We share the good news of Jesus with surfers, following him together in community and empowering others to do the same. So that every surfer and every surfing community would have opportunity to know and follow Jesus
Our Core Values
Gospel-Centred
Faith-focused, Bible is our authority, Jesus, discipleship, prayer
(Matthew 28:18-20)
People of Integrity
Godly character, accountable, authentic
(Titus 2:11-12, James 4:17)
Inclusive
Celebrate diversity, community, relational, partnering, international, open-source
(Galatians 3:28)
Servant-Hearted
Humility, sacrifice, trust, empowering of others
(Matthew 20:26-27)
Surfers
Adventurous, risk-taking, innovative, have-a-go
(John 10:10)
Our Big Strategic Ideas
Connecting
Choosing to create opportunities and platforms that will help initiate relationships. e.g. our personal surfing, media, movie nights, camps, outreach contests, etc.
Discipling
Choosing to create opportunities and platforms that introduce and grow surfers in their life-long relationship with Jesus. e.g. local missions, Bible studies, camps, national movements, prayer, etc.
Serving
Choosing to create opportunities and platforms that enable us to meet the needs of our wider surfing community. e.g. serving at events, people care, logistical support, emergency response, community development, etc.
Equipping
Choosing to create opportunities and platforms that empower our people to advance our mission. e.g. training, mentoring, resources, leadership development, spiritual disciplines, etc.
Partnering
Choosing to develop relationships of trust where sharing and joining with others helps us to achieve our vision. e.g. local churches, mission agencies, surf industry, secular surfing organisations, surf media, alumni, Aleph, etc.
We are a culture of ONE
Our Accountability
Christian Surfers is an international affiliation of surf focused missions. Each affiliated mission is aligned by an agreed vision, mission and set of core values, underpinned by our statement of belief.
Our International Council is made up of our affiliated missions and meets every two years to determine overall vision and strategy. The Council appoints the International Director and board members. Between meetings, the board holds the International Director accountable to deliver the strategy in line with the overall mission and vision. Reports on activity and finances are provided to the Council on an annual basis.
The board is responsible for the operations of Christian Surfers International Limited, a company registered in Australia, which is the legal holder of CS assets. Regional Coordinators are appointed by the International Director, with the regional affiliates to support the missions in their regions.
Affiliation is our mechanism of belonging to each other and is centred around a shared vision, mission, values and statement of belief, built through relationships of trust. The affiliation process sets out required accountability, which include establishing an appropriate governance, the evidence of a leadership team and a plan to have a surf missions focus. Affiliated missions may have their own independent legal identity.
