May 2013 GPI-Amateur Women’s Tour

Welcome to the exciting and dynamic world of Surge International! Our players & staff have completed ministry projects in over forty countries of the world! We are inviting you to join us at our European Headquarters in Vienna (Wien), Austria for 12 days in May 2013 for a Soccer Ministry experience. Soccer Training Park Outreach Bible Studies Matches click here for more details

Sharing a Life of Purpose

I was excited. I was coming home from my first mission station in Tacoma, WA.  A s usual I had no idea what the Lord really had in store for me.  George, as we all called The Reverend George Munzing had invited me to share some of my missionary stories at Trinity. Unbeknownst to me Mary Von Schimmelmann called my mom and invited our family to have lunch with the Von Schimmelmann family after the services were over. It was a whirlwind romance and seven months after we started dating …

Read More

Why Number 17?

Isaiah 1:17 (NET) “Learn to do what is right! Promote justice! Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! Take up the cause of the orphan! Defend the rights of the widow!” But why this verse and how has it provided guidance to Surge activities? Read more

January – New Surge Project to Peru

Al will be taking a trip to the jungles of Peru in conjunction with a church team to perform medical, construction and soccer projects.  Although it is a planning trip for a more extensive team later in the year, hands on work will still be accomplished.  The soccer connection is a first for this team, but could lead to an on-going ministry.  Assisting peruvian pastor Carlos, who leads a local congregation and also administers the church school is a primary purpose behind this effort.  The church is located on the …

Read More

January – NSCAA Coaches Convention

Dave and Al will be attending the National Soccer Coaches Association of America coaches convention in Indianapolis January 17-20.  We hope to make positive connections with university coaches who have soccer players interested in Surge operations and who might want to make a difference around the world.

December – Okubo to join Surge

Gifted Bible teacher, experienced youth minister and soccer coach Ryan Okubo joins Surge staff.  For now Ryan will be involved on a part time basis, assisting with recruiting, development of soccer camp events and some travel overseas.  Ryan and wife, Donna, have three children and liv in Rome, GA.  With Ryan’s passion for reaching people for Christ, we are privileged and blessed to receive his skill set as a member of Surge.  We are truly grateful to God for this development.

First GPI-Vienna Surge players

View first GPI-Vienna Surge players, Grant Knight and Nate Brewer and the Surge Team on the Amazon River and in Salem, Oregon. See also the team’s honorary captains, the Roloff family.

Kosovo

In partnership with church planter and pastor, Mark Yocom, Surge soccer has on-going events to encourage the people of Kosovo. While Mark is a chaplain for NATO forces he also is actively involved in the local community, part of which is reaching out to children through the sport of soccer. Surge staff (and friends) visit Kosovo regularly and actively build relationships with boys and girls in the process. The final phrase of our theme verse “defend the rights of the widow” (Is.1:17) was recently fulfilled in that we were able to assist widows …

Read More

Stories That Inspire

“With God all things are possible” (Jesus in Mt 19:26)

Ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

Here are their stories…

Read More

Surge plant flag in Austria

Jan. 23, 2006 :: SALEM, OR — The Surge have opened a new permanent branch of their organization in Vienna, Austria. The base will be the European headquarters for the Surge’s youth outreach and soccer relief work (newly named SOS Soccer) into Eastern Europe and Africa . . . View Full Article

More than a title for USL-2 contenders

Aug. 20, 2008 :: TAMPA, FL – On Saturday, there may be many who would prefer to refer to the USL Second Division Championship game as the Irby Humanitarian Cup . . . View Full Article

Soccer Players serve as Mentors at Local Schools

They’re not only great soccer players, they’re also great guys . . . The players have served as excellent role models to students by reading with them, by helping them solve math problems, and by being friends in the classroom.

Surge partners with Local Schools

June 2009 :: SALEM, OR – The Cascade Surge partnered with Swegle and Washington Elementary Schools to bring Sammy’s Team on campus this May. The players have served as excellent role models to students by reading with them, helping them solve math problems, and by being friends during lunch and recess. View Full Article 

The Cascade Surge Closes its Doors

“Irby has been a great influence on American soccer”, Tredway continued as he praised his former boss. . . View Full Article 

Surge International Ends PDL team

Oct. 2009 :: SALEM, OR – “It is with much sadness, we announce the terminiation of our Cascade Surge PDL soccer franchise.” said Surge President Dave Irby. “For fifteen years we have entertained fans and spent quality time with youth throughout the area; but changes in the economy made it harder to keep the team operating.” …

Surge meant more than soccer to Mid-Valley

Oct. 18, 2009 :: SALEM, OR -The Cascade Surge has folded as we reported last week. Should they be mourned? Why should anyone care . . . There are plenty of reasons to care . . .