THE CAUSE:
All funds raised will be used toward the purchase of motorcycles/dirt bikes to enable indigenous Christian leaders to reach their own people with the love and message of Jesus. Transportation is a strategic tool for world evangelism. Most indigenous pastors working in jungles, mountain villages, and distant towns are limited to walking. A motorcycle/dirt bike will help an indigenous pastor expand their outreach "unto the uttermost parts of the earth". (Acts 1:8)
THE GOAL:
Provide motorcycles to indigenous pastors-cost is between $2,500-$3,500 per bike.
THE NEXT RIDE:
Check back for information on 2019's ride
Testimonies from 2 pastors who received motorcycles.
Thomas and Judith
Thomas and Judith
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2018 Ride Final Update
Sunday, September 23, 2018 was an amazingly, beautiful fall day as 69 motorcycles gathered to ride the 100 mile route to Elko -New Market and back to McKnight Park in Chaska. A HUGE thank you to Road Captain Bob Borner for planning another awesome route and to the experienced Road Guards from Tribute to the Troops and Spoke-n-Word Chapter of Christian Motorcyclists Association who put themselves in harms way to keep the rest of us safe during the motorcycle ride. Back at the park, a brief ministry update was followed by a short devotion shared by Pastor John Just from Timberwood Church in Nisswa, MN and 150 people were served dinner. We are humbled and thrilled to share that the GRAND TOTAL RAISED IS $45,139!!!!!!! Every penny of these generous, often sacrificial gifts will be used to purchase motorcycles for indigenous African pastors. These pastors not only receive a Honda motorcycle, but also two helmets, two reflective jackets, a heavy duty cable/lock system, a tank of gas, an extra tire and insurance for a year. These motorcycles are purchased in country to allow access to parts, shipping costs are reduced, the local economy benefits, and unpredictable border crossings are avoided.
These motorcycles provide crucial transportation for Christian leaders as they seek to expand their ministries over often incredibly difficult terrain into remote areas to share the love of Jesus with their own people at a very crucial, unstable time in African History. This year, a total of of 37 Honda motorcycles will be presented the end of March to indigenous African pastors/leaders - 32 motorcycles to students/alumni of Africa Theological Seminary in Kitale, Kenya and 5 motorcycles to deserving pastors in the greater Kitale area. Please be in prayer for these pastors as they go through the rigorous application and selection process. We are so grateful for the investment that so many are making in the ministries of these African pastors. The good news of Jesus is exploding across the continent of Africa with a reported of 33,000 every day making a new decision to follow Jesus - and these motorcycles are playing an important role in spreading the "Word"!!
Since Jon's death in September of 2004, we have had a huge hole in our hearts. We never dreamed that God would use Africa and these motorcycles to help us figure out how to continue living in spite of that hole. We are so blessed that God is allowing us to see tangibly how He is redeeming Jon's death and using our tragedy and grief to bless many in Africa. God is choosing to continue to use Jon's life to impact others for eternity through these pastors and their motorbikes. Jon's legacy continues to be written......
The date for the 2019 Jon "Just Get 'ER Done" Memorial Motorcycle Ride will be set for a Sunday late in September. Please check back in April for information and photos of both the motorcycle presentation in March and the upcoming ride in September. We each have a "fraction of the action" and together are "Getting 'ER Done" for Jesus!!!
These motorcycles provide crucial transportation for Christian leaders as they seek to expand their ministries over often incredibly difficult terrain into remote areas to share the love of Jesus with their own people at a very crucial, unstable time in African History. This year, a total of of 37 Honda motorcycles will be presented the end of March to indigenous African pastors/leaders - 32 motorcycles to students/alumni of Africa Theological Seminary in Kitale, Kenya and 5 motorcycles to deserving pastors in the greater Kitale area. Please be in prayer for these pastors as they go through the rigorous application and selection process. We are so grateful for the investment that so many are making in the ministries of these African pastors. The good news of Jesus is exploding across the continent of Africa with a reported of 33,000 every day making a new decision to follow Jesus - and these motorcycles are playing an important role in spreading the "Word"!!
Since Jon's death in September of 2004, we have had a huge hole in our hearts. We never dreamed that God would use Africa and these motorcycles to help us figure out how to continue living in spite of that hole. We are so blessed that God is allowing us to see tangibly how He is redeeming Jon's death and using our tragedy and grief to bless many in Africa. God is choosing to continue to use Jon's life to impact others for eternity through these pastors and their motorbikes. Jon's legacy continues to be written......
The date for the 2019 Jon "Just Get 'ER Done" Memorial Motorcycle Ride will be set for a Sunday late in September. Please check back in April for information and photos of both the motorcycle presentation in March and the upcoming ride in September. We each have a "fraction of the action" and together are "Getting 'ER Done" for Jesus!!!
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Over the past 14 years, over $322,871 has been raised, allowing for 240 motorcycles to be purchased for pastors in Africa!!
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