Sunday, May 27, 2007
April 07 Newsletter Article
WHAT’S YOUR PART?
The last few months, I have been attempting to set the stage for all of us to look at what our functions are in the Body of Christ and in CMA, specifically New Life Riders. Now is the time for the hard questions.
My part, right now, in CMA and New Life Riders, is to be as good a chapter President as I can be. As I mentioned in last month’s article, we all have a part. Parts that pray, parts that go to events locally and/or away, parts that go to prisons, parts that open their homes for fellowship, parts that keep records, parts that evangelize, and on and on. This chapter would not function if all tried to be presidents, road captains, etc. Nor can we be effective by simply being patch holding members doing nothing. As your president, I am to provide overall guidance and opportunities for ministry, recreation, and fellowship. I hope you feel that I am fulfilling my obligations to you in those ways. If not, please feel free to talk to me about what you would like to see happen in this chapter.
Your chapter officers are trying to take the steps necessary to provide a place for you to function in the ministry of New Life Riders. We have encouraged having prayer partners and are trying to set up a prayer warrior team. We have a hospitality tent ministry, fellowship times, rides just for fun and to motorcycling events, and ministry training nights. All of these provide ministry opportunities.
Your part: Now that is up to YOU. If you feel that you are a prayer warrior, hook up with Chaplain Phil. Hospitality is your cup of tea, check with Paula and me. Prison ministry, there are several options available to you from local youth facilities to Champions for Life. Road Captain Jack is working with Champions for Life. Janice, our Secretary, is involved in working with the youth at the Travis County Youth Detention Facility with Bill Bronson, another one of our members. You can talk to any one of these people to find out how you can become involved.
Involvement is the key ingredient. Without it, nothing will happen. This chapter will be what YOU want it to be. The officers can only provide the opportunities. It’s up to YOU to take advantage of them and be INVOLVED.
What is your part in the functioning of New Life Riders?
Your Servant and President,
Randy ¶ 8:16 AM
The last few months, I have been attempting to set the stage for all of us to look at what our functions are in the Body of Christ and in CMA, specifically New Life Riders. Now is the time for the hard questions.
My part, right now, in CMA and New Life Riders, is to be as good a chapter President as I can be. As I mentioned in last month’s article, we all have a part. Parts that pray, parts that go to events locally and/or away, parts that go to prisons, parts that open their homes for fellowship, parts that keep records, parts that evangelize, and on and on. This chapter would not function if all tried to be presidents, road captains, etc. Nor can we be effective by simply being patch holding members doing nothing. As your president, I am to provide overall guidance and opportunities for ministry, recreation, and fellowship. I hope you feel that I am fulfilling my obligations to you in those ways. If not, please feel free to talk to me about what you would like to see happen in this chapter.
Your chapter officers are trying to take the steps necessary to provide a place for you to function in the ministry of New Life Riders. We have encouraged having prayer partners and are trying to set up a prayer warrior team. We have a hospitality tent ministry, fellowship times, rides just for fun and to motorcycling events, and ministry training nights. All of these provide ministry opportunities.
Your part: Now that is up to YOU. If you feel that you are a prayer warrior, hook up with Chaplain Phil. Hospitality is your cup of tea, check with Paula and me. Prison ministry, there are several options available to you from local youth facilities to Champions for Life. Road Captain Jack is working with Champions for Life. Janice, our Secretary, is involved in working with the youth at the Travis County Youth Detention Facility with Bill Bronson, another one of our members. You can talk to any one of these people to find out how you can become involved.
Involvement is the key ingredient. Without it, nothing will happen. This chapter will be what YOU want it to be. The officers can only provide the opportunities. It’s up to YOU to take advantage of them and be INVOLVED.
What is your part in the functioning of New Life Riders?
Your Servant and President,
Randy ¶ 8:16 AM
