Christian presence and witness in Aussie surfing community
Come over to WA and serve at the Margaret River Pro.
Have your accomodation and food provided…
All you need to do is get yourself to Perth…
For more info click here or contact Ben on 0423 514 855
or email boz (at) christiansurfers.org.au
TO REGISTER:
1. Download and read – 2012 National Gathering Brochure pdf.
2. Make the payment:
Adult: $320 early bird before 31 Jan, after – $350
Big Grom (13-16yrs): $260
Grom (6-12yrs): $200
Mini Grom (2-5yrs): $100
Prices include 4 days dorm accommodation and food.
Account Name: Christian Surfers Australia
BSB: 036 123
Acct: 296 600
Description/Reference: “NGath-SURNAME” (eg: “NGath-SLATER”)
3. Book flights/organise travel.
4. Fill out online registration form here.
DONE!
ARRIVAL INFO:
If you’e driving …
NG is located at Luther Heights 1592 David Low Way Coolum Beach Qld 4573.
We’re 1.5 hours north of Brissy!
If you’e flying …
The best airport to use is the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore Airport. It’s only 15 minutes from Coolum Beach! We will do our best to pick you up anytime! If you need to fly into Brissy, we’ll have two pick up times on Thursday 5th April 6PM & 11PM.
If possible book you’re flights to arrive within that window. Returning flight shuttle drop off times will be
around 12pm so please book flights after 1pm! If you arrive or depart during NG times, there is a shuttle you
can easily book! Contact Adam Pearce at adam.pearce10 @ gmail.com or after 5PM on 0413 580 168
Thanks to ALL who paddled, supported and donated to today’s Paddle Against Poverty! Crazy fog and a massive pod of dolphins added to the experience!
As a surf community we are coming together to use our energy, boards and actions to voice our opposition to poverty! We are using the funds raised to practically to support World Vision Hunger project in East Sumba.
Surfers have always been passionate about caring for the environment and those in need. It is with this generous spirit and passion in mind that together we want to rally the Aussie surfing community to raise their voice and send a clear message to their communities and the Australian Government that we want more done for the poor in our world.
The East Sumba district in Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) Province is one of the poorest districts in one of Indonesia’s poorest, least developed provinces. People who live there rely on dry land farming, which is highly dependent on good weather conditions for success. Today, East Sumba is experiencing a heightened food crisis, blamed mainly on prolonged drought and worsening weather conditions, as well as environmental degradation. These conditions have disrupted the planting season and caused harvests to fail. The dry season is longer, bringing extreme heat that kills crops.
Rainfall is heavier during the wet season, and has swept crops away. Food shortages are common and many children suffer from malnutrition. World Vision has been working in East Sumba for a number of years, mostly supporting long-term community development projects. But the people are stalled by this current food crisis. World Vision is helping the people of East Sumba to improve their livelihoods by introducing more sustainable farming techniques, making healthcare more accessible, and increasing the quality of education.
8 FEB – 13 DEC, 2012AD @ COFFS HARBOUR, NTH NSW.
For holistic leadership development, intern for CS whilst completing a Cert IV in Ministry through Alphacrucis College. Study and be practically equipped over the year (25hrs total per week) in a cohort with other likeminded crew! Students receive: expert training in Bible and theology, focused and personalised mentoring, heavily subsidised conferences (CS, CSI, Hillsong & more), optional OS mission-trip to India, and last but not least the opportunity to intern for CS Nth NSW (with RCs Nic & V Gilmour). Hone whatever gifts God has given you – from evangelism to artistic to practical to pastoral – and all things in between! The course is fully accredited, Austudy certified, can be leveraged for future study options, & will transform your mind.
Fearless & committed applicants with a passion to change the world need only apply!
More info: http://lifehouse.net.au/
LifeHouse Leadership College – 2012 Promo from LifeHouse Church on Vimeo.
J-Bay South AfricaThe Christian Surfers Leadership Program is a 5 month or 1 year, cyclical course that’s been designed to equip people with the necessary skills for surf ministry and life. The program consists of a 3-month training phase, followed by 2 months of hands-on mission experience. The Year program consists of the same initial foundational phase with a further five months of internship working within the CS mission to complete the 10-month course. The course has two start dates and cycles through the program from each date. Start dates are 1 Feb & 1 July.
Being the 1st intern ever to do the program in 2009, I have been around to see it grow as well as being actively involved, on the staff, in the shaping of the latest version of the program. The Internship started off with a blast (Similar to the experience that good surfers explain about being spat out of a sick, thundering barrel…don’t worry girls, I too, have no idea what that feels like.)
Since then we’ve had an Afrikaans surfer girl, a local skater, a large Aussie, an amped booger and a snowboarder from the heart of the US. Each of us have enjoyed the course and as well as us being shaped for Gods purposes, I feel we have also shaped what he is doing through the mission of Christian Surfers in South Africa.
We saw a need to open the program up for those who were keen to join us for a shorter time. So together we took on the challenge of designing a new 5 month program to run in conjunction with the 10 month stream. It is packed with training, service, exposure and a whole lot of fun. The program is officially locked down and ready to launch.
We’re gearing up for an epic Internship 2012. We have a great couple joining our team, the social justice rebel Rehgert and his Californian born wife Vanessa. They’ll be running the Aleph Surf Foundation and helping out with the CSALT program as well. We’re amped and excited for what God is going to do and who He is going to bring our way.
If you’re keen to apply or find out more email: leadership (at) sonsurf.co.za.
DOWNLOAD CSALT Brochure here (pdf)
Alternatively you can log out to the website at http://www.sonsurf.co.za/CSALT/.
To find out more about Aleph visit http://www.alephsurf.org/
Christian Surfers Australia Girls: RISE UP Movie Series // COMING SOON! from CSA Girls: RISE UP on Vimeo.
Yeah, yeah! Welcome to Christian Surfers Australia Girls movie series called RISE UP. This is our short taster promo to give you an idea of the goody gumdrops goodness is to come. RISE UP is a series of episodes (30 minutes) with quirky little stories from all over Oz that show that the ordinary is very extraordinary, when you believe.
We froth on surfing, life, love & God.
Get on board, watch the movies & tell ya friends!
LAUNCHING ACROSS AUSTRALIA FROM OCTOBER 2011. Stay tuned for more info!!
THE OFFENSIVE
A low pressure system was forecasted for an Easter swell that was going to be EPIC. A forecast of big swell and offshore winds was going to light up the coast. At the same time there was another system that was gaining momentum, but this was unlike any other. It was a wind that would not only bring perfect waves, but would bring the Glory of God!
A month later as I travel along the highway I have the chance to reflect on this system which saw 155 surfers from Christian surfers Australia converge on Victor Harbor in SA for our annual Tribal Gathering, which is always a highlight of every CS surf missionary. And this year did not disappoint, with so many memories that will forever be in the hearts of those who made the journey to SA. There were some real peaks at this years TG which came in the form of great teaching by Neville Strachan our inspirational speaker, Amazing Worship, a Sunday Dawn paddle out that was majestic, a communion service that really saw the tribe being the light to the world and a Surf film festival night which literally brought the CS mission right into the midst of this years gathering.
This year’s theme was “the offensive” and it certainly came out in all facets of the gathering. Neville’s messages filled us with courage to not be timid in faith, but to be bold and to start asking God to show us the waterspouts in our surfing community comparing our quest with Davids army as they conquered the Jebusites (2 Sam 5:8). He enabled us to be able to put practical application to the messages and really sent us away to begin to impart these lessons on our local shores! [Read more...]
Christian Surfers Western Australia shirts are now available for all CS guys and girls throughout Oz. We have a mens Black V-Neck and also a Women’s pink Singlet with the same print.
First 5 people to buy receive free block of Sticky Bumps Surf Wax!
Costs are $20 + $5 Postage, all money supports CSWA
If You’d like one, two or ten email me:
boz (at) christiansurfers.org.au
Our friends at Heritage HM have now created the opportunity for you to screen SOUL SURFER at your next CS, school or church event. For more info, check out the clip above, or the following website: www.soulsurferthemovie.com.au
I had the privilege of seeing this at the Australian premiere of ‘Soul Surfer” which was run as an evening event of the Layne Beachley Classic ASP tour event. We heard from Layne Beachley & a Sony representative how inspired they were through Bethany’s story which was awesome. It’s incredible to see Bethany now competing on the World Surfing Tour Qualifying Series & continuing to blow minds across the globe – she shreds!! Just goes to show, with God in your heart, “everything is possible” (Matt 19:26).
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