3. Mission: Taking the Christian Gospel
to the UK Motorcycling Community
• As Christians Motorcyclists we are passionate
about sharing the Gospel in every area of the
motorcycling community.
• As motorcyclists there is nothing more exciting
than riding a motorcycle, but as Christians we
have discovered that there is nothing as
fulfilling as knowing Jesus personally.
• Anyone who calls out to the Lord for help will
be saved. Romans 10 v 13
4. History
• History In Brief
• The Christian Motorcyclists' Association UK began in 1983
• We are part of CMA International
• On the 26th of May 2000 the Christian Motorcyclists' Association UK
became UK registered charity
• In June 2007 the "CMA UK" in partnership with the "UK Bible Society" and
"Bibles For The Nations" produced a pocket sized Biker Bible.
• It was launched in June 2007 at the Centenary Isle of Man TT, and in one
day alone 393 bibles were taken.
• Between then and December 2010, 42,000 Biker Bibles have been
requested by bikers at shows, rallies, race circuits and personal
conversations etc.
• The feedback has been superb and opened up new avenues of reaching
bikers and their families with the Love of God.
• Many churches and individuals have sponsored the printing of a Biker
Bible at a cost of £2.00 per copy.
13. “Praise the Lord for all his mercy, no matter how
big or small we give thanks. But we must remain
in prayer and fasting until our Brother Pete
stands alongside us in unity praising the Lord.
We Love you Lord hear our prayer, help our
loved brother Pete to rest in you and allow you
to minister your healing power to his body so
that he will raise again like the eagle to praise
your holy name, and take your holy word out
into this hurting world to change one heart at a
time.”
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Hello, Introductions, Outline of this evening, thanks for opportunity.
What we do
We strive to have a presence at as many biker events as we can each year. We share Jesus' love in many different ways including selling programs running helmet parks and Holy Joes Café serving tea, coffee and cold drinks. Holy Joes are usually run at larger rallies and are open into the early hours or even open 24 hours not closing for the duration of the rally. Holy Joes have become a place for people to relax, chat about the good and bad times and talk about their problems and worries, knowing that they will be listened to and not laughed at. We see a great need at these rallies and pray that the freedom only Christ can give will touch and change many lives.
We produce our own magazine three times a year called "Chainlink". This gives us an opportunity to communicate with members and supporters as well as supporting churches what we have been doing both on a national level and on a branch level. Chainlink is available in hard copy and electronically and can be downloaded from the down loads section on the website.
We have our own prayer network called "Fasttrack" so that if any members or friends and family of bikers need urgent prayer we can get this moving straight away via the email.
The CMA gives 10% of its general income to other charities in accordance with the teaching of scripture and as thanks for what God has given us. For more details follow the tithes link.
Structure
CMA members are spread all over the country and are grouped into branches meeting in their area. Each branch has a chairman or woman, treasurer and secretary who are elected by the membership of that branch. They are responsible for the day to day running of the branch. The branch is responsible for arranging their own meetings each month and events that they attend and networking with motorcycle clubs in their area.
The local Branch is responsible for the work of the CMA in its own area which includes making contact with local motorcyclisis, other bike clubs, youth groups, etc., anywhere the Lord may lead them to be a witness for Him. They also organise prayer and Bible studies, social events, bike runs and charity events - each branch doing what is most suited to its own area.
The National Executive are elected by the members and are headed up by the National Chairman. They meet regularly throughout the year and are responsible for the day to day running of CMA and seek God's will for the direction CMA should be moving in. They serve and encourage members in their work.
We are also a registered charity (number 1080911) and have trustees who oversee the charity. Our constitution, as approved by the Charity Commision, governs the legal aspects of our charitable status, and our rules how we apply them.
Bedford | Bristol | Devon & Cornwall | East Midlands | Forth and Tay | Gloucester | Hampshire and Dorset | Hampshire and Surrey Borders | Kent | Kent Coast | Lakes and Lancs | Lincs and East Yorks | Most of Essex | Norfolk | Norfolk Borders | North and West Wales | North Cheshire | North East | North East Derbyshire | North East London | Northallerton, Thirsk & York (NorTY) | Northern Ireland | Rest of Scotland | Scottish Borders | South East London | South Lancs | South Wales | Staffordshire | Suffolk | Sussex | Thames Valley | Towcester | West Midlands | West Yorkshire
35 Branches in the UK!
So what do we get up to?
So what do we get up to?
Thanks for opportunity to come and share with you this evening.
Re-iterate invitation to Support us in our mission.
Happy to chat with anyone about that, or anything else this evening before we leave.
