These past 3 days since our last update have been a blast!!! Yesterday was our day-off it was super fun! The first thing we did after breakfast was go on a hike that had a really good spot to take pictures over a lake at the end of it. Next, we went to Paul lake […]
Hello, SALT Squad here! We’re all writing this article while we’re waiting for dinner at SERVE 2018. The last two days have been great, full of fun and laughter. The worst part of SERVE so far was sleeping on the gym floor. The good thing was the weather. Even though we wanted lots of sun, […]
We’re headed to Kamloops tomorrow morning for the hands-on portion of SALT Module 1. It’s called SERVE. Each year, youth from across Western Canada gather for SERVE, a week-long ministry where between 200 and 300 youth gather to make a difference through community service projects. It is also a week of worship, making new friends, […]
By Caleb Bolhuis Dear World: Southside has made a slam dunk in Albania! We have had an opportunity to minister to the church. Here our some stories of how God has been at work in the Albanian community. The Youth God has worked tremendously in our young adults in Sauk. In 2017, 8 people were […]
By Rosa Warkentin During this past summer I was given the opportunity to volunteer at our Southside Summer Camps and I learned so much about what it means to be a leader and taking initiative in group settings. One specific story from the summer that has impacted me was during one of the weeks of […]
By Alexander Roxburgh There are many great qualities that a leader has. However some leaders will have different qualities than other leaders. For me the two biggest qualities that I look for in a leader are confidence and patience. I am a leader on my soccer team and trust me, it isn’t always easy to […]
We are so thrilled to announce our partnership with Peppermint Toast Publishing through their book One Too Many. One Too Many is a picture book that addresses children’s access to basic rights. Inspired by the value and power of one, it enlivens imaginations and sparks conversation to empower practical action towards social justice and responsibility. […]
We’re really looking forward to this Albania dinner, and hope you can join us on May 4. Contact Cailey or a SALT Squad member near you for tickets. YOUR SUPPORT GOES A LONG WAY. All the way to Albania in fact. When you join us for a time of food, fun and friends, featuring stories […]
Participate! As we pray to become a People of Participation this year, there are several ways we as Southside can be supporting our youth on this important journey of leadership development. PRAYER Prayer is the first and most important way you can participate. Each student will be developing a team to pray for them up […]
Southside Amplify Leadership Training (SALT) is a new initiative to train up the next generation of leaders in hands-on, worldview-expanding environments. The 2018 program includes a week in Kamloops where high school students will participate in a service project and youth conference with other students from across western Canada. It also includes a trip to […]