Our global vision is to see leaders equipped and empowered globally with tools and resources to use action sports for outreach, evangelism, and discipleship to the ends of the earth.
GLOBAL VISION
Our vision is to see (10) regional headquarters established globally as discipleship hubs that model replicable ministry while multiplying leaders, ministries, and mission sending.
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Location: Fort Myers, FL
Vision: Birthed as the original HQ of the ministry, the Florida hub is serving as the global sending base of Ride Nature with a large focus on training, resourcing, and mobilizing leaders while modeling the full vision of outreach, discipleship, and business-as-mission for replication worldwide.
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Location: Central America.
Vision: To disciple and equip Latin American leaders (across Central and South America as well as the Caribbean) using surf, skate, and community outreach, mobilizing missionaries to be sent to reach unreached areas with the Gospel.
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Location: Oceanside, CA
Vision: To influence the global action sports industry and culture from its birthplace, impacting the surf, skate, and moto worlds with the Gospel while training leaders across the West Coast and Pacific Coast of the United States.
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Location: City TBD
Vision: To leverage a partnership with South America and a Brazil HQ as well as consistent outreach in the local community to model mission sending efforts across Europe and Northern Africa.
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Location: TBD
Vision: To reach the heart of Europe and to train leaders into the Middle East by building a hub for discipleship and leader development that engages the growing skate, surf, snow, and wake culture across the continent with Christ-centered purpose.
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Location: City TBD
Vision: To leverage a growing action sports population (Brazil boasts a population of over 8,000,000 skateboarders) with the goal of raising up indigenous leaders and creating sustainable ministry models that expand throughout South America while sending missionaries from Brazil into the 1040 window in strategic partnership with the HQ in Portugal.
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Location: City TBD
Vision: To reach Southeast Asia through community-driven surf, wake, skim, and skate ministry while developing leaders who will pioneer new ministry efforts in nations across the 10/40 window.
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Location: City TBD (Praying over Cape Town currently)
Vision: To establish a diverse training base that unites surf, skate, and youth outreach across Africa, empowering leaders to reach their nations through action sports and the hope of Jesus.
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Location: City TBD
Vision: To cultivate a community of leaders and a headquarters with a focus on training others who live in mountainous communities with a focus on snow, climb, water, and other adventure sports.
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Location: City TBD
Vision: Our heart is to see this region of the world activated and mobilized to carry the Gospel across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.
HQ STRATEGY
Each HQ acts as a centralized hub for training and a launchpad for decentralized multiplication.
Consistent and intentional local action sports outreach in the community to build a bridge between the lost and the local church.
A 6-month discipleship program focused on spiritual formation, leadership development, and hands-on ministry application.
A sustainable business model (The House of Ride Nature) fostering community impact, financial sustainability, and a establishing a replicable tool for mission sending.
A church planting residency program for mission sending into communities where there is an action-sports presence but little church expression.
24 Month
TIMELINE
A healthy on-ramp and runway are essential to ensure the long-term success of launching a new Ride Nature HQ.
The on-ramp represents the intentional process of building the right foundation, establishing leadership unity, clearly defining vision and values, securing strong church and community partnerships, and cultivating financial stability before operations begin.
The runway is the season of preparation that follows, providing adequate time for training, team development, language and cultural immersion, and business-as-mission strategy build-out before the official launch.
Together, this on-ramp and runway create the structure and momentum needed for the base to launch strong; spiritually, relationally, and operationally. Our goal is to position the team for sustainable impact, healthy community, and long-term multiplication throughout the region.-
This is pre-launch preparation time. The primary focus is on identifying, recruiting, and developing the leadership team to establish and launch the next Ride Nature headquarters. This process includes extensive vetting, interviews, and intentional relationship-building to ensure a unified team that embodies the mission and culture of Ride Nature.
The core team (preferably pre-launch) would consist of at least six key roles:
Executive Director – providing overall leadership and strategic oversight.
Director of Discipleship – leading the spiritual and leadership development efforts.
Director of Outreach – organizing and expanding local and regional action sports ministry.
Director of Business Development – creating and managing the business-as-mission model for sustainability.
At least (1) Male Local Outreach Coordinator – serving as the men’s RA, modeling discipleship and coordinating community outreach.
At least (1) Female Local Outreach Coordinator – serving as the women’s RA, modeling discipleship and coordinating local outreach.
Throughout this first phase, the focus will be on solidifying this core team, establishing systems for communication and collaboration, and identifying the ideal location for the future headquarters.
The ideal headquarters location would be in a city that is affordable, safe, accessible for international travel, and positioned near a strong concentration of action sports opportunities, and ideally within a community where a healthy local church presence already exists that we can come alongside in partnership.
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The second year is centered on training, equipping, and preparing the leadership team for launch. This includes in-depth discipleship and leadership development, cross-cultural training, language preparation if needed, and team-building intensives.
During this same period, the leadership team would work toward being fully funded, but individually as well as operational funds raised to support the initial launch and the first 24 months of operating expenses. Removing the financial strain will ensure the team can focus on ministry and development without financial pressure during the early stages.
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The soft launch is designed to prioritize health over haste; ensuring the organization grows steadily, maintains cultural alignment, and establishes strong foundations before expanding into larger-scale initiatives like the full discipleship training program or additional regional outreaches. By taking a phased approach, the base gains the momentum, systems, and community trust needed for long-term impact and multiplication in its region.
The soft launch marks the beginning of active ministry and community presence, allowing the team to move from preparation to practical implementation while maintaining flexibility to learn and adapt.
During this phase, the focus is on establishing credibility, building relationships, and refining rhythms that will define the long-term health of the headquarters.
Early operations start with the goal of launching consistent local outreach through surf, skate, or other action sports programs. Stage two is the development of partnerships with local churches and the launch of the discipleship program. Stage three is the initial build-out of the business-as-mission space to create sustainability and provide deeper community engagement.
Once outreach, discipleship, and the BAM model are established, the goal is to begin looking beyond the local community into the region with efforts being invested toward visiting other leaders, inviting individuals to visit the base, and multiplying leadership.
"To know the will of God,
we need an open Bible
and an open map."
William Carey
(Missionary to India // 1761 – 1834)KEY POSITIONS NEEDED AT EACH HQ
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Facilitates and oversees the overall leadership, vision, and strategic direction of the headquarters, ensuring alignment with Ride Nature’s global mission to equip and empower leaders through action sports ministry.
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DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH
Leads and develops all local and regional action sports outreach efforts, coordinating events, partnerships, and programs that engage communities and advance the Gospel through skate, surf, and related ministries.
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DIRECTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP
Oversees the spiritual formation and leadership development of students, guiding the discipleship program and cultivating a culture of growth, community, competency, and Christ-centered character.
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Director of Business
Manages the business-as-mission operations of the headquarters, overseeing retail and revenue-generating initiatives that create sustainability, provide job training, and strengthen community engagement.
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LOCAL OUTREACH COORDINATORS
Assist with leading outreach, RA’s in the discipleship homes, and assist with the business as mission efforts. Also focus on building relationships within the community and discipling and raising up local leadership. (2-4 Individuals)
WHAT DOES A HQ PHYSICALLY LOOK LIKE?
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DISCIPLESHIP HOUSING
Space to house both men and women. Preferably located near the office/retail space and in a safe part of town. Ideally (2) 3 bedroom homes or apartments.
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OFFICE AND WORK SPACE
Ideally this work space would be at or near the same location as the retail operation and/or would provide space for storage, office/work space, and discipleship training.
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Business as Mission Space
A brick and mortar space that could be used to cultivate community, create sustainability, and provide training. Ideally near a densly populated area/community.
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Gathering space for outreach
Ideally each HQ would have a space to serve the community, where people could hang out, spend time, and naturally provide opportunities for evangelism and discipleship.
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Church gatherings
Our goal is to partner with the local church. Yet with each HQ, we want to live in the rhythms of church planting and provide space where a Biblical community could be born.
NEXT STEPS
our prayer is that we will grow and expand at the Speed of God's provision.
Our number one need currently is leadership.
If you would like to learn more about this vision please email us at info@ridenature.com. If you would like to apply to be one of the leaders to help facilitate the launch of a new base you can click the application link below. Pray
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