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Roll with Jesus
The Easter Party was a success! While the JSAW staff played the Easter bunny and hid the eggs in the park, I (Hannah) gathered everyone...
Hannah Freeman
3 days ago2 min read
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Gnarly Networking
On April 3rd to April 6th I had the opportunity to attend the ACTS North America action sports ministry summit in Vancouver Canada along...

Josiah Kimball
Apr 173 min read
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Tampa Pro 2025: Fire, Favor, and Faith
Tampa Pro 2025 was something special. Not just because of the legendary skateboarding, the electric energy, or the reunion of top-tier...

Dave Jonsson
Apr 92 min read
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Swampfest 2025
Swampfest was utterly chaotic! This BMX, motocross, and skateboarding festival in the middle of a Florida swamp, attracts some of the...
Blade Yocum
Mar 212 min read
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High Altitude, Higher Purpose
We recently took a life-changing trip to Whistler, BC, with a group of 7 skiers and snowboarders. While the breathtaking scenery and epic...

Jonny Nelson
Feb 62 min read
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Eight Riders Gave Their Life to Jesus at The Session
A new event called The Session brought together 40 riders at Help Bardshop for a night of worship, testimony, and the Gospel. It wasn’t...

Ben VanOss
Dec 17, 20242 min read
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Board, Boots, Bindings, Bible.
This week JSAW’s Bible study at Hyland Hills started up again after a summer hiatus. Starting off strong we had 15 riders attend to...

Ben VanOss
Dec 5, 20243 min read
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Lives Changed In Brazil
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...

Josiah Kimball
Nov 8, 20242 min read
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Rail Jam 2024 Recap
Last month, JSAW held its preseason ski and snowboard rail jam, drawing 110 attendees and 64 competitors. It was incredible to see riders...

Ben VanOss
Nov 7, 20241 min read
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Wake Season Recap
This summer was one for the books at JSAW! From June through August, we had the incredible opportunity to spend over 200 hours on the...

Ben VanOss
Sep 9, 20242 min read
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The Unseen Impact of the Community
About a year and a half ago, I met a rider who was going through some tough stuff. He had little to no community outside of skateboarding...

Josiah Kimball
May 10, 20242 min read
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Japan Summit
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...

Jonny Nelson
Mar 12, 20242 min read
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Copper Mountain Trip
It’s every Midwest rider's dream to leave the little hills behind and head west toward the Rocky Mountains for an unforgettable vacation...

Ben VanOss
Feb 21, 20243 min read
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Alone
The other day I took my 4 year old daughter out skiing for the first time. As we practiced on the green run, I went a little ways down...

Jonny Nelson
Jan 18, 20242 min read
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Fast Track
Have you ever seen the ‘Fast Tracks’ line at the ski resort? It’s that special chairlift line that basically skips the line. You pay...

Jonny Nelson
Dec 26, 20231 min read
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Who is eating your words?
The skatepark was pretty empty but a few young kids were cautiously rolling around the ramps. It would be easy to just stay in my own...

Jonny Nelson
Dec 21, 20231 min read
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The Edge of Salvation
It was early morning, freshly groomed and I was flying down the hill linking my heel and toe edge turns together. Then I felt it. My toe...

Jonny Nelson
Dec 18, 20231 min read
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Season Prep
As we prepare for the season ahead there is excitement in the air! It’s that time of year when our family starts pulling all our...

Jonny Nelson
Dec 14, 20231 min read
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Resilience and Milestones
At the end of September, JSAW had the opportunity to attend an annual skate ministry conference called, "The Grind." This conference, put...

Josiah Kimball
Oct 9, 20233 min read
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Summer Wake Recap
As a kid I remember standing on the dock watching the cool wakeboard boats out on the lake. I longed for the opportunity to go out and...

Jonny Nelson
Sep 13, 20233 min read
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