Christian Surfers is an interdenominational mission movement composed of members who believe in God amongst the global surfing community. It was founded in the late 1970s in Cronulla, Australia.
Background
The movement, which is incorporated as a not-for-profit in Australia, also has chapters in over 35 countries worldwide including New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, France, Japan, Spain, Norway, Costa Rica, and Brazil. Christian Surfers have received recognition for their commitment to the international surfing community, organic faith initiatives, and compassionate activities such as tsunami-relief and other aid projects, as well as providing chaplaincy to the World Surf League. The Christian Surfers International websiteChristian Surfers International http://www.christiansurfers.net is the primary source for information about the work of Christian Surfers globally.
CS (as it is often referred to) publishes the Surfers Bible, runs mission trips, camps and surf comps like the Jesus Surf Classic and the Jesus Pro Am,Jesus Pro Am http://www.jesusproam.com.au premieres films in conjunction with Walking on Water, provides a positive mentoring environment for young surfers, offers hospitality for traveling surfers, and undertakes numerous social action initiatives (in the countries listed above, and also abroad).Christian Surfers International: What We Do http://www.christiansurfers.net/what-we-do/
At its core the movement's goal is that every surfer and every surfing community has opportunity to know and follow Jesus.Christian Surfers International: About Us http://www.christiansurfers.net/about-us/
Members Notable members of the movement include:
Bethany Hamilton C.J. Hobgood Damien Hobgood Bianca Buitendag Timmy Curran Tom Curren Skip Frye Joey Buran Glyndyn Ringrose Al Merrick Eric Arakawa John Carper (JC Surfboards)
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