Camp Widjiitiwin is pleased to announce our newest partnership with Ephraim’s Place Community Centre in the Jane/Sheppard neighbourhood of Toronto. We’ll be working closely with Kevin Motiram and Bill Sunberg to bring 30 campers plus volunteers to Widjiitiwin the last week of the summer (August 28th to September 3rd). Like our other partners, Ephraim’s Place has aContinue reading “Ephraim’s Place Partnership”
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Why we do themes at Widji!
Camp themes add to the magic of the camp experience! Themes make Camp Widjiitiwin special – themes encourage camp spirit, generate excitement, themes are engaging and entertaining, and offer campers something to look forward to. Camp themes should create an ambiance and a visual presence. Campers will often choose their week at Widji based on our themes. Continue reading “Why we do themes at Widji!”
Relationships Take Work
It’s all about relationships and they take hard work, sometimes a lot of it. And persistence and character and love and grace and mercy! 1. Elaine and I set aside Tuesday’s all summer as our joint day off. We try to get a way from camp, although my cell phone does go with me. WeContinue reading “Relationships Take Work”
Camp Pastors 2016
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 teaching God’s Word, the staff and campers. Our camp pastors for #Widji16 are:Continue reading “Camp Pastors 2016”
2016 Widji Themes
Our 2016 themes are Disney: Frozen to Neverland, Atlantis and Olympics! Disney: Frozen to Neverland Join Peter Pan, the Lost Boys and Wendy as you fly past the second star to the right and straight on til you see Avondale and the princesses Aunna & Elsa! Join the girls for a Princess Tea Party or the boysContinue reading “2016 Widji Themes”
We are the Reason for the Season
Jesus was born in Bethlehem over 2000 years ago, a fact that Christians celebrate at Christmas time. No doubt most of us are already preparing for family, friends and other guests to arrive in a week or so. However, Jesus came to earth for more than Christmas, for more than gifts and generosity, for more than bigContinue reading “We are the Reason for the Season”
Camp 4 Christmas!
Merry Christmas from Camp Widjiitiwin! Have you thought about giving the “Gift of Camp“ for Christmas? We can help you put something under the tree. Here is the Widji_Camp_4_Christmas_Certificate that you can print out and give to your child or grandchild at Christmas. After all, what better gift is there than the gift of camp? Nothing of course!Continue reading “Camp 4 Christmas!”
Words are Jems by Spokes
Talk doesn’t have to be cheap. In fact words should be considered expensive. Gems to be doled out carefully, thoughtfully considering how and where they land. Talk is cheapened when our actions don’t represent our words helping others to quickly conclude: 1. We didn’t really mean it 2. We don’t really think of or considerContinue reading “Words are Jems by Spokes”
Freedom & Remembering
Our freedom is not free! Too many brave men and women gave the ultimate sacrifice with their lives to earn us our freedom. Remembrance Day marks the date and time when armies stopped fighting on November 11th at 11:00 am in 1918 (the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month) marks the endContinue reading “Freedom & Remembering”
MBC Compass Fall 2015
There was an excited expectation around camp this summer to see what God would accomplish. We were waiting on Him in prayer, needing wisdom, leadership, discernment and love for working with our campers and each other. This was the basis for what became a great summer of ministry and a great group of staff. WeContinue reading “MBC Compass Fall 2015”
Meandering Moose 