Ever wondered what it’s like to be at Widji for a day? Here’s our daily schedule. 7:00 – Staff prayer 7:30 – Wake up and get ready for the day 8:00 – Morning Monkeys & A Wise Person Once Said 8:15 – Breakfast (includes daily devo by our camp pastor) 8:45 – Cabin Clean-up 9:00 –Continue reading “A Day in the Life of a Widji Camper”
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Chapel at Widji
Chapel times at Widjiitiwin are a long standing tradition. As a Christian summer camp, we feel it is important to teach campers about God and to have them experience a worship service. We have contemporary music and the songs vary depending on the age group at camp. You can expect each chapel time to have prayer,Continue reading “Chapel at Widji”
Hey Alumni! Where Are You Now?
Have you ever wondered what happened to that special staff member you remember from Widjiitiwin? We do too. And we would love to know what they and you have been up to. SO, we are starting a project to share updates from as many alumni as possible. Want to share what you’ve been up to? CompleteContinue reading “Hey Alumni! Where Are You Now?”
Modern Day Mentoring
Modern day mentoring of the next leader or generation of leaders may not always look like or be what it should be. As camp leaders we spend our years (many springs and summers), that all run together, leading teens and young adults to discover their faith, work hard, build character, be leaders and follow Jesus.Continue reading “Modern Day Mentoring”
They Call Me Moose
I have been called Moose since I was 16 and was first on summer staff at Camp Ambassador, outside Owen Sound, now the site of Word of Life Camp. Many camps have a tradition of assigning staff camp names. That summer each new staff was named for an Archie comics character. Yes, I got theContinue reading “They Call Me Moose”
Rock Facts!
Rock Facts! Bueller & Madre introduced these to us as a method of staff intros this past summer. Rock facts are meant to be indisputable facts that staff know. Some of them are just fun and meaningless. Here are a few for you to enjoy. Geology is the study of rocks Light falls off atContinue reading “Rock Facts!”
If you could live at any time in history, when would it be?
If you could live at any time in history, when would it be? There are two time periods I am interested in. First is the wild west. I’m thinking late 1800’s. I love the stage coaches, horses, steam trains, trail rides and cattle drives. I’ve had a love of western stories especially Louis L’Amour since earlyContinue reading “If you could live at any time in history, when would it be?”
Here’s Your Sign
Bill Engvall has made a very funny comedy show about handing out signs to stupid people. Essentially stating the obvious things they missed. You can look that up for yourself. What I have in mind is a different. My daughter and son-in-law have some signs in their house. One of my favourite signs they haveContinue reading “Here’s Your Sign”
Adam Throws Eve Under the Bus
Why does Adam throw Eve under the bus in the garden of Eden? Okay, so there wasn’t an actual bus, but picture this! God creates the world, then He creates man, then He creates woman out of man, by taking a rib. So Adam has a lot of knowledge about the garden of Eden, whichContinue reading “Adam Throws Eve Under the Bus”
Satan’s Tool Sale
It is easy to be come discouraged. The following little story illustrates a wisdom tidbit which simply put is: Don’t let the devil discourage you. Remember what God told Joshua, be strong and courageous. Joshua 1:6-9 Once upon a time it was announced that the devil was going out of business and would sell all hisContinue reading “Satan’s Tool Sale”
Meandering Moose 