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How is Your Prayer Life
A few years back I was in Duabi to build a skatepark for a ministry. One day as we were driving to dinner, cars and trucks began pulling...

Jonny Nelson
Feb 6, 20232 min read


Fun Times with Fast Folks
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the "Time Trials" event at the Hiawatha (a private skateboard bowl in the Twin...
bladeyocum
Jan 25, 20232 min read


Slush for Breakfast
“Love a Lifty” is the name of an event JSAW has been doing for a few years now. The idea is to show appreciation to the people who give...
bladeyocum
Jan 23, 20232 min read


2022 Annual Report
Programs Grew, Finances Fell One day a rider and his friend came into the skatepark. The friend was new to the park, but had heard how...

Jonny Nelson
Jan 16, 20232 min read


Skater Girls get a Snowboard Lesson
Some of the girls from JSAW's Monday small group, got an awesome opportunity to learn how to snowboard. Bella, who is sponsored by one of...

Josiah Kimball
Jan 13, 20231 min read


Warm Temperatures, Cocoa, and Wax
Between Christmas and New Years, we went out to Hyland Hills to host a cocoa & wax event. After enlisting some cheerful volunteers, we...
bladeyocum
Jan 10, 20232 min read


Shop to Make a Difference
You put thought into where you shop, but you are surrounded by so many shopping options that it can be overwhelming to weigh them all....

Ben VanOss
Dec 9, 20222 min read


Why Is Community Important?
Ever since Covid, people have been afraid to engage in activities with one another and this has caused community to suffer. This is a sad...

Josiah Kimball
Dec 7, 20222 min read


Wake22
Wow, summer flew by and JSAW’s wake program was bumping! We served 192 unique riders June through August with 42 days on the water. I...

Jonny Nelson
Sep 9, 20222 min read
All Nighter Report
JSAW held the spring guys all nighter with 3 fun games, pizza, 3 bible studies, lots of skating, and a movie! The theme for the night was...

Jonny Nelson
Apr 12, 20221 min read
Wake Trip to the Cabin
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Jonny Nelson
Aug 9, 20211 min read


Cali Dream Trip Recap
JSAW recently took the opportunity to take some kids on a dream skate trip all the way to Los Angeles, California. We found great local...

Jonny Nelson
Jun 29, 20212 min read


Des Moines IA Dew Tour Trip
Des Moines IA Dew Tour Trip We planned a trip to visit the new skatepark in Des Moines, Iowa. It is now the largest skatepark in America...

Jonny Nelson
May 25, 20211 min read
Rider Update – Jud Heald and New Park Update
#snowboarding #christianskaters #actionsportsministry #helpboardshop #wakeboarding #actionsports #jsawministries #jsaw #skateboarding

Jonny Nelson
Feb 5, 20211 min read
Volunteer Spotlight – David Engler
#snowboarding #christianskaters #actionsportsministry #wakeboarding #jsawministries #jsaw #skateboarding

Jonny Nelson
Jan 6, 20211 min read

Jonny Nelson
Dec 3, 20200 min read
Volunteer Spotlight – Dave Johnson
#skateministry #snowboarding #christianskaters #actionsportsministry #wakeboarding #actionsports #jsawministries #skateboarding

Jonny Nelson
Nov 9, 20201 min read
2020 Fundraiser & Rail Jam Recap
The donors that attended were excited to see the ministry in action and hear them share their stories of how God has transformed their...

Jonny Nelson
Nov 3, 20201 min read
Rider Spotlight – Sam Taylor
#snowboarding #christianskaters #actionsportsministry #helpboardshop #wakeboarding #actionsports #jsawministries #jsaw #skateboarding

Jonny Nelson
Oct 7, 20201 min read

Jonny Nelson
Sep 2, 20200 min read
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