ignite student ministry
“Knowing God and making Him Known”
Ignite Student Ministries is a place for the youth to grow closer to the Lord, dive deeper into God’s Word, be encouraged to live out what they are learning, 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 our walks. If your student is looking for a place to call home or is looking for a place to get connected with other students, we would love to help them become more connected in both ways here at Ignite.
Ignite is for Middle School and High School age students. We meet up on scheduled Friday nights called “Friday Night Live” and also participate in a few other events planned throughout the year.
“Friday Night Live” is from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
On these Fridays, we will have a combined group message, split off into small groups for discussion, and have plenty of time for activities, snacks, building friendships, and much more.
Look at the schedule below to see what nights we are meeting and what other events are coming up.
knowing god
At Ignite we are diving into messages and learning more about Christ and the Gospel. We look to ignite a desire to spend time with God.
making him known
Not only do we get the incredible privilege of knowing God, but we also get to tell all of our friends about this great God! Our hope is to encourage students to invite their friends to the youth nights. Especially 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 come to know their need for Jesus personally.
scheduled events
- April 4 ~ Friday Night Live 6:30 to 9:00 PM
- May 2 ~ Friday Night Live 6:30 to 9:00 PM
- June 6 ~ Friday Night Live 6:30 to 9:00 PM
- July 23-25 “One Kingdom” a three-day youth event that we will be partnering with Hickory Creek Church to bring multiple youth groups together to serve alongside each other in the local community as one body of Christ. Details coming soon.
- August 1 ~ Friday Night Live 6:30 to 9:00 PM
- September 5 ~ Friday Night Live 6:30 to 9:00 PM
Embrace the Ride
Testimony Skate Ministry
Our Mission – “Go you into all the world, and preach the gospel” Mark 16:15
Go Sk8 / Share your story / Tell His story
Going into all the world includes all the places you skate. Backyard ramps, skate parks, and all the rad street spots. The first part of our mission is to simply Go SK8.
God has given you a special story to tell. Your testimony is the link to telling His story.
The second part of our mission is to simply share your story. Let others know about your life before Christ, how your life has been radically changed by Christ, and about the peace, assurance, and purpose you now have in Christ.
The last part of our mission is to simply share the Gospel with those around you and then continue to help in building them up in their relationship with Jesus that their faith would increase to obey and become Christ followers. Our goal is to help make disciples that make disciples that make disciples.
Our Vision
Our ministry team is passionate about spreading God’s Word, making disciples and sharing the love of Christ with others.
We aim to accomplish this through multiple avenues. We look to provide spiritual, educational, and social events and activities that will promote Godly relationships. We aim to equip individuals to serve one another; first within their families, communities, our nation, and throughout the world.
We look to point to Christ and then to fellowship in a local Bible believing church for continued growth in the Word alongside others.
We serve and connect with many communities while building relationships with the skate scene. We partner with other skate ministries, as well as local churches to reach the local skate community through skatepark outreach, contests, camps and missionary outreach
Outreach Tour – Send it To Jesus
Throughout the spring, summer and fall we host an outreach tour at many local skateparks.
At the outreach events we offer a bible devotional, snacks and refreshments, provide resources, and look to have many faith-based conversations with everyone at the skatepark.
We welcome volunteers who are passionate about reaching others with the Gospel.
If you’d love to know more about our outreach tour, or ways you can serve alongside us… please reach out and let’s Send it for Jesus together.
Jeff Kozak – 312 656-1302 – Testimonyskateministry@gmail.com
Testimony Skate Ministry
Skatepark Outreach Info Page
Sunday May 18 ~ 2pm-4:30pm ~ Oak Lawn IL Oak Lawn Skatepark
Sunday June 1 ~ 2pm-4:30pm ~ St. John IN Gates of St. John Skatepark
Sunday June 15 ~ 2pm-4:30pm ~ Frankfort IL Frankfort Square Skate Park
Saturday June 21 GO Skate Day ~ Location and Time TBD
Sunday July 13 ~ 2pm-4:30pm ~ Joliet IL Joliet IL
Saturday July 19 ~ All Day ~ HamCityJam ~ Effingham IL HamCityJam ~ Effingham IL
Sunday August 17 ~ 2pm-4:30pm ~ New Lenox IL New Lenox IL
Sunday August 31 ~ 2pm-4:30pm ~ Schererville IN Schererville IN
Sunday September 14 ~ 2pm-4:30pm ~ Lockport IL Lockport IL
Sunday September 21 ~ 2pm-5pm ~ Scooter Jam St. John IN Scooter Jam St. John IN
Sunday October 5 ~ 2pm-4:30pm ~ Plainfield IL Plainfield IL
Sunday October 19 ~ 2pm-4:30pm ~ Burbank IL Burbank IL
Illiana Skateboarding Circuit Contests
Saturday July 26 ~ Noon-5pm ~ ISC Contest Stop 1 Highland IN ISC Contest Stop 1 Highland IN
Saturday August 9 ~ Noon-5pm ~ ISC Contest Stop 2 Hammond IN ISC Contest Stop 2 Hammond IN
Saturday August 23 ~ Noon-5pm ~ ISC Contest Stop 3 St. John IN ISC Contest Stop 3 St. John IN
Saturday Date TBD ~ Noon-5pm ISC Contest Stop 4 Valparaiso IN ISC Contest Stop 4 Valparaiso IN
Saturday October 4 ~ Noon-5pm ~ ISC Contest Stop 5 Round Lake IL ISC Contest Stop 5 Round Lake IL