Author: Jeremiah Hayes

Thank you to those chapters who have submitted your membership rosters and chapter officers. If you have not submitted this information, please do so ASAP so we can have accurate information heading into the 2025 riding and ministry season.

Thank you.

It’s a crazy time of the year – it can be snowy one day and warm just a few days later. Cities love using road salt to treat icy and snowy roads. Road salt causes ice to melt and prevents refreezing. It is a relatively inexpensive solution to dangerous, icy roads.

But once the snow melts, residue from the salts often remain on the road and in puddles and moisture. If you plan on biking in the winter months, this salt and moisture is unavoidable. There are some steps you can take to prevent damage to your bike.

Preparation is key! Take the time to buy a few products to keep on hand and you will be able to prevent any corrosion or damage that the salts can do.

When road salts come in contact with precipitation, they release free-radical ions. When you ride and there is still salt on the roads and in puddles, you will get salt residue and these free-radical ions on your bike.

In the short term, these salts won’t do much more than create a hazy appearance to the paint and chrome on your bike. But if you don’t clean off those salts, over time and with exposure to oxygen, iron oxide forms which can destroy metal.

Your motorcycle is full of nooks and crannies and little crevices that allow roads salts to enter. This salt water can lead to corrosion and, over time, can destroy the finish on your bike. Enough exposure can even lead to degradation of the parts themselves.

1.    If you ride your motorcycle in the winter in an area that receives snow and ice, wash your motorcycle regularly.

2.    When riding, avoid puddles as much as possible. Puddles collect runoff and salts, and will splash your bike with a mess of chemicals.

3.     In order to avoid corrosion, you should repair any nicks or scratches in your paint. These exposed areas are quick to corrode, and also more difficult to wipe clean after you ride.

4.    Use a salt neutralizer. These products contain a blend of corrosion inhibitors to neutralize salt and chemicals on the roadways so that they can’t harm your bike’s finish. A less expensive method is to combine baking soda, water, and some bike wash and use this mixture to wash down your motorcycle.

Roadways tend to deteriorate after heavy snows. The freezing and refreezing of ice on the roads and the damage caused by road plows can leave behind potholes and divots in the pavement. If you ride in the winter months or even in the early spring, be aware that the roads can be especially dangerous. Loose pavement and fresh potholes can be treacherous for bikers, so be sure to actively scan the road when you ride.

February 6-9
Winter Retreat
Rosedale, WV

March 7-8
Bind The Strong Man
Xenia, OH
Baytown, TX
Jacksonville, IL
Hinesville, GA

April 25-27
The Pilgrimage
Myrtle Beach, SC

May 17
4th Annual Blessing of the Bikes
Toledo, OH

May 30-June 1
Biker Weekend
Zanesville, OH

June 7
Faith Temple Sword Run
Dubuque, IA

June 20-22
Biker Weekend
Wooster, OH

July 11-13
Biker Weekend
NE Indiana Chapter

July 31-Aug 2
2025 National Rally
Midland, MI

August 15-17
Biker Weekend
Dupo, IL

September 12-14
3rd Annual Biker Weekend Motorcycles for Missionaries
Toledo, OH

September 19-21
8th Annual Biker Weekend
Appalachian Chapter, WV

Over the next couple of months, ASR will be transitioning to a brand new website with an estimated completion by the end of March. The new site will offer better security, as well as improved store integration. The current site will continue functioning normally until the launch of the new site.

According to statistics posted on the US Chamber of commerce website, in 2023, employers ended up adding 3.1 million jobs. A strong jobs market is good news, but many of those job openings are going unfilled because the U.S. does not have enough workers to fill them. Even though we have more Americans participating in the workforce today than before the pandemic, the overall share of the population participating in the labor force has dropped. If our labor force participation rate today was the same as it was in February of 2020, we would have more than two million more Americans in our workforce to help fill those open jobs.

In fact, the decline of Americans’ labor force participation is nothing new—fewer and fewer Americans have been participating in the labor force for decades, resulting in a smaller workforce that is expected to continue shrinking for years to come.

Right now, the labor force participation rate is 62.7%, down from 63.3% in February 2020 and 67.2% in January 2001.  Additionally, in May 2022, the U.S. Chamber surveyed unemployed workers who lost their jobs during the pandemic to gain more insight into what is keeping them from returning to work. Here are a few of the key findings.

Two-thirds (66%) of Americans who lost their full-time job during the pandemic say they are only somewhat active or not very active at all in searching for a new job.

About half (49%) are not willing to take jobs that do not offer the opportunity for remote work.

More than a quarter (26%) say it will never again be essential for them to return to work.

Nearly one in five have altered their livelihood, 17% have retired, 19% have transitioned to homemaker, and 14% are now working part-time.

Almost a quarter (24%) say government aid packages during the pandemic have incentivized them to not actively look for work.

Younger respondents, aged 25-34, are prioritizing personal growth over searching for a job right now; 36% say they’re more focused on acquiring new skills, education, or training before re-entering the job market.

I wonder, if God sometimes looks down on the people who are claiming to follow Him, who are attending church, maybe even calling themselves Christians. And says, no one wants to work anymore.

No doubt it is still on His mind. He said it to his disciples in Matthew chapter 9, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few. If the statistics in the work force of the United States are any indication of the mindset and the willingness of people to get out and get a job, then I can’t imagine the decline in the modern day church.

Do you get excited when you see someone come in and get a blessing from the Lord that was headed down the road to a place called hell? Do you rejoice over someone being baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ, and filled with His Spirit? I know I do, I rejoice with them that rejoice. I love seeing a life made new, and sins washed away. I love seeing the joy of the Lord get all over somebody, and they shout and dance across the front of the church.

There are countless people across this country and world that are relying on a strong labor force in the Apostolic Movement. The fields are white unto harvest. Everywhere you look, there is someone ready to receive what God has for them.

Can you imagine what would happen to the food industry in the country, if half of the farmers suddenly stopped planting and harvesting. There would be a lot of hunger across this land. We take it for granted in this great country of ours, because we have plenty of everything we need.

But, if we could look out over this country through the eyes of the Savior, and see that the population is starving to death spiritually. Because, it’s not enough to attend church, or call ourselves a Christian.. There is a desperate need for people in the fields.

There are more than 25,000 web sites that list job openings. There are a few well-known sites like LinkedIn, Indeed and Monster.. All of these sites offer a place to upload a resume. Indeed describes what a resume is on their site.

A resume is a formal document that displays an individual’s professional background and relevant skills. Those interested in finding a new job write a resume. Hiring managers or recruiters usually collect resumes through an organization’s career website, a job search engine, a professional social media page or in person. Most resumes consist of work history, education, a professional summary and a list of skills.

Far too often, we discount ourselves, and the ability we have to be used by God, when all He is looking for is someone to be willing to be used by Him. He doesn’t need references or a list of accomplishments. He is just waiting on the words………..

Here am I, send me.

^{Proverbs 29:18}
Where there is no vision, the people perish……..

As we close out the year 2024, as in other years gone by, we often take a look back over the accomplishments in our personal lives. Perhaps we were promoted in our job, got a raise, was able to pay some things off, or simply had a great year over all.

But, when we shift our sight to what we’ve accomplished in the kingdom of God, how does it compare to the accomplishments in the natural? How did the year 2024 compare over 2023. How many people were touched by the Master because we did what we were called to do? How many people were brought into the kingdom, because we made ourselves available to the will of God?

I for one, have seen a tremendous shift in the past few years within ASR. There has been a dedicated focus for outreach in events all over the country. I am thankful to be a part of a ministry that has decided, that we are to be about the kingdom of God, and the Master’s business.

As we look forward into 2025, I believe there are greater things in store for this ministry. I believe there will be greater reports than we’ve ever seen. I believe there will be greater harvest than we’ve ever seen. I believe that miracles, signs, and wonders will become commonplace for Biker Sundays, and Biker Weekends.

So, goodbye 2024, hello 2025. Let’s hit the road, and win the lost to Jesus!

It was discussed, and decided at the 2024 National Business Meeting, to standardize the chapter election process. With the many changes that take place on the local level throughout the year, we felt that it was important to have local chapters meet in January of every year.

At this meeting, officers will be elected, and a chapter roster will be created.

Once this information is decided, the chapter president or secretary will submit a report to the state coordinator with the following.
The current list of officers
The current roster of the chapter

If you do not have a state coordinator in your area, you may submit the report to the board at asr.national@azusastreetriders.com.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

ASR disbursed a total of $37,534 on October 21, 2024. We were able to purchase a total of 23 motorcycles this year because of the sacrificial giving of our amazing membership. Your fundraising efforts will be felt across the world, as missionaries, national pastors, and local pastors fire up those engines, and head into the mission field with the soul saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. Each and every one who donated, organized, or helped in any capacity for M4M, now has a direct role in the global harvest of souls.

THANK YOU, to every member, every chapter, every church, and every event visitor, who made this offering possible!