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...
Skybacher Ministries – Girl Group – “More Than” Girl Power

Skybacher Ministries – Girl Group – “More Than” Girl Power

Girls Group, a Bible study for Skybacher's high school freshman and sophomore girls, has been such a sweet and fun ministry for the past 4 years. Starting in the fall of 2016, the group now includes 13 girls who have committed to studying God's Word and growing closer...

February 2020 – You Gotta Love It!

February 2020 – You Gotta Love It!

We began 2020 with the Cosmic Clash Dodgeball Tourney it was a great way to kickoff a new decade! In February we don't usually host a tournament but have two big events in the Someone Special Dance and Great Big Group Date. The Someone Special Dance had to be moved...

24/8 Thoughts on the loss of Kobe

24/8 Thoughts on the loss of Kobe

I realize that life is so much bigger than sports, but to those of us involved in sports culture this is big, and this one hurts. I wasn't a Kobe fan, I didn't like his style or his personality. I've always hated the Lakers and told my kids they weren't allowed to...

State of the Empire 2020 (a little Star Wars reference!)

State of the Empire 2020 (a little Star Wars reference!)

It’s hard to believe not just another year is over, but another decade!  2019 was another great year for Skybacher Ministries with it’s own set of challenges and triumphs! We continued to host large group outreaches in the form of 5 different sports tournaments -...

Broomball Blizzard 19′ – A Moment’s Peace!

In the middle of December things were flying by, but we were able to squeeze in the second greatest show on ice, the Broomball Blizzard!. We had five solid teams slip sliding, and making their best attempt to show athletic ability on the ice. The Champions - TBA...

Volleyball and Lots of Good Stuff! Highlights & Photos

Volleyball and Lots of Good Stuff! Highlights & Photos

It's hard to believe it was 16 years ago that we sat at the Monaca Walmart selling cookies, pies, and other various baked good in order to be able to buy volleyballs for our first ever tournament. We are still hosting that tournament 16 years later. This year we had 8...

Cereal Bowl – 2019

Cereal Bowl – 2019

Another Fall brings another year of the Skybacher Ministries Cereal Bowl - This year it was a perfect fall day for football. We collected 57 boxes of cereal for the Unionville Food Pantry! There were 3 team for each age division. Ya Mum - The Quip Boys - The Antonio...

Jumping into “More Than” Basketball Camp

Jumping into “More Than” Basketball Camp

This past week we kicked off our “More Than” Sports Camps with “More Than” Basketball Camp, and with a record-breaking over 70 students in K-6th grades joining us, this was the largest attendance we’ve ever had for the first week of camp! The kids spent their week...

‘Twas the Night Before “More Than” Sports Camps

‘Twas the Night Before “More Than” Sports Camps

‘Twas the night before sports camps, when all through the town Every child was stirring, all over and around The shirts were designed and ordered with care In colors that the staff and students would love to wear; The campers were nestled all snug in their beds, While...

Raising Funds For Some “Big Time” Fun! Dinner Auction 19′

Raising Funds For Some “Big Time” Fun! Dinner Auction 19′

15 Years!!! That's what we recently celebrated at the Annual Skybacher Ministries Dinner Auction. We had a great night of dinner, followed by a "Nailed It" Unicorn Cake challenge, and then onto the fun and crazy bidding for items! And as things came to a close we had...

March 2019 – Slamrockin’

March 2019 – Slamrockin’

Some call it "madness". Some call it the 'tourney". Some call it "bracketology". At Skybacher Ministries, we call it the 3-on-3 Slamrock, and this year's event was one of our largest ever!!! In all we had 28 total teams compete in the event!! It was great to see so...

Cosmic Clash 2019 – A break in the weather.

Cosmic Clash 2019 – A break in the weather.

It was a crazy weekend of weather and weather predictions, thankfully for us the predicted 8-12 inches of snow never arrived and we were able to host our annual Cosmic Clash on Sunday night. Students were able to play four-square and load up their faces with glowing...

Hangtime Basketball – Continues to be a Slam Dunk!!

Hangtime Basketball – Continues to be a Slam Dunk!!

This December we finished up our 9th year of Hangtime after school basketball. Students in 3rd & 4th grade participated in drills and activities after school and had games on Saturdays. This has all helped prepare them for many who are playing on travel teams this...

Fall 2018 – 15 Years in the Making.

Fall 2018 – 15 Years in the Making.

Pumpkin Blast Champions- Swaggin Dragons It's hard to believe but the fall meant the start of our 15th school year of sports ministry!!!  We kicked things off in October with the annaul Dodgeball Pumpkin Blast.  We didn't have a huge turnout for the High...