Short-Term Missions
Christian Surfers host many short-term mission opportunities. Most of these are managed nationally with restrictions on those who can join from outside the organisation. Contact either the nation you are from, or the nation you are interested in going to find out more details.
Christian Surfers Training Opportunities
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CS Australia Activ8 Junior Leadership Training School held annually in December in the Torquay, Victoria area for CSA leaders 16-21. Contact Mark Johnston for details.
- Son Surf Internship. J-Bay, South Africa. Contact Roy Harley or visit their website for details, limited to those with some CS experience.
- European Leadership Meeting. May 21-23, 2010. Biarittz, France. Contact Phil Williams for details.
- CSUS Prep School. Held annually for Junior leaders of CS United States. Contact Dean Plumlee for more info.
The following are not dedicated CS schools but are surfer friendly opportunities
- Walking on Water have a variety of mission opportunites throughout the year. Visit their website for more info.
- YWAM DTS Chile. Contact Mitch and Juliette Anderson for info on this sports, surf and arts Discipleship Training School (DTS), or visit their website for more info.
- YWAM Surfers DTS, Perth, Australia. 3 months lecture phase and 3 month outreach. Get to know God more and experience a radical mission’s outreach. Contact the Registrar office or Terry Bowdler.
- Surfing the Nations. Honolulu, Hawaii. Year round discipling and missions course. Contact Tom Bauer for more info.
- Surfmasters. J-Bay, South Africa. Gap year program school with emphasis on surfer discipleship and adventure. Contact Des Sawyer or visit their website for more info.
- Surfers For Missions International YWAM. Maui, Hawaii. SFMI 6 month DTS. Contact Rachel for more info.
- YWAM Waves DTS. Maroochydore, Australia. 6 month surfers DTS. Email or visit their website for details.
- PI Indonesia. Special surfer mission trips are provided for islands off Bali with another established mission organization. Visit Shemah Tours for more info.
Others
- Chaplaincy at pro surfing events. Chaplaincy requires specific skills and endorsements. Contact Brad Whittaker for more info.
- Volunteer graphic artists for brochures, t-shirt and sticker design, clip art, logo development around the world. Contact CSI.
- Volunteer writers and photographers for articles for Surfers Bibles, outreaches, press releases, etc. Contact CSI.
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