Whether you spell it Widji or Widjii, did you know that Camp Widjiitiwin turns both 51 and 90 this year? Our history goes back to Muskoka Baptist Camp (now Muskoka Bible Centre) that was created in 1930 so that youth and young adults would have a place to hear the Word of God preached faithfully.Continue reading “Widji turns 51 & 90 in 2020”
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Not My Vision
I can truly tell you that the Ignite partnerships are Not My Vision! I could not have imagined what one week with 30 campers 10 years ago could become. Back in 2008 I was just looking to fill a few more beds at camp when Bob Johnston, from SU Sportz, put Mark Gray (Toronto Police,Continue reading “Not My Vision”
Unearthed
Guest blog by Shelagh Raymer, Women of Grace Written for our WOG Unearthed retreat which took place on October 12-14, 2018. For a while now the idea of doing something different for one of the Women of Grace retreat has been percolating in my mind. Things women had suggested and my own experience as IContinue reading “Unearthed”
Thanksgiving 2018
This coming weekend we have Thanksgiving in Canada. It’s the one day or weekend we pause long enough to remember all the things we are thankful for. It seems obvious that we should be thankful more than just one day a year. And we are. We give thank for meals, we thank people for holdingContinue reading “Thanksgiving 2018”
Why Widjiitiwin?
Why Widji is a great question. Why not? Or why not another place or job? I’ve always said whatever job I had needed to have a greater purpose. Maybe you’re like that too. Widji does!! In some ways we all have our own reason for coming to camp. Some grew up here a week atContinue reading “Why Widjiitiwin?”
Questions to Ask Your Child on the Way Home from Widji
After an amazing week at Widjiitiwin, it’s likely that your camper will be bursting to the seams with fun stories, great songs, and wishes to return to camp ASAP. The drive home from camp can be a perfect time to reconnect with your child after a week apart. If your child isn’t sleeping on the wayContinue reading “Questions to Ask Your Child on the Way Home from Widji”
Happy Canada Day!!!
Happy Canada Day!! We’re 151 this year. In 1867 the Dominion of Canada came into being as an act of British Parliament and with royal assent from Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. Our Canadian motto, a mari usque ad mare, as seen on the coat of arms, is the Latin rendering of a line from PsalmContinue reading “Happy Canada Day!!!”
Spring 2018 Compass Article: Widji News
Widjiitiwin continues to build meaningful relationships with our partners in the Ignite program, and we will again be welcoming groups for 5 of our summer weeks. This means that campers coming to our open enrollment weeks help to make it possible for these groups to bring campers from communities with violence and risk to theirContinue reading “Spring 2018 Compass Article: Widji News”
Why Everyone Needs To Go On A Retreat!
Everyone needs to go a retreat to pull back for their busy daily routines, to build a temporary community with like-minded people in a fun natural environment and focus on being spiritually renewed and refreshed with a pace that is unhurried and conducive to rest and relaxation in shared experiences. Dictionary Merriam-Webster defines retreat asContinue reading “Why Everyone Needs To Go On A Retreat!”
Changes Are Coming
It’s said that the only person who likes change is a baby. At Muskoka Bible Centre & Camp Widjiitiwin we believe that, as we set our sights on our 2020 vision, we needed update our organizational structure to be ready for more ministry opportunities. The new changes will be effective February 1, 2018. Moose will be onContinue reading “Changes Are Coming”
Meandering Moose 