| When most people think of bikers, they think of | | | | are the Jesus Film Project, Missionary Ventures, and |
| rough looking, scruffy, hell raising men and women | | | | Open Doors to spread God"s word across the world. |
| dressed in leather clad. These bikers can be | | | | In 2006 alone, CMA donated $681,044.00 to each of |
| intimidating to look at and gangs like the Hell's Angels | | | | these three ministries from money raised at their Run |
| and Mongrels have had their stories made into | | | | for the Son fundraiser. |
| countless TV shows and movies. While this grizzly | | | | Another big Christian biker association is the Christian |
| type of a biker is a stereotype, there is a growing | | | | Biker Missionaries or CBM. CBM is a non-profit |
| segment of the biker population who may still look | | | | organization based out of one of the motorcycle |
| scruffy and wear the leather, but these men and | | | | capitols, Daytona Beach. Their missions is "To Spread |
| women are different, they are Christians. | | | | the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the |
| Many of these bikers have always been Christian, | | | | biker community by recruiting, placing, and supporting |
| others became Christian after years of partying had | | | | biker missionaries in the field to bring hope to the |
| landed them in rehab where they found their higher | | | | highways." |
| power, and others became Christians in prison as a | | | | Christian bikers are international. An international |
| result of prison ministry. | | | | association is the International Christian Bikers |
| Since bikers come from a culture that is territorial, | | | | Association, or ICBA. The ICBA organizes special |
| loyal, and mainly patriotic and known for their all night | | | | biker rallies and runs and are also active in prison |
| parties, many bikers feel embarrassed at many | | | | outreach ministry. |
| mainstream churches because they feel they don't fit | | | | There are also websites dedicated to serving |
| in and may be the subject of ridicule. As a result of | | | | Christian bikers. Christian Bikers Online is a site |
| this, there are biker friendly Churches and Ministries | | | | dedicated to helping Christian bikers to stay in touch |
| popping up around the world. | | | | while online. They like to think of their site at a cyber |
| Today, there are Christian biker organizations with | | | | club house. At their site you will find a forum, gallery, |
| chapters that cover the globe. One of the larger | | | | dating system and resources for Christian rallies and |
| organizations is the Christian Motorcyclists Association | | | | rides. |
| or CMA. The CMA's main purpose is as an outreach | | | | There is no doubt, Christian bikers are a growing |
| ministry, but not exclusively to the motorcycling | | | | movement. They can be found in your local church, |
| community. The CMA's noble mission is "To inspire | | | | on the road, at rallies and around the world. They |
| their leaders and members to be the most organized, | | | | have a noble purpose to save the souls of their |
| advanced, equipped, financially stable organization, full | | | | fellow bikers. |
| of integrity in the motorcycling industry and the | | | | So next time you see grizzly leather clad biker, don"t |
| Kingdom of God". | | | | be too quick to judge. That biker may just be your |
| CMA has partnered with three other ministries which | | | | brother in the Lord. |