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FCA Surf
To see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of Surfers & Skaters.
@fcaskate // @fcasurfocnj // @fcasurfac // @southjerseyfca // @fcasurflbinj
ARE YOU READY? IT’S GO TIME, TOMORROW!
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TOMORROW, February 1st at 8am Surf and Skate camp registration opens!
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Put it on your calendar, set a reminder, call your friends, tell your mom, tell your dad, have a surf & skate camp sign up party because summer is coming! Sign-ups are on our webpage and the link is in our bio! #fcasurf #fcamidatlantic #fca
ARE YOU READY?
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This crew is and they have worked hard to make sure all the surfboards and gear are ready for SURF & SKATE CAMP this summer.
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February 1st at 8am Surf and Skate camp registration opens!
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Put it on your calendar, set a reminder, call your friends, tell your mom, tell your dad, have a surf & skate camp sign up party because summer is coming! Sign-ups are on our webpage and the link is in our bio! #fcasurf #fcamidatlantic #fca
ATTENTION THE DATE HAS CHANGED : JANUARY 26th from 7-9pm
The Shaping Bay is having the 1st monthly gathering of the year at JILLYS Arcade!!
So If you’re 18-29 come join us, there will be snacks and drinks and unlimited play at the arcade for only $15!
We’re also doing GIVEAWAY, if you RSVP and pay ahead of time!
To RSVP click our link in bio and click on THE SHAPING BAY: JILLYS ARCADE
God’s impact through FCA Surf was huge and many memories were made in 2023! As we enter into 2024 in a few days, we are excited to have you join with us in many new ways and events. Check out the year in review and a few new things for 2024 in the link in our bio!
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We invite you to join us in 2024 at new events, as a volunteer, as a member of our team in our fresh positions, or as financial supporter. Any way, let’s join together in 2024, see what God has in store for you in FCA Surf South Jersey.
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To join us as a financial supporter and give an End of Year donation to power us into 2024, see the link in our bio.
Come out with Family and Friends for a wonderful time!!
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Think of your Fav Bible verse to write down on a shell and put it by the tree!
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There will be music, food, drinks, and games!
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This is also a great opportunity to take lovely photos with your loved ones in front of the tree!
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Hope to see you all there!!
Christmas on the Sand🎄🤙
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Celebrate with FCA Surf for a fun time together! Don’t forget to bring your family and friends!
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We’ll be decorating shells, listening to music, playing games and there will also be food and hot coco!
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So come out for a great time in fellowship with others in our community
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Big shout out to @mothergypsea for setting up the tree and shells!! 🐚
It’s that time of year again! Come skate down Asbury in your ugly Christmas sweater or over the top Christmas attire. As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus follow these steps to start the celebration.
1. Meet in front of the OC Primary School at 5:15pm Friday (Dec. 1)
2. Wear an ugly Christmas sweater or decked out Christmas decoration
3. Bring your skateboard or walk
4. Bring small individually wrapped candy canes to hand out
Happy Hollow Waves and See you Friday!
Tomorrow, but really everyday, we give thanks for your commitment to spread the Good News of Christ and for your generosity that allows FCA Surf & Skate to serve others! Your support has not only provided the opportunity to run 10 summer camps where the Gospel is presented every day, but has now opened the doors to Bible studies, discipleship training, community events, and relationships within the surf and skate community that lead to Christ.
God is good and we give Him thanks for you being a vital part of FCA Surf!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
FCA Surf is Extra Thankful for Grace Rowley
Grace has come on staff with FCA Surf as the staff leader at camps this summer and continues to serve with FCA Surf and Skate throughout the year long ministry. God has answered the prayers for help in the ministry as it continues to grow. As a team, our goal is to raise support for Grace, and we ask you to give thanks to her commitment by donating to her position with FCA Surf.
Four ways to support the growing year round ministry:
1. Give an end of the year gift
2. Become a monthly donor
3. Increase your ministry support
4. Support Grace as she serves with FCA Surf
Link to Support in Bio
Please share the opportunity to join with FCA Surf with someone as we work together to lead people into a growing relationship with Christ.
Yewwwwww! The OC Halloween Parade is tomorrow !! Come shred downtown with us and represent FCA Surf & Skate! Here's what you have to do ⬇️
1. Bring a Skateboard
2. Wear a non-ghoulish costume
3. Meet up at 6th & Asbury @ 6:30pm
4. BRING A LARGE BAG OF INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED CANDY TO HAND OUT.
5. Fill out the form linked below
6. Parade starts at 7:15pm
7. Have fun shredding Asbury Ave and representing FCA Surf!
https://fca.regfox.com/2023skatehuddlew
The OC Halloween Parade is coming up!! Come shred downtown with us and represent FCA Surf & Skate! Here's what you have to do ⬇️
1. Bring a Skateboard
2. Wear a non-ghoulish costume
3. Meet up at 6th & Asbury @ 6:30pm
4. Bring a large bag of individually wrapped candy to hand out
5. Fill out the form linked in our profile
6. Parade starts at 7:15pm
7. Have fun shredding Asbury Ave!
Link below and in @fcasurfocnj bio!
https://fca.regfox.com/2023skatehuddlewaiver
WEEK 8!!! We can not believe this week is over. It snuck up on us so easily! This last week was a BLAST! We thanked God for the blue skies all week and the tamed water with perfect waves! What an amazing week with games on the sand, and constant surfing! Everyday campers and instructors greeted each other with smiles!
Even though it was our last week, the theme verse for this year is now stapled in the campers and instructors hearts!
“He must increase, but I must decrease.” - John 3:30
#fca #fcasurf #fcasurfcamp #fcasurfcampstaff #fca2023
WEEK 7 REVIEW!! This week was amazing. Waves were beautiful and the weather held up on Friday! Campers came in smiling everyday ready to get into the water! They pushed through the cold winds to continue to get as many waves as they could! Sharks 🦈 and minnows 🐟 was a hit! The kids loved having all the counselors as sharks in the last round!
Group time is always the best time! Kids listened and absorbed Gods word this week! They couldn’t get enough of it, by asking as many questions as they could and continuing to talk about him! Sad to say our last week is NEXT WEEK!! Can’t wait to enjoy and celebrate week 8!
#fca #fcasurf #fcasurfcamp #fcasports
WEEK 6 RECAP!!! Blessed to have such an amazing group of kids this week! The waves were great and the campers were stoked to get out in the water. We were so glad to see how much these campers grew athletically, and also in their relationships God through out the week!! #GREATER #fca #fcasurf #fcasurfcamp
BEGINNER WEEK!! These kids blew us away the second we went in for our first surf sesh! Practicing pop ups during stretches worked immensely! These kids are already working their way to becoming shredders! They couldn’t wait to get back out there for another sesh! Group time on Thursday was presented outside of the bathrooms due to thunderstorms and rain. But that didn’t stop us from teaching the kids about the GREATER purpose!
#fca #fcacamp #fcasurf #greater
WEEK FOUR RECAP!! This week was a blast! Campers were stoked about paddle races and getting cheered on while doing them! With the almost very flat water, we presented group time in the water! It was a awesome time to see what God has done for us! We thank him for this beautiful creation of what we call the beach!
Campers did amazing instantly with popping up and shredding right away!
“He must increase, but I must decrease.” - John 3:30
#fcasurf #fcaocnj #fcagreater
An enormous thank you to @alliewilsonart for capturing moments at camp and Foam Fest! Links to all of her photos are in our bio.
Please tag @alliewilsonart if you repost any of her pics, follow her, and thank her for her time and talents!
Enjoy a little glimpse into the works God is doing in OC this year!
WEEK 3 RECAP! Beautiful week with amazing campers! We celebrated July 4th with @dotspastryshop donuts! Campers were stoked through learning about THE FOUR. After learning about THE FOUR, campers received their very own bracelet with THE FOUR symbols on it. To remind them everyday that God loves us and what fun they had at camp!
Wednesdays are wave selection days! We teach campers about the different types of waves they can surf, and what to do in situations when you want to get the same wave as someone! After learning more about waves, the campers did an awesome job at riding lefts and rights!
#fca #fcasurfcamp #fcasurf #fourthofjuly
Next week FCA Skate camp kicks off another year and we would love to have you there this summer as an instructor/mentor. Camp is Monday-Friday, July 17-21 and July 24-28, from 6pm - 8pm. As you know there’s not a better way to finish out your summer days than skating with friends and helping others understand the love of skating and Jesus Christ (and get paid)! DM us if you are interested in serving this summer!
It is on tomorrow and the rain is not coming! You can still register until 8 tomorrow morning. Only $25 and you get a shirt and a chance to win a surfboard.
Pushers allowed for 7 and under division.
You don’t want to miss out on this contest for first-timers to pros. Fun all day in the water and on the sand!
WEEK 2!!! This week was filled with awesome waves and campers! 🤙🏼Wednesday we taught the kids surf etiquette and how riptides work! It’s very important to know how the ocean moves when you’re a surfer! Wednesday was also DONUT DAYYY!! Thank you dots for the delicious sweet treats for the campers and staff!! 🍩🍩 Paddles races were a hit for these campers!
THE FOUR was taught amazingly on Friday by Izzy and Cate! Campers learned what the four symbols (heart, division, the cross, and the question mark) mean. Lots of kids opened their hearts to Jesus Christ this week.
“He must increase, but I must decrease” - John 3:30
#fca #fcasports #dotsdonuts #fcasurf #fcasurfcamp #fcaactionsports
DAY ONE! Insane first day of camp! These campers are already rockin the waves, taking it on like champs. They got introduced to FCA’s theme for the year, GREATER!!! This theme allows God to show us just how huge his promises are. He has blessed us with these awesome campers this week, and amazing first day weather! Even though this week calls for rain and winds, campers and staff are thriving under HIM helping us get through it.
“He must increase, but I must decrease.” - John 3:30
📸- @alliewilsonart
#fca #fcasurf #fcasurfcamp #fcagreater2023 #firstdayback #stoked
That’s right!!! Only ONE week until FCA Surf Camp drops into OCNJ for its 20th season!
We have several spots open week 1, June 19th - 23rd. Sign up on our website or link in the bio. We have wetsuits if the early summer ocean temps have you concerned.
Pray with us as we enter into a season of fun and growth in His power! // John 3:30 “He must increase, but I must decrease.”
Grab a friend, grab a board, and get over to our webpage to sign up for FCA Surf Camp this summer in OCNJ! Camps are filling fast and limited spots are remaining. Weeks 6 & 7 are sold out, but we still have 6 more weeks with spots available. Don't miss out on the most epic summer experience, click the camp registration link in our bio.
February 6th is the best Monday of all year, Surf and Skate camp registration opens! Put it on your calendar, set a reminder, call your friends, tell your mom, tell your dad, have a surf & skate camp sign up party because summer is coming! Sign-ups are on our webpage and the link is in our bio! #fcasurf #greater #fcamidatlantic #fca
Merry Christmas! Today we rest after great surf and celebrate the best gift of all, the birth of Jesus!
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
**ALERT - GIFT IDEA**
FCA Surf & Skate Gear Sale
Give great gifts or buy something nice for yourself 🤷♂️, either way you can help support the ministry of FCA Surf & Skate with your purchase.
Availability and sizes listed in the post. Local pickup preferred, though shipping available (fees apply).
DM @fcasurfocnj for your purchases!
Look good cuz God made you and loves you!
Christmas on the Sand is back! 2pm Saturday December 17th at the North St. tree located on the Sand House Kitchen beach front. There will be music and food so invite your friends to come celebrate in this Christmas season.
Dress warm and bring some yummy grub to share.
Surf before and/or after if you choose.
Thanks @mothergypsea for setting up the tree and shells. A huge gracias to @sandhousekitchen for opening up your beach front location to the community!
**Rain date 12/18
Thanks to everyone who came out to the OC Christmas Parade where many warm Christmas greetings, candy canes, and Gospels of John were given. Melé Kalikimaka everyone, it’s the time of year to celebrate the birth of Christ our Savior!
Thanks to @lauramatera3 for the signs and @natg_photos for the great photos!
It’s that time of year again! Come skate down Asbury in your ugly Christmas sweater or over the top Christmas attire. As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus follow these steps to start the celebration.
1. Meet in front of the OC Primary School at 5:15pm Friday (Dec. 2)
2. Wear an ugly Christmas sweater or decked out Christmas decoration
3. Bring your skateboard or walk
4. Bring small individually wrapped candy canes to hand out
5. Purchase a gift to support our partners @hope4ac (links in bio)
Happy Hollow Waves and See you Friday!
Give the Gift of Dignity!
Join with us as we partner with Hope for Atlantic City's 10th Annual Christmas store which is takes place on Saturday, December 10.
The Christmas Store is for people who struggle to provide Christmas gifts for their families. It gives low income parents and grandparents an opportunity to purchase new toys at a greatly reduced price. This gives them dignity in being able to purchase toys for their families rather than receiving a handout.
Help us provide Christmas with dignity for these families by donating new unwrapped toys for the store.
Shop our Amazon Wishlist https://amzn.to/2NzuQzA or our Target registry! http://tgt.gifts/HopeChristmasStore
Shop today to make sure your gifts arrive in time!
@hope4ac
The OC Halloween Parade is TOMORROW !! Come shred downtown with us and represent FCA Surf & Skate! Here's what you have to do ⬇️
1. Bring a Skateboard (if you want)
2. Wear a non-ghoulish costume
3. Meet up at the Tabernacle @ 6:30pm
4. Bring a large bag of individually wrapped candy to hand out
5. Fill out the form linked in our profile
6. Parade starts at 7:15pm
7. Have fun shredding Asbury Ave!
Link in bio!
https://fca.regfox.com/2021waiverskatehuddle
The OC Halloween Parade is coming up!! Come shred downtown with us and represent FCA Surf & Skate! Here's what you have to do ⬇️
1. Bring a Skateboard
2. Wear a non-ghoulish costume
3. Meet up at the Tabernacle @ 6:30pm
4. Bring a large bag of individually wrapped candy to hand out
5. Fill out the form linked in our profile
6. Parade starts at 7:15pm
7. Have fun shredding Asbury Ave!
Link below and in @fcasurfocnj bio!
https://fca.regfox.com/2021waiverskatehuddle
@fcaskate @fcaactionsports @southjerseyfca
Due to the rain and wind of Ian, the fall charge is cancelled for this Saturday. Keep your eye out for our next gathering and for that wind to switch in our favor for good surf.
Keep everyone in prayer for Florida who have been impacted by hurricane Ian and check out our friends in ministry @ridenature as they serve and rebuild in Ft. Myers.
Another special shout out to our favorite donut shop on the island!!!! Dots Donuts!!!!!
@dotspastryshop thank you for making donut day possible. When the big tray of the best donuts comes out, everyone gets so excited!!
Go get yourself some @dotspastryshop !!! 🍩🍩
#fcasurf #ocnj #dotsdonuts #donutday
🌊WEEK 8 REVIEW 🌊
Our camp season has officially come to a close! The last week of camp was just as special as the first and all the in between. Special shout-out to the OCBP for keeping us extra safe out there! This week was a cloudy one, but it didn’t stop us from getting some great rides and playing some fun games including our favorite relay race!!! We hope everyone that came this year had the best week of the summer!!!!!
#fcasurf #fcaevery2022 #ocbp
WEEK 7 REVIEW!!!
Remember week 7?! We made the coolest surf obstacle course to warm up from some more cold water and it was RAD! We also had our weekly paddle race, lots of surfing, and the FOUR presentation on Friday.
A couple of the days the water was so clear we caught some hermit crabs along with the waves! YEWWWWW 🌊
#fcasurf #fcaevery2022
WEEK 6!!!!
This week we had lots of cold water, but lots of great rides as well!! We surfed till we were numb! We also had a paddle out and went around the circle saying things we were thankful for. Something new we tried this week was a surf contest! Each team worked together to see who could rack up the most points!!! We are so excited to see what God has for the next couple of weeks.
#fcasurf #fcaevery2022 #fcamidatlantic
!!!!WEEK 5 in review!!!!
How is summer going by this quickly!!! We are taking in every moment, especially on ice cream days with @buddys.icecream!! This week we had a pretty beautiful swell come through and campers were dropping in and riding down the line!
Each week we share “The Four” gospel presentation and campers were tuned in to hear the truth that comes from their Bibles they received. (Photo 1)
We also had fun in the sand when it was time for a break! ⛱
Three more weeks of camp, and we are ready for EVERY second!!!
#fcasurf #fcaevery2022 #fca
The 5th annual FCA SURF FOAM FEST was a major highlight this summer!!
Congratulations to the competitors, and a huge thank you to all of our sponsors!!
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@leikiboardshorts @heritagesurf_oceancity @sjboardriders @keenz0 @palaiasurf @minisants @surfers_supplies @7thstreetsurfshop @johnsonspopcorn @oakleymidatlantic @christiansurfersmanasquan
Trophies - @lil_g_forever
🌊WEEK 4🌊
We are at our halfway point in our camp season here at FCA Surf in OCNJ. This week went by way too fast!!! We got to see our campers go from scared to stoked! One of their favorite things to learn were the different types of waves out in the water, and the full armor of God during group time. We are sad to see the week end, but all ready for Monday to start!
#fcasurf #fcacamp #fcamidatlantic #fcaevery2022
☀️WEEK 2🌊
The weather called for storms but we got sunshine instead!!! We had an incredible time in Gods creation this past week with all of the campers!! Pop-ups were perfected, and we were rooted in Gods promises. Even though the water is still cold, we all still enjoyed some water ice at the end of the week!
Who’s ready for next week!?
#fcasurf #fcasurfcamp #fcaevery2022 #fcaevery
🌊WEEK 1 REVIEW!!!🌊
Last week we were stoked to have an awesome group of beginner surfers ready to get in the water and learn to surf! Everyone got up on some sweet waves even though the water was practically freezing!!!
Jesus Christ was revealed in such special ways this past week, and we are praying the same for the next coming weeks.
#fcasurf #fcaevery #fcasurfcamp
FOAM FEST IS BACK!!!
Grab your mom, your friends, your suit, and especially your foam board for the 5th annual FCA Surf Foam Fest Surf Contest!!! 🤙🏼
July 10th on FOOOAAAAMMM FESSSST!!! Our annual all foam board surf contest is back!
Registration ends July 8th, link is in bio to register! Contest is JULY 10th!!
#fcasurf #foamfest beach- registration link in bio!!!
#fcasurf #fca #foamfest22 #surfcontest
We were so stoked for nice weather the other day while we sang Christmas songs, and added some more colorful shells around our favorite Christmas tree. Extra thankful for @mothergypsea and her family for getting this tree here, adding love to it and encouraging others to do the same. If you couldn’t make it, give this tree a visit on North street in Ocean City!🎄🌊 #northstreettree #fcasurf #fcaskate #fcamidatlantic
Get to Know Pete Davis! Pete came on staff as the FCA Area Representative serving the Surf & Skate communities of South Jersey.
Pete grew up in Central Jersey surfing the local breaks and lives right outside Ocean City NJ with his wife, Lisa and their daughters, Chloe and Kassia.
A graduate of Messiah College, Pete earned a degree in Education and maintained a successful teaching career in math, science, architectural design, and industrial technology at all levels of public education. Pete served as a FCA Huddle Coach for 10 years at Belhaven Middle School in Linwood, NJ and encouraged middle schoolers to utilize their gifts and talents to serve others for Christ.
In July 2019, Pete and his family answered the call to serve as full-time missionaries with Rio Missions in Panama, where the ministry passion began with a surf and service missions trip. God’s leading back to the states during the summer of the pandemic expanded the already present connection with FCA Surf through multiple surf camp coaching experiences and revealed God’s non-linear path to share the Gospel.
Pete's mission is to engage the local surf community by creating opportunities to reach surfers with the life-changing message of the Gospel. Pete’s vision is to equip surfers to live out their faith in and out of the water and empower them to do the same at their local surf spot, school, contest, or anywhere waves are found.
Go give him a follow! @GreenRoomVision
#fcasurf #fcamidatlantic
Our trailer gets A LOT of attention during the summer which means it gets packed with sand and salt water. The boards also get lots of love in the water which means they needs more love at the end of our season. Now they are all ready for next season! 🌊💙
As surfers, it’s important to take care of our prized boards and even wetsuits. After your surf session, don’t forget to spray off your board of all salt water and to clean your suit. Keep it nice, and be able to enjoy it more! #fcasurf
Our FALL CHARGE meet up at 59th street was awesome!! The surf was up, the pizza was delicious, Chris Wilson sang some beautiful worship, and Pete Davis had a message for all ages about fear. He dove into Mark 4:35-41, when Jesus calms a storm. How can we PURSUE a life without fear? Here are three take aways!
1. Turn to Jesus! (Pray, know he is with you!)
2. Have peace! In the story Jesus tells his disciples, “peace! Be still!” Because he was with them.
3. Know that you have nothing to fear when Jesus is in the boat with you!
#fallcharge #pursue #fcasurf #fcamidatlantic 🌊🍕🌅
FCA Surf is not only on the East coast, check out what FCA Surf looked like on the West coast this summer! Here are some shots from West Oregon (first 2 pictures) and Ventura California. Both camps focused on FCA’s PURSUE theme for the year, and enjoyed some beautiful waves in Gods creation. #fcasurf #pursue
Aaron Bogushefsky is a well known artist on the East coast, the art teacher at OCIS, the varsity soccer coach at OCHS, a husband and father, and an awesome surfer in our community. Did you know Bogy did the art on our FCA Surf trailers?! Bogy posted about his summer and his time at FCA Surf camp Atlantic City, NJ. Give him a follow!
“Can’t believe summer is already over!?! Between art camp, coaching soccer, farming, commissions (I know many of you are still waiting), art show, camping trip, bathroom remodel, and so much more, it was a great summer. However, by far the most rewarding of all was working with the kids of Atlantic City with @fcasurfac, so awesome to see smiles on faces of kids who would have never surfed otherwise. Thanks @fcasurf for the opportunity to do the King’s work.”
#fcasurfcamp #fcasurflovesbogy #fcamidatlantic
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Surfing abilities progress quickly
My kids’ (Surfing) abilities always progress quickly at FCA Surf Camp. Spiritually, they are encouraged and their faith is strengthened. The combination of fun with their peers and godly examples makes surf camp one of the highlights of our summer.
- Bill, FATHER OF TWO CAMPERS
