Casey’s (middle left) first large ministry event in New Jersey. The NJ crew had a ton of momentum and 2 full-time staffers.

Casey (seated on left) attending his first US national conference. Many of the groms in this photo went on to full-time ministry and serving the Lord in other ways.

Campout in Hatteras, NC. Always a crossroads for visiting surfers, the Outer Banks has served a ministry purpose for many years.

A supporter meet-up we did just before leaving for Florida to work full-time for Christian Surfers.

CJ Hobgood shares a testimony as national director Chandler Brownlee looks on during the conference.

CS Virginia Beach put on their first contest which was a school team event. We let the groms get on the mic and call heats for a while.

Telling the competitors how the contest was meant to run first thing in the morning. Casey didn’t want to have the mic, so put PC on the spot to give all the info!

CS Galveston meeting, awesome location to connect and reach the surf community.

Winner of the contest, Steve Owens, taking home the big prize.

After winning a big contest in California, Casey was profiled in the newspaper before the East Coast Surfing Championships.

CSUS National conference in St. Augustine, Florida. This gathering was 4x the size of the previous year, necessitating more staff to help run the ministry.

Contest surfing opened up more ministry opportunities to share Jesus.

National leader, Chandler Brownlee, being prayed over on the beach with Buck Waters, Joey Akaka, and Dave Milton.

CSUS was running ads in several magazines during this time, and Casey was featured in one of them.

Casey (far back near American flag) at his first international conference in Hossegor, France. He traveled with 3 other members of CS Virginia Beach.

Casey’s 1st day of work for CS United States.

CSUS leadership team, Spring 2005 in St. Augustine, FL.

Support team meet-up in Virginia Beach.

Gospel resources available when we joined the staff of CSUS.

CS Cocoa Beach serving the local contest scene.

CS staffer was invited to officiate a wedding between 2 surfers in the community.

International conference in Ubatuba, Brazil. Casey in the back near the American flag.

CSUS staff at the Ventura conference. The hotel was under renovations the entire time - yikes!

National conference in Ventura, CA group photo right after some beach games.

Partnership with the Boys & Girls Club - taking the local group surfing.

Support team update in Virginia.

Ezra got to meet the GOAT, Kelly Slater, at a surf contest in Cocoa Beach. Christian Surfers got several mentions of thanks by the announcers for their service during the event.

Ocean Star event, which was a girls-only, identity-in-Christ based small group teaching.

Turkey Classic volunteer shot - Jason, John, Jen, & Mike - all happy servants!

CS Daytona Beach at their annual Spring Fling surf contest. We would attend and serve at each other’s contests.

Booth at the Surf Expo surf industry trade show, Orlando, FL.

Hosted the CS International team in St. Augustine for a week’s worth of meetings.

CS El Salvador was permitted to speak to their local schools.

CS El Salvador director hanging out with some students during a Gospel presentation at a school.

Junior leadership week in Panama with 3x world champ Tom Curren & family.

The whole family came down for Christmas one year, and everyone got CS hoodies!

Surf movie premieres were huge for the ministry at this time, with thousands coming out in-person to see various films.

Preaching on the beach, Dean Plumlee, Mayport Poles, FL.

Another view in a different year of the Turkey Classic surf contest.

Snow cone machine rental was worth the cost! Had a constant flow of “customers” under our tent on a hot day on the beach in FL.

The Turkey Classic was an annual surf contest we put on that was a highlight of our local chapter’s ministry for the year.

Beach baptism of a local surfer, Denny.

Speaking to the youth group at Atlantic Shores in Virginia Beach.

The St. Augustine Multiplication Center and home office for the staff.

Praying over a campground before the event started, San Onofre, CA.

300+ person campout in San Onofre, California during a movie night.

Casey doing the final reconciliation of the conference finances in Costa Rica with Damian & volunteer.

Costa Rica international conference.

CS staff group just after the Costa Rica conference. We got to do some extra team meetings in the mountains and finally cool off after a week on the coast.

Amazing animal interaction is always available in South Africa.

Cross paddle-outs have become commonplace at our larger gatherings.

Global team meetings in our basement, with Ezra “surfing” Mark!

The incredible lineup of Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay.

CS groms headed to the beach during a break in our weekend conference schedule.

Baptism in the gully in Jeffreys Bay… then straight out to surf together!

Casey addressing the CSI Council at the international conference in Hossegor, France.

Groundswell Aid project in Durban, South Africa, where they give surf lessons weekly.

Just stopped by the side of a random road to feed these ostriches!

Groundswell Aid is making major inroads to help beach communities in times of need.

Church at the beach in Jeffreys Bay.

Praying over mission names and maps for the next chapter of our ministry.

Global gathering in San Diego, CA (postponed 2 years due to COVID).

Casey got to speak and hand out awards for 10 & 25 years of service to the ministry.

Group photo in San Diego.

Beach meeting for the Outer Banks local chapter (chapter member rescued a swimmer this day!).

Campout remain a core part of our ministry. This was our annual chapter camp for spring break in Florida.

Worship during an Area Gathering in France.

Local chapter meeting in our driveway with as a makeshift skate park.

Bible study on the deck of the CS South Africa mission house.

Outer Banks chapter has more people show up for our bowling days than our surf meetings - what’s up with that!? haha

All day surf with our mates in JBay…everyone so tired from this!