SOUTHEND ~ GOD'S COUNTRY

God created the earth and its beauty and that includes Southend!    This is a village in Northern Saskatchewan which is located on the south end of Reindeer Lake (the 9^th largest lake in Canada).    In addition to the beautiful water there is a large wide open sky to showcase sunshine and sunsets.  The waters are bordered by a rocky terrain and rock formations that are a favorite for the swimmers to jump off of (and that includes a number of our team members!). 

The road leading to the town is made of course gravel and when you get into Southend the roads are dusty and very natural.  When driving through town you never have to wait for the lights to turn green as they don’t have them in Southend.  The population of this village is approximately 1,000 people with half of them being children under the age of 12.. 

This is the home of the Cree natives who are the First Nation of Canada.  It is a remote community in Northern Saskatchewan that has challenges brought on by its location and the climate.  This is the village that God has chosen for our team to serve.  We will travel 1,320 miles to get there from Lakeville, MN.   It will be a 25 hour drive one way for our team that will be traveling with three vehicles and a trailer.   This is God’s country where we will have the privilege of sharing the love of Christ and the Hope for their future with Him.