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January has already been a busy month. Christian Skaters is working on their 2010 Skate Mission schedule and praying about how the Lord wants to use this ministry in 2010.
With our international offices based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, we have been working with our local church, Samaritain's Purse (whom we now share offices with), and our partners Compassion International (If you would like to be a part of what Compassion is doing in Haiti click go to this link http://www.compassion.com/sponsor_a_c...
) to do what we can in Haiti. South Florida is home to the largest Haitian population in the country. We have had friends and co-workers who were in Haiti during the earthquake and others who are now on the ground serving.
Ray Wolfe from Las Vegas Skateboarding Outreach is also a pilot. He will be serving this weekend as he flies Doctors without Boarders to Haiti. Pray for smooth flying and their safety during, before and after they arrive.
Today we expect 60 orphans who were waiting for adoption to process, to arrive today and meet their new families. I personally have four car seats in my car and am awaiting the call to pick up these children. We will have a chance to be God's hands and feet as we transport these children to local hospitals before the head to their new homes.
Our church will be on the ground tomorrow in Jacmel where they will be meeting with Mark Stuart from Audio Adrenaline and http://www.handsandfeetproject.org to see how we might partner with Jacmel to make a difference and a lasting impact through a strategic partnership. Our friends Cody & Maria Whittaker are also serving in Jacmel and have an incredible blog at http://www.howcantheyhear.org/ Please be praying for the Whittaker & Stuart families for the Lord's strength and provision during this time in Haiti. I am thankful for being part of an incredible church body and staff that is wisely finding ways to help.
So, what trips do we have planned for 2010. In March, Uli and Toni will head to California for the Livin It Alliance core team meeting. Uli will also head to Skid Row to touch base with the ministries we work with there and in South LA/Orange County areas. In May, a team will head once again to Sweden to run a camp. In June, we plan to head to Brazil for our first visit as we begin to build relationships. We will also work alongside In His Steps International in June for their annual skate mission to Guatemala. Currently CS is also working on trips back to Austria, Germany, Argentina, Peru, the Cayman Islands & Jamaica. If any of these trips interest you, email us at info@Christian Skaters.com
What about the Skate Conference? Right now Christian Skaters UK is gearing up for their event March 26th - 28th (http://christianskaters.co.uk/events/.... We plan to keep the International Skate Conference at our home base in Florida for one more year. This will enable us to cut the costs drastically to allow more to come to the event. Look for dates and speakers coming soon for the event October 2010.
Christian Skaters is blessed to have an new intern, Josiah. He will be helping at Ramp 48 and will be helping CS as we revamp our website. Pray that the Lord continues to provide for him, grow him closer, and equip him. We will continue to open up our internship program and will have details and dates for our summer internship soon.
We are also looking for others willing to be part of our street team. Street Team members attend local events, head to local churches and skate spots, etc. and get the word out about CS around the globe. Our Virtual Street Team helps promote the cause online through blogs, social networks, and more. Our top recruiters to our causewin decks, CS shirts, stickers and more. Check it our at http://www.causes.com/ChristianSkaters
Also needed are those willing to help share our vision through video, graphics, writing, photography, etc. If you are interested in being part of our volunteer staff, email tonif@christianskaters.com
If you have started or are interested in staring a skate ministry in 2010, we want to hear about it! Let us know where you are, when you meet, etc. so we can help you get the word out! We also love to hear about your events. We have tons of resources to help and partners like JSAW, Untitled, ARC, Team Pain and BFC that can help with everything from demos to Ramp Building.
So what is Christian Skaters? Christian Skaters is a body of ministries. We believe that by working together, we can make a greater impact around the globe. We love skateboarding, but more importantly we love the Lord and are grateful for Jesus Christ paying the price for our sins. Our heart is to be a bright lights (Matthew 5:16) and an example of Christ in a lost culture. Our hops is that others may see Christ in each of us.
Please pray for CS in 2010, our volunteer leaders, our volunteer staff, and the skaters standing firm for Jesus in the skate industry. We truly appreciate each of you.
Be sure to check out our new Fan Page on Facebook and add yourself as a fan - http://www.facebook.com/ChristianSkat...
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With our international offices based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, we have been working with our local church, Samaritain's Purse (whom we now share offices with), and our partners Compassion International (If you would like to be a part of what Compassion is doing in Haiti click go to this link http://www.compassion.com/sponsor_a_c...
) to do what we can in Haiti. South Florida is home to the largest Haitian population in the country. We have had friends and co-workers who were in Haiti during the earthquake and others who are now on the ground serving.
Ray Wolfe from Las Vegas Skateboarding Outreach is also a pilot. He will be serving this weekend as he flies Doctors without Boarders to Haiti. Pray for smooth flying and their safety during, before and after they arrive.
Today we expect 60 orphans who were waiting for adoption to process, to arrive today and meet their new families. I personally have four car seats in my car and am awaiting the call to pick up these children. We will have a chance to be God's hands and feet as we transport these children to local hospitals before the head to their new homes.
Our church will be on the ground tomorrow in Jacmel where they will be meeting with Mark Stuart from Audio Adrenaline and http://www.handsandfeetproject.org to see how we might partner with Jacmel to make a difference and a lasting impact through a strategic partnership. Our friends Cody & Maria Whittaker are also serving in Jacmel and have an incredible blog at http://www.howcantheyhear.org/ Please be praying for the Whittaker & Stuart families for the Lord's strength and provision during this time in Haiti. I am thankful for being part of an incredible church body and staff that is wisely finding ways to help.
So, what trips do we have planned for 2010. In March, Uli and Toni will head to California for the Livin It Alliance core team meeting. Uli will also head to Skid Row to touch base with the ministries we work with there and in South LA/Orange County areas. In May, a team will head once again to Sweden to run a camp. In June, we plan to head to Brazil for our first visit as we begin to build relationships. We will also work alongside In His Steps International in June for their annual skate mission to Guatemala. Currently CS is also working on trips back to Austria, Germany, Argentina, Peru, the Cayman Islands & Jamaica. If any of these trips interest you, email us at info@Christian Skaters.com
What about the Skate Conference? Right now Christian Skaters UK is gearing up for their event March 26th - 28th (http://christianskaters.co.uk/events/.... We plan to keep the International Skate Conference at our home base in Florida for one more year. This will enable us to cut the costs drastically to allow more to come to the event. Look for dates and speakers coming soon for the event October 2010.
Christian Skaters is blessed to have an new intern, Josiah. He will be helping at Ramp 48 and will be helping CS as we revamp our website. Pray that the Lord continues to provide for him, grow him closer, and equip him. We will continue to open up our internship program and will have details and dates for our summer internship soon.
We are also looking for others willing to be part of our street team. Street Team members attend local events, head to local churches and skate spots, etc. and get the word out about CS around the globe. Our Virtual Street Team helps promote the cause online through blogs, social networks, and more. Our top recruiters to our causewin decks, CS shirts, stickers and more. Check it our at http://www.causes.com/ChristianSkaters
Also needed are those willing to help share our vision through video, graphics, writing, photography, etc. If you are interested in being part of our volunteer staff, email tonif@christianskaters.com
If you have started or are interested in staring a skate ministry in 2010, we want to hear about it! Let us know where you are, when you meet, etc. so we can help you get the word out! We also love to hear about your events. We have tons of resources to help and partners like JSAW, Untitled, ARC, Team Pain and BFC that can help with everything from demos to Ramp Building.
So what is Christian Skaters? Christian Skaters is a body of ministries. We believe that by working together, we can make a greater impact around the globe. We love skateboarding, but more importantly we love the Lord and are grateful for Jesus Christ paying the price for our sins. Our heart is to be a bright lights (Matthew 5:16) and an example of Christ in a lost culture. Our hops is that others may see Christ in each of us.
Please pray for CS in 2010, our volunteer leaders, our volunteer staff, and the skaters standing firm for Jesus in the skate industry. We truly appreciate each of you.
Be sure to check out our new Fan Page on Facebook and add yourself as a fan - http://www.facebook.com/ChristianSkat...
