tESTIMONY SKATE MINISTRY - THE HARBOR SKATE MINISTRY
About Us
our history
Our skate ministries have been doing collaborative outreach ministry at skateparks in Chicagoland
and NW Indiana for the last 4 years to reach the youth with the Gospel as well as spending time
discipling. We aim to partner with local churches to connect the youth with continued growth.
In the winter months we shift our focus from skatepark outreach to taking advantage of opportunities to disciple, to encourage one another, and build each other up. This year the Watershed Cafe has welcomed us to use their space to pour into the local youth community.
Our goals this winter is that these “Full Send Fridays” would be a place for the youth to grow closer to the Lord, be encouraged to live out what they are learning, dive deeper into God’s Word, as well as do life with one another. We believe that relationships with other followers of Christ are a key aspect of spiritual growth in their walks.
our focus
Our hope is to encourage students to invite their friends to the youth nights. Including those friends that don’t yet have a relationship with Jesus. So that they may hear the truth of the Gospel, have some seeds of faith planted, and create a thirst in them to know their need for Jesus personally.
Full Send Friday
At each Full Send Friday, we will have a combined large group devotional message, split off into smaller discussion groups, and have plenty of time for board games, the finger boarding park, using balance boards, having snacks and refreshments, building friendships, and much more.
We may have a guest large group speaker on occasion that is passionate about action sports and reaching the youth for Christ. The Watershed Café will be open during our events for coffee and specialty drink sales as well.
We also have two optional road trips lined up throughout the winter as well. One trip to an indoor skatepark in January for an afternoon of skateboarding and the second trip will be to participate in the Chicago Polar Plunge in March as a way of serving the Special Olympics community. Details will be available for these trips soon.
Full Send Fridays are for Middle school and high school age students only. Everyone attending must fill out a Liability Release Waiver to participate. You must be over 18 to sign your own waiver or have a parent/legal guardian fill it out on your first visit.
CONTACT
Jeff Kozak – Testimony Skate Ministry 312 656-1302
Emi Santoyo – The Harbor Skate Ministry 708 537-8241