CMA HeartBeat May 2020 | Page 9

CMA International By IVAN Audette a life changing experience for us as well as for the Mayans. Then this February one of our brothers from Ontario had the privi- lege to go to Costa Rica on a CMA Mission trip and was blessed by help- ing distribute motorcycles. He trav- elled with an exceptional group of members from CMA USA and as this was his first mission trip, he came back with a glowing report of what God did for him. Seeing God work through us, working together in these mission trips, ministering together, brings us into a greater unity with our fellow brothers and sisters. It gives us an appreciation for each other and helps us to look outside of our own back- yards into the whole world. Jesus told us to go; to go out into the world and preach the Gospel (Mark 16:15). As CMA we are privileged to be called to the bikers of the world. With over 7.5 billion people in the world, He cares for each one individually. This gives us a perspective of how big God is! Last year, CMA Canada members reported 188 salvations across our country, we had 46 new members join us, and experienced an increase in Run for the Son participants. We also faced some opportunities with our active membership, which needs to increase. We face many chal- lenges, but through this we do see that God is in control, sees our needs, and meets these needs at every turn. We are truly blessed to be part of a life changing ministry and witness the hand of God at work in our lives. “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart” (Galatians 6:9, NKJV). CMA Ivan Audette serves as Chairman of the Board of CMA Canada. Canada has been greatly blessed with the opportunity to participate in some very fruitful mission trips this year. It started back in November where Irene and I were given the chance to join a CMA team to India, to be part of a pastors’ conference and distribute several motorcycles to well deserving pastors and mission- aries. It was an awesome experience to see God at work in His people across the nations. The lead mission- ary told us he had been praying to make contact with CMA members from Canada, to start a relationship there; it is humbling to be an answer to prayer for a fellow brother. We never know what God has in store for us when we answer His call. As a country, we put together a mission trip to Mexico with Jesus Film Project®. We distributed two motorcycles from CMA Canada and presented the JESUS film to the Mayan people in three villages. There were over 350 salvations during those three days; God’s Holy Spirit moved upon those villages and it was CMA