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- May 15-17, 2009 @ Oregon Convention Center
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June 7th - New York, NY (Pro Only)
- June 21st - Pittsburgh, PA
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June 27th - Portland, OR
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June 27th - Philadelphia, PA
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July 11th - Baltimore, MD
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July 18th - Boston, MA
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July 18th - San Francisco, CA
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July 18th - Chicago, IL
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July 25th - Richmond, VA
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July 25th - Atlanta, GA
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August 1st - Miami, FL
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August 8th - Houston, TX
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August 14th - Columbus, OH
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August 22nd - Denver, CO
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TBD - Los Angeles, CA
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September 4th - Phoenix, AZ
TEXAS
BRAZIL
AFRICA
UNITED KINGDOM
- 29 May Pentecost Festival London
- 24 July Soul Survivor - Christian Skaters UK is looking for a team of volunteers to oversee the activities of the Lift venue for these 5 days. This is a great opportunity to share your faith to like minded skaters through building of relationships. More details to follow, if you are available to serve at this event please contact Phil at -
phil@christianskaters.co.uk
More information at soulsurvivor.com/uk
ITALY
GERMANY
DENMARK
SWEDEN
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DON'T MISS THE
2009 INTERNATIONAL SKATE CONFERENCE
We are gearing up for the 09 Skate Conference. This year is going to be incredible. Join us on Twitter as we will begin announcing speakers, guests, events, discounts and more.
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 PRAYER REQUEST:
Do you have a prayer request?
Please email us and let us know how we can be praying for you!
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 Joel's Place is an Indoor Skate Park and Youth Center located in Fairbanks, Alaska. They currently have a position open for skate park manager to help run their camp, lessons and summer outreach. They are looking for a certified skate instructor in Fairbanks, Alaska for June and July. If you are a Skater who loves the Lord and ready for an incredible summer experience in Alaska, please Contact Linda Setterberg at 907-452-2621 or linda.joelsplace@gmal.comThe manager will be paid $10 an hour for 40 hours a week. |
A new magazine has launched that features Action Sports & faith. This online magazine is available online and features interviews and more. Check it out at www.five16.com |
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MISSION TO AFRICA
Help us encourage LIBERIA
 Last news we mentioned that Uli and Joe will head to Liberia in June. We are asking for your help. The cost of the trip is $6,000. They have only raised $1,000 total to date. We know that in this economy you may be hesitant to donate, but we can guarantee that an investment in God's kingdom always brings great return. Please prayerfully consider partnering with us on this mission. Whether it is $5 or $500, we appreciate your support.
Why Liberia? 13 years of civil war in Liberia did incredible damage to the country.
It killed people, destroyed villages, and also destroyed
infrastructure. This will be the trip of a lifetime as they head to encourage the 10+ churches planted in this area of Africa. The team will walk 60 miles total and pour into those ministering in areas deviated by wars. Please pray about partnering with them. Liberia is not heavily traveled due to the destruction & dangerous conditions. Prayer partners are needed. Consider emailing Uli and Joe letters of encouragement. The cost of the trip is $6,000. If you feel led to partner with us by donating any amount, please send checks directly to Calvary Chapel with Uli & Joe - Liberia in the memo: Calvary Chapel, 2401 W Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 or donate online at http://www.causes.com/ChristianSkaters with a note for Liberia.
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WALKING THE WALK
Brian Sumner on Pornography
 Brian Sumner talks about Pornography with Steelroots. Said to be everyman's battle, The threat of addiction to pornography is one that makes adults uncomfortable.
Addiction to pornography begins innocuously enough for most teens, but ends with the serious ramifications that any addiction brings. Usually it can start with an innocent encounter such as comments at school, something a friend's older sibling has hidden. Curiosity can turn to a thrill. The thrill of the emotions, which are not easily controlled by a developing teenager, and the thrill of getting away with something they (hopefully) know to be wrong contribute.
However the addiction is not just limited to teenage boys, pornography affects everyone. Churches like xxxchurch.com have launched to address these issues.Download this free resource for addressing the issue at your ministry.
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SKATE NEWS
Die Posers Die
 Tony Alva and Richard Villa III are the minds behind the upcoming Die
Posers Die Exhibition which brings together the artistic works of some
of the skate communities most talented personalities. The contributing
cast include Tony Alva, Steve Caballero, Christian Hosoi, Pat Ngoho,
Steve Olson, Mimi Knoop, Clint Peterson, Lance Mountain, Duane Peters,
Chris Pastras, David Hacket and Jason Adams, all of whom are scheduled
to appear at the event hosted by Exhibit A Gallery.
The Saturday, May 9th event will include music by DJ Howie Pyro, an
open bar courtesy of TRANSPHUSION and free food in addition to 100
artist signed "Die Posers Die" posters. The first 50 guests will also
receive gift bags. The exhibition runs from May 9th till Tuesday, June
9th at the Exhibit Gallery. With limited space, please RSVP at Exhibit Gallery. Click on the flyer above for more info.
Pick Your Battle
 The Battle At the Berrics 2 : You Choose!
That's right, this time it's up to you. Pick from an impressive laundry list of pro skaters, submit them and see who makes the cut. Certainly an interesting idea. Up in the running are skaters like Josh Harmony, Richard Mulder, Ray Barbee, Untilted's Josiah Gaitlyn, and some our our old groms from Ramp 48 like Ben Gore, Anthony Williams, & Dom. So, click here and pick the next 32 to battle.
CS @ ProTec Pool Party
 Before heading off to Sweden, the team is blessed to head out to OC to spend some time with the CS family there. They are stoked to be able to catch the ProTec Pool Party. The concrete sessions at Orange, CA's Vans Skatepark are heating up
once again for the most anticipated bowl contest of the year. Held in a
near replica of the notorious Upland Combi, over 40 top pros, legends,
and ladies converge from around the world vying for their piece of the
$90,000 purse in one of the most unforgiving bowls ever built. This invite only contest is being broadcast live in HD format coutesy of Fuel TV. For more info, click here.
SKATE CAMP IN SWEDEN
 It's coming... Chad Tim Tim, little Zion, Roberto & Uli are heading to Sweden! They will be heading up a skate camp May 21-24th.
We ask that you keep this trip in your prayers. Uli will be shooting video so we can share the amazing things the Lord does on this trip.
Pray for little Zion to be bold and share his faith as most 8 year olds don't skate in Sweden. May the Lord keep them safe and use them mightily.
ES announces Games of Skate Schedule
 èS footwear has posted its 2009 Game of SKATE tour schedule online. A
full hit list of US and International dates with sign up info and start
times can be found right here.
The European competition begins in Bratislava, Slovakia this Saturday,
May 9th while the US tour kicks off a few weeks later at Cowtown in Phoenix on Saturday, May 30th.
BUILDING RAMPS IN GUATEMALA
 Pray for our upcoming Skate Mission to Guatemala August 23-31st. We will be sending a team down to build ramps and launch a new skate ministry. Pray for the Lord's provision as we must still raise money for flights.
If you are interested in joining the team, contact UlisesF@ChristianSkaters.com
Cost is $500 plus flights
(currently less than $200 on American Airlines from Miami).
The Movement Orange County
Toni & Nicole from Christian Skaters are heading out to Santa Ana to meet up with the Bible Bowl krew and be part of The Movement. This 2 day event features action sports, music, film, art, and teaching. We hope to see you there! Click here to see the video trailer for the event
GOD IS BIGGER THAN THE SWINE FLU
 Rockey Mountain Calvary Chapel
is planning a trip to Mexico. With all the hype about the Swine Flu,
they believe that we serve a BIGGER God. They are taking a youth
missions team to Chihuahua,Chihuahua city Mexico (an area unaffected by the Swine Flu virus) this June 13 thru
23rd. They are looking for any skaters with testimonies that could come
along and do ministry outreaches at local skate parks. This is a fairly
large city of around 1 million people and they have 3 large concrete
skate parks throughout the city,we are planting a Calvary Chapel in the
main city there and it would help tremendously to do these outreaches,
There are many youth, probably hundreds of skaters. If you are
interested email James Borja at jamesb@rmcalvary.org
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GOD AT WORK
Missions with Christ4Life
 We were blessed to meet Buck and Tara at the 2007 Skate Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We are always blessed to hear the updates from their ministry and it is a constant reminder of why we are called to equip and encourage others to reach skaters around the globe.
Here is an excerpt from the update about their latest mission trip to reach the homeless in Denver.
"I always want to share all the amazing things that happen on these trips, but there is one story that has stayed with me all week. When we travel we always take my big suburban and some borrowed or rented van. I drive the suburban and usually have the outcasts that want a little bit smaller (and less stinky) drive! In my car this trip there were 2 girls that are both 17. One shows her scars in an outward, abrasive, messy manner. Her life has been hell from the time she was born, and she has only been taught destruction and hardness. The other girl is very sweet, overly cooperative, and tries to look as "normal" as possible. She has lived the same hell, but tries so hard to make things "nice" around her. They are both born and raised in Steamboat with no father in sight.
As they were talking in my car they mentioned that their mom's have always known each other and always partied together. They broke into a memory about "sleep overs" they used to have. They both chuckled uncomfortably at the memory. When I ask what they mean they tell me that their mom's would leave them alone to go out and would not come back for a day or 2. 2 DAYS!!!! They would sleep in the same bed because they were scared, and hungry. They were in Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade.
My heart ached and tears welled in my eyes. I COULD NOT imagine leaving my babies anywhere and when I can see the visible scars that these 2 little girls carry around I can not fathom what Jesus' heart feels like. When we went to bed that night (at 5:00 am) one of the girls asks me to rub her head while she falls asleep. She has never experienced appropriate touch from anyone in her entire life. They stayed in my car the whole trip and I got to see them unguarded and young. That is absolutely my favorite thing; to see them be vulnerable, young and trusting. It is in that place that I can show them a God that loves them beyond words and whose heart is broken by how they have been treated. It is in this place that they have given their hearts to Jesus and are starting to trust Him and and trust us. A big step for someone that can not trust one single person in their lives.
Unfortunately their story is not uncommon. We see it everyday. I thank God that we get to be His hands and feet and show this broken culture who He is and how much He loves them. The short trips we take to Denver help us get to know them so much better. We have many teachable moments and can love them so much. Often times we wonder if all the things we go through (2 hours sleep in 2 days, smelly feet, BO, bad language, spitting, smoking, finances, heart ache etc) are making a difference. And then Buck was reminded that it was on one of these trips that our friend Chongo accepted Christ 2 years ago! He is in heaven because of a weekend we were able to spend together....
We took our group of 16 on a 2 hour walk around Denver to see where homeless youth hang out, sleep, and do life. At each sobering stop he would share how Jesus loves people and how we are called to do the same. He told the story of the woman to demonstrate how they love on the street kids of Denver. How they stop and listen and love them and share of a God who does the same. Dry Bones serves dinner every Thursday down at the park where the kids hang. The rest of their time is spent taking kids to coffee, court, doctors visits, lunch, dinner, jail visits and just showing up where they are. We were on the free bus and a handful of street kids got on and gave the dry bones guys a big hug and shared a bit of life with them. It was very similar to sk8 Church and I was so encouraged by their hearts and it has refreshed my passion for loving people where they are. We are excited to continue to partner with them!
After our tour we ended at the Denver Sk8 Park downtown. We had packed some sandwich stuff, waters and fruit to give to dry bones, but our kids were excited to serve so they initiated and made the sandwiches and handed them out at the sk8 park. They also took all the snacks and water that I packed for each car and gave those away too! I was like a proud parent watching the kids that we have served for 4 years feeding other skaters that they didn't know! All in al,l another fruitful time and we are excited about the continued fruit that will come..."
Tara Chavarria
Christ for Life Sk8 Church
"Reaching the Youth; Stretching the Church"
www.christforlifeskatechurch.com
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GET INVOLVED: Opportunities to serve in Skate Ministry
 Street Team...Help spread the word about Christian Skaters. Volunteers are needed to spread the word online and at events throughout the world. If you believe in our mission and want to serve, let us know.
 Intern...Want some hands-on experience in Skate Ministry? Join us at our hometown park, participate in our Skater's Bible Study, serve at our Free Saturday morning Skate lessons, get tips and see if skate ministry is for you. Motivated interns with a heart to serve are wanted.
Want to serve the Lord full time in Skate Ministry? Christian Skaters is putting together a Skate Ministry Discipleship program. You will spend four months in life changing discipleship, then serve two months at our skatepark ministry. You will leave changed, equipped and ready to serve the Lord. Our campus offers a Bible College & School of Worship where you can grow while serving at our skate ministry. To find out more, email us today.
 Serve as a Skate missionary
in the UK, Sweden, or Guatemala. Christian Skaters is looking for
dedicated skaters who love the Lord to serve as missionaries in various
skate ministries. Long and short term opportunities available.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, SIMPLY REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.
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