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Zimbabwe Trip
Where It All Began In November 2025, something unprecedented happened: the first-ever skateboard park in Zimbabwe opened in the small town of Victoria Falls. What might look like concrete and steel is actually a gathering place—one filled with laughter, scraped knees, and wide-open hearts. JSAW’s mission was simple and bold: bring a team, teach skateboarding, and share the hope of Jesus with kids who had never seen anything like this before. JSAW's Team Our team of eight rid
Jonny Nelson
Jan 286 min read


Skate, Share, Multiply: How One Grant for Skateboards is Shaping Leaders and Reaching Kids Across Africa
Because of your generosity to JSAW's Action Sports Ministry Fund, JSAW invested $4,500 into the work of Inspired2Become and Christian Skaters Africa —supporting a disciple-making strategy designed to multiply leaders and reach youth across Africa in action sports. This grant wasn’t about a single event. It was about building pathways for long-term discipleship and multiplication . The Impact JSAW Grant Investment: $4,500 Riders who heard the Gospel in person: 300 Riders w
Jonny Nelson
Dec 18, 20252 min read


A Van With a Mission: Reaching Surfers Across Taiwan
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
Jonny Nelson
Nov 19, 20253 min read


Mongu, Zambia
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
Jonny Nelson
Nov 18, 20252 min read
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