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....

All-Star Week in Full Effect at Hangtime!!

Hey everyone! We had a great K-2 Hangtime Monday evening with a little Dunk Contest starting off the night!!  Coaches and kids alike joined in the fun.  Our word of the week is Honor.  The ball handling and games have improved much over the weeks.  With one more day...

Hangtime 3rd & 4th – Week 3

There has been some great basketball going on with our 3rd & 4th graders!!  Our word of the week is "Work" - working hard, working with your team, defensive work.  We spent some time working on our defense, working on our dribbling and our shooting.  Our ball...

K-2 Hangtime Week 3

K-2 Week 3 was great!!  Our word of the week is "Work" - Coach John talked about working hard and giving your all while you're playing the game - working hard was the focus of the night.  Drills were some "quick feet", and more dribbling, mixed in with some shooting...

Hang Time Continues to Soar (and Laugh!)

We continued with the second week of the Hang Time basketball league.  We had Coach K from the Freedom high school team come down and help out.  The word of the week was "laugh" and Mr. John tried to make everyone "laugh" with a few corny jokes.  More dribbling and...

Pray & Play – The Cure For Cabin Fever

All of  this snow is causing people to get cabin fever.  If it has been too long since you had a little exercise and physical activity Pray & Play is the perfect opportunity to get out and get rid of the "fever".  This Sunday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm we will continue...

K-2 Hangtime Week 2

What a great 2nd night!!  Our Word of the Week is "laugh", encouraging the kids to have fun while they play and to enjoy the game of basketball.  We also focused our skills on passing, and shooting.  The games went a bit better than the first night - we hope for those...

HANGTIME ON For MONDAY, Feb 15!!

Hey everyone! K-2 Hangtime is ON for tonight, Monday, Feb. 15 from 4:45-6:45!  The snow amounts are uncertain so please use your own discretion before heading out - we will be there - hope to see most of you there, too!!

Great Big Group Date a Great Time For All.

Saturday Night Skybacher Ministries celebrated Valentine's day with their annual Great Big Group Date.  This year we went ice skating at North Park. Then had a pizza and wings buffet at Wildwood Highlands.  One table claims to have downed 150 wings...

Both Hang Time’s Underway!

Friday Night we finally got the K-2 Hang Time Basketball League started.  It was a great time as we started with stretching, talked about the word of the week "soar", and did some passing and dribbling drills.  Then we got our first taste of real live...

Hang Time Basketball is on for tonight!!! K-2.

The snow has finally cleared enough and allowed us to get out and play some basketball! Hang Time K-2 is on for tonight.  Which should give some moms a break from their cabin fever kids!!  See ya tonight

The Skybacher Ministries Sports Jam

On Saturday March 20th, Skybacher Ministries is bringing back the tournaments, actually 3 tournaments in one night, with the Sports Jam, consisting of Touch Football, Whip-It, and Coneball! The night will begin with indoor 4 on 4 touch football. Teams will have 3...

Skybacher Ministries News Update!

Hope everyone is managing ok with all of this snow.  Right now we are still planning on having the Hang Time Basketball League tomorrow but if school is canceled then so is the program.  This Saturday the Great Big Group Date is still on.  We will be meeting at the...

No Hangtime Basketball for Monday, Feb. 8

Freedom has cancelled school and all activities for Monday, Feb. 8 so there will be no Hangtime basketball.  We will try and make it up THIS Friday, Feb. 12 - stay posted and keep checkin your e-mail and the website for the definite make-up day - sorry guys!!  Hope...

Hang Time League Salsa Points

We got the Hang Time Basketball League started on Thursday night. We will be keeping track of Points For, Points Against, and Salsa Points as opposed to wins and losses. Salsa points are based on sportsmanship, teamwork, encouragement, and overall team unity. Like...