Name: Marcos Santos (Marquito)

Role: Surf Chaplain (WSL & Brazilian Dream Tour Pro Surf Circuit)

Country: Brazil

Hi, I'm Marcos Santos, my nickname is Marquito. Married with Cândida, father of two amazing boys João (19) & Estevão (13). I was reached through Christian Surfers in Brasil in July 1996. Through this mission I have served for  thirty years approximately. I've always loved to live my interpersonal relationships intensely and I realized my gift as an evangelist almost immediately when I was called by the Lord in the surf tribe's environment. I have always lived in my local area since childhood (I started surfing at 8 & being a competitor for 20 years) I have history here and this is where I collected a lot of colleagues and friends. As I studied God’s Word throughout discipleship & Presbyterian theological seminary I could hear the Lord testify that I should go ahead among the surfers obeying the “GO”, Mark 16:15 and soon I had a clear understanding that the Lord would help me to “use and multiply the talents He had already given me” Matthew 25:14-24.

I became a Pastor in 2006 and but It was always very sure that the Lord's vision for my life was to “use my history, skills and passion for surfing to connect with other lives and thus share the Holy Gospel in the language of my tribe; the world surfing tribe.” I'm a full time missionary being Chaplaing for the Surfers on tour, pastor and chaplain for Surfistas de Cristo Brazil providing chaplaincy trainnings and giving support for the national CS movement here in Brazil and South America too.

My presence in Bali is so important because we need to represent our huge country and would be great to share with our world wide CS family personally what God is doing along our Journey here. May our Lord be glorified dunring this amazing days!

Blessings From Brazil to everyone!

*Each donation will be met with a matching gift courtesy of Christian Surfers (up to $500AUD per nominee).

*If a team member can't attend the Gathering, their raised funds will be allocated to support other leaders fundraising for the event.