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....

BASKETBALL CAMP FOR FRIDAY 6/17 MOVED!!!

Hey everyone! Sorry for the inconvenience however Basketball camp for our final day this week will be moved to Unionville United Methodist Church.  The school is only operating 4 days/week so we had hoped to move outside onto the outdoor courts, but with the possible...

Basketball Camp- Day 4

Day 4 of basketball camp has come to a close. What an awesome day to spend with kids learning about God and about sports! Today's virtue of the day was "strategize." Campers put the virtue to good use as they strategized a way to win a game of dodgeball. Even our...

Basketball Camp Day 3 – Unify!

Today we reached the middle of Basketball Camp, Session 1. With two days under our belts, it was the perfect day to unite as teams; today's virtue was "Unify."  Some highlights from today's session are: J-Mo, DJ Blenda, and all the campers starting the...

Basketball Camp-Day 2: Improve!

With the cloudy weather, it was a great to move inside to the basketball court and IMPROVE our skills! Today's virtue of the day was IMPROVE and we did lots of it! Some highlights from the day include: J-Mo and DJ Blenda teaching kids how to IMPROVE their swagger...

Wal-Mart Hot Dog Sale Tomorrow!

It's that time of the year again!  The annual Skybacher Ministries Hot Dog and Bake Sale at Wal-mart is tomorrow!!!  Stop down to the Wal-Mart in Monaca and get yourself a nice juicy hot dog for lunch and some cookies for dessert!  This where Skybacher Ministries got...

Skybacher Sports Camps June 13th!

We are less than two weeks away from the start of the fourth year of the Skybacher Sports Camps! On June 13th Mr. John and the crew will kick things off with a week of Basketball Camp at Freedom Middle School.  It will be filled with lots of basketball action and...

Rubber Duck Derby – Coming July 30th

The Fundraising Committee at Skybacher Ministries is so excited to announce our next Mega-Fundraising Event.  Coming this July 30th at New Sewickley Community Days we will be holding a Rubber Duck Derby at Green Valley Park.  Ducks can be purchased for $5 right here...

Best. Dodgeball. Weekend. Ever.

We had an incredible weekend of Dodgeball this past weekend.  On Friday night, 55 kids battled it out for a real fun time, even having a chance to blast their parents at the end of the night!!  Then we had Teen Dodgeball on Saturday night - 11 teams (over 115 kids)...

Help Wanted: Skybacher Summer Sports Camps!

Skybacher Ministries is looking for volunteers to help out this summer at the Skybacher Sports Camps.  Don't worry if you're not a sports fanatic, or have never had a job before, no experience is needed.  We are looking for students in middle school, high school, and...

2 Dodgeball Smack Downs in 1 Weekend!

This Friday and Saturday Skybacher Ministries will close out the 2010 - 2011 school year with our most popular tournament.  DODGEBALL!!!! On Friday night K-6 students are invited to the Dodgeball Mini Smack Down at 6 pm.  Students will have the chance to buy...