Bring-a-friend Sunday: Sept 10 @ 10 AM | Mark your calendars and bring a friend to our fall kickoff Sunday. We’ll draw for prizes for new guests AND those who invited them, plus a free photo booth and potluck lunch after worship! See our Facebook event >>

Join a Surprise Community Group | To participate in our Baptism night at Custer Park (map), you’ll want to visit our Baptism Page to register yourself or your child. You’ll receive information and watch a helpful video that will help you prepare for an amazing celebration!

Medora Couples Getaway | Join us for an exciting getaway in Medora on September 23. Register today for two morning sessions with a gifted marriage expert (including snacks and lunch), and then build your own weekend of connection and adventure in the most lovely place in our state!
Our new teaching series: Reconnect | We weren’t made to live in isolation or relate to the world through screens. God hardwired us to connect and work with others to make the world a better place. This fall, we’re excited to learn how to Reconnect in a distracted world. Learn more >>

Register for Baptism at Surprise | To participate in our next baptism event, visit our Baptism Page to register yourself or your child. You’ll receive information and watch a helpful video that will help you prepare for an amazing celebration!
Join us for Starting Line! | Every 3rd Sunday at 11 AM, this 30-minute gathering happens monthly after church. Hear the Surprise story and discover our vision for making a difference in our city. Meet great people and find out how to get involved. Click to sign up!
Covenant Partnership: We’ve created a pathway to belonging at Surprise in which people are welcomed to discover our values and embrace our mission. Covenant partners will serve as beloved teammates, committed friends, and trusted advisors as we pursue our Surprise mission together! Click here to learn more!
Vision 2024: With your help, Surprise Church will truly leave the building by our 10th birthday in 2024 to reach thousands with the surprising love of God. We have an exciting vision and can’t wait for you to be a part of it. God has called Surprise to pursue two priorities: The Bismarck Kindness Initiative and a Digital Media Platform. To learn more about Vision 2024, click here!

2023 Master Plan – We welcome you to learn more about our 2023 Master Plan, which our Elders and staff team prepared to position Surprise Church for impact over the next three years. Join us in praying that God would lead us every step of the way and thank you for your partnership and support!
Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch: Our September Mercy Box recipient is Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch. They are in need of school supplies including loose leaf paper, pens/pencils, folders, colored pencils, glue sticks, zippered pencil pouches and markers. You can drop off your donations at Surprise any Sunday in September. Click here for a list of all donation drop off locations and to learn more!

10:02 Prayer | Watch Pastor Matt use a Sonoma County vineyard to explain why members of the Surprise Community set a daily alarm to pray at 10:02am
Read Scripture App | Our community has been using this helpful app to read through the Bible with helpful and engaging videos that introduce the different sections of Scripture. If you’re looking to get a bigger understanding of God’s amazing story and find your place in it, download and use this free tool!