Kickin’ It Futsal Nights – Pressing On Towards the Goal

Right after Christmas during the cold of winter, we decided to start Kickin' It - Futsal Nights. These nights would consist of a short devotion and a time of pick-up play for futsal (an indoor soccer game with a weighted ball). Much like when we started our very first...

3-on-3 Slamrock 25′ – is an absolute slam dunk!

Basketball has always been a part of Skybacher Ministries. Since the pandemic we have worked hard to build back events and attendence to these events. This was one of the most well attended events we have had in a long time. 26 teams battled it out throughout the...

Oh What a Night! – Youth Open House at The Freedom Place

It was less than one year ago that we were sorting through the plans to purchase The Freedom Place. Once we received the keys we had dreams of filling it with young people and seeing it as a place full of life. FREEDOM! On Sunday March 23rd, 2025 - Over 30 students...

Great Big Group Date Lives On!

February was a very busy month at Skybacher Ministries. We kicked off things at The Freedom Place with a Dedication and Dinner Auction. Then we brought back the Someone Special Dance, while continuing to host Kickin' It Futsal Nights, and Rise UP basketball. For over...

The Someone Special Dance 25′

It may seem like a theme but "The Someone Special Dance" was an event we had held for many years up until 2020. Then it faded away with the many events and programs affected by the pandemic. When we knew we were going to have our own multipurpose event space in "The...

The Freedom Place Dedication & Dinner Auction 25′

It was a historic night for Skybacher Ministries on February 15th. This was the night that we dedicated our new community center/headquarters building The Freedom Place! It was last year on March 2nd that we held our first in person dinner auction since the pandemic....

2014 Summer Sports Camps – On the Way!

We just finalized the dates for our 2014 Summer Sports Camp season!  So now it's time for you to mark your calendar! We can't wait to bring you more fun, faith, and fundamentals! We've got more crazy characters like; Professor J, Mobacca, and Papa G, ready to help...

Arctic Blast 2014 Highlights

Arctic Blast 2014 Highlights

This has been one of the coldest winters in recent memory.  That didn't stop us from hosting the 10th Annual Arctic Blast.  On Saturday 6 teams battled it out for the Arctic Blast Title and 2 large pizzas! The final saw the Undefeated Shocker Kings face off against...

HangTime 2013 – Helps Kids Take Flight!

Skybacher Ministries moved it's after school HangTime Basketball Program to the months of November/December this year!  Which means we actually hosted two HangTime programs within 1 calendar year. I am...

Arctic Blast 2014 Blowing In

Well the weather outside is frightful! Tomorrow the high is supposed to be zero degrees! That's what we call an Arctic Blast! Which reminds me that on January 18th and 19th The 10th Annual Skybacher Dodgeball Arctic Blast is about to go down! Here is the list of past...

Great Start to Hang Time 2013

We just kicked off our Hangtime Basketball league for a 4th year.  We started where we usually do in helping the kids get their homework done.  Our theme for the day was HIGH FIVES.  The students had to dribble around getting high 5's from as many people as possible. ...

Pumpkin Blast Weekend 2013

We just put the wraps on another great dodgeball weekend and so begins our 10th school year of ministry. On Saturday it was the big kids tournament 7-12th grade. Seven teams battled it out. This year we introduced a new rule - "the pumpkin ball"! When anyone hit...

The New Fall Newsletter is Out

We've been working hard on giving you an update of all that happened this past summer, as well as our trip to Jamaica.  They are coming out in the mail but you can get a digital copy right here!!  Read up on our exciting news! 2013 Fall Skybacher Newsletter

Dodgeball Showdown 2013

This past April Skybacher Ministries held it's Annaul Dodgeball Showdown (formerly known as the Dodgeball Smackdown) at Freedom Middle School.  It was a groundbreaking event for several reasons.  First T.J...

March Madness 2013 Celebration

  Skybacher Ministries had it's annual March celebration of basketball.  There were 3 teams in each of the divisions and a disappointing 2 teams in the oldest division.  That didn't stop...

BVYN Broomball Classic

This past weekend Skybacher Ministries had the privilege of participating in the first ever Beaver Valley Youth Network Broomball Classic.  Four different churches battled it out for the...

Arctic Blast 13 – A Smash Hit!

We just completed the Annual Arctic Blast Dodgeball Weekend!  We had 6 teams battle it out in the Senior High Division.  It was exciting to see a lot of new teams and students at this event.  In the end it was a team calling themselves The Fantastic Four & others...

2013 An Arctic Blast Returns

This January the Skybacher Ministries Annual Arctic Blast Dodgeball Tournament Returns Saturday January 19th is the Jr. and Sr. High Tournaments.  From 6:30p - 10:30p Sunday January 20th is the Elementary/Middle School Tournament 5p - 8p Cost is $5 per person Teams...