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September 1st -3rd
at The Sanctuary
Huntington Beach, CA
Pre-register for $50 off the $199 fee if you register by March 31st at
www.ChristianSkaters.com
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIAApril 13th - 19th
The triathlon of our generation, Ultimate Boarder™, is the only
event of its kind: a one-week competition to find the first athlete who
can conquer the artof surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding. 
TAMPA, FLORIDAApril 19th
SPOTs first
All Ages Contest of the year. With the addition of a
Girls Division,
we have a
total of six Divisions and we're giving away prizes up
to 5th place in each one. We also hope to stoke out the kids
with few Product Tosses
throughout the day.
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Members receive a limited edition member sticker to show their support and a huge array of thank you gifts. There are many ways that you can get involved. Your membership will help reach skaters around the globe.
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If you would like your ministry to be part of our upcoming database, please email us the following information:
- Skate ministry Name
- Ministry Contact Name
- Ministry Contact Email
- Phone Number
- Address
- Website
- Days & Times you meet
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DON'T HAVE A MINISTRY BUT WANT TO GET STARTED?
All it takes is one ramp, one rail, the love of the Lord and His Word to make an impact!Start a Skate Ministry in your area.Click here to find out more...
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Did you hear the news?
"Skatepark of Tampa has just been bought out by some big company. How come I'm the last to find out about stuff like this. Anyone hiring a web geek?"
Well if you are one who heard the rumor...you've been fooled! It was an April Fools Joke. SPOT has not sold
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Christian Skaters is an international ministry on a mission to SEEK out, SUPPORT, EQUIP, ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, and PRAY for those who reach skaters and thier culture with the love of Christ.
Christian Skaters will reach out by coming alongside existing ministries, starting chapters globally, hosting skate missions to build ministries & serve, equipping others through conferences, and teaming up in prayer.
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Bible Basics: THE BOOK
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 Results from a poll posted today say, "When it comes to literary
pursuits in the United States most people agree on at least one
thing -- the most popular book is the Bible, according to a new
survey. It came in first in a Harris Poll of nearly 2,513 adults."
The Bible is the oldest
book, and is in fact better viewed as a collection of books. It was written over a
period of thousands of years, by many different writers. Yet all the writers are
in harmony over the message given and claim that they wrote down the word of God.
The Bible has been translated into many different languages and is still a
best seller, yet it remains neglected by the majority of people and sadly by
so many Christians as well.
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Holy Bible means a "Separate Book"
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66 individual books
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Old Testament: 39 books
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New Testament: 27 books
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Over 40 writers: kings and peasants, doctors and fishermen, princes and
herdsmen, poets and labourers, rich and poor, educated and illiterate
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Written over a period of 1600 years
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2,930 characters in 1,551 places
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Changed Life: BRADLEY JONES
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"My name is Bradley Jones and I am involved in a ministry called Son Skate www.sonsk8.co.za,
which is a part of Son Surf South Africa! I have
been a Christian for a good few years and there is still something that
absolutely amazes me about God and his love for us! The simple truth
that he loves us so much! When I was growing up there was lots of
things that got me through the day, skating, drinking, kissing
girls...all of them made me feel great, at least while I was doing
them! The problem came when I was alone. You see everything that gave
me acceptance was directly related to how much I was putting into it!
If I was skating lots I felt like I was on top of the world! If I was
drunk I felt great! As long as I was giving of myself I was getting in
return! Then came Christ, someone that would love me because I was
wonderfully made! Christ wanted nothing from me, I had nothing to give!
Christ accepts us as we are! There is a scripture that says 'I love
because he first loved me'. To this day I am still blown away by how
great God's love for me must be! I can't comprehend it!!! The reason I
do things for Christ now is because of his love for me! Not because I
have to but because I want to and because I need to!"
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Get Involved: SWEDEN
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 Are you a skateboarder who loves Jesus? In that case you can be
missionary in Sweden. We are now looking for new team members to the
skateboard team in Alingsås, close to the west coast of Sweden. In
Alingsås the pentecostal church has together with the local government
built one of Swedens best concrete parks, where a lot of the young
people in town hang out. These kids need Jesus, and they need someone
who can show His love in both actions and words.
If you are interrested about coming to Sweden as a missionary for one year, please contact us at kontoret@teenchallenge.se!
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| Pray For:SKATEBOARDING AROUND THE WORLD
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 Over
the last 30 years or so, skateboarding has exploded from a primarily
western hobby into a full blown global pandemic. But, most of us only
know what skateboarding is like in our own country, or maybe in the US (thanks to videos). So, I've kicked off a new project - Skateboarding Around the World! So far we have interviews and descriptions of skateboarding in 6 countries, but there are more on the way!
- Ever wonder what it would be like to skate in the Middle East? Omar describes what it's like to enjoy skateboarding in Lebanon, despite the bombings.
- Jose tells us about the Chilean skateboarding scene, and how if people see you skating in Chile, you look like a rock star!
- Meanwhile, Martin talks about how skateboarding in Ireland is a battle with Mother Nature, and with being misunderstood.
If you skate somewhere outside the US and want to share, let me know or
leave a comment below! I'm looking for pro and average skaters from all
over the planet who want to shed some light on skateboarding on their
corner of the globe.
Photo of sign in Japan © Steve Cave Check out Steve Cave's Skateboarding news online at http://skateboarding.about.com |
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Scotland Documentary
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You might remember our blurb about Skate Missionary David Reasbeck. David travels all around the globe serving Jesus by starting up Skate Churches. He just returned from Australia and has plans for Bali, the Ukraine, Romania, South Africa, and the UK this year alone. In this video by Enoch Magazine, David Reasbeck was in Scotland and explains where he stayed and why God has him there. Local ripper Brandon Ide is the featured skater in this episode. Click HERE to see the video
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WE ARE ON A SEARCH FOR A NEW LOGO....Have an idea? Email us at info@ChristianSkaters.com
God Bless,
Christian Skaters International Ministry
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