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 Sports Schedule 2018

Skybacher Sports Schedule 2018

We are bummed that summer is ending to, but we can't wait to kick off another school year of sports and ministry.  This will be our 15th year of student ministry at Skybacher! Wow!  We will start Pray & Play our middle & high school sports outreach on Sep....

Summer Report 2018 – Joy and Hope!

Summer Report 2018 – Joy and Hope!

Every summer I wonder if we still have the energy to run summer day camps.  I often begin the summer praying, “When I am weak, He is strong.” Then I see a kid getting a piggy back ride, kids getting hi-fives, hear the sounds of laughs and crashes on a slip-n-slide,...

Skybacher Ministries is Seeking Volunteers – 2018-19

Skybacher Ministries is Seeking Volunteers – 2018-19

Skybacher Ministries is seeking volunteers for the upcoming school year.  If you are passionate about spreading good sports, good times, and ultimately "The Good News"! Please consider joining us in serving today!!  If you or someone you know are interested please...

2018 Duck Derby Results

2018 Duck Derby Results

Another year, another round of ducks traversing the creek for our annual Rubber Duck Derby! We had nearly 500 ducks sent down the creek. Thank you to everyone who made a donation!!! Here are the results. CONGRATS TO OUR WINNER - DUCK # 239!! Here is a list of our top...

March 2018 – Hoops & Hot Tubs!

March 2018 – Hoops & Hot Tubs!

This March we once again held our Annual 3-on-3 Slamrock.  We had a great turnout as we had several teams in each age division.  The...

February 2018 – Love at All Times!

February 2018 – Love at All Times!

We are already 2 months into 2018! In February we take a break from the tournament season and we plan our annual Great Big Group Date.  This year we went to North...

January 2018 – Glowing Into 2018!

January 2018 – Glowing Into 2018!

It's 2018!!! In January we returned back to Pray & Play after a little break for the holidays.  We opened things up by looking at the life of Paul the Apostle.   Don't forget you can...

December 2017 – Servant or Skeptic?

December 2017 – Servant or Skeptic?

I was reading through the Christmas story and was thinking about how much I would have been like Zechariah and less like Mary.  See Zechariah was told that he would be given a son John the Baptist, and he...

October 2017 Highlights- Having a Ball!

October 2017 Highlights- Having a Ball!

Well we rolled into October for our Annual Dodgeball Pumpkin Blast. Five teams battled it out on Saturday Night and it was Sold Out who would take home the title.  Students were challenged with a message about the epic showdown for their hearts.  On Sunday we followed...

September 2017 Report

September 2017 Report

We just kicked off our 14th year of school calendar ministry!!! We are already off and running on another year of Pray & Play our sports & play Sunday night outreach!  With everything that is going on in the world...

August Report – Rubber Ducks & Fun Fore All

August Report – Rubber Ducks & Fun Fore All

The end of summer also means the beginning of a new school year, and another year of ministry.  This will be our 14th!! After our "More Than" Sports camp program ended we held our Annual Rubber Duck Derby Fundraiser.  Of course it rained heavily the night before New...

Another Year of Pray & Play in the Books!

Another Year of Pray & Play in the Books!

It was another great year of our weekly sports outreach Pray & Play.  We held 28 weeks of Pray & Play at Unionville Unite Methodist Church.  We had an attendance of 461 young people throughout the school year, as we played...

Your 2016-2017 Skybacher Tournament Champions!

Your 2016-2017 Skybacher Tournament Champions!

That's a wrap on the 2016-2017 Skybacher Ministries tournaments season! We held all eight of our annual tournaments this year. Kickball Classic kicked the year off with in the dry and hot dust bowl of Green Valley. Then the fall featured the all-powerful pumpkin...