08⎪MAY 2022⎪shop . cmausa . org
By DANAIL Georgiev
AMID severe Covid restrictions throughout 2021 , we were blessed with awesome ministry opportunities and many rewarding experiences .
A long trip around Bulgaria allowed us to minister to non- Christian friends and other people we met on the road . Riding together with a chapter of one of the biggest MCs in the country was an excellent chance to build lasting relationships . Members of that chapter had taken care of our vicepresident ’ s motorcycle after a crash the previous year . So now it was our turn to show respect and express gratitude for the unconditional support they had given us .
During the same trip , we met an MC member from Germany on a yearlong “ spiritual trip ,” as he called it , in search of meaning and solutions for his life . We shared the Gospel with him for several days and prayed for God ’ s blessing over him and his bike . As he was filming his entire trip , he was eager to include an interview with our chaplain involving questions on salvation . He intended to show the film to young people in his country who are lost and searching for answers .
We were invited to deliver a spiritual message at the annual Fallen Riders Memorial Day for the fifth time . The event took place at an MC clubhouse and was attended by over 400 bikers who heard a 25- minute powerful sermon from our national chaplain . The requests for Biker Bibles outnumbered our stock at the event so we needed to deliver or mail extra copies over the next few days .
2021 was the year of our tenth anniversary . Ten years of ministry – what a blessing ! At our anniversary national meeting , we remembered and counted the blessings we had received over the years . Everyone looked back at their initial calling to the ministry of CMA , and we all renewed our commitment to serving . We held an anniversary biker Sunday followed by a small party for friends . Again , big clubs from around the country and many other bikers showed up in an expression of respect and friendship .
With growing active membership and expanding ministry opportunities , we ran out of Biker Bibles , so the time came to print new copies . Receiving support from CMA Germany and in cooperation with the Bulgarian Bible Society , we printed 3000 copies of a contemporary version of the New Testament with testimonies of some of our members , a short guide to salvation , and a Bible study outline . Our prayer is that God will bless each copy of His Word that we give to bikers , and it will bear abundant fruit .
The lesson learned over the past ten years is that when it comes to ministry , we should dream big and that our awesome God is faithful to bless our dreams far beyond expectation . CMA
Danail Georgiev serves as President of CMA Bulgaria .