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Hope for the Holidays
Dear JSAW Family, As the Christmas season approaches I would like to give you all a heartwarming gift from all the riders. At Bible study...

Jonny Nelson
Dec 1, 20162 min read


Just Another Day
Dear JSAW family, I am so pumped for Thanksgiving, because there are so many things to be thankful for at JSAW! This past weekend I had...

Jonny Nelson
Nov 21, 20162 min read


ACTS Summit
This past week I was out in LA attending the inaugural ACTS Summit, a global network of action sports ministries. There were 35 key...

Jonny Nelson
Nov 9, 20162 min read


Behind the Scenes
Hello JSAW friends and family, This past two weeks have been quite incredible. As you know finances have been a little tough lately. We...

Jonny Nelson
Nov 1, 20162 min read


Behind The Scenes
Dear faithful friends and family, Each week I am faced with challenges and miracles. Two weeks ago the JSAW financial account went...

Jonny Nelson
Oct 25, 20162 min read
Staff Insider by Jake Tastad
Hello friends and family, This past week I tried something new out at JSAW ministries. I invited all the riders’ parents who are...

Jonny Nelson
Oct 18, 20162 min read
Program Update
JSAW Program Update In this past quarter JSAW has seen God work in amazing ways in our lives as staff members and in the lives of riders....

Jonny Nelson
Oct 1, 20162 min read
Jake is Back!
Greetings! My name is Jake Tastad; I am a recent graduate from Azusa Pacific University with a Bachelors of Arts in Youth Ministry!...

Jonny Nelson
May 25, 20162 min read
Sending Ian to Japan
JSAW is helping send Ian Wheat, one of our former staff members, on a missions trip to Japan this August! For this trip, Ian will be...

Jonny Nelson
May 20, 20161 min read


Skate Trip
JSAW Skate Trip JSAW will be taking a road trip this summer visiting several major cities throughout the Midwest including Milwaukee, WI,...

Jonny Nelson
Mar 29, 20162 min read


Give a Post
Give A Post to JSAW on March 15th Will you give 1 post on Tuesday, March 15th to raise awareness for JSAW? For over 11 years JSAW has...

Jonny Nelson
Feb 26, 20161 min read
Who is God?
Who is God? “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” This bold statement was made by...

Jonny Nelson
Jan 29, 20162 min read


Copper Mountain Trip
JSAW’s Copper Mountain Trip Date: January 15-18, 2016 JSAW and Help Boardshop will be hosting a snowboard trip to Copper Mountain in...

Jonny Nelson
Dec 18, 20152 min read
Finishing 2015
Finishing 2015 It has been an incredible year here at JSAW! Every day we have guys coming in to skate at Help Boardshop, JSAW’s indoor...

Jonny Nelson
Nov 23, 20152 min read


Concussion Awareness Seminar
Concussion Awareness Seminar Help Boardshop is hosting a concussion awareness seminar on Saturday, December 5th at 10am at the shop in...

Jonny Nelson
Nov 11, 20151 min read


Rail Jam
Help Board Shop Rail Jam Snowboard season is coming in hot so Help Board Shop is hosting a rail jam with our friends at Ride Snowboards,...

Jonny Nelson
Oct 22, 20151 min read
All Nighter
All-Nighter The night before Halloween JSAW is hosting an all-nighter at Help Board Shop including a big game of skate for prizes, Mario...

Jonny Nelson
Oct 15, 20151 min read
JSAW’s 11th Annual Fundraising Dinner
JSAW’s 11th Annual Fundraising Dinner & Silent Auction Since 2004 JSAW has been transforming action sports culture in the SW Twin Cities...

Jonny Nelson
Oct 15, 20151 min read
wake program recap 2015
Wake Program 2015 Summer Recap What a wonderful summer it has been for JSAW’s Wake Program! We have been out 14 times on Lake Minnetonka...

Jonny Nelson
Aug 26, 20152 min read
Jesus’ Parables 8
Summer Wake Program Study Jesus’ Parables 8 John 15:1-11 Take a moment and write down 5 words that you would use to describe yourself ....

Jonny Nelson
Aug 18, 20152 min read
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