Wheels of Faith Motorcycle Ministery

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 exist to reach the lost, disciple the believer, and develop the bonds of Christian Love through fellowship and accountability. Our constitution, found in the back of this handbook, establishes the qualifications and responsibilities for membership.

People ride motorcycles for a variety of reasons. For some it is their primary form of transportation. For others it is a hobby. Although most enjoy riding alone, there is something unique and fulfilling about riding in a group or formation. For many, it is this group riding experience that draws them to become a part of Wheels of Faith, RF. Riding in a group presents additional safety issues to each rider.

Wheels of Faith is a Riding Fellowship. Discipleship and Fellowship are two of the three mandates of our ministry. Evangelism is the third. We evangelize everyone we come into contact with, the barber, the waitress, the store clerk, and even the 1%er. As bike riders we have a natural point of contact with the 1%er. This thread is a fragile one. Most 1%ers would say we have nothing in common but perhaps that we ride motorcycles. The following pages will open the door to understanding the 1%er and how to share with them should the opportunity present itself.

What does it mean to be a disciple? For some it means to be a student of a person or teaching. Although this is accurate, there is a more literal meaning. “A person who submits to a discipline, or one who disciplines themselves to a teaching.” While many people study Christianity, those who discipline themselves to the teachings of Christ are fewer. Remember, its one thing to know who Jesus is, and quite another to submit oneself to Him as Lord and become obedient to His teachings which are His will for us.

"Wheels of Faith, Riding Fellowship - Introduction

Purpose

Membership

Wheels of Faith Riding Fellowship members wear two distinct patches upon their vests. On the front over the pocket is worn the Wheels of Faith Riding Fellowship name patch and on the back is the large Wheels of Faith MM logo patch. Wearing these patches is an honor and privilege. They immediately identify the wearer as a Christian and Fellowship member. Your actions, either positive or negative, become a reflection on the entire Fellowship

General Membership

Must be a confessed Christian
Exhibit a true Christian testimony (free from tobacco/nicotine of any kind/drinking/illegal drugs for 6 months) and attend church weekly
Be recommended by pastor
Sign a Fellowship waiver
Sign a Fellowship application
Sign a Fellowship Member Covenant
Submit a membership fee.
Take a handbook test
Take an Armorbearer book test
The membership fee of $80 along with the application for membership is to be submitted to the National office. Once requirements are completed for patched membership, the back patch, name tag, and membership card will be issued. All correspondence is via your chapter president.
A yearly membership fee of $24.00 is required to remain an active Wheels of Faith MM member. Membership fees are due by March 1st of each year, and is paid to the National office. Upon Receipt of payment National will provide a membership card for the current year.

After completing your membership forms, there are three distinct steps towards receiving your Wheel of Faith Riding Fellowship patch.

Complete Section ONE “Fellowship”
1. Read Section One.
2. Read the “Wheels of Faith Road Rules” found in the Road Servants section of the manual.
3. Ride 250 Fellowship miles. These miles are accumulated by riding on Fellowship or Ministry rides.
4. Pass the open book exam for Section ONE with your sponsor given by the Chapter President. Chapter presidents shall give an open book test as they determine suitable.
5. Order Gods Armorbearer book from your local bookstore, or online from the WOF website
Complete Section TWO “Evangelism”
1. Read Section Two.
2. Ride another 250 Fellowship miles for a total of 500 miles. These miles are accumulated by riding on Fellowship or Ministry rides.
3. Pass the open book exam for Section TWO with your sponsor given by the Chapter President.
4. Chapter presidents shall give an open book test as they determine suitable.
Complete Section THREE “Discipleship”
1. Read Section Three.
2. Ride 500 Fellowship miles. These miles are accumulated by riding on Fellowship or Ministry rides. Note Concerning Miles: You may accumulate up to 250 miles toward your total 1000 miles on rides with your sponsor.
3. Complete the open book National Exam given by your chapter President and the President shall mail the test to the National Office in Orlando. This test comes from the National Office and is open book. Complete the Armorbearer open book test sent from the National Office. Send both tests to the National Office via your chapter president.

Patches

Patches are approved through the National Office with the recommendation of the local pastor and WOF MM officers in your local church. Note: Patches always remain the property of WOF MM National Office. The cost of the patch is not refundable. Patches are to be surrender to the National office upon becoming a Non-Active Wheels of Faith MM member. Also if God is moving you to another area of ministry and you can no longer fulfill the requirements to be a Wheels of Faith MM active member.

At the completion of your 1000 miles, you will do a patch ride. At the conclusion of the patch ride you will receive your patch. Your vest/jacket needs to be mailed to the National Office several weeks prior to have the patch sewed on. It will be mailed back to your president for you for the patch ride.

To be eligible for membership, one must be a weekly attendee in the local church, be free from tobacco, alcohol, and/or any illegal activities or immoral conduct (6 months), exhibit maturity and have a great attitude. All members are required to attend 50% of Wheels of Faith MM meetings and events.

The Officers

To be eligible for office, Wheels of Faith MM meetings and events shall be regularly attended (75% of activities). Officers shall normally serve two years unless the pastor determines that a change needs to be made prior to the end of the two year period.

President

Great leadership and people skills, visionary, generates excitement, oversees the chapter, runs the chapter meetings, armor bearer for the pastor.

Vice-President

Assists the president in all aspects of ministry, armor bearer for the president, runs ministry in the president’s absence, great people skills, deals well with confrontation, encourager of the members.

Secretary

Keeps notes for the general meeting, assists at general meeting, sends out meeting minutes to officers via email or hard copy, files minutes of meeting, helps advertise events via email and other media methods, armor bearer for the president.

Treasurer

Assists with meeting, takes offering at meeting, counts offering with one other officer present, forward offering to designated location, and logs amount received, armor bearer for the president.

Chaplain

Armor bearer for the president and pastor, leads prayer before ministry events, assists members spiritually, assists at meetings.

Road Captain (Non-Officer Position)

Leads the pack on rides and events, plan route, gives route direction, along with duties listed in the WOF MM handbook, assists at meetings, safety mindset

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