Blog
Let’s Tell Them a Good Story
People receive stories differently when they trust the person telling them. If our words online are beautiful but our lives are cruel, the story breaks.
Seeing and Being Seen: Reflections on Iconic Mentoring
A part of being a good mentor is identifying the skills and values that matter but itis also about creating space for growth, learning and becoming.
Waterloo Region’s Youth Week of Prayer Experience
Though I felt insecure, the encouragement I received from my friends meant everything. They supported me before, and afterward sent me messages that lifted my spirit.
Ignite ACF Church on Campus: A Heart of Worship
Church on Campus is proof that there is a hunger for meaningful spiritual experiences and Christ-centered community among Adventist youth today.
Book Review: The Anxious Generation
Jonathan Haidt’s bestselling book is not a psychology textbook. It’s a flashlight aimed at the everyday world your teens live in. If you lead Gen Z or Gen Alpha in a local church, this book will help you see what’s actually happening, why it matters, and how to respond with courage, warmth, and practical hope.
Stepping Out Into the Cold and Into Community
CNOY is a national fundraising walk held every February in cities across Canada, raising money for local charities that serve people experiencing hunger, hurt, and homelessness
Passing the Mantle: Leadership Changes Across Youth Ministry
Honouring outgoing leaders and welcoming new leaders across our regions and ACF, this transition strengthens our shared mission to empower youth as Kingdom ambassadors.
Holy Forever: The ACF Kadosh Experience
Experience the highlights of the ACF Winter Empowerment Weekend 2026. From the "Kadosh" sanctuary museum to mental health and relationship workshops, Ontario students gathered at Muskoka Woods to discover what it truly means to live a life set apart for Christ.
Refreshing Youth Leaders in the North
The need for reaching our youth is of the essence, and the Northern Refresh Summit in Sudbury was exactly what the name implies: a total refreshing of the soul, focus, and strategy.
Southern/Western Refresh: A Leadership Summit Recap
Free event? Count us in! What better way to close out January than gathering with fellow leaders and friends with a common goal: empowering the next generation to serve. Saints travelled from near and far, braving the cold to unite for this special occasion.
GTA Refresh Summit: From Curiosity to Commitment
The Refresh Youth Leaders Summit in the GTA was filled with great food, laughter, and late‑night conversations that sparked ideas for the future. The atmosphere blended warmth with encouragement, creating a space where leaders felt both inspired and challenged to take meaningful steps forward.
Thrive Together Young Adult Retreat Recap 2025
The Thrive Together Young Adult Retreat kicked off on December 5, 2025, just as a brutal Ontario snowstorm decided to flex. Fair Havens Conference Centre in Beaverton, a sprawling lakeside spot that's equal parts rustic charm and Bible-camp nostalgia, was blanketed in white, the kind of snow that crunches underfoot and turns everything into a postcard from Narnia.

