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...

The Long & Winding Road – Rubber Duck Derby 24′

Last year the waters were raging and we lost over a hundred ducks to the Gulf of Mexico. This year was the longest and slowest race that we've ever had. The race itself lasted nearly 30 minutes as the dry weather condintions and longer route lead to a very slow paced...

More Than Sports Camps – Summer 24’

What an incredible picture of heaven this summer at the more than sports camps!!  This last week for playground set the all time record with 156 campers registered!  We had 42 staff this week as well which made for an incredible time for all!  The...

Summer Week 2 – Feeling Hot!

 We just wrapped up one of the hottest summer camp weeks on record and it still was amazing!!  What a blessing - we had over 100 kids again this week and with no power on Tuesday it was a bit challenging, but we are grateful for power restored and an amazing...

Jump Off – Skybacher Summer 24′ Begins

Hard to believe but already had a GREAT start to summer more than sports camps 2024!!  We had 107 campers this week and filled both the elementary and middle school gyms with fun, encouragement, laughs, basketball and most importantly the truth of God's word with...
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...

God Bless the Class of 2020

God Bless the Class of 2020

It was going to be epic! What a cool year to say you were graduating. 2020 the year of perfect vision! And then literally the world turned upside down. I think the thing that breaks me up the most is not getting the chance to see the graduates walk down the halls of...

Meant For Community

Meant For Community

I'll be honest I don't really like being around people, or at least I thought I didn't. See I would tell you that I'm an introvert and would rather spend an hour in isolation, than an hour talking to someone. But over the years God has changed my heart and the call he...

Party by the Pool – (Kalahari 2020)

Party by the Pool – (Kalahari 2020)

This year at Kalahari was one for the record books! First off we had over 150 rooms booked!!! That is more rooms then we have ever had. As everyone was enroute to the resort things with the coronavirus went haywire and fears of would we even be able to enjoy the...

Grateful For the God Who Provides!

Grateful For the God Who Provides!

There is a great story in 1 Kings 17 about Elijah visiting a widow and asking for bread. She says that she barely has enough oil and flour to make any bread. Elijah tells her not to worry for the jar of flour will not run out and the jug of oil will not run dry. " For...