In Jeremiah 1:5-7, the Bible says this:
5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
6 Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.
7 But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.
In other words, God speaking through the prophet says that not only was he known before he was conceived but that God had a calling on his life before he ever took his first breath. Jeremiah begins to argue a bit and essentially tells God, I’m not your man. The Lord then politely but strongly informs him that he is the one, “you WILL go and you WILL speak whatsoever I command thee.
In Galatians 1:15-16, the Apostle Paul wrote:
15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,
16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
The Apostle recognized that Jesus knew him before his birth and that he had “called” him by his grace to this glorious truth. He understood that a man, no matter what his past can be born again and filled with God’s own Spirit. The Apostle said that this new birth was to “reveal his Son” in him that he might preach the gospel. He then made a statement that “immediately” he did what he was called to do. He didn’t go looking for help or support, he simply did what God had called him to do.
Now if God can use one man on foot to take the gospel to the entire known world of his day what might he be able to accomplish with over 500 Holy Ghost filled, Bible believing, motorcycle riding Apostolics?
Do you want to know why Paul accomplished more on foot by himself than 500 Azusa StreetRiders on motorcycles? The truth is that Paul understood that God had a calling on his life and he made that calling a priority in his life and too many of us don’t.
Here’s the thing folks, too many of us view ASR as a side thing, just something I do with other like-minded brothers and sisters. You know, something I fit in when I feel like it and if I don’t, then it’s no big deal. After all, I’m faithful to church, pay my tithes and even went to prayer meeting and it’s not like ASR is all that important, right? Wrong!
1 Thessalonians 2:12 says
12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
The fact is this: from the foundation of the world, before you were born you had a calling on your life. God knew you would have a love of riding and called you to this Ministry. ASR is a very big deal my friends, because it is God’s calling on your life! It may not be your only calling but I assure you that God has called you to this ministry.
Every time you put on that vest you are a rolling billboard for Jesus Christ. The word Apostolic means like the Apostles: Let’s be Apostolic, do what God has called us to do and take this message to the world. Let it be said of ASR that we “walk worthy of God, who has called us”
By the way, what do you think Paul could have accomplished if he had a bike???
Your brother in the Lord,
Pastor Bill Monk
VP Appalachian Chapter
All Hands on Deck
Azusa StreetRiders Members were a little short of our goal for this year but I know we can do it. We have raised so far $11,082.72 for 2022 and we need $27,400 to completely fill the ALL the requests presented to Bro Harding. See below for more details for those motorcycles requested:
Here are the submissions from the UPCI Global Missions Missionaries. These are always vetted through the Regional Director before coming to me. These are the only two regions that responded.
Bro Tom Harding
Azusa StreetRiders International coordinator.
UPCI Global Missions Department, Executive Assistance
Total: $5,500
For the ALJC Missionary’s are as follows:
Bro Naime – Philippines – $1,500 (We have already sent funds earlier this year for $1,500 he has requested 2x bikes)
Bro Watts – South Africa – $1,750
Bro Grimh – East Africa – $1,800
We need to pull together to make up this deficit by the time our annual business in Warren, OH. I know we can do it!
Keep the Faith and Stay the Course.
Robert Thompson
President Azusa StreetRiders International
The Apostolic Motorcycle Ministry of Jesus Christ
2022 National’s Motorcycle Raffle
Bro Terry Metheny has acquired on behalf of the Azusa StreetRiders Ministry a 2003 Harley Davidson 100th anniversary Fat Boy that has been donated for Motorcycles for Misionary. Just under 5600 miles with a street value of about $6500.
We will be auctioning up to 100 tickets at $100 each. Once they are sold the Raffle will be closed. Any or more information call Bro Terry @ 574-202-0294.
Welcome New Members & New Chapter in Tallmadge, OH
Let’s take a moment and WELCOME all our newest members to the Azusa StreetRiders Motorcycle Ministry. Also let’s greet our newest chapter – The First Apostolic Church of Tallmadge,
Pastor Kenneth Bulgrin.
Indiana
Bro Joe Friend
South Whitley, IN
Victory Life Church
Pastor Greg Fries
Bro Tim & Sis Pauletta Preston
Defiance. OH
Victory Life Church
Pastor Greg Fries
Bro Mario Roguski
Lowell, IN
Victory Life Church
Pastor Greg Fries
Bro Joshua & Sis Kristen Gunter
Hobart, IN
The Rock Church
Pastor David Stovall
Ohio
Bro Gary & Sis Christina Fullen
Ravenna, OH
First Apostolic Church of Tallmadge
Pastor Kenneth Bulgrin
Bro Darin & Sis Shandenara Miller
Akron, OH
First Apostolic Church of Tallmadge
Pastor Kenneth Bulgrin
Bro David & Sis Carrie Johnson
Rootstown, OH
First Apostolic Church of Tallmadge
Pastor Kenneth Bulgrin
Sis Margaret Underwood
Lorain, OH
First Apostolic Church of Tallmadge
Pastor Kenneth Bulgrin
Bro Isaac Barnett
Akron, OH
First Apostolic Church of Tallmadge
Pastor Kenneth Bulgrin
Bring Kick Stand Pucks
Please bring along your Kick Stand Puck if you are coming to the National Rally. Make sure you have it on your bike. You will need it for Thursdays lunch stop. With the added heat wave the restaurant has a asphalt parking lot. They do not want holes in their parking lot. Thank you!
Up Coming Events
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Welcome a Brand New Chapter & New Members
Let’s all take a moment and welcome our newest chapter in Danville, IN Pastor Jermey VanLue
Indiana
Bro Jermey & Sis Michelle VanLue (Pastor)
Danville, IN
Abundant Life – The House of Mercy Church
Bro Mitch & Sis Angel Cooper
Danville, IN
Abundant Life – The House of Mercy Church
Pastor Jermey VanLue
Bro Bruce & Sis Tammy Rutledge
Indianpolis, IN
Abundant Life – The House of Mercy Church
Pastor Jermey VanLue
Bro Lee Trevor
Indianpolis, IN
Abundant Life – The House of Mercy Church
Pastor Jermey VanLue
Bro Spencer Coffey
Lebanon, IN
Abundant Life – The House of Mercy Church
Pastor Jermey VanLue
Bro Shane & Sis Sonja Coffey
Lebanon, IN
Abundant Life – The House of Mercy Church
Pastor Jermey VanLue
Bro Kirk & Andrea Coffey
Mooresville, IN
Abundant Life – The House of Mercy Church
Pastor Jermey VanLue
Bro Matthew & Sis Jennie Adame
Danville, IN
Abundant Life – The House of Mercy Church
Pastor Jermey VanLue
Bro Justin Cline
Plainfield, IN
Abundant Life – The House of Mercy Church
Pastor Jermey VanLue
Bro Justin & Sis Nicole Landon
Warsaw, IN
Community Life Center
Pastor Phil Chandler
Missouri
Bro Austin & Sis Lucky
Chillicothe, MO
New Life Church
Paster Jeff Keck
Tennessee
Bro Bobby Beechman
Lexington, TN
FPC Lexington
Pastor David Beechman
Texas
Bro Brad Burke
Henderson , TX
New Life United Pentecostal Church
Pastor Micah Jones
Washington
Bro Lance Nishiyama
Tacoma, WA
Apostolic Revival Center
Pastor Abraham Monterrsa
2022 National Rally Schedule
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