Even though Surge is a small non profit organization your votes had a loud voice and placed us second in the recent video competition. More importantly, sharing the message of this video concerning the needs, and opportunities in Burundi and the impact we can have together is inspiring. Pleased take a look if you have not already by clicking: Burundi 1015
Here is a great summary of the impact we had on our 2014 Mongolia trip. Click here to see video: Mongolia 2014
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No joke, Surge Senior VP Lotz is headed to Ukraine on August 19. The original plan was a joint team effort where some would do needed construction of a retirement facility for the church folks while others do a soccer camp with the young people. With the tragedy of the airplane accident and the civil unrest in Eastern Ukraine the trip came into question. Those doing the construction, decided to postpone for a more favorable time with the hope of gaining a larger crew for the task. Together, we …
One of the things I enjoy most about my work is that I often get to make connections as part of a network of God’s people working to meet needs. This is one of those stories. Last year (2013), Surge made a survey trip to Bolivia with the idea of discovering if there was interest and need for the type of ministry we are involved in using soccer as a means of building relationships, specifically focussed on children in need. Well, that led us to a partnership with the Stansberry …
Salem’s soccer team may have disbanded in 2009, but the name and the team’s former coach and president still are a force in Christian soccer ministry. Cascade Surge’s David Irby moved to Salem in 1997 for a dual purpose: to coach a soccer team and to unite Christian ministry with the sport. The idea for the Premiere Development League team when he took it over was to have the team play soccer but also work with local kids and participate in mission projects. Over the years, the team went to …
Surge International also has trips planned to Ukraine in August and Mongolia in September. A small team of men and possibly one woman will be working with a church about 3 hours from Kiev in a duel effort of a contruction project and soccer outreach. This church is already engaging young people by using soccer as an attraction, but they have asked for assistance in bringing more technical and tactical coaching to help develop this ministry. Again, we would love to take some needed equipment and …
As the day approaches for departure to Bolivia the details are coming together for a good trip and an impactful ministry to young people through a soccer camp. Joining us is a group of high school soccer players from the Church at Northside, in Rome GA. See the video clip these boys put together to raise funds for the trip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX1KB8dM-Fs&feature=youtu.be). Scott, who has coached soccer for many years with children is also a wonderful addition to our team and will be providing leadership for the soccer activities at the …
The “Kick Off To Hope Tour” is currently in Ngozi, the third city to be visited, and home of the Burundian president. President Pierre Nkurunziza is an active soccer player and we are scheduled for a match with his team today. Along with the matches the Surge soccer team and coaches have engaged people in three different streams of ministry in each city visited. A pastor’s seminar lead by Mark Geissbauer through Anstoss zur Hoffnung is designed to teach church leaders how to impact their communities through sport ministry. Coaches …
