Monthly Newsletter - Bikers for Christ

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Bikers For
Christ
International
Ministry
Newsletter
“Some Wish to Live within the Sound of church or Chapel Bells, We want to run a Rescue Shop within a Yard of Hell”
B IKERFEST - 2016
Zanesville, Ohio
G
reetings in the matchless
Name of the Lord Jesus
Christ. God has been doing
some awesome things around
the planet as we go forth in His
powerful Name to share the
Gospel with the least, the last,
and the lost. Thank you so
much for your prayers, your
encouragement, and your support.
We really could not do the things
that God has called us to do without your help, so we are eternally
grateful to all who support this
ministry - as we boldly go where
the Lord leads and guides us.
Romans 10:15.
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his year saw another awesome “Bikerfest Weekend”
in Zanesville, Ohio. Pastor Mike
& Lynn McGuire of Rushing
Wind Biker Church and their
crew always put on such a high
quality, and blessed outreach to
their community. I arrived on
Thursday afternoon and the bikes
were already starting to roll in.
By Friday afternoon there were literally
hundreds of people on the church
grounds, and a pile of motorcycles.
The Revival tent was packed, the
RWBC Worship Team rocked the
house, and Pastor Michael shared God’s
Word with the crowd.
Hundreds of “Bikers for Christ”
members and others rode in from at
least six or seven different states and
gathered together there in Zanesville,
Ohio (which is a central point for
many.) That evening many were
touched by the Spirit of God, and
came to the altar for prayer. The
fellowship that evening was sweet.
It would be the beginning of an awesome three-day outreach.
On Saturday we gathered at the Salvation Army building, and the bikes
lined both sides of the street for
blocks. We had a “meet and greet” and
saw old friends, and met new friends.
Great lunch, and then heard some
announcements, before we hopped on
the bikes and began staging them for our
afternoon ride.
The route that they picked was a
beautiful one. And I have to tell you
it is always “a rush” to look in the rear
view mirror, and see 100+ sets of
handlebars in your rearview mirror.
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The Lord gave me a message about current events in our
world. It struck a chord in many who attended that evening, and the Lord blessed the message. The Holy Spirit
touched the people, and many came forward to receive
Christ, rededicate their lives, or to pray for God to give
them a fresh touch that evening. I am careful to always
give God the glory for working through His Word to
touch the lives of those that the Spirit draws.
Thank you sister Rhonda – for loaning me “Samson” a sweet
HD 103 Cu. In. Street Glide for the weekend. You - Rock
Rhonda! We had a police escort to get us out of town… once
we left the city limits the road opened up and we were hitting
some beautiful green rolling hills, and fields, and forests. The
long line of bikes made a LOUD statement: Bikerfest Weekend was alive and well in Zanesville, Ohio.
On Saturday night the tent was packed again a solo artist
opened the evening with some awesome blues, and it
was my turn to preach.
On Sunday morning even more folks were rolling in on
the bikes and in cars. The crowd filled the tent, and
spilled out to the concrete slab on back, and some sat in
the grass surrounding the tent. The RWBC Worship
Team got the crowd all fired up. John Lance an evangelist who has traveled with Bill Glass prison ministries
shared his testimony. His powerful story touched a lot
of folks in the crowd – and once again many responded
to God’s Word that morning. What a beautiful weekend
seeing the Spirit of God touching the hearts and lives of
the people who gathered. B i ke r s For C h ri st Mi n is t ry , I n te r na t io n al N ew s le t ter
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BORN FREE BIKE SHOW & RALLY
bikes that show the heart and souls of the rider who ride
them… and they are designed in their heads. Some are
hand built using parts that they found in junk piles, or
fabricated out of metal. Many rare works of art are
ridden in with Harley motors dating back to the early
days: Flatheads, Knuckleheads, Panheads, Shovelheads,
and Evo’s, as well as the newer Twin Cams roll in with
the rider on the bike – instead of being brought in
squeaky clean on a shiny new trailer. Many show bikes
don’t have over a hundred miles on the odometer.
Some of the coolest bikes at the “Born Free Rally” are
daily riders, built by their owners and they have a special
place in the hearts of those that designed and wrenched
on them. I’ve built a few in my life, and they have always been my favorite bikes. They are not only pieces of
metal - they breathe heart, soul and style.
Anyway we spent 4 or 5 hours trying to take in all the
sights. I got to visit with a bunch of guys and gals who
built and rode their bikes in. It was fascinating to talk
with them about the different ideas that they came up
with while they were putting their bikes together.
I of course gave Gospel tracts to the folks that I visited
with. Many were open to hearing about our ministry.
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he “Born Free Bike Show & Rally” is always an
awesome place to see killer bikes, thousands of
people, see the latest gear from famous Bike Builders,
hear some great bands, and also a great place to pass out
lots of Gospel tracts.
The thing that is really cool about this rally is that in addition to the custom bike builds… there are lots of people who ride their own “garage-built” creations and enter
them in the show. I’ve always had a thing for old school
looking Choppers, Bobbers, and other types of custom
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We need to remember that all of them need Jesus. Many
will never set foot in a church… so we try our best to
bring Christ’s message of salvation to them. It is a great
time, and we hope to go back each year if the Lord
allows us to.
The harvest is ripe, and the world is pretty lost. May the
Lord continue to give us divine appointments to share our
faith, the Gospel tracts, and our testimonies as God opens
the doors - with these new and also the older generations
of riders. Jesus Died for Bikers Too!
Mark 2:17.
Another cool thing about this particular rally is that there
are hundreds of bikes on the grass of every type, and
every brand out there. Chopped Harleys, Honda’s,
Yamaha’s, Suzuki’s, etc. And there are also quite a few
really old school original antiques: HD’s, Indians,
BMW’s, Ariels, Hendersons, Moto Guzzi’s, and other rare
birds…And again many most of them are not trailered in –
they are ridden in to the Bike Show, which is what makes
this particular Bike Show so rare. What a sight! It would
take at least two days to see all the of the different motorcycles and the people at Born Free.
A
s we approach the time of America’s Presidential
Election, we would encourage you to vote for people
that represent Biblical Values. And I’d like to leave you all
with important statement: “No matter who is president, the
Lord Jesus Christ will Always be the King of Kings, and
Lord of Lords! Please never forget that.
Matthew 24:35.
Love and Respect, Pastor Fred & Esther Z. and Bikers
for Christ Intl. HQ.
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