Simplicity - The other day I was sitting down at Yallingup praying for the surf community, it was a beautiful spring day with some nice 3-4 foot waves rolling in at main break. It was over populated by long-boards when a pod of dolphins turn up and joined in catching a few waves themselves. They were riding waves for over 100m, throwing in airs that surfers only dream about. Then a long-boarder took off and started trimming across the face of the wave in which he rode in. When he walked past me, I could see a beam on his face that said ‘I have just had the wave of my life’. The joy of a wave can take on a different perspective. Here I am thinking about riding a wave with the simplicity of trimming along the face of a wave and getting stoked like this guy. Then my thoughts drifted to the cross, the Lord convicted me about how we can complicate the simple things in life. Just like we can have different expectations from a wave, we can have different expectations of following Jesus. But Jesus graciously brings us back to the simplicity of the cross and how it bridges the gap so we could be in relationship with the Father.

If you are feeling bogged down in you journey with Jesus, I encourage you to look at the cross, be still and ponder the amazing sacrifice Jesus made for us. Take time and ask the Lord to refresh, renew and restore you - Rejoice Always ...
God Bless
Steve B

Everyone has a story… Here we journey with 7 ordinary people and how there has been one factor that has changed their lives, that factor is Jesus. Is there purpose in your story? If yes, share it, if no, let Jesus be the one who can change it!!

Would you like to journey with us to help change more stories?? Click Here ... to change someone's story...

This edition, we sat down with a good friend of CSA & had a chat with Nathan Reid. Nathan is one of the guys who you won't see, but his work is seen by all. Yes, Nath is a Master Jedi of web design group - Zeek Studios. He oversees the CSA, Surf Chaplaincy, Jesus Pro Am & Compond websites for CSA, yes, he is 'The Man'!!!! 

What does surfing mean for you personally?
Everything else seems to get quieter the closer I get to the water. For me it’s being able to switch off from everything and paddle out for some quiet time with God and mates, and of course, getting barrelled :)

To read to whole interview and to find out how Nathan can help you with your new website/video - Click Here

“New Swell” is happening again in 2014, 1st till 8th December. This is a week focused on equipping and empowering the young leaders of this great country to share the good news of Jesus to the surfing community! They will be learning about mission in sub-culture, faith in business within the context of the surf industry and what discipleship looks like down at your local! There will be barrels of laughs and fun along the way so if you love Jesus and surfing (in that order). This is for people aged between 16-25. If you know someone, please pass this on, pray for them & even throw them some coin to attend.. Click Here for all the details..

COMPOUND ... this exciting and unique project operates like a Surf Shop & Espresso bar, but also has the structure of a surf op shop. 

There are many ways to be involved, visit our website or conect through facebook.

Mercy Huts was established in January 2012 when Matt & Nat Thistlewaite teamed up with Sally & Paul McMahon. They shared a mutual desire to empower people living in poverty in remote Indonesia. In 2010 they were personally impacted whilst visiting communities in East Indonesia. This region is the most severely affected by poverty and has the highest malnutrition and infant mortality rates in all of Indonesia. Locals live on less than US$1 per day.

Today, they run Mercy Huts Surf Retreat. It exist to benefit local people living in poverty in Indonesia through the provision of education, employment and financial aid. This is enabled by the development of beachfront retreats for holiday-makers that give back to the local community. The first of these will be located in Rote Island, Indonesia. To find out more, or to book you next CS surfing trip - Check out Mercy Huts Surf Retreat

Save the date .... Friday 3rd till Monday 6th April - Torquay, Victoria ... 

More details coming very soon - get excited - check out the 2014 Easter paddle out ...

Join us in prayer for CSA .... In Christian Surfers Australia, we believe prayer is the backbone of everything we do. It is important that anyone involved in CSA has an active prayer life, not only personally, but together as a family. To help this, we have 2 national prayer strategies - Feet in the water & Monthly prayer calender.. We encourage anyone to join us in prayer for CSA - Click here to find out more..


The CSA Mobile Plan - You can get the latest mobile phone, be on the best plans Optus have to offer and support CSA at the same time! When you sign up or renew your existing Optus plan with Network Communications, you can choose to support a CSA at no extra cost or hassle for you! Optus will donate 5% of your total bill to CSA, how good is that!! This is only through Network Communications stores - to find out more - Click here to find out more..

• CSA for a Day - CSA for a Day The running costs for CSA to operate is $500 a day. You can partner with CSA by sponsoring 1 day in the calendar year.
• Eclipse Jewellery - Looking for that new piece of jewellery, that present for someone special, check out Eclipse Jewellery.

To find out all the details & to find out where your financial support goes - click here.. 

Paddle Against Poverty Team - Wollongong 2014 

• Paddle Against Poverty - Wollongong - check out all the action..
• Thailand Surf Competition - check out the wrap up..
• CSI Groundswell Conference - you missed it?? Dont worry, you can check out all the action - click here
• Heading to Bali and need a motor bike/scooter ??  Well look no further - help a 'brother out' with a awesome small business that is helping to provide for their small family and some friends that are doing some community development work. Please contact Mr G! or email: tgersontaebenu@yahoo.com

Is God calling you to something new? Well, CSA has a number of exciting opportunities. CSA is looking for:

• 2 Regional Coordinators - South Australia & Western Australia. 
• Contest Director from the Jesus Pro Am. 

To find out more about these positions - Click Here 

We would like everyone to think of one person who isn't connected with the CSA family & if you could be the one to invite them to be a part of CSA, that would be awesome - Forward to a friend

Finally, we would just like to thank you for your ongoing support, whether you are in a mission, prayer partner, financial partner, grommet, old salt or anything in between or involved in any other way, we say.....