Outside The Classroom...
Experiential Activities

Learning is not confined to the classroom. Pillars offers many opportunities to put all you have learned into practice, while gaining first-hand leadership and team management experience.

Missions Experience—Bogalusa, Louisianna
Rebuilding homes...lives...hope in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. There is still much work to do in Louisianna—clean up of trees, debris, exterior and interior of homes and church buildings, and temporary repairs to those facilities. Students and Staff of Pillars will come together, bonding on the 24 hour drive to Bogalusa, then working together partnering with Triangle of Hope Ministries to help restore the lives of the residents of Bogalusa as we repair and rebuild their dwellings. Ultimately, our desire is to let them see the Love of Jesus Christ in our lives, knowing that can make both an earthly and eternal difference in their lives.

Missions Experience—Streets of Pain—Toronto
You will discover first hand the social crisis of homelessness and what people are doing to assist those who suffer from it. We will be partnering with the Harbourlight Salvation Army in downtown Toronto and students will be volunteering at the Gateway Shelter. We will have the opportunity to serve breakfast to the homeless on the street with the Salvation Army breakfast van, travel with the Street Youth Ministry van and chat with homeless teenagers and work at hostels, serving breakfast and supper.

Service Projects
Partnering with local churches, para-church organizations, and community groups, you will be exposed to a variety of ministry endeavours, providing support, leadership and practical assistance to those serving others.

Camp Leadership
School groups, corporate retreats, kids camps, weekend youth retreats; all are hosted at Wesley Acres and you will be able to put your gifts to good use as you serve alongside Wesley Acres staff.

Team Building/Group Dynamic Exercises
Within your first few weeks, you will pack up and head out for the great outdoors, as we embark on an out-tripping expedition: a wonderful opportunity to break the ice, get to know one another better and draw closer to God and each other. High ropes, low ropes, rock wall, student trips and more will round out your experiential activities.

Optional Missions Trips
March Break—Florida, End of Program—Thailand, Africa or Equador