29 May 2011
Bikers' Church Weekend Rally
06/03/11 12:14 PM Filed in: From the Pastor
| I was on the church telephone with a missionary friend when all of a sudden the line went dead. A few seconds later the phone rang again and I quickly picked it up without saying the usual, "Hello, this is Pastor Terry" or "Hello, Christ's Chapel. May I help you?" Instead, I just said, "Hey!" assuming it was my missionary friend calling back. I was wrong. It was somebody I had never met or spoken with who had just prayed that God would let him speak to me. This was how Al Abrams and I began our friendship that is now in its fifth year and how I was first introduced to the world of bikers. Pastor Al and Dana now oversee Bikers' Church, an ongoing ministry here at Christ's Chapel. Every Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m., area bikers and friends of this ministry meet to worship the Lord and discover God's purpose for life. This weekend, here on our church property, we've had a festival of sorts that's called "Bikers' Weekend Rally." To make sure we all have the opportunity to see what this ministry is about, there's an entire afternoon filled with games and activities for both adults and children. Sunday night at 6:00 p.m. there is a concert as well. Bikers' Church has now become part of the DNA of our congregation. I feel blessed to work so closely with Pastor Al and Dana and trust the Lord is going to continue to show favor to this ministry. This morning, Pastor Al is going to share the good news of what God is doing in his life personally and the overall Bikers' Church ministry. I ask you to bless this ministry in whatever way you can. Tell your biker friends about it and let's ask God to increase their influence into our community. |