 EVENT CALENDAR
UNITED STATES
Ongoing
Lessons with Josiah Gatlyn
Ramp 48
Fort Lauderdale, FL
April 10,
2010 - April 11, 2010
Peoria, AZ
 April 10, 2010
Calvary Chapel San Jose
 April
10, 2010
Joplin, MO
April 24, 2010
The Sanctuary Westminster, California
April 24 & 25, 2010
Joburg, South Africa
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NEWS:
What's Happening in Skate
Josh Harmony's new album out soon  | Josh Harmony is writing and
recording again and has uploaded a new song to his myspace. Listen and
read the lyrics. As with ALL THINGS, Music was made to Worship Him. Josh fulfilling why all things were created. "Mara Naomi"... Music that
speaks Revelation 19:10 "For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of
prophecy." Josh Harmony is writing and recording again and has
uploaded a new song to his myspace. Listen and read the lyrics. As with
ALL THINGS, Music was made to Worship Him. Josh fullfilling why all
things were created. "Mara Naomi"... Music that speaks Revelation 19:10
"For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy." Click!
Also, be sure to check out Josh in the "Face Off" section of the latest edition of Skateboarder Mag at your local skate shop now! If you have yet to see The Uprising, it is time you watched. (Just click on the banner to the left) The guys are putting together some events this year.
The next event will be held at The Sanctuary in Huntington Beach. They will host a $1,000 best trick contest on April 24th. Then make sure to catch them at one of these coming events
Liberty Skate Park - Saturday, May 15th
13900 Monroe St., Westminster, CA, 92683
Westminster, CA, 92683
Contact: 281.890.1900 Beachside Summer Fest - Saturday, June 6th
Huntington Beach Pier
 What's new with CS Intern Josiah Gatlyn? Josiah is still hanging in Florida interning at the our church graphics department, Ramp 48 skatepark & Christian Skaters. He's been skating, filming, and working on some new sponsors. Look for him in the next Battle at the Berrics. We also send big congrats to Josiah for his new endorsement by Mountain Dew and his "Who's hot in skateboarding" feature in this month's skateboarder mag. We are stoked for him!
 FKD Bearings has an interview up with the Golden Boy Paul Rodriguez.
Find out about The Valley, Mini Pauls, being a father, and helping
build skateparks.
 C1RCA has some new footage of Sierra Fellers up as
part of his Dialog feature. Check it out.
 The Berrics is touting round 1 of TBAB 3
with Chris Cole vs Mike Mo. Über Dagger, Dave Duncan has announced his
upcoming marriage to a woman named Sandy in Las Vegas this weekend.
 Across the pond, Tackyworld chimes in with breaking news confirming
that skateboarding will in fact, be included as a medal event at the 2012
Summer Olympic Games in London. We'll see you there.
 Element Rider Chad Tim Tim was recently down in Miami for some filming. Look for CHad to kick off the first week of Ramp Camp at Ramp 48 Skatepark. Check out his teaser for the new video here.
 Here's a little interview with Ray Barbee from a few years back about the things he loves about skateboarding. It is from the Elwood 'First & Hope' video and never has been posted before. Check it out!
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What is happening around the globe - Events, Skate Missions, and more
SOUTH AFRICA -
27-30 May - Asian X-Games - A team from Son Skate is heading to the Asian X-games to represent Christ there and share his love with other riders. Please prayer for the planning and organizing involved.
17-20 June - Son Skate (Chrisitan Skaters Outh Africa) Conference in Jbay.
Also, pick up the 09 Son Skate Mission DVD called "Lifelight" find out more here.
2010 UK Skate Conference  | UK SKATE CONFERENCE RECAP - Just a few weeks ago 26 key leaders
from around the UK met in Dundee, Scotland for the 3rd annual UK Skate
Conference. It was a great weekend. The group was really encouraged and
felt God move.
Christian Skaters UK has now been meeting for just under 5 YEARS and
are really excited for the future. If you would like to get involved,
go to http://www.christianskaters.co.uk
 AUSTRALIA SKATE CONFERENCE
- Dates are locked in to do a Skate Conference in Tweed Heads(Gold Coast) on the weekend of the 29th, May 2010. If you are in OZ, and doing skate ministry, DO NOT MISS THIS EVENT! For more details email David
2010 UK Skate Conference  | INDONESIA - Plans are in the works for a new skatepark in Indonesia. Please join us in prayer for this project. $1500 is still need to secure the lifetime lease on the property. Pray for His provision. The park will be used as an outreach to the youth and will be the first of it's kind.
 SWEDEN- Next month, Christian Skaters will be sending Mike Doyle & Josiah Gatlyn to Sweden for Christ Air. Christ Air is a big Skate competition in Alingsås, Sweden. It is
organized by a local church.
ECUADOR - Join Touch the World Ministries and our friends at Solid Foundation in New Jersey for a Skate Mission to Ecuador July 13-18, 2010.
Your Mission: Make
the Quito, Ecuador skatepark skate-able again! Encourage and build up
this skate scene both physically and spiritually. Once the construction
projects are finished, your team will host a skate contest for the
locals. Share what God has done in your life with each new friend you
make.
Start saving up your used [but in good shape] decks, trucks,
wheels, shoes, etc. Bless the locals with some "new" gear! In Quito,
many kids share boards and shoes - if they even wear shoes at all! Your
simple gift can make a great impact on the lives of young skaters in
Ecuador. Interested in joining the team? Cost is $1050 plus airfare and you must be at least 16 years old. More Info: Click Here
 GUATEMALA - The 2009 CS Skate Mission team helped build skate ramps and kick
off the ministry. This set into motion a Skate
Outreach which is where IHS are skating with the local kids a few times
a week and holding a weekly skater Bible study. Six of our regular
skaters just made decisions for Christ in December!
The 2010
team will build upon this solid foundation by helping us use
skateboarding as a platform to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to
strengthen our witness to the local skate culture. What will you be doing? Serving at a reginal skate contests, skating at school demos, and more! If you have a
passion to come and serve God through this event. Find more at: http://www.inhisstepsinternational.org/extreme/skate.html
SWITZERLAND- The Sk8DTS has all elements of a 'normal' DTS (Discipleship
Training School). Our mandate of the school is to live a radical
christian lifestyle, to call forth others for a radical relationship
with God. The same time we want to serve the people in need.God but Europe on my heart. The setup is a little bit like a mobile
DTS. We will have about 8 weeks of Lectures in Davos with a break of
about two outreach weeks in Switzerland. During the main outreach part
we travel with a big van throughout europe. The rest of lectures are
done traveling at other locations, spread out during the outreach,
before we debrief back in Davos. Read more here.
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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
Serve 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. Email us today.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, SIMPLY REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.
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NEW RESOURCES:
 CS Resource USB Drive
Every resource you need to start a skate ministry loaded on our exclusive 2Gig USB drives designed specifically for Christian Skaters.
You will find information on Building Ramps, Contests & Demos, Discipleship, Fundraising, Growth in Ministry, Media & Marketing, Non-Profits & Charities, Starting Your Ministry, Running Your Park, Sample Forms, Teams, VolunteersAnd More.
This is the first and only resource of it's kind with over 10 years of ministry experience packed in one place. No longer is there a need to re-invent the wheel. These items have been time-tested in skate ministry and are available for you to use to reach skaters in your area. Buy these now for $50 each (including shipping within the continental USA)
 Public Skatepark Development GuideHundreds of new skateparks are being built every year. It is a boom
era for public skateboarding facilities. However, no public skatepark
has ever been built without a group of dedicated advocates promoting
the project. This new book encourages and guides people through the
skatepark process.
Skatepark advocacy is usually a lonely
effort. Groups have been isolated in their activity and were required
to research the most effective ways to build support for their project.
The non-profit organization, Skaters for Public Skateparks
(SPS), was founded in 2004 to address the need for accessible skatepark
advocacy information and now reaches thousands of advocates across the
world. Until the creation of SPS, precious few resources existed to
support the cause. Now a single, comprehensive book guides the advocate
from the early stages of envisioning, through planning and development,
all the way to managing the open facility.
The Public Skatepark Development Guide
is the world's first comprehensive instructional manual on skatepark
advancement and is a publishing collaboration between the International
Association of Skateboard Companies, Tony Hawk Foundation, and SPS. The
Guide presents the collected wisdom of dozens of the nation's most
effective skatepark proponents and expertly discusses every stage of
skatepark creation.
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HELP WANTED:
Job Listings in Skate Ministry
 SkateChurch Intern Wanted in Iowa
SkateChurch is a multi-faceted ministry for skateboarders, BMX bikers, boarders, and post-high school young adults located as an outreach ministry of St. John's United Methodist Church in Davenport, IA. We are looking for a committed Christian to mentor, lead small groups Bible studies for today's skaters, provide mission opportunities, and skate along-side students.
The successful candidate will work alongside the Director of SkateChurch in operating the ministry. Currently, SkateChurch is open Wednesday - Saturday with room for expansion. Salary is provided in the form of housing, with stipends available for additional events.
For a complete job description, contact Naomi Copeland at: naomicopeland@stjohnsumc-dav.com. E-mail your resume to: naomicopeland@stjohnsumc-dav.com. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
SkateChurch Intern Wanted in New Jersey
Valley View Chapel, a Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Long Valley, NJ seeks to hire a summer intern for our skate ministry, Revelation Skate Park. The Skate Park Intern will promote, staff and direct the skate park.
Intern Qualifications:Growing, passionate relationship with Jesus Christ;Passion for connecting students with Jesus Christ through skateboarding;Skate boarding skills;Must be at least 18 years of age;Preferably CPR certified;Ability to prepare and present weekly devotionals (public speaking) to skaters;Responsible to maintain, set up and take down equipment with volunteer staff.
Ministry Details:12 hours per week. Hours will include overseeing two weekly skate sessions: one mid week and one weekend. The weekend session would be open skate and the mid-week session would be more of "skate church". Hours will also include preparation of devotionals, skater contact, and setting up/breaking down ramps. Set up and break down will require physical moving of portable ramps.
Duration: Start date: approximately May 15
End date: approximately October 15 (maximum 25 weeks)
Total salary/driving/phone expenses: $3,000.00
Contact Information:
Mrs. Sandie Brackmann
c/o Valley View Chapel
P O Box 430
Long Valley, NJ 07853
Email: jhrocs@valleyviewchapel.org
Half-pipe for Sale to Highest Bidder
Ramp 48 is embarking on a new building project. They will replace their current 5 and 1/2 ' half-pipe with an epic wood bowl. They will be auctioning off the ramp to the highest bidder on Ebay. Details coming soon at http://www.Ramp48.com or by emailing info@Ramp48.com All proceeds go to the bowl project.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, SIMPLY REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.
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