As 2025 draws to a close, there is value in taking a moment to check the mirror. Not in looking back to a place or time that we still wish to be, or even longing for a place in the past, but to study and learn from what lies behind us.

We draw vital importance from the Word of God, which is alive, and gives us instruction to help us live and walk according to the Will of God. Within the pages, lies stories, accounts, and moments in the lives of people that we can use to learn from.

There are also moments within our own lives, that stand as a place we can look back to, and learn from. Within the fabric of our lives, there is woven good times and bad times, moments of failure, defeat, sadness, and despair. There are also moments of victory, joy, and success.

Are there moments when we could have done more, but settled for less?

Are there moments when we were promised victory, but settled for defeat?

Did God call us out of our comfort zone at times, for us to only crawl back in?

I’ll be the first to admit that there were moments in 2025 that I could’ve and should’ve done more. There were moments that I settled, when I should’ve pushed beyond.

As we start the new year, let us take a glance in the mirror. Not to beat ourselves up for something we did or didn’t do, but to learn and to improve.

God bless you all. I’m looking forward to a great year in 2026, for the Glory of God.

 

2025 held some great moments within our ministry. Several events had baptisms, people filled with the Holy Ghost, and notable healings. God was with us, and I am so thankful for the mighty moves of God we experienced!

As we enter 2026, I am in expectation of even greater things in the kingdom of God!

We don’t operate solely as independent ministers, but as extensions of our local churches. We need to be plugged in to the vision of our pastors, and be ready and willing to execute their vision in our local mission field.

As we begin to plan our events for the coming year, it is imperative that outreach be the central focus of each and every event.

Before a scenic route is planned, or a menu is decided, the question must be asked. What can we do to lead someone to Jesus during this event? Scenic rides can be ridden, dinners can be served, but the late hour demands that our focus be reaching the lost at all costs.

We. Have. A. Mission.

The moment you sent in an application and sewed a patch on your back, you made a declaration, that you would be a part of a ministry with the primary focus of winning the lost to Jesus Christ.

There is no higher calling. Jesus came to seek and to save that which was lost. He commissioned every born again believer to also seek out and point the lost to Him.

We cannot allow ourselves to fall into the status quo, and simply exist as another motorcycle ministry.

We are different.

It’s not an indictment. It is a purpose. It is a calling. It is necessary.

With the help of the Lord, and a desire to be intentional in soul winning, we WILL see revival at our events in the coming year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 22-25
Winter Retreat
Appalachian Chapter, WV

March 6
Bind The Strong Man
(Toledo, OH / Dupo, IL / Price, TX / Lugoff, SC / Philippines)

March 20
ALJC Ohio District Missions Conference
Portsmouth, OH

April 24-26
Leesburg Biker Weekend
Leesburg, FL

May 16
5th Annual Blessing of the Bikes
Toledo, OH

May 30
Faith Temple Annual ASR Ride
Dubuque, IA

July 10-12
NE Indiana Biker Weekend
Fort Wayne, IN

July 29-Aug 1
2026 National Rally
Rolla, MO

August 14-16
Biker Weekend
Jackson, MI

September 11-13
4th Annual M4M Biker Weekend
Toledo, OH

September 18-20
9th Annual Biker Weekend
Appalachian Chapter, WV

From: Pastor Wylie Rhinehart Jr.

Mistakes and failures hold no sacredness in silence.

And in these known cases, we are privileged and empowered to know:

• David should have been at war.
• Judas should have been in the prayer meeting in the garden.
• Moses should have spoken to the rock instead of striking it.
• Saul should have waited for Samuel.
• Eli should have restrained his sons.
• Lot’s wife shouldn’t have looked back.
• Uzzah should not have touched the ark.
• Samson should have left Delilah’s lap.
• Ananias and Sapphira should have told the truth.

All is for naught if we don’t learn from the mistakes of others. And for sure from the mistakes we make ourselves.

“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” Rom 15:4.

The Thanksgiving holiday is quickly approaching, as we prepare to gather with friends and family. It is always a wonderful time to connect with those we love, and spend time reflecting on the blessings we enjoy each day, and the goodness of our God.

Sometimes, life gets so busy, that we lose focus on just how blessed we are. Although the political and social climate of our country is polarized, and there is disagreement on all sides, we still enjoy freedoms far greater than many around the world.

We have access to clean drinking water. We’re able to visit the grocery store, and purchase what we need to provide meals for our family. We have transportation and freedom of travel. We can work to provide for our families, and enjoy vacations and trips.

And the greatest blessing of all, the revelation of Jesus Christ. We have the opportunity to turn from our sins, be buried with Him in baptism, and walk in newness of life with His Spirit leading and guiding us.

May we never forget, or fail to give Him all the praise, honor, and glory for what He has done in our lives, and what He continues to do each and every day.

I have included some scriptures to focus on as we near the season of Thanksgiving.

I hope you all have a blessed Thanksgiving!!

• • Psalm 100:4-5: “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations”. 
  • Psalm 107:1: “O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever”.

• • Psalm 95:1-2: “O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms”.
    
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:18: “In every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you”. 
  • Philippians 4:6: “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God”. 
  • Colossians 3:15: “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful”. 
  • Colossians 3:17: “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him”. 
  • 1 Corinthians 15:57: “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ”. 

 

Reports are coming in from the mission field  about the impact of Motorcycles for Missionaries around the world!!

Mark Naimy, Philippines
Dear Bro. Hayes and Azusa Street Riders,

Greetings in the precious name of Jesus!

On behalf of the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ, Philippines, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation for the purchase of motorcycles for our pastors. Your kindness has made it possible for us to purchase five new bikes — each one now in the hands of a hardworking pastor who is using it daily to reach souls, visit saints, and bring people to the house of God.

These motorcycles are more than just transportation; they are tools of ministry — helping our pastors cover long distances and respond to needs in their communities. What might seem like a simple gift is, in truth, a tremendous blessing that strengthens the work of God throughout these islands.

Please know that your partnership is making an eternal difference here in the Philippines. Thank you again for your love, generosity, and burden for the mission field.

May the Lord richly bless you and the entire Azusa Street Riders family for your sacrificial giving and your passion to see the gospel carried — both on two wheels and in the power of the Spirit — to the ends of the earth.

With heartfelt appreciation,

Mark Naimy
Missionary to the Philippines & Hong Kong
Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ

 

Joseph Anthony Bir, Paraguay
Dear Azusa Street Rider Friends:

Blessings!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the donation for a motorcycle for one of our rural pastors. This will help him reach the different area he is now serving here in southern Paraguay!

Thank you for the great work you are all doing to help us reach the lost!

Sincerely,

Joseph Anthony Bir
Missionary Paraguay

 

Rick Perry, Botswana
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Cruzin for Christ and the Azusa Street Riders for their generous contribution toward the purchase of this Suzuki V-Strom 250. This motorcycle will be an incredible blessing to several of our pastors here in Botswana, enabling them to travel further and faster as they carry the Gospel to more communities. Your support is making a real difference in advancing the Kingdom of God. Orlando from Suzuki Botswana you have been a pleasure to work with on this project. Global Missions United Pentecostal Church United Pentecostal Church International

Click on the video links below to view the testimonials taken from missionaries at the 2025 UPCI General Conference

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ilkUeDeIwzTnW29vNVg2hUK1JSlifl0/view?usp=drive_link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l0aeACMgyA-QZX33_eX0OfgmBmXtKfwf/view?usp=drive_link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HL6DmOAOIYFt7s-tsK-xBIGggqURFh-c/view?usp=sharing

Now is the time to start planning your event for 2026! 

Even if you don’t have all the details mapped out, or know exactly what kind of event you are planning, it’s a great idea to at least nail down the dates of your event and get it posted to the website and both Facebook groups as close to the beginning of the year as possible.

Each year, there are events being posted just a few weeks or days before they begin, which makes it difficult for the membership to plan their year.

Last year, we asked all chapters to hold their annual meeting and elections in January, and then report the results of the elections as well as a current roster of chapter members to the National Board. This format helps the National Board to know who is in leadership at the chapter level, and who the current membership numbers are.

The January meeting is a great time to decide a date for your event!! 

The more notice people have to plan, the more likely they are to be able to attend.

***Note***
Before you decide your event date, make sure it doesn’t conflict with another event date that is already listed in the same regional area.

Reports are coming in from the mission field  about the impact of Motorcycles for Missionaries around the world!!

Rick Perry, Botswana
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Cruzin for Christ and the Azusa Street Riders for their generous contribution toward the purchase of this Suzuki V-Strom 250. This motorcycle will be an incredible blessing to several of our pastors here in Botswana, enabling them to travel further and faster as they carry the Gospel to more communities. Your support is making a real difference in advancing the Kingdom of God. Orlando from Suzuki Botswana you have been a pleasure to work with on this project. Global Missions United Pentecostal Church United Pentecostal Church International

Click on the video links below to view the testimonials taken from missionaries at the 2025 UPCI General Conference

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ilkUeDeIwzTnW29vNVg2hUK1JSlifl0/view?usp=drive_link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l0aeACMgyA-QZX33_eX0OfgmBmXtKfwf/view?usp=drive_link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HL6DmOAOIYFt7s-tsK-xBIGggqURFh-c/view?usp=sharing

October 5
Biker Sunday
Lincoln, AR

October 17-19
Prayer Run & Biker Sunday
Baytown, TX