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Dave and Theresa Burditt are the State Coordinators of the six states that make up New England . They are sold out for the cause of the Gospel and proclaiming Christ Jesus . So come on up to this 100th year of Laconia and share in the incredible ministry at this oldest secular rally in the country .
Peter and Laura
Peter and Laura Helgerson oversee the Northeast Region as National Evangelist .
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it comes to motorcycle rallies , everyone has been to or at least heard of Sturgis and Daytona , but what about Laconia Bike Week in New Hampshire ? Do you know that Laconia has been going for 99 consecutive years ? That β s right , June 10-18 , 2023 , will be 100 years , which makes it the longest-running motorcycle rally in the USA . Maybe even a couple of you have been to all of them !
This rally has events all over New Hampshire , from the Lakes Region , north through the White Mountains , and south to Hampton Beach . You can have breakfast at the Atlantic Ocean , lunch on beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee , and dinner viewing Mount Washington .
There are countless opportunities and ways to minister and serve in the name of Jesus during the nine days of this event . CMA has full use of Weir β s Methodist Church
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on Tower Hill .
This is where we have morning devotions at 9:00 am , serve cold and hot drinks and snacks , provide clean bathrooms , give information , and most importantly , seek divine appointments from the Lord .
CMA has two well-placed booths set up in extremely high-traffic areas , where ministry is non-stop and street ministry is going on all over . We sign out Bike Blessing banners that can be hung off a single bike or between two bikes and taken just about anywhere .
Small groups go to a few scenic outlooks on the Kancamagus Highway . We also serve at the flat track , Gunstock Hill Climb , the antique motorcycle hill climb , and do a bike blessing event at Opechee Park . The opportunities are only limited by the number of volunteers that come to serve . This is a plentiful harvest , and the workers few scenario . In 2023 , it has been predicted that 250,000- 300,000 people could be in attendance . I can personally testify and have heard many testimonies of others that God has used them every year in life-changing , unforgettable ministry .
An example of one story that sticks out in my mind from 2021 was while working a booth , four of us were able to witness and pray for a group of deaf bikers through an interpreter . This was such a blessing to be used by the Holy Spirit .
We challenge our CMA New England family to come and serve
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in Laconia this coming year . Remember to : FIND A WAY TO
SERVE A DAY !!! We look forward to what the Lord has planned for us this year in Laconia . New England would like to invite anyone who could commit to ministering during the rally to please reach out to me at burdittjr @ comcast . net . We will have ministry tools available for use during the week . All are welcome to join us in the fields .
β As long as it is day , we must do the works of him who sent me . Night is coming , when no one can work β ( John 9:4 , NIV ).
There is still time to do the work of Christ , but the end is coming , and it will be too late . CMA
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