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 $1,500-$3,000 per bike.
THE NEXT RIDE:
Check back for 2021 date
Testimonies from 2 pastors who received motorcycles.
Thomas and Judith
Thomas and Judith
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2020 Motorcycle Ride
Sunday, September 20 was a beautiful day for the 16th annual Jon "Just Get 'ER Done" Memorial Motorcycle Ride - a little windy - but no rain OR snow!! There were approximately 50 motorcycles who braved all of the COVID-19 protocols and enjoyed the beautiful 100 mile ride through western Carver, McCloud, and Sibley counties ending up back at Valley Evangelical Free Church in Chaska. We were so blessed this year to have Steve & Donna Taylor and Paul Cox, missionaries at Africa Theological Seminary in Kitale, Kenya, join us for Jon's Ride! They were able to provide us with personal testimonies of how the motorcycles purchased with funds from past "Jon Just Ride's", have blessed the ministries of pastors/Christian leaders in Africa. We're amazed and humbled to share that, so far in 2020, over $50,000 has been raised to purchase motorcycles for indigenous pastors in Kenya!! God isn't letting a pandemic stop Him from getting these pastors the critical transportation they need to share the love of Jesus with their own people! The pastors will also receive in addition to their new motorcycle, two helmets, two reflective vests, a tank of gas, a heavy-duty cable lock system, and insurance for a year. All motorcycles are purchased in country through Honda Kenya in Kitale to allow easy access to parts, shipping costs are reduced, the local economy benefits, and unpredictable border crossings are avoided. The good news of Jesus is exploding across the continent of Africa and these motorcycles are playing an important role in spreading the "Word"!
One recipient of a motorcycle from this past March, is "Peninah". Peninah is actually the "rider" of her new motorcycle - which is very unusual for a woman in Kenya. She is the chaplain at the Itigo Girls High School and a local church pastor in Itigo. She serves a population of 1000 girls and 100 staff members at the high school. Peninah wrote a brief note of thanks to ALL of you for the blessing of ease of transportation that her new motorcycles now provides her ministry. "I must sincerely confess that you have brought a great impact in the ministry that God called me into. Since I received the motorbike from you, I have done a lot with it during visitation, evangelism, and prayer meetings. Thanks to the family in Minnesota, may the Good Lord bless and grant you more favor to continue serving Him". We are so grateful for the investment that each of you are making in the ministries/lives of these African leaders.
Since Jon's death, 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 keep 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. Gd is choosing to continue Jon's life to impact others for eternity through these pastors and their motorcycle. Jon's legacy continues to be written......
Please check back in January for the final total of funds raised for the 2020 Jon "Just Get 'ER Done" Memorial Motorcycle Ride. We each have a "fraction of the action" and together we're "getting er done" for Jesus!!
One recipient of a motorcycle from this past March, is "Peninah". Peninah is actually the "rider" of her new motorcycle - which is very unusual for a woman in Kenya. She is the chaplain at the Itigo Girls High School and a local church pastor in Itigo. She serves a population of 1000 girls and 100 staff members at the high school. Peninah wrote a brief note of thanks to ALL of you for the blessing of ease of transportation that her new motorcycles now provides her ministry. "I must sincerely confess that you have brought a great impact in the ministry that God called me into. Since I received the motorbike from you, I have done a lot with it during visitation, evangelism, and prayer meetings. Thanks to the family in Minnesota, may the Good Lord bless and grant you more favor to continue serving Him". We are so grateful for the investment that each of you are making in the ministries/lives of these African leaders.
Since Jon's death, 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 keep 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. Gd is choosing to continue Jon's life to impact others for eternity through these pastors and their motorcycle. Jon's legacy continues to be written......
Please check back in January for the final total of funds raised for the 2020 Jon "Just Get 'ER Done" Memorial Motorcycle Ride. We each have a "fraction of the action" and together we're "getting er done" for Jesus!!
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Over the past 16 years, over $425,000 has been raised, allowing for over 300 motorcycles to be purchased for pastors in Africa!!
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