Heart and Soul: Portugal's Surf Church

心与魂:葡萄牙的冲浪教堂

The Documentary Podcast

2025-05-30

26 分钟
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In the coastal city of Porto, Portugal, a unique spiritual community is making waves, literally. The Surf Church, led by Brazilian-born pastor and avid surfer Samuel Cianelli dos Anjos, blends traditional Sunday worship with the sport of surfing. In a country with deep historical and cultural ties to the Catholic Church, Portugal has seen a steady decline in the number of young people engaging with their faith. Many feel disconnected from the Church and believe it no longer speaks to them in a way they understand. In response to this, the Surf Church movement was born. Every Sunday, young people gather on the beach to surf together before walking to a nearby church to worship. Their motto: “We love waves, and we love Jesus”. Reporter Colm Flynn travels to Porto to discover more about this innovative approach.
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  • Beyond the creation, you know, you're seeing the ocean.

  • He created the ocean.

  • The infinite God is the only one capable of creating something as big as this.

  • As far as you can see, there's no end.

  • It's a Sunday morning, and off the coast of Porto in Portugal,

  • Pastor Sam is sitting on his surfboard.

  • Around him are a dozen others sitting on their boards, waiting for the perfect wave.

  • But this isn't a surf lesson.

  • This is a church.

  • Sunshine, waves, you know, the water is good.

  • The microphone's getting all wet.

  • There's no best place in the world to be.

  • That's my precious time with the Lord.

  • I'm Colm Flynn, and for Heart and Soul from the documentary on the BBC World Service,

  • I've come to Porto to find out more about Surf Church and how it mixes a passion for waves and worship.

  • I'll meet members who found something different here,

  • from a safe haven in a time of war to a sense of spiritual belonging.

  • And I'll speak with Pastor Sam about why this unconventional church has drawn both admiration and criticism.

  • Is it truly about God?

  • are just about surfing.