Events and Outreach
CMA, as an organization and through the initiative of individual members, is involved in motorcycling events across the US and in evangelistic efforts to U.S. prisons. The "Seasons of Refreshing" conferences, conducted by CMA regional evangelists, prepare members for ministry in the coming rally season. The regional evangelists are full-time ministry staff who also have significant administrative responsibilities.
CMA sponsors a once-a-year fundraiser and ride (1st Sat. in May), called "Run For The Son," which raises money for home missions in the U.S. (CMA outreach), and supports three other international evangelism ministries - The Jesus Film Project, Open Doors, and Missionary Ventures (see link below). CMA holds state, regional, and national (usually divided between east and west) rallies. These rallies are times of "fellowship, praise and worship," bike games, and support.
One of CMA's major outreaches to open communication with sport bike riders is to offer gear checks at races or rallies. Any participant can drop off their helmets and jackets at a designated CMA drop-off point and receive a tag to claim their items later. All services are offered free of charge.
CMA publishes a monthly magazine, "Heartbeat" and sells merchandise through its "Goodie" store, only to CMA members. The merchandise includes tracts, accessories, and merchandise sporting the CMA logo. Merchandise sporting the CMA logo over a certain size, such as the CMA back patch, can only be used by members who have completed the organization's ministry team training series.
The CMA is a member of Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) and Evangelical Press Association (EPA).
CMA (UK), which has an estimated 1,000 members, has an outreach arm called Holy Joe's whose members provide a cafe and helmet park at motorcycling shows and events. Proceeds from these and HJ's annual bike show are donated to charities such as emergency medical motorcycle couriers Freewheelers EVS.
Read more about this topic: Christian Motorcyclists Association
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