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CMA International By JAMES Jamieson church in the Kalahari area. May I use this opportunity to again thank each Regional Leader and their teams; Eddie Roos (Western Cape), Earl Swannepoel (Kwazulu Natal), Brett England (Free State), Jos Steenvat (Northern Cape), David Bender and Max Larue (Gauteng), Kotie Myburgh (Mpumalanga), Marius Maidment (Limpopo), Ziggy Duwe (Eastern Cape), and Martin van Rensburg (Southern Cape). These men and their teams are leading the way, respected by the Biker Counsels and clubs in their areas, and making a difference among the motorcyclists of this wonderful nation. In a nation with various economic challenges, the people of CMASA are the light bearers, hope givers, and difference makers…by God’s grace! With joy we continue riding for the Son, looking forward to the next 40 years of CMASA. We boldly declare that God is the leader of CMASA! To close, how we do it with a real jaw dropping testimony from our National Vice President, Jacky van Dyk. On Friday morning, 12 December 2014, I received a phone call from Pinnacle BMW dealer in Secunda, South Africa. The principal dealer wanted to see me about a problem that he had (only to get me in his office). In his office, he said that he had been monitoring me for a period and that he was impressed in what I was doing among the bikers here in Secunda and in South Africa. He said that he wanted to be part of my ministry in CMA by sponsoring me with a BMW GS1200 Adventure motorbike and change it regularly to do what I must do in South African biking community. The sponsorship would be for five years. In October 2019, he informed that the sponsor- ship would be stopped due to finan- cial strain in the business world. My response was that it was okay with me, I had my own private motorbike (BMW 1200 RT), and I could continue with my calling in CMASA. On 24 February 2020, I took my 1200RT for a 20,000km service, the salesman gave me a 1250GS Adventure for the day while they were busy with my motorbike. Later that afternoon I took back the 1250GS Adventure to collect my 1200RT. As I entered the Pinnacle BMW dealership, the principal dealer asked when I would come and fetch my motorbike. I said to him that I was there to fetch my motorbike. He said, no the black 1200GS Adventure was my motorbike. I said to him that I did not understand. Then he said that there were a few businessmen in town that decided to pay for the motorbike and that he must give it to me so that I could continue with my CMA work. I was so over- whelmed and just started praising our mighty God for His goodness and blessing on me. They delivered this 1200GS Adventure to my home the same day. A week later I visited the shop again to get a quote for the service on the 1200GS Adventure. Remember, a week ago I paid for the 1200 RT’s service and my budget is limited. The dealer asked me if he could help me, I said yes, I need a quote for the 1200GS Adventure service. He replied, “Don’t worry, I will deal with the bill.” We praise God for His provision. Thank you, Jesus. CMA Pictured left to right; George Lehman and wife, Lorraine, and James Jamieson and wife, Elize. James Jamieson serves as Chairman of the Board for CMA South Africa. with any organization, there are some ebbs and flows, but we know that CMA is the Lord’s instrument of change among the motorcyclists of South Africa. It is with great joy and excitement that I can say that CMA in South Africa has seen an amazing 2019 with 64 chap- ters and we look forward to a year of tremendous growth on all fronts in 2020! This year, CMASA will celebrate 40 years of existence, 40 years of leading the motorcyclists, their fami- ly, and their friends to the Lord, through His ministry. Our theme for 2020 is “Onward and Forward” (Philippians 3:14, NLT), – “I press on to reach the end of the race.” As the Chairman of the Board of Directors, I must extend a huge thank you to our National President, Pastor George Lehman, and National Vice President, Pastor Jacky van Dyk, for casting vision and rallying the Lord’s laborers as we enter a new season. Our Gauteng South Region (GPS, greater Johannesburg) has seen truly amazing growth and all indications are that this is only the beginning. This region has grown by 35% resulting in a current membership of 165. This is on a year-to-year basis. Our newly appointed Regional Leader in the Gauteng North Region (GPN, greater Pretoria), Max Larue, is doing a wonderful job of building the eight chapters in this region. These guys have shifted gears in building personal relationships with various bike clubs in the area. We’re so excited to see what God is going to do in this region. They have just won a prize for biggest club present at one of the biggest bike rallies in South Africa. In the Northern Cape, our largest geographical region in area, Jos Steenvat continues to clock the kilometers as God is growing CMA in this province. They’ve also recently broken ground for a new As