It is important to prepare your child for their camp experience. What should you do/know before coming to camp? In the month or so leading up to your child’s time at Widjiitiwin. Offer reassurance, upbeat words of encouragement. Never discuss how much your child will be missed back home. Instead, keep the focus on them and theContinue reading “Tips for Preparing for Camp”
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MBC Compass Spring 2017: Widji News
Transformed youth! This is the desired result of our mission to be ambassadors for Christ to children and youth. What does that look like? Christian youth (summer staff, campers & SALTers) who have their own faith, godly character, actively participating in these disciplines: reading God’s Word, worshiping, prayer, a small group study and discussion, servingContinue reading “MBC Compass Spring 2017: Widji News”
Ignite – The Widji Partnership Program
We also have a name now for the partnership ministry – IGNITE. We needed something to build a brand around so we can clearly express the objectives of the program to potential partners and donors. The campers will typically just know Camp Widjiitiwin. Ignite a desire to change their status quo, to break the cycleContinue reading “Ignite – The Widji Partnership Program”
A Day in the Life of a Widji Camper
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”
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?”
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”
The Rest of the Story
On Sunday I received a donation cheque for Camp Widjiitiwin. That’s not very out of the ordinary. The cheque was for $150. That’s not too out of the ordinary. It was to help sponsor kids come to Widji. That’s normal too. What you need to hear is the rest of the story… A few years aContinue reading “The Rest of the Story”
40 Years with Jesus
My truck went over 240,000 kms this week. That seemed like a milestone as all the 9’s became 0’s. The sensation didn’t last very long as the next “1” quickly showed up and the moment was lost. I don’t want to lose the next moment. This summer marks 40 years as a Christian for me. Continue reading “40 Years with Jesus”
Shag came to pray for Widji
Sometimes you learn things that are very cool. I always like it when someone comes up and says they have been praying for me. This story is like that. Shag (his camp name) has come every spring since he worked at Widji to pray for Camp Widjiitiwin. Usually he sneaks into camp and goes up toContinue reading “Shag came to pray for Widji”
Who Influenced You?
The Widji summer leaders recently worked through an exercise to help them discover who they are as leaders. The first part was to remember the events in your life that helped shape the leader you are. The other part was to recall the people who influenced each person. As we understand the person we are weContinue reading “Who Influenced You?”
Meandering Moose 