CMA International
By CHRIS Pilgrim
Queensland
Through international CMA
connections, our Chaplains,
Danny and Suzie, made some
hospital visits to a terminally ill
man and offered support during
his last days. Also, through our
biker community, we were able to
support and pray for another ter-
minally ill biker who was seeking
spiritual guidance. We believe he
found salvation on his deathbed.
We are thankful for those who
are obedient to God’s calling on
their lives to share in such a way.
Once again, a small group
made a 4500km trip to outback
towns to raise awareness of CMA
and encourage Christian bikers
wherever they could find them.
We have been very active in
attending bike shows, holding our
annual biker blessing, church
raids, and fund raising for
prostate cancer, as well as
attending regular rides and week-
ends away.
South Australia
CMA SA (South Australia) cele-
brated their 25th anniversary this
year. It was decided to re-enact
one of the original rallies, the
Hole in the Wall Rally. It was a
great ‘back to basics’ rally with
plenty of time for people to catch
up and included popular bike
games being run.
CMA SA supports local motor-
cycling organizations in many
events, in particular the Ridden
on Ride, to remember those who
have passed away during the
past year. Our members delivered
a sermon and a word of hope
which was well received by those
in attendance. Another large
event is the annual Toy Run; now
in its 40th year supporting those
less fortunate in our society with
gifts for Christmas.
The Peregrine Rally is the
biggest rally of the year that CMA
SA is involved with. This is a great
time of outreach to the wider
biker community.
CMA SA has also been heading
up the National initiative to
reproduce an updated Biker Bible.
Victoria
CMA Vic heads up our National
Bikes for Pastors program. In the
past 12 months, we supplied eight
motorcycles to pastors in coun-
tries such as Uganda, Zambia,
Nepal, Bangladesh, and Kenya.
One of our major national out-
reach activities is having a pres-
ence at the Ulysses AGM (a
mature age social motorcycle
club) which is held in a different
state every year. CMA Vic is head-
ing up our involvement with a
tent in the trade area with Biker
Bibles and a listening ear to those
who pass by. They will also have a
biker blessing and church service
during the event.
CMA Vic has been very active
in church raids, visiting and
encouraging people, usually in
small rural congregations.
Tasmania
Tasmania is a biker’s paradise.
CMA Tas has been very active
participating in various bike
shows, toy runs, regularly holding
communion on the Mount, as
well as going on regular rides.
Western Australia
CMA WA (Western Australia),
like other states, has been
involved in various bike shows,
holding regular rides, and often
has a meal together, which has
proven to be a great time of fel-
lowship and encouragement to
each other.
New South Wales/
Australian Capital Territory
As CMA in NSW prepares to
celebrate 40 years, we look back
at the year that was and can see
a continued and growing pres-
ence at motorcycle rallies and
community events. Our shoeshine
ministry provides a wonderful
way to interact with a diverse
range of riders from the coffee
set to the hard-core. They ask us
why and we tell them Jesus
washed feet, but we aren't as
good as Him so we just polish
shoes - and then the conversa-
tion flows. Our calendar revolves
around rides with other groups,
country church visits, and the like.
We look to encourage each other
in our callings and celebrate fel-
lowship. Each month there are
communion gatherings across
the state where we share a mes-
sage and a time of reflection. CMA
Chris Pilgrim is the National Coordinator
for CMA Australia.
Australia celebrates
a significant mile-
stone with our 40th Anniversary
this year. We look forward with
great anticipation to our National
Run in October where riders from
across Australia (and we hope
some international brothers and
sisters too) will come together in
Angelsea, Victoria for a weekend
of fellowship.
Below are some highlights
from each state of what has been
happening during the past year.
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