ABOUT THE TRIP
In May of 2010, with a group of 8 friends, a stack of skate decks literally duck taped together, and 6 surf bags packed with the seams busting, we set out on a trip that would ultimately pave the way for the future of Ride Nature. Not really sure what to expect but just confident of the call the Lord had put on our hearts to use skateboarding and surfing as a tool for ministry, we ventured out into the unknown on the very first Ride Nature trip to San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua.
Episode 10 tells the story of how it all started.
With November, 2019 being the 10 year anniversary for when the vision of the organization was birthed, we thought what better way to complete this series than by sharing the story of how it all started. This episode as you can imagine is near and dear to our heart and we hope you enjoy it.
EPISODE LOCATION: San Juan Del Sur | Nicaragua
TRIP DATE: November 9 - 14, 2018
PRAYER REQUESTS
& LONGTERM VISION
While there have been multiple attempts from close friends and partners of ours, there is still no evangelical Christian church/community that exists in the city of San Juan Del Sur. There are pockets of believers and those pursuing a deeper relationship with the Lord but the spiritual need for an established Christian community is still very much needed.
In 2020 we are excited to share that we will be launching the first ever international base for Ride Nature. San Juan Del Sur will be the home where "La Casa De Ride Nature" - the mission hub for all of the ministry taking place in Latin America will be located. Through this facility the goal will be to plant a local church while our team is leading consistent and regular outreach in this community, to establish a Spanish speaking discipleship program, and to build a facility that will equip and establish leadership all over Latin America.
We would love to invite you to join us in this prayer. If you’re interested in learning more about this vision, discovering ways that you can be involved whether that is coming on staff in Nicaragua, interning, or financially supporting this project, please email us at info@ridenature.com. We are currently fundraising for the launch of this facility and our initial fundraising goal is set at $50,000. To make a donation toward this project you can mail a check made payable to Ride Nature and mailed to the address below or you can give online by clicking the give link. We are greatly depending on the support from all of you to bring this vision to fruition and we want to thank you in advance for your generous and faithful support.
And I am certain that God, who
began a good work in you will
continue his work until it is finally
finished on the day when christ jesus returns.
Philippians 1:6
CREDIT/THANKS
PRODUCED BY:
The Ride Nature Organization
DIRECTED, FILMED, AND EDITED BY:
Chris Smith
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Mark Koch
A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF THOSE THAT HELPED TO MAKE THIS TRIP POSSIBLE. TO THE INDIVIDUALS THAT GAVE FINANCIALLY, TO THE COMPANIES/PARTNERS THAT PROVIDED THE PRODUCT THAT WE BROUGHT TO NICARAGUA. THIS TRIP WOULDN’T HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT.