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:
Sunday, September 22 - Download Flyer
Testimonies from 2 pastors who received motorcycles.
Thomas and Judith
Thomas and Judith
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2019 Motorcycle Presentation
2019 Motorcycle Presentation
Saturday March 23, 2019 was an amazingly, beautiful day for the graduation and motorcycle presentation at Africa Theological Seminary in Kitale, Kenya. We were blessed to share the experience this year with special friends, Bob and Arlene Borner, as 41 motorcycles were given to deserving pastors/Christian leaders with the funds raised from the 2018 Jon “Just Get ER Done” Memorial Motorcycle Ride. It truly was a day of celebration as these motorcycle recipient’s not only received a new Honda Ace Tuft motorbike, but also two helmets, two reflective jackets, a heavy duty cable/lock system, a tank of gas, and insurance for a year. These motorcycles are purchased in country through Honda Kenya 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 these Christian leaders as they seek to expand their ministries over often very difficult, rugged terrain into remote, “unreached people groups” to share the love of Jesus with their own people. The good news of Jesus is exploding across the continent of Africa with a reported 33,000 Africans everyday making a new decision to follow Jesus – and these motorcycles are playing an important role in spreading the “Word”!
We have been blessed to receive ministry updates from past motorcycle recipient’s in which “the impact cannot be explained in just a few lines”. These motorcycles “have changed the dimension of my ministry” and “have had multiple duties – helped to be more effective in visitation, as an ambulance in case of emergency, helping the sick to seek medical services. On Sunday, the bike is used to ferry elderly members who come from far to attend the church services.” A motorcycle is used to minister to inmates at the Kisumu men and woman’s prisons. Other motorcycles are used to expand youth ministries as these pastors fight for the hearts of their youth during a crucial time in African history. Recipient’s called their new motorcycles “the wonder miracle”, a “very precious gift”, a “ground plane”, “kingdom transport”, a “love gift”, “the greatest gift I have ever received” and a “great blessing”. One of the recipients shared “Now I love to give you a brief story. I’m a Sabaot and many Sabaots don’t believe in women becoming ministers of the gospel. I thank God for helping me to become one of the women from this tribe who is ready to bring a change.” Your precious financial gifts and prayers are truly making a difference on the other side of the world.
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 help 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 motorcycles. Jon’s legacy continues to be written……
Plans are in full swing for the 15th Annual Jon “Just Get ‘ER Done” Memorial Motorcycle Ride which will take place on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at McKnight Park in Chaska, MN. Registration will begin at 12pm with the 100 mile departing at 1pm. After returning to the park around 3:45pm, there will be a short devotion, ministry update, and picnic. All are invited to join us for the ride and/or dinner as we celebrate Jon’s life while raising funds for a cause that reflects two of the passions of Jon’s heart – motorcycles and Jesus!!
Saturday March 23, 2019 was an amazingly, beautiful day for the graduation and motorcycle presentation at Africa Theological Seminary in Kitale, Kenya. We were blessed to share the experience this year with special friends, Bob and Arlene Borner, as 41 motorcycles were given to deserving pastors/Christian leaders with the funds raised from the 2018 Jon “Just Get ER Done” Memorial Motorcycle Ride. It truly was a day of celebration as these motorcycle recipient’s not only received a new Honda Ace Tuft motorbike, but also two helmets, two reflective jackets, a heavy duty cable/lock system, a tank of gas, and insurance for a year. These motorcycles are purchased in country through Honda Kenya 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 these Christian leaders as they seek to expand their ministries over often very difficult, rugged terrain into remote, “unreached people groups” to share the love of Jesus with their own people. The good news of Jesus is exploding across the continent of Africa with a reported 33,000 Africans everyday making a new decision to follow Jesus – and these motorcycles are playing an important role in spreading the “Word”!
We have been blessed to receive ministry updates from past motorcycle recipient’s in which “the impact cannot be explained in just a few lines”. These motorcycles “have changed the dimension of my ministry” and “have had multiple duties – helped to be more effective in visitation, as an ambulance in case of emergency, helping the sick to seek medical services. On Sunday, the bike is used to ferry elderly members who come from far to attend the church services.” A motorcycle is used to minister to inmates at the Kisumu men and woman’s prisons. Other motorcycles are used to expand youth ministries as these pastors fight for the hearts of their youth during a crucial time in African history. Recipient’s called their new motorcycles “the wonder miracle”, a “very precious gift”, a “ground plane”, “kingdom transport”, a “love gift”, “the greatest gift I have ever received” and a “great blessing”. One of the recipients shared “Now I love to give you a brief story. I’m a Sabaot and many Sabaots don’t believe in women becoming ministers of the gospel. I thank God for helping me to become one of the women from this tribe who is ready to bring a change.” Your precious financial gifts and prayers are truly making a difference on the other side of the world.
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 help 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 motorcycles. Jon’s legacy continues to be written……
Plans are in full swing for the 15th Annual Jon “Just Get ‘ER Done” Memorial Motorcycle Ride which will take place on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at McKnight Park in Chaska, MN. Registration will begin at 12pm with the 100 mile departing at 1pm. After returning to the park around 3:45pm, there will be a short devotion, ministry update, and picnic. All are invited to join us for the ride and/or dinner as we celebrate Jon’s life while raising funds for a cause that reflects two of the passions of Jon’s heart – motorcycles and Jesus!!
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Over the past 14 years, over $323,316 has been raised, allowing for 244 motorcycles to be purchased for pastors in Africa!!
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