UNPLUG from your busy life,
STAY in a jungle camp house,
EXPLORE God’s work among
unreached people groups
dates
- Depart Nipawin Bible College Nipawin, SK Friday, August 5, 2022 (leaves at 8 am CST).
Arrive in Durham, Ontario Saturday, August 6, 2022. - Depart Durham, Ontario Saturday, August 13, 2022.
Arrive at Nipawin Bible College Nipawin, SK Sunday, August 14, 2022 (afternoon/evening). - Pick-up and drop-offs can be arranged along the route.
Grow in your understanding of God’s work in our world and His passion to see the unreached know Him.
Travel to our beautiful Ethnos Campus in Durham, Ontario by highway coach from Nipawin, SK (pick-ups available along the route). Once you are at the campus you will participate in our Off The Grid experience for three days.
These unique Jungle Camp houses are made by our missionary students, from cedar poles, plastic, duct tape, and mud for the stove. Discover what it’s like to live off the grid with no electricity, in preparation for cross-cultural missions.
For the remainder of the week, you will then stay in a regular student apartment (with all the conveniences).
Experience informative teaching sessions, activities, campfires, great food and time spent with veteran missionaries in our beautiful rustic setting.
There is also a one-day trip planned to visit Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Discover God’s heart for the nations and the role that He has for you in fulfilling the Great Commission.
What is
“Off The Grid”?
Stay in a Jungle Camp house and experience amazing teaching, food and bonfires.
Grow in your understanding of God’s work in our world and His passion to see the unreached know Him.
What is “Off The Grid”?
Stay in a Jungle Camp house and experience amazing teaching, food and bonfires.
Grow in your understanding of God’s work in our world and His passion to see the unreached know Him.
A program for all believers.
High school students,
college students, church leaders,
families….
cost
$550.00 per person
Payment due upon registration.
Inclusive of return transportation from Nipawin, SK to Durham, ON (and return transportation from Durham, ON to Niagara Falls, ON); all meals and accommodations at the Ethnos Campus in Durham; Off-The-Grid program registration; travel insurance*.
NOTE 1: Expenses have been underwritten by Ethnos Canada to reduce the cost of the trip.
NOTE 2: If someone wants to go and finances is preventing, contact Doug Harkness (705-341-3995).
*Travel Insurance has been arranged through Western Financial Group (306-862-3121) which provided a group rate and includes COVID coverage. Separate applications must be provided for each person. This insurance is for Saskatchewan residents only.
Additional Expenses:
Each person will be responsible for their own meals on the trip from Nipawin to Durham and on the return trip from Durham to Nipawin.
Each person will be responsible for their own meals on the day we visit Niagara Falls. Most likely you will also want spending money for the day as well.
what do I need to bring?
- Valid Provincial Health Card
- Bible, Pen (notebook will be provided)
- Spending Money (especially for Niagara Falls)
- Warm clothing/jacket (it can get cool during the day, but especially at night, evenings and mornings)
- Shoes suitable for outdoor living and walking
- Sleeping Bag & Pillow
- Some sort of camping mattress/pad if you have one (hammock, if you prefer – be sure to bring ropes!)
- Bathing suit – there is a beach and good swimming if it’s warm
- Towel
- Personal clothing
- Toiletries
- Flashlight
- Insect Repellent
- Hand Sanitizer
- Camera
location
Off The Grid is located in an isolated forest on the Ethnos Canada campus.
Ethnos Canada
313363 Hwy 6 South
Durham (West Grey), ON
contact
Contact Doug Harkness for more information:
email: dougharkness@ethnos.ca
phone: 705-341-3995
What do Off The Grid alumni have to say?
How has Off The Grid changed lives? OTG alumni share how they’ve been challenged to join God in His work of reaching every tribe, tongue and nation.
“I needed to be reminded of God’s loving character, how He cares for the nations. When I came to Off The Grid, that’s exactly what I got. God cares for the nations and that’s what He wants me to do.”
—Emily Swonke
“I needed to be reminded of God’s loving character, how He cares for the nations. When I came to Off The Grid, that’s exactly what I got. God cares for the nations and that’s what He wants me to do.”
—Emily Swonke
God is still building His church! Pretty amazing. A weekend away that was very impactful and reminds me what is really important.
A blessed time of Christ-centered, missions-focused, God-glorifying fellowship”
“Off the Grid was an eye-opening experience that showed me what it really means to be a part of missions. It was encouraging to know that contributing to missions isn’t just going overseas but can be done from anywhere.
It was such an amazing experience being at OTG, my husband and I can’t stop rejoicing in the hospitality and knowledge that we took away from being there.