By CHRIS Pilgrim
THE past 12 months proved to be another challenging year , with state border lockdowns and local government area restrictions due to Covid impacting the ability to plan and conduct activities . As a result , many events in the motorcycling community were canceled , including our National Run ( again ), an annual countrywide get-together of CMA members .
Despite this , in local areas where able , rides and rallies were still held . In addition , there were meetings via zoom and other online activities to support each other . Our membership has remained steady during these trying times .
There are a number of biker churches that CMA members attend and interact with other Christian and non-Christian bikers . For example , our Brisbane Chaplains , Danny and Suzie , had a wonderfully divine appointment
visiting Bundaberg . They met a lost soul and took him to the local biker church , where he is now going regularly .
One of our New South Wales members uses his Road King to assist a local triathlon group . Wearing his CMA vest took the attention of one competitor ( not currently walking with the Lord ), and he was able to have a brief conversation with him . In addition , some of our chapters hold monthly communion of the Mount / Hill , gathering in a high public space to bear witness and celebrate our Lord Jesus .
After many years of fundraising , we finalized a new printing of our Biker Bible with updated testimonies . Copies were sent to members , and some states have produced travel packs for members to use on the road for witnessing .
We still had strong momentum for our Bikes for Pastors program ,
and four motorcycles were donated during 2021 , with two going to Bangladesh , one to Bali , and one to Nepal . This program has been running since 2012 and has raised $ 89,084 , donating 43 bikes .
( Photo below from the left - Ross Nancarrow of International Mission Ministries , Pastor Mahadev ( recipient ), responsible for 12 local church congregations , and Pastor Terry Allen , Sandy Beach Baptist Church / facilitator for IMM .) Mahadev no longer relies on his pushbike or buses to traverse an area 150km X 50km to visit these churches .
As restrictions ease going into 2022 , we pray that the Lord will bless CMA in all nations as we continue to Ride for the SON . CMA
Chris Pilgrim serves as National Coordinator of CMA Australia .
Ross Nancarrow , Pastor Mahadev , and Pastor Terry Allen . 06⎪MAY 2022⎪shop . cmausa . org