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Egypt
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....

Jonny Nelson
Jun 14, 20171 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
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
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
Egypt 2015
JSAW in Egypt There is a place in north eastern Africa where Pharoahs once ruled with glory, the people worshiped numerous gods, and the...

Jonny Nelson
Aug 19, 20153 min read
Opportunity to Serve in Slovenia!
Opportunity to Serve in Slovenia “NAVEZA Kor” with Josiah Venture & Snowboarders for Christ NAVEZA – A Slovenian alpinism term for a...

Jonny Nelson
Jun 11, 20152 min read
Love Your Enemies – Part 2
Love Your Enemies – Part 2 Enemies & Identity Matthew 5:46-48 — “For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not...

Jonny Nelson
May 4, 20152 min read
The Authority of Jesus
The Authority of Jesus Have you ever been in trouble with the law? Let’s say a police officer stops you for speeding. That officer has...

Jonny Nelson
Apr 30, 20152 min read
Love Your Enemies – Part 1
Enemies & The Definition of Love Matthew 5:43 — “you have heard that it was said, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.’ But...

Jonny Nelson
Apr 27, 20152 min read
Being a Christian That Attracts Sinners
“Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, ‘This man...

Jonny Nelson
Mar 30, 20152 min read
Am I Second?
Have you ever seen the People Are Awesome Video? It’s insane what people can do! People are awesome. And to prove that we think we are...

Jonny Nelson
Mar 5, 20151 min read
Freedom to Worship
A few weeks back Tony, Mitch and I flew out to ride at Mt. Bohemia for the day. On the tip of the Upper Peninsula in Northern Michigan...

Jonny Nelson
Mar 2, 20152 min read
Plan A Playdate
When did you last plan a playdate? Maybe that sounds kind of weird, but hear me out. Think about those that you serve in ministry with –...

Jonny Nelson
Feb 28, 20152 min read
Fulfilled Promises
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”...

Jonny Nelson
Feb 16, 20152 min read
Texture of the Heart
Happy Valentines Day! We hope that your day is filled with love and maybe some chocolate! This week at JSAW’s staff meeting, we looked...

Jonny Nelson
Feb 14, 20151 min read
7 Steps to Fundraising for your Action Sports Ministry
7 Steps to Fundraising for your Action Sports Ministry Quite often I am asked about how to fund raise and honestly, I don’t think I am...

Jonny Nelson
Feb 6, 20154 min read


MLK & Obedience
I’ve taken time out of my day to reflect on the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and I can’t help but be inspired by his persistent...

Jonny Nelson
Jan 19, 20151 min read
Jesus + ?
It’s 2015. The beginning of a new year. Every December I try to remind myself that a new year is merely a new year and that mind-blowing...

Jonny Nelson
Jan 12, 20152 min read
A Letter from Jonny
A Letter from Jonny I want to share a story with you. Several months ago a young man named Tim walked through our doors with his...

Jonny Nelson
Dec 18, 20142 min read
Different Christmas Perspective
Action sports people see the world differently. As riders we see a handrail and think about what tricks we can do on it. We want to...

Jonny Nelson
Dec 14, 20141 min read
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