Oklahoma F.A.I.T.H. Riders dot com is an online source of
information for all F.A.I.T.H. Rider Chapters in the State of Oklahoma.
All F.A.I.T.H. Rider Chapters operate under the auspices of the National
F.A.I.T.H. Riders Motorcycle Ministry originating in Lakeland Florida at www.faithriders.com |
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| TWO NEW AREAS ON OUR WEBSITE |
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| REGIONAL DIRECTORS link is now avalable showing an Associational map of |
| the regions as well as the Directors over each region. |
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| EVENTS & RIDES is now in a convenient calendar form for easier viewing. |
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| PORTLAND AVE |
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| PABC is hosting Bibles & Bikes at Sonic at NW 39th & Rockwell at 6:30 p.m. |
| This will start Tuesday March 16th and will be every Tuesday night thru summer. |
| There will be a Bible Study & lots of fellowship. Rainout is at Braums 39 & Tulsa |
| Everyone is invited. |
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| March 27 at 7:30 a.m. we will be leaving for a ride to Mt. Scott on the back roads |
| Bring your lunch & there will be a chase vehicle to carry your gear. |
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| I look forward to seeing all of you this year. Keep spreading God's word. Bernie |
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| 5 STATE RUN & SADDLE SORE RUN |
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| If you have a desire to participate in either one of these please send an email |
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. Let me know which one(s) you are |
| interested in and the best way to get in touch with you. This will help us see |
| how many possible riders we will have for each ride. Thank you. |
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| DIRECTORS |
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| Please contact your Regional Director with a head count of your |
| chapter member, riders, and associate members as soon as possible. |
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| Please write out your brief testimony and send it to Ed as soon as possible. |
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| Please send Ed your meeting times for your chapter so he can attend some. |
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| Please send Mark your ride calendar & schedule for the website. |
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| Please provide a chapter patch for Keith so he can make a Chapter Wall. |
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| Please ask your members to pray about what the will give towards the |
| purchase of FAITH Rider pins for Falls Creek this summer. |
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| MARBLE RUN |
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| Justin "Boo" Johnson Family Benefit Marble Run - Saturday March 13 |
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| Justing passed away in a construction accident February 16, 2010. Procedes |
| from the Benefit Marble Run will go to his wife Brandi and their two boys. |
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| Registration begins at 9 a.m. - 1st bike out at 10 am, last bike in at 3 pm |
| Rider - $10 / with passenger - $15 |
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| PRIZES: 1st - 2nd - Last Place & Door Prizes. |
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| Free meal provided after the Marble Run |
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| Rock Creek Baptist Church is located on the corner of S. Rock Creek Road |
| and Hardesty Road in Shawnee. For more information please call Richard |
| at 405-273-7508 or 405-640-6625 or Clayton at 405-556-1022 |
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| MISSION SASAKWA |
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| March 27th, Sasakwa Chapter is having an event aimed right at their local |
| community. There will be about a dozen speakers and local gospel groups. |
| The event will last from noon till 5:00 p.m. |
| FREE FOOD & lots of Fellowship as well as games and it all happens |
| on Main Street Sasakwa. |
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| We need other chapters to help with spiritual aspects during this event. |
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| For more information contact Lorne Bartlett at 580-320-0372 or |
| Gary Choate at 405-941-3975. |
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| CUSTOM BIKE SHOW & OPEN HOUSE |
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| Oklahoma Honda Suzuki's Annual Open House & Custom Bike Show will be |
| Saturay April 17th. 3400 S Sunnylane in Del City. |
| This is a people's choice judging, no classes. |
| $10 to enter, free for spectators. |
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| Andy Devine from 1st Southern is working on setting up a Ministry Tent |
| at this event. This will be a great opportunity to minister to many people. |
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| Please contact Andy at
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or 819-4395 or 616-1538 for info. |
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| 6th ANNUAL AWANA BIKE NITE ! ! ! |
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| Moore First Baptist Church - I-35 & 27th Street |
| Wednesday, April 21, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. |
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| Enjoy riding? Come and share the joy with us. |
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| This is our sixth year to experience AWANA Bike Nite at FBC Moore. |
| All riders and types of motorcycles are welcome to attend. Our children have |
| worked very hard to earn the privlege of riding on the back of your bike. |
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| We will stage the bikes on the north sie of the church (by Family Life Center) |
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| Contact Kevin McCullough, Bike Nite Coordinator if you can attend. |
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or call 405-570-7222 |
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| Please bring an extra helmet if possible. |
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| NIGHTS OF PRAISE |
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| The Men's and Women's Offices of the BGCO invite you to one of six regional |
| Nights of Praise. The event is FREE! Each begin at 7 p.m. and will conclude |
| with a dessert fellowship (around 8:30 p.m.). These events are designed to |
| gather men and women to pray, praise and prepare their hearts for what God |
| is doing in their lives. Each night will feature Matt Roberson and Brad Henderson |
| who will be leading worship at the Men's Retreat. The Men's and Women's |
| Ministry office will be there with information and to answer questions concerning |
| retreats coming up in April. |
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| The dates and locations for these Nights of Praise are: |
| Friday, February 12 - Tulsa, FBC |
| Thursday, February 18 - McAlester, FBC |
| Friday, February 19 - Enid, FBC |
| Thursday, February 25 - Lawton, Cameron |
| Monday, March 8 - Elk City, FBC |
| Friday, March 12 - OKC, Quail Springs |
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| REWIRED |
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| Men, I want to invite YOU to REWIRED Men's Retreat at Falls Creek |
| April 23 & 24. |
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| Hank Hough and his labs (www.kingdomdog.com) will be the Friday night |
| keynote. Saturday we are grateful to have Don Meyer - men's college basketballs |
| most winningest coach and Jimmy V Award recipient (www.coachmeyer.com) |
| and a lunch session with Lew Sterrett (www.sermononthemount.org) |
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| What is NEW? |
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| Ranch Rodeo Competitions at the Cowboy Camp. (3 different venue sessions). |
| Expos all around the Mission Center and in front of the Tabernacle. |
| Several venues on parenting and leading your family. |
| Venue for overcoming strongholds. |
| Finding and living out your passion for the Lord. |
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| So plan today to come and bring other men from your family, work, and church! |
| Cost is $49 before April 6 and $39 for 13 years to 18 years. Cost goes up $10 |
| each after that date. For more information on the retreat and to register go to |
| www.bgco.org/mensretreat or call my assistant Debra Stanley at 405.942.3000 |
| extension 4634. There is a sign up poster you can print off from the website, |
| a schedule, and more. |
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| Keith Burkhart |
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| Click below for a direct link to the BGCO REWIRED website. |
| http://www.bgco.org/mensretreat |
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| MEMORIAL MARATHON EVENT |
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| Sunday April 25th will be OKC's Annual Memorial Marathon and weve been |
| asked to be a part of this event. |
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| On this day we need as many FAITH Riders as we can get to ride their bikes |
| to NW 71st & Clasen. We will park in the center median and will have a tent |
| pavilion set up with our banners. We will have live music as well as free food. |
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| This will be a great chance for all FAITH Riders to share their personal stories |
| and the story of Jesus with thousands of spectators. |
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| Please contact Kristen Marlow at
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or 405-820-3763 |
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| STURGIS |
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| Sturgis will be here before we know it. |
| Here are just a few of the early details with more to follow as they develop. |
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| March 27 there will be an informational meeting. Time & location TBA. |
| Registration Deadline is May 5. |
| We need 125 people from Oklahoma and 45 of those need to be women. |
| Cost for the stay at Sturgis will be $125 with $50 of that due on May 5. |
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| Contact Gary & Cathy McEwen at
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for more info. |
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| MEXICO MISSION RIDE |
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| Click the "Mexico Mission" link on the main menu for complete information. |
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| Jim Griffin from Bartlesville Southern and Keith Burkhart are planning a |
| F.A.I.T.H. Riders Mexico Mission Trip. Jim was an IMB Missionary in Mexico |
| for 10 years and has lots of great contacts there. This will be a pray |
| ride/evangelism trip, stopping at new church starts in the area we will be |
| traveling in. Jim has all the info in Word format if you'd like to contact him |
| he would be glad to send it your way. |
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| 2010 EVENTS |
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| Mark your calendars and start making plans for these events. |
| I believe 2010 will be one of our most exciting and fruitful years as F.A.I.T.H. Riders. |
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| REWIRED - Men's Retreat - April 23-24 - www.bgco.org/mensretreat |
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| 5 STATE RUN - 300 miles - 1 day - May 7-9 - www.5staterun.com |
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| IBA SADDLE SORE RUN - 1,000 miles in 24 hours - June 18-19 - www.ironbutt.com |
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| STURGIS - August 7-15 - www.sturgis.com |
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| MEXICO MISSION RIDE - October 11-20 |
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