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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

We are Fearfully and Wonderfully Made – INDEED! As I got to hold Olivia this weekend, and she did a lot of napping in my arms, I noticed so many details in her. Her eyes are lightening and are the most amazing blue. Her hair is changing colour. She has so MANY expressions, even whileContinue reading “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made”

Leadership Resources: Web & Twitter

The following list is part of the list created for our SALT @ Camp Widjiitiwin leadership program, but we want to share it with everyone. This leadership recourse list includes leadership websites and leaders to follow on Twitter. Follow this link for a list of leadership books. Websites http://www.leadershipjournal.net http://www.arrowleadership.org http://www.leadershipjournal.net http://www.giftedforleadership.com http://www.buildingchurchleaders.com http://www.learntolead.com –Continue reading “Leadership Resources: Web & Twitter”

Moose Answers Some Interview Questions

Ever wonder how Moose would answer the new interview questions? Well, here you go… What is your “dealing with stress” mechanism? Stay calm, get through the situation, analyze what happened, take some time away from people. Tell me about a personal project you’ve worked on, something that wasn’t required by school or work. Why wasContinue reading “Moose Answers Some Interview Questions”

You Can Call Me Grandpa

You can call me Grandpa. Well, actually you shouldn’t, but Olivia can, or will soon! She was born last week, March 12th, and has turned our family life in a new direction. I watched as a group of family and friends just sat around waiting for the girl of honour to make her next appearanceContinue reading “You Can Call Me Grandpa”

Widji turns 46 and 85 this year!

Did you know that Camp Widjiitiwin turns both 46 and 85 this year? Our history goes back to the Muskoka Baptist Camp that was created in 1930 so that young people would have a place to hear the Word of God preached faithfully. That’s our 85th anniversary. We also have a 46th anniversary because thoseContinue reading “Widji turns 46 and 85 this year!”

Camp & Church: Soul Networking

As presented at the Today’s Teens Conference, February 21, 2015 at the Meeting House, Oakville Intro, who I am, what I do, my affiliations and why I’m here • Director at Camp Widjiitiwin (8 years) • 28 years in full time camping ministry • Became a Christian at Camp Ambassador at 13 and have beenContinue reading “Camp & Church: Soul Networking”

We’re on the Road…

We’re on the road to many camp fairs and promotional events this season and invite you to come see us. You can get your 2015 Camp Widjiitiwin brochure and enter to win a free week of camp! Here’s where you can find us… March 7 – Fluid Gathering, the Meeting House, Oakville March 8 – CedarContinue reading “We’re on the Road…”

Camp Pastors 2015

Every summer at Widjiitiwin we have an excellent group of summer camp pastors who each give a week of their time to be at camp to teach the Bible to campers and staff. We highly value the time these men invest into camp, the staff and campers. Our camp pastors for #Widji15 are: Royal CityContinue reading “Camp Pastors 2015”

Is Camp Your Rock?

Listening to Dr. Deborah Gilboa (@AskDocG) at the Ontario Camps Association conference, it got me thinking about how we use rocks as foundations and touchstones. I got a great exercise we’ll do with staff this summer from it too. We need that touch back to our past to reassure ourselves that we are okay toContinue reading “Is Camp Your Rock?”

Widji Partnership Camps

It’s all about relationships. That couldn’t be more true when it comes to the three partnership camps we run each summer at Camp Widjiitiwin. Last summer we brought 200 kids to Widjiitiwin who couldn’t get there in their own. Our three partners are: Toronto Police 42 Division for the Fresh Air Camp, Hughson Street Baptist ChurchContinue reading “Widji Partnership Camps”