In Taiwan, ministry to surfers happens wherever the waves break—and often those beaches are scattered hours apart. That’s why transportation isn’t just helpful for YWAM Yilan and Christian Surfers Taiwan—it’s essential. Their van is the backbone of their ministry: getting leaders, surfboards, outreach teams, and youth to beaches, churches, and events all over the island. It’s how they show up, stay connected, and build trust in the surf community. This year, the need for a ne

Mongu, Zambia, is a small town in the heart of Africa. While there are no skateboard shops within an eight-hour drive, the town does have a skate park built in 2021: The Lukaba Hande Skate Park . With hundreds of kids visiting the park, there is a huge need for skateboarding equipment. Thanks to a $1,500 grant from JSAW, Christian Skaters Zambia  and WeSkate Mongu  were able to provide new skateboards for all the kids and carry out essential park maintenance. This small grant

Thanks to your support, JSAW partnered with ACTS (Action Sports Ministry Network) to make an incredible outreach possible in Senegal this fall. Through a small grant from JSAW’s Action Sports Ministry Fund, twelve action sports leaders from across Africa gathered to reach riders, share the gospel, and grow together in faith and leadership. Over four days, the team hosted surf and skate outreaches across the Dakar area. Around 40 riders heard the gospel, and 15 are now engaged

How JSAW’s Matching Grant Helped Launch a Summer of Life Change This summer, something incredible happened in the mountains of...

Even in the hardest times, the hope of Christ can break through in powerful ways. Thanks to your generous support of JSAW’s Action Sports...

At JSAW, our vision and mission is to transform action sports culture by making riders into disciples of Jesus. One way we live this out...

Over the last couple of months, something powerful has been taking shape behind the scenes at Street League Skateboarding (SLS). In the...

Tampa Pro 2025 was something special. Not just because of the legendary skateboarding, the electric energy, or the reunion of top-tier...

Swampfest was utterly chaotic! This BMX, motocross, and skateboarding festival in the middle of a Florida swamp, attracts some of the...

On October 21st through 28th JSAW had the opportunity to take a mission trip to Brazil! We had an amazing team of 8 skateboarders who...

I just returned from a trip to Tokyo, Japan for the Acts Global Summit. Acts is a global network of action sports ministries. For the...

Over the first week of September, JSAW sent a crew of 5 guys across the Atlantic to South Africa. During this week we partnered with...

North America Action Sports Ministry Summit At the end of October JSAWs Executive Director, Jonny, helped lead the North American action...

ACTs Global Summit We can accomplish our vision of transforming action sports culture through partnerships around the world. ACTs is a...

North American Action Sports Ministry Leader Summit JSAW’s vision is transforming action sports culture. This ‘culture’ exists all around...

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JSAW’s Egypt Mission Trip JSAW is sending a team of talented skaters to lead a skate camp at WellSpring Camps in Egypt this August....

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

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...

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...