The Freedom Place Work Day 26′ – Brightening Up the Place

We have had the privilege of ever since The Freedom Place became ours, to partner with the wonderful people of Portage Learning for a service work day each spring. This year over 40 people gather at The Freedom Place for several work projects on the day. Volunteers...

Slamrock 26′ – an absolute slam dunk!

March means many things, but for Skybacher Ministries it means the return of the 3-on-3 Slamrock Basketball Tourney. This year the event took place at the Freedom Area Middle School. There was an abundance of teams, as we had 26 in total through all divisions. It was...

Dinner Auction 26′ – Laughter was Seen & Heard!

A year ago at this time we held our annual Dinner Auction and dedicated the opening of The Freedom Place. This year we decided we would move things upstairs at the Freedom Place for our auction. The place looked amazing and it was soon filled with people ready to eat,...

Great Big Group Date 26 – Bowling, Pizza, and Big Fun!

The idea behind "The Great Big Group Date" is that no young person would spend Valentine's weekend feeling like they are unloved. We have been doing this event even before we were running Skybacher Ministries. This year 40 of us went to Sim's Bowling Lanes for some...

Not Too Cold – Broomball Blizzard 26′

The previous week we were in an actual blizzard, and this weekend it was a Polar Vortex of freezing cold temperatures, but that didn't stop us from hosting our annual Broomball Blizzard. Broomball is a sport played in many of the northern states, but we have been...

A Whole Lotta Good Stuff – Turkey & Good Stuff Volleyball 25′

It was all the way back in 2004 when our director met with the pastor of Unionville United Methodist church to propose the idea of hosting tournaments at their gym space. The first tournament would be a volleyball tourney. It was there that Skybacher Ministries first...

2011 Broomball Blizzard Blows In!

Broomball Blizzard 2011 The temperature is dropping and that can only mean one thing! The Broomball Blizzard is almost here!  On December 9th at Brady's Run Ice Arena the Second Greatest Show on Ice takes the stage! The Skybacher Ministries Broomball Blizzard Brady's...

Stuffed With Fun!!!

Skybacher Ministries had it's 8th Annual Turkey & Stuffing Volleyball Tournament.  Five teams came to play, and would battle it out for the Turkey Trophy!  It was a great night of volleyball! At the break we took exactly one minute's time to...

Turkey, Football, and Volleyball

Turkey & Stuffing - Nov. 23rd This weekend is the Skybacher Ministries Flag Football Cereal Bowl. Hopefully we will see many of you there, but just around the corner is the original Turkey & Stuffing Volleyball Tournament. The Turkey & Stuffing Volleyball...

Pray & Play x2!

Pray & Play is now happening in 2 different locations!  This past Thursday was the first ever Pray & Play in Hopewell, at Ohio U.P. Church.  Things started a little "corny", with a little Corn Hole frenzy.  The action was fast paced and the corn hole dust was...

Skybacher Ministries – Big Announcement

Skybacher Ministries Inc. has served the Beaver Valley through sports ministry, and building relationships with students and young people for the past seven years.  Primarily the events and programs have all taken place in the Freedom Area School District and out of...

Double Dodgeball Weekend

  Well we kicked things off with the Kickball Kickoff, but now it's time to move on to the people's choice - Dodgeball!  This October Skybacher Ministries is bringing back the Pumpkin Blast Dodgeball Tournament! On Saturday October 15th @ 6:30 pm - Jr. & Sr....

Kickball Kickoff Gets Things Started!

Sunday night Skybacher Ministries hosted it's first tournament of the 2011/2012 school year, in the Kickball Kickoff.  Five teams battled it out through the beautiful evening skies.  The kickballs were flying and there was lots of hustle and teamwork, but in...

Kicking Off Another School Year!

Another school year is just around the corner, and so is another season of Skybacher Sports Tournaments!  This year we are once again kicking things off on Sunday Septemeber 25th - 5pm at Green Valley Park.  Skybacher Ministries will have it's 3rd Annual Kickball...