As we end this year, I know a lot of us have gone through some obstacles. Thanks for the help of the Lord we are victorious and will continue to be. Some have climbed mountains, and some gone through the valleys. Some lost loved ones, close friends, some had new babies and gained new friends. Whichever category you are in, God knew and knows where you are heading in 2026. As we enter into this new year, lets pray more, fast more, give more, outreach more. God created us for a purpose we cannot forget, The Great Commission.

We want to thank all who have given this past year supporting the ministry, Motorcycles For Missionaries, and Disaster Relief. The ones who give monthly donations; without your giving and support, we can’t do what we do. Those who have put on biker weekends, outreach, winning souls for His Kingdom.

With that all being said, I will be sending out 2026 yearly dues invoices in January. Please check your email and spam for invoices. If you do not receive in January, it could mean I may not have your correct email. Please contact me.

Sister Cynthie Zerbe
ASR International Treasurer
Cynthie.zerbe@azusastreetriders.com

 

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.

If you feel led to donate to this project in the Philippines, you can use the QR code below.
Robert Thompson

We are 34 days away from the start of the season. Please plan to attend one the the locations this year that are in your area.

Bind the Strong Man March 6, 2026 will be held at the following locations:

Summit Church: West Sylvania Avenue, Toledo, OH

New Life Tabernacle: TX-42, Price TX 75687

First Pentecostal Church of Dupo: 400 Louisa Ave, Dupo, Il

LifeSaver UPCI: Thrush Lane, Lugoff, SC

The Philippines Chapter will be hosting an event in unity with us.

Flyers and Hotel  information will be coming out soon for each locations

Opening: Beyond Resolutions

Happy New Years, Azusa Street Riders! As we stand on the threshold of a new year, I want to talk to you about something far more powerful than New Year’s resolutions. While the world makes promises they’ll likely break by February, God extends an eternal invitation that can transform our lives forever. Turn with me to 2 Chronicles 7:14, where the Lord declares: “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” This isn’t about self-improvement, brothers and sisters – this is about spiritual transformation through deepening our prayer life.

Humble Ourselves

The first step in seeking God’s face is humility. Notice God says “my people” must humble themselves. That’s us! We can’t approach the throne of grace with pride in our hearts. True prayer begins when we acknowledge our desperate need for God. Too often we come to prayer like we’re placing an order at a drive-through, expecting quick service. But humility means recognizing that we’re dust, and He is the Almighty. When we humble ourselves, we’re saying, “Lord, I can’t do this life without You.” That’s where real prayer begins – not in our strength, but in our weakness made perfect through His power.

Pray with Intention

After humility comes prayer – but not just any prayer. This is intentional, focused communication with our heavenly Father. How many of us have fallen into routine prayers? “God bless this food, God bless my family, amen.” That’s not seeking His face – that’s checking a religious box. Intentional prayer means setting aside distractions, finding a quiet place, and entering His presence with purpose. It means praying with our hearts, not just our heads. When we pray with intention, we’re not just talking to God – we’re positioning ourselves to hear from Him.

Seek His Face, Not Just His Hand

Here’s the heart of deepening our prayer life: seeking God’s face, not just His hand. What’s the difference? When we seek His hand, we want what He can give us – healing, provision, breakthrough. But when we seek His face, we want Him for who He is. David understood this when he wrote, “When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.” Too many believers treat God like a cosmic vending machine. But God wants relationship, not just requests. This new year, let’s fall in love with the Giver, not just His gifts. When we seek His face, everything else falls into proper perspective.

Turn from Wicked Ways

The fourth requirement is repentance – turning from our wicked ways. This isn’t just about big sins; it’s about anything that creates distance between us and God. Maybe it’s unforgiveness, pride, or neglecting His Word. Repentance clears the pathway for powerful prayer. You can’t seek God’s face while holding onto things that grieve His heart. As we enter this new year, let’s do some spiritual housecleaning. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal anything that’s hindering your prayer life, then turn from it completely.

Practical Steps Forward

So how do we practically deepen our prayer life this year? First, establish a consistent time and place for prayer. Jesus often withdrew to lonely places to pray. Second, use Scripture in your prayers – let God’s Word guide your conversations with Him. Third, keep a prayer journal to track how God answers and moves. Fourth, fast occasionally to intensify your seeking. And fifth, pray with other believers – there’s power in corporate prayer that we experience right here at Azusa Street Riders.

New Year Prayer Challenge

I’m issuing a 30-day challenge to our motorcycle ministry family. For the next thirty days, commit to seeking God’s face for at least fifteen minutes each day. Not seeking His hand for your needs, but seeking His face for who He is. Worship Him, thank Him, listen to Him. Watch how this transforms not just your prayer life, but your entire relationship with the Lord. Who’s willing to take this challenge? Let’s see those hands!

Seeking Together

Let’s close by practicing what we’ve preached. I want us to seek His face together right now. Father, we humble ourselves before You this morning. We confess that too often we’ve sought Your hand instead of Your face. This new year, we want to know You more intimately. Draw us into deeper prayer, Lord. Help us to seek You not for what You can do, but for who You are. Transform our hearts, renew our minds, and let this be the year we truly learn to seek Your face. In Jesus’ mighty name, amen. Now go forth and seek His face, Azusa Street Riders!

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

The Highway Call: Understanding Luke 14:23

Brothers and sisters of the Azusa Street Riders, when we fire up our engines and hit the open road, we’re answering a call that goes back to the words of Jesus Himself. In Luke 14:23, we read: ‘And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.’ This verse isn’t just scripture – it’s our ministry’s marching orders. When Jesus spoke these words, He was telling a parable about a great banquet where the invited guests made excuses not to come. So the master sent his servant out to the highways and byways to find others who would join the feast. Today, we are those servants, and our motorcycles are the vehicles God has given us to reach those on the modern highways and hedges of our world.

God’s Heart for Highway Disciples

Let’s dig deeper into what this verse reveals about God’s heart. First, notice that God specifically instructs His servant to ‘go out.’ Our faith was never meant to be contained within four church walls. God’s heart has always been for the outsider, the one on the road, the one who might never darken the door of a traditional church. Throughout scripture, we see this pattern. Jesus didn’t wait for people to come to Him; He went to them. He met the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4), He sought out Zacchaeus in the sycamore tree (Luke 19), and He encountered Matthew at his tax booth (Matthew 9:9). The highways and hedges in Jesus’ time were where the marginalized gathered – those society had pushed to the edges. Today’s highways still hold those who feel they don’t belong in traditional religious settings. When we ride to biker events, we’re following Jesus’ model of going where people are, not expecting them to come to us. And note the urgency in the master’s command – he doesn’t say ‘invite them if convenient’ but ‘compel them to come in.’ There’s a holy urgency to our calling as highway disciples.

Motorcycle Ministry: Modern Highways and Hedges

What does it look like for us as the Azusa Street Riders to apply this scripture today? Our motorcycles give us access to communities and conversations that might otherwise remain closed. When we ride into a biker event, we’re not just showing up – we’re fulfilling biblical prophecy by going ‘into the highways.’ Our patches and vests identify us, but it’s our presence and conversation that fulfill the calling to ‘compel them to come in.’ And what does it mean to ‘compel’? The Greek word here is ‘anagkazō’ – it doesn’t mean to force or manipulate, but to strongly urge through persuasion and authentic relationship. It’s sharing our testimonies of how God changed our lives. It’s listening to a fellow rider’s struggles and offering hope. It’s being authentic about our own journeys. Every time we attend a motorcycle rally, every Biker Sunday we host, we’re creating spaces where people can encounter God’s love in a way that makes sense to them. The highways of ancient Israel have become the asphalt ribbons where we ride, and the Spirit rides with us, seeking those who need to hear that God’s house has room for them too.

From Conversation to Conversion: Discipleship at Biker Events

But our calling goes beyond initial contact. Luke 14:23 isn’t just about inviting people to a one-time event; it’s about filling God’s house permanently. This is where discipleship comes in. When we talk with people at biker events, we’re planting seeds that need nurturing to grow. Jesus didn’t just call His disciples once; He walked with them for years. Similarly, our conversations at biker events are often just the beginning of a discipleship journey. Remember how Jesus discipled: He used everyday language and examples people understood. He met people where they were but loved them too much to leave them there. For us as motorcycle ministers, discipleship happens in the parking lots of events, over the roar of engines, during group rides, and in follow-up conversations. It might look like exchanging phone numbers with someone you met, inviting them for coffee, or connecting them with other believers who ride. It might mean helping a new believer understand how to read their Bible or pray. And just like motorcycle riding skills improve with practice and guidance, spiritual growth happens through consistent relationship and mentoring. Every conversation is an opportunity for discipleship, turning highway encounters into eternal impact.

Filling God’s House Through Two-Wheeled Testimony

Brothers and sisters, Luke 14:23 ends with the master’s purpose: ‘that my house may be filled.’ This is God’s heart – not empty pews or hollow religion, but a house filled with diverse people from every walk of life, including those who arrived on two wheels. When we ride out to biker events, when we engage in conversations that lead to discipleship, we’re not just recruiting members for our ministry; we’re fulfilling God’s desire to see His house filled with worshippers. Every biker who finds Christ through our outreach is another seat filled at God’s table. Every life transformed through discipleship conversations is a testimony to the power of going ‘into the highways and hedges.’ As we close, I challenge each of us to see our motorcycles as more than transportation – they are ministry tools given by God to reach places and people others cannot. Let us ride with purpose, talk with intention, and disciple with persistence. The highways are waiting, filled with people God loves. Let us be the servants who go out, compel them to come in, and help fill God’s house. In the rumble of our engines, may the world hear the invitation of Christ. Ride safe, ride with purpose, and ride for the Kingdom. Amen.