Celebrating 40 Years

40 Years of Surf City!

In 1986, Brad Henderson and a few of his youth pastor friends created a weeklong camp experience called Surf City with one simple goal: to reach middle school kids with the love of Christ. Surf City also focused on creating an unforgettable and undeniably fun week of camp. They got so many noise complaints that first year that Brad and the other leaders didn't think they'd be allowed back the next year.

Fortunately, the story doesn’t end there. Forty years later, the mission hasn't changed: we do whatever it takes to get kids to the feet of Jesus, and create an environment that’s safe for them to hear, experience, and respond to the Gospel.

Thousands of middle and high school students have climbed the sand dunes, packed the beach, and filled the cabins for a life-changing week at Surf City. By a conservative estimate, more than 20,000 students have made the trip to Surf City over the past four decades and heard the good news of God’s love. Surf City works because people like you make it possible. Will you help us ensure the next 40 years are just as good?