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 2 – Night 1!!!

Our first night was great!  Professor J came and spoke to the campers about being Real, and being who God made you to be, and then our skills focus was dribbling and passing.  For the first night, games went great - we are looking forward to some great basketball this...

Mini-Camp Comes to a Close.

We just completed the first ever Skybacher Mini-Sports Camp.  It was challenging teaching a different sport each day, but we made it through and managed to have a lot of fun in the process.  The last day was spent playing flag football. We got a visit from Cranky D...

2nd Day of Mini-Camp – Lots of Soccer!

Today was another great day!!  Our sport was soccer, which was really fun, put that together with a new game for the kids called "Whip-It", today was truly a BLAST!  Our virtue for today was listening, and we were treated with donuts from Papa G, who was our special...

Skybacher Basketball Camp Coming Soon!!!

July 27th through the 31st it's the second session of Skybacher Basketball Camp. Camp will run in the evenings starting at 6 pm. There will be plenty of fun and excitement, as Mr. John has invited his friend Professor J to teach some lessons each day!! Sign up...

Flag Football Comes to a Close

It was an amazing week of Skybacher Flag Football Camp. We learned about: courage, a tame tongue, integrity, servanthood, and praise. We had some intense and crazy football games. Cranky D and L.O. , and the "Lady from the bench" (Miss Diana) brought some...

Flag Football Day 3 – Rough and Rowdy

Day 3 of Flag Football Camp saw a lot of bump and bruises, but no blood.  Everyone was rowdy today as Crank D and L.O got everyone fired up for the day.  Our virtue of the day was "Integrity".  We practiced having integrity in an intense game of Capture the Flag.  The...

Flag Football Camp – Day 2

Another day of Skybacher Flag Football Camp.  Today Cranky D brought out a new guest called L.O.  I guess it means "lights out" because that is what happens when he hits you.  Our virtue for the day was having a "Tame Tongue" as we learned about what it means to...

Flag Football Camp Has Kicked Off!!!

Flag Football Camp started today.  It was a beautiful day for football.  We had 48 kids show up to participate.  Mr. John brought out another one of his guests.  This time it's Cranky D who brought the virtue of the day, which today was courage. Can't wait...

Flag Football Camp Starts on Monday!!!

Skybacher Sports is bringing out Flag Football Camp starting on Monday July 6th. It's still not too late too register! Also don't forget about the mini-sampler camp that will have a different day of each sport. Only a 3 day camp but it will be packed with lots of...