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....

A Blizzard Returns – Broomball Blizzard 25′

Back in the early days of Skybacher Ministries there were 4 staple tournaments that we hosted - dodgeball, flag football, volleyball, and a little sport called broomball. We have played broomball at Skybacher since the very beginning. It's a sport that is on a pretty...

Dodgeballs, Cereal, and Some Good Stuff!

We were very busy this fall working on things at the Freedom Place, but we felt like we still needed to host a few tournaments. In October we held our annual Dodgeball Pumpkin Blast at Provident Charter School. It was a new connection and was a great night of...

The Freedom Place – A Story

A Little HistoryIt was nearly 20 years ago to the day that I had spent my last Sunday as an associate pastor and was without work and searching for a way to provide for a family of 4. Kristie and I weighed out different ideas and we asked ourselves the question, “What...

Summer 2024 – So much good stuff we needed 2 Newsletters!

Hey everyone, hard to believe that the summer of 2024 has essentially come and gone. School is back in session, and so are after-school activities and sporting events. But we would be remissed, if we didn't take some time to look back reflect and give praise for all...
Collecting Items for Our Annual Auction

Collecting Items for Our Annual Auction

Every year we raise funds to be able to pay our amazing summer camp staff that help at the Skybacher "More Than" Sports Camps. Currently we are collecting gift cards, gift baskets, gently used items, and memorabilia for our annual auction. If you have an item you...

“More Than” Sports Camps – Registration Is Up!!!

“More Than” Sports Camps – Registration Is Up!!!

The time has come!!! The "More Than" Sports Camps are once again returning this summer! We can't wait!! This means "More Than" soccer, basketball, slip-n-slides, bubbles, laughs, morning skits, piggy back rides, dodgeball, team building, cheese balls, fruit snacks,...

Men’s Rise Up Basketball

Men’s Rise Up Basketball

Rise Up Men's Basketball - Tuesday's @ 8p Conway Borough Building It has been on my heart for many years to start a men's basketball night where men can meet and learn from God's word and pray while having fellowship playing basketball. February 15th was the start of...

Training UP Off and Runnin’

Training UP Off and Runnin’

On February 17th we kicked off the first night of our new sports mentoring program called Training UP. The purpose of the program is to provide a small group mentoring setting for students. The mentoring involves Bible study, devotion, and prayer as well as sports...

Training UP – New Exciting Program

Training UP – New Exciting Program

Skybacher Ministries is seeking to start a sports mentoring program called Training UP! The goal of this program is to connect young people with mentors who will use the avenues of sports training, youth mentoring, and God's Word, to "Train UP" and mentor each student...

Mental Health Monday – A Merry Heart is Good Medicine!

Mental Health Monday – A Merry Heart is Good Medicine!

Today we are talking about how a merry (cheerful) heart is like good medicine. Whenever I don't feel like myself, I love to just find stuff that makes me laugh and believe it is a help in the healing process. So what are some things that are your go to's when you need...

Thank You 2021!

Thank You 2021!

I have so much to write about 2021, but I first want to begin by thanking so many who have supported Skybacher Ministries Inc. in 2021!!! Thank you!! Thank you!!! Thank You!!! I have often felt unworthy to ask for support because I was worried about making people feel...

Focusing on Mental Health on Mondays

Focusing on Mental Health on Mondays

Over the past 2 years in the midst of challenging times we have become aware of the mental struggle that humans face everyday. We want to give encouragement and exercises to help in this real struggle check out our social media pages on Monday to follow along. We must...

Pray & Play Returns

Pray & Play Returns

Pray & Play Returns It has been over a year since we last had Pray & Play, a program that has been a part of Skybacher Ministries since we first started. Pray & Play is a sports, prayer, and ministry outreach for students in 5-12th grade. We are going to...

2021 Summer Newsletter

2021 Summer Newsletter

After what had been nearly a year and a half of separation, distancing, and virtual interaction it felt soooo good to come together, for the Skybacher “More Than” Sports Camps. As summer was approaching, we were still a little unsure of what it would look like, but as...

Newsletter – Report on 2020 – Staying Hopeful in 2021

Newsletter – Report on 2020 – Staying Hopeful in 2021

It's been a rough one, but we've seen many blessings along the way still, and God still is awesome and reigns!!!! Click below to download our latest newsletter with a report on all that happened for Skybacher Ministries in 2020! 2021_winter_newsletterDownload

Cereal Bowl is Filled with Joy!

Cereal Bowl is Filled with Joy!

2020 has been a grind from the start! As we headed into the fall new restrictions on indoor events put a damper on our normal tournament schedule and Pray & Play outreach. We kept praying about what God might have us do, and then in a rare weekend of 70 degree...

Rise Up Basketball Nights – Rising Above the Struggle

Rise Up Basketball Nights – Rising Above the Struggle

Back in the beginning of June, the isolation of covid-19 was still going on, the country was full of unrest from protests, and the struggle was real! (and continues to be!). I did my weekly reach out to the people God places on my heart, and talked to a few Skybacher...

“More Than” Backyard Camps

Our favorite time of year is here, and we can't wait to start our "More Than" Sports camps again! While we were a little worried at first about how exactly we could make them happen given the COVID-19 situation, we were committed to finding a way for them to go on...