Send it for Jesus
2026 Skatepark Outreach Tour
Sunday afternoon stops at local skateparks, plus our Effingham weekend and Back 2 School Jam. All are welcome.
Sun · April 19 · 2–4:30
Hickory Hills, IL
Hickory Hills Skatepark
Sun · May 17 · 2–4:30
Joliet, IL
Joliet Inwood Skatepark
Sun · June 21
Go Skate Day
Time and location TBD
Fri · July 17 · 5–8pm
Effingham, IL
Street Skate Demo · Effingham Festival
Sat · July 18 · 10am–8pm
Effingham, IL
HamJam Skate Contest · Hendelmeyer Skatepark
Sun · July 19 · 9am
Effingham, IL
Skate Church at the Skatepark · Hendelmeyer Skatepark
Sun · August 16 · 2–4:30
St. John, IN
Back 2 School Skate & Scooter Jam · Gates of St. John Skatepark
Sun · September 20 · 2–4:30
Plainfield, IL
Plainfield Skatepark
Sun · October 18 · 2–4:30
Burbank, IL
Burbank Skatepark
01 · Sunday Afternoons
Send it for Jesus Outreach Tour
Send it for Jesus Outreach tour is our annual once a month stop at local skateparks. We set up a tent, throw a bbq for the skate community, clean up the skatepark area, have a Bible devotional with the group, and have a fun skate sesh together. We look to have many faith building conversations and build relationships with the skate community each stop on the tour.
Sundays · 2–4:30pm · All are welcome
02 · Friday Nights
Faith in Action Nights
Faith in Action Nights are free community‑focused skatepark nights dedicated to serving, encouraging, and uplifting the action‑sports community in St. John, IN. We clean the park together, share a short devotional, and skate as a crew – creating a space where everyone can grow in community, faith, and action sports.
Meet at the Gates of St. John Skatepark and head to the Skate Ministry tent at 6pm. After cleanup, stick around for a quick action-sports themed devotional — water and light snacks are provided — then we hit the park for a sesh together. There is no fee to participate.
Twice a month · Fridays 6–8pm · Gates of St. John Skatepark
03 · Tuesday Nights
Grind & Grace Bible Study
Grind & Grace is built for riders that crave more than just tricks and adrenaline. It’s a place where the action sports community can explore faith, ask real questions, and discover what it means to live and ride with purpose. Free to attend and open to ALL action sports riders — attend the Bible study and your skate session afterwards is free that night. Come chase Truth and shred with intention.
Tuesdays 6–7pm · Asylum Skatepark, Round Lake IL · Spring, Summer & Fall
04 · Saturdays
Illiana Skateboard Circuit
The Illiana Skateboarding Circuit (I.S.C.) is a yearly contest series held at skateparks across NW Indiana, concluding with the final stop at Asylum Skatepark. We come alongside these events to love on and serve these communities — cooking for the big crowds, helping with cleanup, and aiming to be a light for the Lord by serving and loving our neighbors.
Saturdays · Dates & locations to be announced
Our Mission
Go Sk8. Share Your Story. Tell His Story.
“Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel.” — Mark 16:15
Part One
Go Sk8
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.
Part Two
Share Your Story
God has given you a special story to tell. 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 Him.
Part Three
Tell His Story
Share the Gospel with those around you, then keep building them up in their relationship with Jesus so 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
Spreading God’s Word in the Skate Scene
Our ministry team is passionate about spreading God’s Word, making disciples and sharing the love of Christ with others. We look to provide spiritual, educational, and social events and activities that will promote Godly relationships, and to equip individuals to serve one another — first within their families, then their 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 partner with other skate ministries, as well as local churches, to reach the local skate community through skatepark outreach, contests, camps and missionary outreach.
On the Road
Moments from the Skatepark
Let’s Send It for Jesus Together
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.
Jeff Kozak · 312-656-1302 · Testimonyskateministry@gmail.com
Join Us
Service Times
Sundays at 10am
Midweek Study — Wednesdays at 6:45pm