Jonny Nelson

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 riders raised funds...

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 who accepted...

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 new van became...