Bema Podcast is a key teaching resource for our Six Acts class with our gap year students, so it was such a delight to have Marty Solomon, the host of The Bema Podcast, join us on today’s episode. To include our students, who have learned deeply from Marty this year, they had a chance to ask him a few questions too.  Learn more about the Bema Discipleship group here. Upcoming Events: Open Hous...

As people who love, and deeply believe in community, we aren’t naive to how hard and complex it is. It can feel like compost.  Take a seat with us as we chat with Justin, who is involved with 541 Eatery & Exchange, a place of welcome, good food, and connection to hear more about our unique experiences in building and shaping communities - and being deeply part of these communities.  Also hear...

Maybe our desire for unity isn’t enough. Maybe it’s only with confession, humility, and a dose of desperation that we can wobble our way into a unity that is stronger. Listen in as Jon and Madi talk with two members, Dave and Steve, of the TrueCity Network, which is a collection of churches that are seeking the good of the city of Hamilton.  Upcoming Events: 6 Acts in 6 Sessions To connect with us...

As our gap year students are in El Salvador visiting our partners there, we figured it was a great opportunity for you to get to know them too!  Hop on a digital airplane to hear more about Semillas de Nueva Creacion, a partner with Resonate Global Mission . To connect with us, find us here: Website Instagram Facebook Subscribe to our Newsletter Blog Give Applications: Gap Year Application Residen...

Welcome to a new year and a new season of The Act Five Podcast!  On today’s episode, join Jon and Madi in a conversation around some of our most frequently asked questions. We also invite a special guest on the mic - you might hear him more often from now on! Upcoming Events: Six Acts in Six Sessions To connect with us, find us here: Website Instagram Blog Give Applications: Gap Year Program Resid...

We’ve made it to the end of our first season of The Act Five Podcast! For this episode, our two Resident Leaders, Jana and Evan, have joined us for a conversation around all that we’ve talked about on the podcast this season - and, you get a sneak peak into some of the things they’ve been learning while walking with our students. Also, a special feature here is that TWO of our current students tel...

On September 28, 2024, we celebrated Act Five turning FIVE years old, and as part of the event, we had three people share stories about their experience. Take a listen to Alyssa Zilney’s story about her time as a staff since year one. We’re grateful that YOU are also part of our story. If you’d like to join our monthly donor community, know that your gift is going to impact the lives of our studen...

On September 28, 2024, we celebrated Act Five turning FIVE years old, and as part of the event, we had three people share stories about their experience. Take a listen to Rachel Kodde’s story about her time as a student in year four. We’re grateful that YOU are also part of our story. If you’d like to join our monthly donor community, know that your gift is going to impact the lives of our student...

On September 28, 2024, we celebrated Act Five turning FIVE years old, and as part of the event, we had three people share stories about their experience. Take a listen to Toon Garritsen’s story about his time as a resident in year five. We’re grateful that YOU are also part of our story. If you’d like to join our monthly donor community, know that your gift is going to impact the lives of our stud...

In Port Dover, ON, is the South Coast Beach Project. The SoCo Beach Project is a 4 month spring/summer discipleship and community living experience for young adults ages 18-29. We share similar passions, values, and sometimes people too. Learn More About SoCo . Upcoming Events: Spaghetti Wednesday : Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month in our backyard at 6:00pm 48-hour prayer weekend is THIS u...

A few blocks west of the Act Five home is Micah House, a home for Refugee Claimants. We’ve become great friends, and we’d love for you to meet them and hear more about how our lives intersect!  Learn More About ⁠Micah House⁠ . Upcoming Events: 48h Prayer Weekend: November 8-10 ⁠Spaghetti Wednesday⁠ : Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month in our backyard at 6:00pm To connect with us, find us her...

Hear from Emma (year 5) as she shares about her experience with L'Arche through her time at Act Five.

Directly within the neighbourhood the Act Five home is in, you can find all five of the L’Arche Hamilton homes. As neighbours, we’ve committed to regular meals together and have grown great friendships. Listen in to learn more about who they are. Learn More About L’Arche Hamilton . Upcoming Events: Spaghetti Wednesday : Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month in our backyard at 6:00pm To connect...