Act Five

As Act Five prepares to operate independently, director Jon Berends spoke with Resound about the program’s history and next steps.
After a successful three-year pilot, Act Five is set to become a permanent, independent Christian organization, operating its gap year program beginning in May 2023. The program, which launched in...
Act Five student Allie Buist reflects on a month-long tech fast as part of the Act Five gap year program.
As a final piece of what has been a transformative year, the Act Five '20/'21 cohort has completed Capstone projects that connect to some of what this year has been for them. They have significantly...
Act Five Director Jon Berends shares his thoughts on the future and mission of Christian gap year programs amidst the uncertainty of a global pandemic.
Alyssa Zilney ’19, Act Five resident staff member and Zambia trip leader, reflects on the work God is doing in Zambia and how it impacted the inaugural students of the Act Five gap year program.
Redeemer and five Christian high schools are together launching Act Five, an eight-month Christian gap year program, in September 2019.

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