Wheels of Faith Constitution      rev. 9-6-07

Purpose

There is a fellowship among those who ride motorcycles born only from the common experience of riding. This common bond creates unique opportunities for evangelism and fellowship.

Wheels of Faith Riding Fellowship (Motorcycle Ministry) exists to reach the lost, disciple the believer, and develop the bonds of Christian love through fellowship and accountability.

Article I. Name

Wheels of Faith Riding Fellowship (Motorcycle Ministry) will be the general name of the fellowship/ministry. Wheels of Faith USA will be used by the National Organization. Wheels of Faith Northeast (etc) will be used by the Regional organization. Wheels of Faith “Florida” (etc) will be used by the state chapter or district. Wheels of Faith “Orlando” (etc.) will be used by the local club. These names are for written use only and will never appear on any patch on a rider. Chapter numbers can be added to the name tag. Wheels of Faith MM members are individuals that have been patched by the National Office, and National holds the rights of the patch.

Article II. Motorcycle Ministry/Club

Wheels of Faith will be a ministry/club whose first emphasis will be ministry with a secondary purpose of fellowship. All activities or efforts will keep this priority.

 

Article III Organization

Section 1. National Council
            A. The National Council will be comprised of:
                 a. The National Officers
                 b. The Regional Officers
                 c. The State Officers
                 d. The WOF MM Board of Directors
            B. The National Council will be the governing body of the Wheels of Faith MM
            C. The National Council will meet once every four years to conduct business.

Section 2.  Board of Directors

A.      Founding Directors

a.       Chaplain Scott Bush

b.      Rev. Robb Hawks

B.      Seated Directors

a.       Directors who serve by virtue of their position

b.      WOF MM  Districts

                                                                           i.      Districts who have adopted WOF MM as their official Motorcycle Ministry

                                                                         ii.      District Superintendents for these districts will serve as a
Seated Board of Director

C.      Supporting Directors

a.       Individuals who have a passion for WOFMM

b.      Individuals whom because of their skills, careers, or education empower them to help lead and direct the vision of WOF MM

c.       Are appointed by the current BOD to serve annual terms.

d.      There is no limit on number of terms that can be served.

D.      BOD Officers

a.       Chairman

                                                                           i.      Elected by the members of the BOD

                                                                         ii.      Must receive 2/3 majority

b.      Secretary of the BOD

                                                                           i.      Elected by the members of the BOD

                                                                         ii.      Must receive 2/3 majority

Section 3.  The National Officers

A. The National Officers will give vision, leadership and administrate the organization.
            B. National Officers will be:
                 a. President
                 b. Vice President
                      i. 2^nd Vice President positions can be added for specific functions by the BOD
                 c. Secretary
                 d. Treasurer
                 e. Road Captain (Chief)
            C. National Officers will be selected by:
                 a. the Board of Directors
                 b. from a nomination list submitted by members of the Board of Directors
                 c. during the National Council held every four years
                 d. for a four year term of office.
                 e. held the same year as the elections for President of the United States
Section 4. Regional Officers
            A. The USA will be divided into six regions.
                a. Northeast
                b. Southeast
                c. North Central
                d. South Central
                e. Northwest
                f.  Southwest
            B. Regional Officers help coordinate/communicate with State Chapters and Clubs in their region.
            C. Regional Officers will be:
                a. Coordinator
                b. Deputy Coordinator
            D. Regional Officers will be elected by:
                a. a majority vote of all State Chapter Officers
                b. from a nomination list submitted by the National Officers
                c. during the Regional Council held every four years (two years between National Councils.)
                d. for a four year term of office.

Section 5. State Organizations (States where WOFMM is operated by independent churches & Ministries)

I.  Local Chapter Model
            A. State Officers will help coordinate and communicate with local clubs in their state while providing  membership information to the National Office.
            B. State Officers will be:
                a. President
                b. Vice President
                c. Secretary
                d. Treasurer
                e. Additional Vice Presidents can be appointed or elected to fill specific roles in the state chapter with National Approval.
            C. State Officers will be elected by:
                a. a majority vote of all members within the state.
                b. during the State Chapter Council held every two years
                c. for a two year term of office.

    II.  District Ministry Model  (States where WOFMM is the official District Motorcycle Ministry.)

 A. District Officers will help coordinate and communicate with local clubs in their state while providing membership information to the National Office.
 B. District Officers will be:
                a. President
                b. Vice President
                c. Secretary
                d. Treasurer
                e. Additional Vice Presidents can be appointed or elected to fill specific roles in the

 state chapter with District Approval.

        i. Officers and members will be patched members only
C. District Officers will be appointed by the District Leadership.
             a. Serving annual terms.

                b. Will answer directly to the District Leadership.

D.  District Sectional Representatives will be appointed by the Sectional Presbyter or by a process determined by A/G District Leadership.

Section 6. Club or Chapter Officers
            A. The local club will be sponsored by a local church.
            B. Club Officers will help coordinate the membership and activities of the local club while providing   membership information to the State Chapter.
            C. Club Officers will be:
                 a. President- (appointed by the overseeing pastor)
                 b. Vice President
                        i. Additional Vice Presidents can be appointed or elected to fill specific roles in the state chapter with the National Office approval
                 c. Secretary
                 d. Treasurer
             D. Club Officers will be elected by:
                 a. from a nomination list approved by the local pastor.
                 b. a majority vote of all club members in attendance during the club's business meeting with the election falling every other year. The president is appointed by the local pastor
                 c. to a two year term.
                 d. Club Road Chief and Road Captains are not elected positions, rather an appointed position by the chapter officers.
                 e. Road Captains are not officers, and Road Chief is an officer of the local club
                 f. President is always appointed by the overseeing pastor
                 g. Officer vacancies will be filled by any of the following: a special election, or by vote of the current officers, or by appointed by the overseeing pastor.
 

Article IV Membership

1. General Membership
   a. Must be a confessed Christian
   b. Exhibit a true Christian testimony (free from  tobacco/drinking/illegal drugs for 6 months) and attend church weekly
    c. Be recommended by pastor
    d. Sign a Fellowship waiver
    e. Sign a Fellowship application
    f. Sign a Fellowship Member Covenant
    g. Submit a membership fee.
    h. Take a handbook test
     i. Take a Armorbearer book test
     j. Approved by the National Office
     k. The following is voluntary- 90% of club offerings remains in local club 10% goes to National Office
              (offerings received at the monthly meetings only)
2. Club Advancement
    a. Prospective member
          1. Submission of membership documents and fee
          2. Completion of Handbook Section 1  and tested by chapter president
                 250 club miles logged
          3. Completion of Handbook Section 2 and tested by chapter president
                 500 club miles logged
          4. Completion of Section 3 and tested by National Office
                1000 club miles logged
                Handbook test- given by National Office
                Armorbearer Book test- given by National Office
                      * Mileage logs are kept by the chapter road captain or delegate
3. Mileage Patches
     a. 5K for 5,000 club miles
     b. 10K for 10,000 club miles
     c.  * Mileage logs are kept by the chapter road captain or delegate
           1. Mileage can be accumulated for non cycle riding.
           2. Those attending an event who do not own a cycle.
           3. Those driving/riding in support vehicles
           4. Those serving at a club organized ministry service will earn 55 miles for each hour of service in ministry
4. Club Patches
         "The Wheels of Faith Riding Fellowship”  is a one piece patch that is about 5" in diameter and is worn   on the front of the vest. The large backpatch will be worn on the back of the vest or jacket and all patches will belong to the club. Upon resigning or termination of membership the patch will be returned to the club no reimbursement of fees.
5. Membership Termination
    a. Membership will be terminated for violating the Member Covenant
    b. Membership will be terminated for violent behavior
    c. Membership will be terminated for those who “backslide”
 

Article V Statement of Fundamental Truths

1. The Scriptures Inspired
The Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct .
2. The One True God
The one true God has revealed himself as the eternally self-existent "I AM," the Creator of heaven and earth and the Redeemer of mankind. He has further revealed himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
3. The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ
The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God.
4. The Fall of Man
Man was created good and upright; for God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness." However, man by voluntary transgression fell and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God
5. The Salvation of Man
Man's only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
a. Conditions to Salvation. Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ.
b. The Evidences of Salvation. The inward evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit. The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness.
6. The Ordinances of the Church
a. Baptism in Water. The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded in the Scriptures. All who repent and believe on Christ as Savior and Lord are to be baptized.
b. Holy Communion. The Lord's Supper, consisting of the elementsbread and the fruit of the vineis the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus; a memorial of His suffering and death, and a prophecy of His second coming; and is enjoined on all believers "till He come!"
7. The Baptism in the Holy Ghost
All believers are entitled to and should ardently expect and earnestly seek the promise of the Father, the baptism in the Holy Ghost and fire, according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ. This was the normal experience of all in the early Christian church. With it comes the enduement of power for life and service, the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry. This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth.
8. The Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Ghost
The baptism of believers in the Holy Ghost is witnessed by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives them utterance (Acts 2:4). The speaking in tongues in this instance is the same in essence as the gift of tongues , but different in purpose and use.
9. Sanctification
Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and of dedication unto God. Sanctification is realized in the believer by recognizing his identification with Christ in His death and resurrection, and by faith reckoning daily upon the fact of that union, and by offering every faculty continually to the dominion of the Holy Spirit.
10. The Church and Its Mission
The Church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of her Great Commission. Each believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven.
11. The Ministry
A divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord for the threefold purpose of leading the Church in: (1) evangelization of the world (2) worship of God, and (3) building a body of saints being perfected in the image of His Son.
12. Divine Healing
Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the Atonement, and is the privilege of all believers.
13. The Blessed Hope
The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord is the imminent and blessed hope of the Church.
14. The Millennial Reign of Christ
The second coming of Christ includes the rapture of the saints, which is our blessed hope, followed by the visible return of Christ with His saints to reign on the earth for one thousand years.
15. The Final Judgment
There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead will be raised and judged according to their works. Whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life, together with the devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, will be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death
16. The New Heavens and the New Earth
"We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness".

Article VI Member Covenant

As a born again believer, confessing Jesus is Lord, and submitting myself to His Lordship, desiring to become a member of the Wheels of Faith Motorcycle Ministry, I sincerely enter into this covenant agreeing and committing to:

A Christian walk where my behavior is a reflection of my relationship with Christ, praying daily, reading God's Word, and attending church while adhering to our Statement of Fundamental Truths.

A Christian example knowing that when I wear club colors or participate in club events, that the world is watching. Therefore I will refrain from any activity that would be other than what Jesus would do.

A Servant's heart not seeking my own but rather putting other's needs first while being in submission to ministry leaders in regard to ministry activities and function.

Additionally, as a Wheels of Faith M/M member, I commit to:

Protect the ministry, our colors, and reputation by exhibiting Godly love as opposed to carnal pride.

Supporting the ministry by my involvement in events and financially through membership offerings.

Weekly attendee in the local church, be free from tobacco, alcohol, and/or any illegal activities or immoral conduct, exhibit maturity and have a great attitude

I recognize that the colors are property of the National Office and are in my possession, but must be returned to the National Office if requested.

I freely enter into this covenant with Wheels of Faith M/M and agree to freely relinquish my club colors should I ever break this covenant.

_____________________________ ________________  Prospective Member

_____________________________  ________________ Chapter President
Signed Dated