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....

Hangtime Friday CANCELLED Due To Weather!!

Hey guys! Hangtime Basketball program for Friday, Feb. 5 for Kindergarten through 2nd grade is cancelled due to the uncertainty of the winter weather coming our way!!  We will see you all on Monday at 4:45-6:45 at Big Knob Elementary school!!  Have a great snowy...

Hang Time Basketball League Kicks Off!

Tonight Skybacher Ministries kicked off it's first night of the Hang Time Basketball League. We had 30 plus kids turn out and go through some passing and dribbling drills. The "Word of the Week" was "Soar" calling students to rise above. We closed out the night with...

The Great Big Group Valentine’s Date

On February 13th Skybacher Ministries is offering it's annual Great Big Group Date. This year we will be ice skating at North Park, followed by an all you can eat pizza and wings buffet, followed by Laser Tag. You can do all of this for just $20. We will be meeting at...

Hang Time Basketball is Coming!!

We are so excited here about the upcoming Hang Time Basketball League. Starting next Thursday. It's still not too late to sign up. We can't wait for some "Hang Time".

Ice in the Veins

Skybacher Ministries wrapped up their first tournament of 2010 with the Arctic Dodgeball Blast.  Eleven teams battled it out. The Punishers from New Brighton went 4-0 through the first round.  The Kings were undefeated as well, while West Side and the Free Agent Guys...

Happy New Year!! Pray & Play Returns

Hey everyone hope you had a wonderful and blessed holiday season.  Skybacher Ministries is back with huge expectations for 2010.  We will be having Pray & Play this Sunday at our 6:30 time.  Also don't forget about the upcoming Arctic Blast Dodgeball on January...

Here’s Your Christmas Present!!

I'm not sure if the Steelers will turn it around or not, but I guess we can't give up on them.  I had been working on coloring pages and got frustrated after the losses to Oakland, Cleveland, and Kansas City, but no reason to let a good thing go to waste. Merry...

An Arctic Blast Blowin In!

Skybacher Ministries is bringing you an Arctic Blast that just might help cure your winter time blues.  It's time for another Dodgeball Tournament on Saturday January 16th.  Ten players per team, 2 must be girls. The cost is $5 per person.  We wanna bring in the New...

A Familiar Storm!

The Skybacher Ministries Broomball Blizzard blew in on Friday night and there was some broomball action. Ten teams battled it out on the ice, but once again for the 2nd straight broomball tournament and for the 4th straight tournament this year West Side...

Broomball Blizzard Blowing In.

There's a blizzard blowing in!  The Skybacher Ministries Broomball Blizzard.  This Friday night.  6 people per team 2 must be girls, you can have up to 10 on the team.  The cost is $5 per person.  Register a team today for the greatest show on ice!

We’re Back!!! And ready for Winter!

The web site has been down a few weeks but we are back now with a new theme for winter.  We have several events planned for December.  Broomball and a Pray & Play Christmas Party then we get ready for the big Dodgeball Arctic Blast in January.  We have photos to...

A Week Stuffed with Fun!

Hey gang, Just wanted to give everyone a heads up of all the things going on at Skybacher Ministries this week.  We just finished up another Pray & Play this past Sunday.  We will be off this week for Thanksgiving but we have 2 other events before that.  On...

Pray & Play is Thankful!!

We we're back at Pray & Play tonight and we were challenged to come up with 500 things that we are thankful for.  We made to 130.  Feel free to download our list below.  I am confident we can come up with 500 things, so feel free to leave comments below of things...