CMA INTERNATIONAL
By BARRY & MARGY Day
THE baton has changed hands in CMA Australia ! Chris Pilgrim completed his maximum of 6 years as National Chairman of CMA Australia , the job description for the position changed a little , and we , Barry and Margy Day , have taken over the role as a husband and wife team .
Australia is a big country nearly the size of the USA and a population 1 / 10th the size . There are vast distances between cities and towns , and a much smaller CMA membership than the USA , so to share the load is important as the role incorporates many long rides to visit the state bodies .
Barry comes from a non- Christian background with some history in the biker scene and has been a CMA Australia member since 1986 . He was the inaugural CMA Australia National Chairman when the six CMA Australia state bodies became united in 2003 and is now back for another term . Margy is a Chilean migrant with YWAM [ Youth With A Mission ] experience and became a CMA member when she married Barry in 1989 . Together they have a lot of years of experience in the Christian and non-Christian bike scene .
We have a great desire to keep CMA Australia moving forward with the ever-increasing pressure on Christianity . Our motto in Australia is “ Unity in Diversity ,” and our purpose is to support our members in their “ God-given ministries .” Sometimes there is a pressure on our members that comes from a vast array of sources : Christian religions , cultures , ongoing bike brand banter , and the anti- Christian spirit that is active in our land and around the world .
Thankfully Jesus said , “ In the world you will have tribulation ; but be of good cheer , I have overcome the world ” ( John 16:33b , NKJV ).
Each state is divided up into coordinated areas where their local contact pursues their own call along with the support of state and national leaders .
We have a National Run hosted by each state in rotation , and this year will be hosted by CMA Queensland . For some of our members , it will be 10,000 km ( 6,000 miles ) round trip .
What do we do in Australia ? Some do church ministry . Some do outreach work . Some are involved in the motorcycle rally scene . Some are members of motorcycle racing clubs . Some are members of classic motorcycle clubs . Some are members of social motorcycle clubs . You have to be where the lost are !! CMA
Barry and Margy Day serve as National Chairman and National Chairwoman of CMA Australia .
2022 National Run hosted by CMA South Australia .
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