Our main website is temporarily down during the final reconstruction. It should be back up sometime Monday.
Thank you for your patience.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Show Me The Money!
M.A.D. Skates & Rec Center needs your help! The time to act is now, and every penny counts, so pick them up and toss them our way.
Current needs:
1) Funds to purchase ramps and rails for skate ministry
2) Cargo van or other vehicle in excellent running condition for hauling skate equipment
Donations:
1) Checks should be made out to M.A.D. Skates and mailed to M.A.D. Skates, 21705 2nd Avenue SE, Bothell, WA 98021
2) Spare change can be dropped of at EK Coaches, 11601 Cyrus Way, Suite 101, Mukilteo, WA 98275 Monday - Friday from 7:30am - 4:00pm.
Thanks for continuing to pray for our success. We can't wait to see you at the ramps.
Current needs:
1) Funds to purchase ramps and rails for skate ministry
2) Cargo van or other vehicle in excellent running condition for hauling skate equipment
Donations:
1) Checks should be made out to M.A.D. Skates and mailed to M.A.D. Skates, 21705 2nd Avenue SE, Bothell, WA 98021
2) Spare change can be dropped of at EK Coaches, 11601 Cyrus Way, Suite 101, Mukilteo, WA 98275 Monday - Friday from 7:30am - 4:00pm.
Thanks for continuing to pray for our success. We can't wait to see you at the ramps.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Making A Difference - What's with the M.A.D. Skates Name?
I posted this one of my other blogs when I realized it might be good to share with all of the M.A.D. Skates readers where M.A.D. came from. Therefore, I am cross posting here.
A huge theme in my life is making a difference. It was first heard by me in junior high or high school when a speaker at a conference told the story of sending his kids off to school every day. As they left the house, he would holler out the door, “Go MAD!” Everyone wondered what that meant, and the kids were able to talk about how their father had instilled in them the concept of making a difference. Every day as they left the house they were challenged to “Go MAD” to “go make a difference.”
This idea has stuck with me for many years. It's what I fashioned the name of the skate park and recreational center after. It’s how I try to look at both every day of my life and the grand scheme of my life. The question I have to ask myself is “How am I making a difference?”
There is a quote that was mentioned in church last Sunday. It has several variations, because no one has ever found a written copy of the original version. Edmund Burke is credited with the saying, and it goes something like this…
The reason the forces of evil are winning in the world today is because too many good men and women are doing nothing.
So I challenge you, the good men and women of the world, to “Go MAD!” every day of your life. The victory is ours in the Lord. Lay claim to it. Pursue it. Go MAD!
A huge theme in my life is making a difference. It was first heard by me in junior high or high school when a speaker at a conference told the story of sending his kids off to school every day. As they left the house, he would holler out the door, “Go MAD!” Everyone wondered what that meant, and the kids were able to talk about how their father had instilled in them the concept of making a difference. Every day as they left the house they were challenged to “Go MAD” to “go make a difference.”
This idea has stuck with me for many years. It's what I fashioned the name of the skate park and recreational center after. It’s how I try to look at both every day of my life and the grand scheme of my life. The question I have to ask myself is “How am I making a difference?”
There is a quote that was mentioned in church last Sunday. It has several variations, because no one has ever found a written copy of the original version. Edmund Burke is credited with the saying, and it goes something like this…
The reason the forces of evil are winning in the world today is because too many good men and women are doing nothing.
So I challenge you, the good men and women of the world, to “Go MAD!” every day of your life. The victory is ours in the Lord. Lay claim to it. Pursue it. Go MAD!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
New Website - Update
The new website is up and running. Special thanks to Chris at Rain Networks for the redesign, and thanks again to my cousin Brent at Synergy Productions who has always had my back on the web end of things.
You guys are slick! Thanks so much!
You guys are slick! Thanks so much!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
New Website
The new website is almost done! We are very excited about the work that Rain Networks (thanks Chris!) has done on this project.
Stay tuned!
Stay tuned!
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Let it Rain... Networks that is.
Yesterday, Jason and I met with Chris from Rain Networks to discuss redesigning our website. Chris seems to know what we are looking for, and we are excited to see what he comes up with for our interactive web flier. Please stay tuned.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Redwood City, CA Skatechurch on NBC
This is a great article and video about Skatechurch in Redwood City, CA.
http://www.nbc11.com/news/9800311/detail.html
http://www.nbc11.com/news/9800311/detail.html
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Scion Xb Please
M.A.D. Skates & Rec Center is looking for someone to graciously donate a 2004 -2006 Scion Xb in good condition. Any light color would work, but our preference is white. Manual or automatic will be fine. M.A.D. Skates is a 501 C3 corporation.
What will we do with it?
1) Carry small ramps and rails to various outdoor skate parks and church facilities to spread the word about Jesus Christ and M.A.D. Skates. Mini-Mobile Ministry!
2) Put our graphics on it and drive it around the area advertising for M.A.D. Skates and making our name and logo recognizable. It would be taken to skate boarding and youth events as well.
**If the donor so chooses, we would gladly put "donated by xyz" on the vehicle.
Please contact me (Brett Elizabeth Spore) at brett@madskates.com if you are interested in donating a Scion Xb to expand our outreach. Thank you.
What will we do with it?
1) Carry small ramps and rails to various outdoor skate parks and church facilities to spread the word about Jesus Christ and M.A.D. Skates. Mini-Mobile Ministry!
2) Put our graphics on it and drive it around the area advertising for M.A.D. Skates and making our name and logo recognizable. It would be taken to skate boarding and youth events as well.
**If the donor so chooses, we would gladly put "donated by xyz" on the vehicle.
Please contact me (Brett Elizabeth Spore) at brett@madskates.com if you are interested in donating a Scion Xb to expand our outreach. Thank you.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Uganda Skateboard Union's Video Preview
As some of you may know by either knowing me or reading my other blogs, half of my heart is always in Africa. Recently Christian Skaters sent out their email update and included a link to this video.
For anyone who thinks "We can't afford a skate park here." Watch this.
For anyone who thinks "Youth can't put something like a skate park together." Watch this.
For anyone who has given up on their dream. Watch this.
http://current.com/items/88840051_uganda_skateboard_union_s_video_preview
May God bless you all and may He use this video to light a fire in you for whatever it is He has called you to do.
Remember: Nothing is impossible with God.
For anyone who thinks "We can't afford a skate park here." Watch this.
For anyone who thinks "Youth can't put something like a skate park together." Watch this.
For anyone who has given up on their dream. Watch this.
http://current.com/items/88840051_uganda_skateboard_union_s_video_preview
May God bless you all and may He use this video to light a fire in you for whatever it is He has called you to do.
Remember: Nothing is impossible with God.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
10% from the board
On Monday, June 2nd, MAD Skates held the quarterly board meeting. At that time, we discussed a new idea of setting aside 10% of all income and received donations. That 10% will be used to support other skate ministries, missions, etc. This is our way of passing on what God has given us to help others reach others.
Thank you for your continued support. A little goes a long way in God's kingdom.
Thank you for your continued support. A little goes a long way in God's kingdom.
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