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....
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...

Be Still and Know – April 2017

Be Still and Know – April 2017

"Be still and know that I am God!" - Psalm 46:10 At the halftime of our last tournament of the year, Dodgeball Showdown, John challenged our students with this verse. Could they be...

March Full of Madness – March 2017

March Full of Madness – March 2017

Another crazy March is in the books! First on our calendar was Kalahari, an annual Skybacher winter tradition, and it was a huge success. Friends of the ministry booked 80 rooms and took the trip to the indoor waterpark March 16-17. That was double the number of rooms...

Building the Dream – Annual Dinner Auction

Building the Dream – Annual Dinner Auction

Building the Dream Annual Dinner Auction Friday, April 21st 6:30 - 9:00p Unionville United Methodist Church 1297 Rt. 68, Rochester, PA 15074 It's time once again for a great night of fun, entertainment, and adult fellowship. Come enjoy a nice dinner while being...

Registration Open for 2017 “More Than” Sports Camps!

Registration Open for 2017 “More Than” Sports Camps!

Online registration for the 2017 "More Than" Sports Camps is now open! 2017 "More Than" Sports Camps Schedule J-Mo's Basketball Camp 1 | June 12-15 | Freedom Middle School Mobacca's Soccer Camp 1 | June 19-23 | Green Valley Park Cranky D's Flag Football Camp | June...

February 2017 – Special Time with Special People

February 2017 – Special Time with Special People

"We love because He first loved us." - 1 John 4:19 This February, Skybacher Ministries got to enjoy special time with special people. On February 17th, we had our annual Someone Special Dance at the Big Knob Grange. Over 150 attendees danced the night away! As always,...

Piling Up the Yardage!

Piling Up the Yardage!

Skybacher Ministries would like to thank the following supporters for building our dynasty through monthly recurring and one-time donations: Crognale Family Darlene Muntean DiNardo Family Deal Family Fessler Family Gratopp Family Hartman Family Jennifer Tusick Jim...