MEMBERSHIP TRAINING COURSE
Session 1 - Welcome to CMA
Welcome to the Christian Motorcyclists Association. You are starting on a journey that will truly
change your life. CMA is an international, interdenominational, evangelistic motorcycle ministry
whose vision is changing the world, one heart at a time. We labor to see this vision accomplished
through:
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Evangelistic outreach primarily, but not exclusively, to the motorcycling community.
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Run for the Son, where we will partner with ministries with world-reaching potential.
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Equipping our members in ministry training that aligns itself with Biblical truths.
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A servant's attitude to the world and to our members (i.e. Here if you need us).
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Quality products that aid in evangelistic outreach.
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An effective International Support Center team.
In every opportunity in the ministry of CMA our mission is to inspire our leaders and
members to be the most organized, advanced, equipped, financially stable
organization, full of integrity in the motorcycling industry and the Kingdom of God.
As we continue to watch God develop the ministry of CMA International around the
world, it is easy to see CMA is a ministry truly led by the Spirit of God.
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CMA International is represented in over 30 countries around the globe taking
the Gospel to bikers.
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Each year nearly 200,000 people are directly ministered to by CMA members.
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Each year 16,000+ first time salvations are reported by CMA members and
chapters in the United States alone.
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Through Run for the Son, we know more than 14 million people have received
Christ as their Savior.
CMA’s Run for the Son is a main component of CMA’s impact around the world.
Through Run for the Son, the ministry of CMA partners with three ministries with
world reaching potential: The Jesus Film Project, Missionary Ventures and Open
Doors. Through these partner ministries we are involved in advancing the Gospel
around the world. As of 2012, CMA has raised over 45 million dollars to help spread
the Good News.
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The CMA logo appears on our members at all sorts of motorcycling events and on
highways all around the world. Our CMA back patch represents all the ministry is
about and unifies us under one common focus. The Christian Motorcyclists Association
enjoys the rewards of nearly 40 years of faithful ministry to the motorcycling
community and the reputation of CMA and the Kingdom of God goes with everyone
who wears the CMA back patch. Each of our members affect CMA’s level of integrity
and influence in the motorcycling culture by their attitudes, decisions and actions
while wearing the CMA logo.
The CMA logo, our colors, have been visually revised over the years but the basic
elements have remained the same. The cross of Jesus Christ, the beginning place for
every Christian is the center piece of our logo. The Bible, God’s inspired Word, is the
basis from which all ministry in the Christian Motorcyclists Association proceeds. Our
family slogan, “Riding for the Son” leaves no doubt who we are and why we are
present at biker events. The CMA back patch sets our members apart and identifies
them not only with the ministry of CMA, but also with Christ and the worldwide
Kingdom of God.
This CMA Member Training you are now viewing, upon completion will enable you to
wear the CMA back patch, but it is much more than simply completing a course in
order to have a certain badge or piece of clothing. Wearing the CMA logo is a
commitment to represent the person of Jesus Christ and the ministry of the Christian
Motorcyclists Association with integrity and passion. When you wear the CMA back
patch you move in the motorcycling community speaking for Christ, as the Apostle
Paul shared in 2 Corinthians:
“…And God has given us the task of reconciling people to him. 19 For God was in
Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people's sins against them.
This is the wonderful message he has given us to tell others. 20 We are Christ's
ambassadors, and God is using us to speak to you. We urge you, as though Christ
himself were here pleading with you, 'Be reconciled to God!'" (2 Corinthians 5:18b-20,
NLT).
When you wear the CMA back patch you identify yourself as “Christ’s ambassador” to
the motorcycling world. This is an incredible privilege and a grave responsibility.
The CMA logo is a registered trademark and is only worn by CMA members who have
completed the CMA Member Training (formerly CMA Ministry Team training
program). People who have not completed the CMA Member Training, or non-CMA
members, may not purchase (excluding the small CMA decal) or wear the official CMA
logo 3 1/2” and larger. Young people and children may get involved in CMA through
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ministry training. At the age of 18, CMA members are required to complete the CMA
Member Training in order to wear the CMA logo.
Since the logo is a registered trademark, all copyrights are reserved. Purchase of any
item with the CMA logo on it includes a license to use the copyrighted product for the
member that purchased the product. Any item with the CMA logo may not be sold
without written consent from CMA National. Members must obtain written permission
from their State Coordinators, and State Coordinators must obtain written permission
from their National Evangelists before reproducing the CMA logo.
Here are some simple guidelines for CMA logo usage:
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Do not place any CMA logos on clothing or items to be worn by animals.
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Do not place the CMA logo on personal or chapter checks.
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Do not use words like reverend, pastor, evangelist, denomination, church
affiliation, etc. on any items containing the CMA logo (i.e. rockers, nametags,
business cards, etc.).
The CMA standard for vests states members should keep the back of their vest
uncluttered and easily distinguishable as representing CMA. The small CMA logo
should be worn on the upper left portion of the vest and the country flag on the upper
right, an exception to this is where your country may have specific requirements for
your flag. An example of this is the United States, where the stars must always point to
your heart. Nothing should be worn above the CMA logo or country flag. We ask you
commit only to the CMA back patch while serving as a member of CMA. When
someone looks at the back of member’s vest, it should be easily distinguishable that
the person is a CMA member. Do not include anything on your vest that would take
you out of a neutral ministry position to motorcyclists. Consult your country’s
guidelines for specific vest requirements in addition to the international agreement.
Anyone who practices by word or deed anything that would discredit the testimony of
Jesus Christ or the ministry of CMA will be asked and expected to remove his or her
CMA back patch. If a member is asked to remove or return their back patch, no
reimbursement should be expected, nor given by CMA or its affiliates.
CMA is a worldwide ministry dedicated to reaching people for Christ in the highways
and byways through the avenue of motorcycling. CMA is not merely a Christian club or
a riding group designed to separate Christians from the influences of the world, but
rather a ministry designed to thrust you into the adventure of spreading the light of
Jesus into the sometimes dark world of bikers. We are a unified, purposeful family of
like-minded followers of Jesus who enjoy riding motorcycles, ministering to each other
and ministering to the lost world, especially those in the motorcycling culture. We,
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involved in CMA, strive to be obedient followers of the Holy Spirit as He guides our
evangelistic efforts around the world.
We welcome you as a part of this family and encourage you to get involved in a local
chapter so you can experience all the Christian Motorcyclists Association has to offer.
It is our hope, this CMA Member Training will further prepare you to represent Jesus
Christ and the ministry of the Christian Motorcyclists Association as you goes into the
biking world.
Prayer for CMA Member Training Participants
May God, the source of hope, fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust
in Him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy
Spirit. (Romans 15:13, NLT)
May your love overflow more, and more, as you keep on growing in knowledge and
understanding. May you understand what truly matters, so that you may live pure and
blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return. (Philippians 1:9,10, NLT)
May you be filled with the fruit of your salvation – the righteous character produced in
your life by Jesus Christ, for this will bring much glory and praise to God. (Philippians
1:11, NLT)
May you come to understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ.
(Philemon 1:6b, NLT)
May you be sent forward into the harvest of souls in the motorcycling world as
maturing, disciplined laborers for the Kingdom of God and faithful members of the
Christian Motorcyclists Association. (John 4:35,36, NLT)
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