Introduction

Kinistin First Nation is a Saulteaux (pronounced “sotoâ€) reserve in rural Saskatchewan, three hours north of Regina.  Kinistin First Nation is a very traditional reserve, with the traditional animistic religion very dominant.   In the last 10 years, many teens and young adults have come to Christ, especially though Mexico missions trips.  New Christians do struggle on the reserve, though, because of the anti-Christian and dysfunctional environment.

Description

Neal and Darcey Alsbach have been serving with NAIM (North America Indigenous Ministries) in Saskatchewan, Canada for the past 20 years.  Neal and Darcey’s primary focus has been friendship evangelism and discipleship among youth and adults, which has included Bible studies, weekly youth meetings, and getting involved in the community in various other ways. They have four children: Jesse, Elyse, Emily, and Liam, whom they presently homeschooling. 

Neal has taken the position within NAIM as field director for Saskatchewa where he is responsible for the supervision of NAIM staff in Saskatchewan and southern Alberta. Ministry on Kinistin continues however, through two young families who have recently joined them on Kinistin.