Adult and Teen Challenge is hosting its annual Sled for Eternity but many may not know that its origins come from a Winnipeg pastor noticing snowmobile tracks in his church's parking lot.

Daniel Emond, the director of development at Adult and Teen Challenge says 14 years ago he and a few friends were relaxing on a patio when one of them mentioned noticing something happening every winter. A pastoral friend said that snowmobiles cross his Winnipeg church's parking lot every Sunday morning. 

Emond added that the pastor said "why aren't they coming to church? They are out there snowmobiling." 

That winter Adult and Teen Challenge decided to hold a snowmobile derby to fundraise for their programs. The derby is now a popular event for sledders. 

"If you live in Manitoba or anywhere in central Canada you know how harsh the winters can be," Emond says.

Adult and Teen Challenge is hosting a combination of six this year, three in Manitoba, two in British Columbia, one in Alaska.

This year's first ride will happen on Saturday from Falcon Lake to Kenora. Participants can register on Teen and Adult Challenge's website.