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why ) until one day , God spoke clearly to me : Find CMA and join ! So , I simply obeyed . I went to find the contact I had from the last time the presentation was made in my church . I contacted them , and here I am today . I simply obeyed God .” David simply obeyed God . That is a profound statement and one that has helped David go through the challenges he faced and not give up . God called him to CMA . God put the mantle of leadership upon him . God brought him through the challenges . This is why it is good to take an inventory of where we are today . Remembering why we are here and Who called us will help us turn to the right place when struggles arise .
Let ’ s check in on CMA India and see what God has been doing there . CMA India became a forming nation in 2014 and was chartered in 2017 . I had the pleasure of visiting this team in late 2024 and being the first CMA International representative to visit them . I fell in love with India as I got to see their country through their eyes and even experienced riding a Royal Enfield to do a church visit with the team . It was such a blessing to have the time we had with them , and I came away with a new excitement . Here was a team who could have used the excuse that it is too hard to minister in their country , or that they didn ’ t fit the mold for traditional motorcycling , or any other number of excuses . But they didn ’ t . They realized that they had a heart for the lost and a love for motorcycles and that God had made a way to combine those two loves .
Amos Lepcha , the CMA India National President , shares , “ In India , the motorcycle is a means of transportation . Many people have motorcycles , and it opens the topic to talk ; and if we have CMA chapter in every city of India , then we can easily reach out with Good News , and can create a healthy fellowship and discipleship platform among motorcyclists . I found CMA
has an anointing to do like this type of work .” Amos is right ; there are a lot of motorcycles in India . The small bike culture is alive and vibrant . India is one of the first nations who has a majority small bike culture to succeed in starting , growing , and chartering . God also brought Amos to CMA . He recalls , “ I believe God had plan , and He put the heart on me to like riding motorcycles and to love the lost bikers , and I found the CMA as a right platform and found the likeminded people , I think around the world .” God gave Amos the heart to love the lost motorcyclists . He gave Amos the heart to build a team to go with him . Now , CMA India thrives because , “ We as a CMA India found the platform to be ourselves , we accept each other in our weakness and in our strengths , we love fellowships we get help from each other in our lives , we like riding motorcycles , and we love to talk with motorcyclists .”
In closing , be encouraged , take inventory , remember why you joined CMA and the call of God on your life to share His Good News , and then act . Prepare your heart for the upcoming year of ministry by spending time in God ’ s Word , praying , and then setting a vision for what you want to accomplish . I know God has great plans for you , just as He does for our CMA International Family . We cannot give up or get discouraged now – hope is on the horizon , and His name is Jesus . CMA
John Jr and Holly Ogden , Holly serves as the Executive International Ambassador for CMA .

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