2014 SDA Riders Retreat — Fontana Dam, North Carolina
This year I attended the 5th annual SDA Riders Retreat in Fontana Dam,
North Carolina. It was as always, an awesome time. It was great seeing old friends
and meeting new ones. There were great rides and even better worship. It was a
complete spiritual experience to say the least.
To my surprise, we were informed that it was the last time they would meet in Fontana Dam. Next year, the SDA Riders retreat will be held in San Antonio, Texas
during the same time the Seventh Day Adventist General Conference sessions will
be held also in San Antonio, Texas. This is going to be a very special time for all of
us. I encourage you all to start making plans right now. I am so excited about next
year!! Join us in this one-in-a-lifetime experience.
Portuguese Translation:
Este ano eu assisti os 5 SDA Riders Retiro Anual em Fontana Dam Carolina do
Norte. Foi como sempre um tempo maravilhoso. Foi muito legal ver velhos amigos
e conhecer novos. Houve grandes passeios e ainda melhor a adoração. Foi uma
experiência espiritual para dizer o mínimo.
Para minha surpresa eles nos informaram que era a última vez que eles iam
encontrar aqui em Fontana Dam. No próximo ano, os pilotos SDA retiro será
realizado em San Antonio Texas e vai ser durante o mesmo tempo que a reunião
da Conferência Geral Adventista do Sétimo Dia, que será realizada também em
San Antonio Texas. Este vai ser um momento muito especial para todos nós. Eu
encorajo todos vocês a começar a fazer planos agora. Estou tão animado sobre o
próximo ano !! Junte-se a nós em um presente e uma experiência de vida.
Bethlehem ... [NAFA] Adventist Motorcycle Ministry (AMM) is an originally American phrase for Adventist Motorcycle Ministry - Ministry of Adventist Biker is recognized by the Council of the General Conference and authorized to use the name of the Adventist church in order to support the church, reaching hundreds of thousands of
motorcyclists and their families around the world, who otherwise, would not come to have contact with the message of salvation.
Belém...[ANPa] Adventist Motorcycle Ministry (AMM) é uma frase originalmente americana para Ministério de
Motociclista Adventista - Ministério de Motociclista Adventista é reconhecido pelo Conselho da Conferência
Geral e autorizado a usar o nome da igreja Adventista no intuito de apoiar a igreja, chegando a centenas de
milhares de motociclistas e suas famílias ao redor do mundo e, que de outra forma, não chegariam a ter contato
com a mensagem da salvação.
Bethlehem ... [NAFA] Adventist Motorcycle Ministry (AMM) is an originally American phrase for
Adventist Motorcycle Ministry - Ministry of Adventist Biker is recognized by the Council of the
General Conference and authorized to use the name of the Adventist church in order to support
the church , reaching hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists and their families around the world,
who otherwise, would not come to have contact with the message of salvation.
Belém...[ANPa] Adventist Motorcycle Ministry (AMM) é uma frase originalmente americana para
Ministério de Motociclista Adventista - Ministério de Motociclista Adventista é reconhecido pelo
Conselho da Conferência Geral e autorizado a usar o nome da igreja Adventista no intuito de
apoiar a igreja, chegando a centenas de milhares de motociclistas e suas famílias ao redor do
mundo e, que de outra forma, não chegariam a ter contato com a mensagem da salvação.
Comemoração do dia das crianças pelo AMM-DF uma aventura emocionante com as crianças do lixo na estrutural... brincamos, lanchamos e demos presente para as crianças que já se acostumaram com a vida difícil do
lixao... que Deus seja louvado...
Children's Day celebration by AMM-DF—an exciting adventurous day
with the children of Lixao. We provided games, gifts and snacks for kids
who already have a difficult life of lixao. May God be praised.
Our new chapter from Columbia, Tennessee
NY Vice president Randy welcoming a new member, Jesse
Davidson, to AMM while at the SDA Riders Retreat
We had a great day! It was a fantastic ride for 90
miles, great dinner and over $6000 raised for
the Adventist Community Service Center to help
400 people a month with food and clothes.
Thanks to the Adventist Motorcycle Ministries
Ohio; Rolling Prophets; Spirit of the Sun; Centennial Park Hog and the Gray Hogs for participating! Special thanks to Centennial Park Harley
for donating 2 leather jackets, 4 T-Shirts and
patches, Bible Biker Ministries for books and
Patches and Modern Woodman for a grant of
$2500. Special thanks to Schmaine Meadows
and the volunteers of ACS and Diane Bennett
and her crew for the wonderful dinner. See you
all again next year!
Tivemos um grande dia! Foi uma viagem fantástica por 90 milhas, grande jantar e
mais de seis mil dólares levantados para
o AdventistaCentral de Serviços à Comunidade para ajudar 400 pessoas por mês com alimentos e roupas. Graças
à Adventist Motorcycle MinistériosOhio; Rolame
ntos Profetas; Espírito do Sol; Centennial
Park Hog eo cinza Hogs por participar! Um
agradecimento especial a Centennial
Park Harley para a doação de duas jaquetas de
couro, t-shirt
e manchas 4, Bíblia Biker Ministérios para livros
e Patches e ModernWoodman a uma bolsa de 2500 dólares. Um agradecimento especial
a Schmaine Meadows e os voluntários
da ACS e Diane Bennett e sua
equipe para o maravilhoso jantar. Vejo vocês no
próximo ano!
Louvado seja o Senhor por Suas muitas bênçãos!
Some trips require you taking more than 2 wheels so you can carry
more stuff or the first part of your trip is boring flat landing. Loading & unloading your motorcycle safely can make a big difference in how enjoyable
your trip turns out. Here are a few tips I hope will help you.
Whether loading in the back of a pick-up truck or onto a trailer, the
first hurdle is to lower the loading surface as much as possible. You will realize your mounting surface is too high when you get the motorcycle about
half way up the ramp. You safely load a motorcycle by standing on the left
side of it and using the engine to do the work while you walk along side
of the bike. If your loading surface is too high you will run out of leg height
when the motorcycle is about half way up the ramp. If this happens, back
off and find another location which puts the rear of the pick-up or trailer lower to the ground. This can be accomplished by putting the rear wheels of
the truck or trailer in a gutter or ditch. Do not disconnect the trailer from
your vehicle. The weight of the motorcycle will cause the tongue of the trailer to fly up and forward and could damage the rear of your towing vehicle. The rear of the truck or trailer should
be low enough so you can easily step from
the ground onto the truck or trailer while
still guiding the motorcycle.
Have a second person stand on the
right side of the motorcycle and walk along
with you having their hands in contact with
the motorcycle. This will give you added
support should the motorcycle begin to
lean to the right. (This will happen!) Advise the helper to only supply right
lean support but not to help you guide the motorcycle. The tendency of the
helper would be to try to keep the motorcycle straight up which would be
fighting against you as you must keep the motorcycle leaned a little to the
left as you guide it. Advise them that if you need them to push or pull the
motorcycle to one side or the other you will verbally advise them so you will
be coordinating your efforts.
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On a trailer with a loading ramp such as a lawn equipment trailer, do not
try to ride your motorcycle up the loading ramp. The extra weight of your body
can cause the motorcycle to bottom out when the motorcycle is half way between the loading ramp and the bed of the trailer. At that point, you will be out
of legs to help you support the motorcycle should it begin to lean over. If you
ride it into the back of a pick-up truck, you risk not being able to stop and will
slam into the back of the cab. (Especially if the bed is damp or wet.)
Have a wheel chock waiting to receive the front wheel. If you do not have a
wheel chock permanently mounted to your loading surface, there is an easy alternative method of mounting a wheel chock. Get a piece of 4'X8'X3/4 inch
thick exterior plywood and cut the width so it fits touching the sides of you loading surface. Permanently mount the wheel chock to the board. After you strap
down the motorcycle, the board will not move if it is trapped between the front
of your mounting surface and both sides.
The proper way to strap down your motorcycle will be to put one strap
around the front wheel fastening it to the wheel chock. 4 more straps on each
corner of the bike preferably at 45 degree angles all pulling forward is the best
method. (If 45 degrees is not possible do the best you can.) Make sure the
strength of the straps is adequate. Most straps have listed on the package how
many pounds the strap will hold. Make sure each strap can hold the weight of
your motorcycle. Ratchet down the straps as tight as possible with the side
stand of the motorcycle up.
Make sure when you unload you have your helper on the right side of
the motorcycle again. Keep your hand on the front brake and use it accordingly
as you slowly back down the mounting ramp. If you are having a hard time
reaching the front brake you can also put the bike in first gear and pull in the
clutch to back up. Partially engage the clutch to slow the bike down. (Engine is
off.)
I hope these tips will help you have a enjoyable and safe trip.
Transport and ride safe, Dominick
Let’s lift up in prayer all of our chapters from the US,
Brazil, Australia, Africa, Hungary, India, Nepal, and
Canada.
Special prayer for those who are sick and those in
financial hardship.
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Ashley Santos, Florida
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Lionel Fuentes, Florida
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Carolyn Waltz, Florida
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Cheryl McGee, Georgia
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Sharon Holbert, Georgia
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Sterling Mathis, Idaho
Ken & Sharon Moore, Illinois
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William & Hazel Tingler, Virginia
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Ambrose Davis, Kentucky
George Recalde, Massachusetts
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David Blood, Washington
Tshepo Mathiha, South Africa
I am so glad God is filled with mercy. I am so glad God is love, and
that God is not like us. As I read the Bible, I find myself pondering about
God’s love and mercy. I hear from my brothers and sisters complaining
about how they are treated by others within the church even by our spiritual
leader, and I’m amazed on how we are at times. Where is the forgiveness? Where is the love for your fellow man? How can you say you
love God when you don’t forgive your brother or sister? Didn’t Jesus say in
His word “A new commandment I give
unto you, that ye love one another; as
I have loved you, that ye also love
one another.” (John 13:34) These are
not my words, these are Jesus’
words. How can I do God’s work and
not love? My prayer for all of us is to
love one another as Jesus loves and
to forgive as Jesus forgives. Don’t let
the enemy fool you. Don’t let his deception and blindness stray you off
God’s path. How much did our Savior
Jesus suffer? What did Jesus leave
behind in order to save us? Let God’s love and forgiveness take you and
completely encase you. God is love.
Juan Santos
International President
Estou tão feliz Deus está cheio de misericórdia, eu estou tão feliz
porque Deus é amor, e que Deus não é como nós. Ao ler a Bíblia eu
encontro-me pensando sobre o amor ea misericórdia de Deus. Eu
ouço de meus irmãos e irmãs reclamando sobre como eles são tratados por outros dentro da igreja até mesmo por nosso líder espiritual,
e estou espantado em como
nós somos, às vezes. Onde
está o perdão? Onde está o
amor pelo seu semelhante? Como você pode dizer que ama a
Deus quando você não perdoa
seu irmão ou irmã? Jesus não
disse em Sua Palavra "Um novo
mandamento vos dou: que vos
ameis uns aos outros; como eu
vos amei, que também vos
ameis uns aos outros. "(João
13:34) Estas palavras não são
minhas, são as palavras de Jesus. Como posso fazer a obra de Deus e não ama? Minha oração por todos vocês é amar uns aos outros
como o amor de Jesus e perdoar como Jesus perdoa. Não deixe que
o inimigo te enganar, não deixe que seu engano ea cegueira desviar
você fora do caminho de Deus. Quanto é que o nosso Salvador Jesus sofrer? O que Jesus deixou para trás a fim de nos salvar? Deixe
que o amor eo perdão de Deus e levá-lo completamente envolver
você. Deus é amor.
Juan Santos, Presidente Internacional