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CMA International By GRADUS Koningen many conversations we had. We also ly, to be able to tell everyone in his have our own unicycle team own country in the biker world who (https://www.cma-nl.org/unicycle/), Jesus is. through which we have built up We also know we cannot do any- many contacts in the M/C world. thing without the help of our As CMA Netherlands, we have five Heavenly Father, and therefore all chapters and meet each other every honor goes to Him. Stay connected month. We have been around for 22 in Him and drive safely. CMA years and are very grateful to God for that. We are also grate- ful to be able to reflect this year on the 45th anniversary of CMA USA, as we can also be part of it, "one family worldwide.” This year, CMA USA has the theme of Mission True, which is exactly in line with CMA Netherlands. After a few diffi- cult years we are back to the basics, refreshing our spirituali- Members of CMA Netherlands. ty, but also our mission. Finally, we are grateful and proud to be Gradus Koningen serves as President of CMA Netherlands. part of CMA International, as a fami- president of CMA Netherlands, I want to share with you what we as CMA Netherlands do. After an eventful year, we, as CMA Netherlands, have resumed ourselves and are once again going for the full 100%. We are a very active group of members who do a lot in a small country as the Netherlands (41,543 km²). We have a church for bikers twice a month, then we have our own clubhouse where we can receive friends and acquaintances from the biker world. We regularly attend trade fairs with our ministry stand, we also attend shows from regular motorcycle clubs, and are there to provide first aid. Last year, we spontaneously went to motor meeting points to serve coffee. I was excited to see how As