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Wheels of Faith, Riding Fellowship
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 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.
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
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
1.The membership fee is $80 and is submitted with the
application for membership. Once requirements are completed for
patched membership, the back patch and the name badge will be
issued. All correspondence is via your chapter president.
After completing your membership forms, there are three distinct
steps towards receiving your Wheel of Faith Riding Fellowship patch.
1. Complete Section ONE “Fellowship”
+ Read Section One.
+ Read the “Wheels of Faith Road Rules” found in the Road Servants
section of the manual.
+ Ride 250 Fellowship miles. These miles are accumulated by riding
on Fellowship or Ministry rides.
+ 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.
+ Order Gods Armorbearer book from your local bookstore, or online from
the WOF website
2. Complete Section TWO “Evangelism”
+ Read Section Two.
+ Ride another 250 Fellowship miles for a total of 500 miles. These
miles are accumulated by riding on Fellowship or Ministry rides.
+ Pass the open book exam for Section TWO with your sponsor given
by the Chapter President.
Chapter presidents shall give an open book test as they determine
suitable.
3. Complete Section THREE “Discipleship”
+ Read Section Three.
+ 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.
+ 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 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.
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.
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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, exhibit maturity and have a great
attitude
The Officers
To
be eligible for office, Wheels of Faith MM meetings and events shall
be regularly attended. 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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copyright
2004
