The Christian Motorcyclists Association
(CMA) started with a man's
desire to connect with his
wayward son who loved motorcycles. He
and his son attended their first
motorcycle rally in 1974, where he
saw the empty lives of many who
were there. He shared what he had
seen with some friends who felt
equally strongly that something
needed to be done, so they
prayed. As he prayed, he became convinced
that God wanted a Christian
organization dedicated to reaching motorcyclists
with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
In the spring of 1975, he put his
prayers into action, and the
Christian Motorcyclists Association was
founded in Hatfield, Arkansas.
The
Christian Motorcyclists Association of Canada was founded in
1992 when the need was seen for a
Canadian branch. It now has
over 1500 members with almost 30
chapters Canada-wide, and
growing.
The
main purpose of this ministry is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ
with motorcyclists. This purpose
is achieved by attending motorcycle
rallies and events, and conducting
worship services. Many motorcyclists
have turned to Christ during
these services.
Christian
fellowship among motorcyclists is also an important priority
of the Christian Motorcyclists
Association. We currently have CMA
sponsored rallies in some provinces
and are increasing the number of
sponsored rallies. There are also
many CMA get-togethers and rides in
various areas promoted by our
provincial coordinators and area reps.
CMA
Canada is a registered non-profit organization that is supported
by motorcyclists who believe in
Jesus Christ, believe in this ministry,
and give through sacrificial
gifts of love.
For
more information on CMA, please check our national website
at www.cmacanada.ca, and for the United States,
www.cmausa.com.