Historic day for Mission:M25, March 23, 2010!
We became a fully embraced National Ministry under the EVUSA of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. This will help us in many ways become more visible and acceptable in the church world.
When we started the ministry in 2005, Dr. Ron Carpenter stated that if we would be patient with the process that Mission:M25 had a greater chance of living beyond one man’s dream. We believe this will position us for a greater possibility for that to happen. We want to thank Bishop Chris Thompson, Bishop Garry Bryant and Rev. Greg Hearn for leading us in this direction. It is a great day for our efforts to bring the ‘overlooked and neglected’ ministers of the USA the love and affirmation they so deserve. We believe this will allow us to intensify our efforts.
I also shot a video spot for the CAST that will be played on the April issue. It appeared that God truly showed up during the taping! It is an unbelievable time for Mission:M25. It is my firm opinion that we are in for many more victories in the days ahead!
Thanks for all you are doing for the Kingdom of God – let us not grow weary in well doing for in due season…. We are getting reports of battles being won all around the nation – please pass on anything that you are doing with M25 – we want to hear the report.
Gary Burd, Director of M25
Hello! From “Beautiful” Siler City, North Carolina! M25/HARD C.O.R.E. Motorcycle Ministry is alive and well in the Siler City PHC.
Recently our M25/HCMM visited the SunBridge Nursing Home to share with the residents a good, yet unusual, Sunday School Lesson.
Half a Dozen of our M25/HCMM Bikers gave their personal testimonies of how God has blessed them & their families. They shared insights on their favorite scriptures and joined the residents in a few Songs of Praise!
After the closing Prayed, we mingled a while with the residents.
There on the back row, sitting in her wheel chair, was Sis. Guthrie. She was so very attentative all during the service.
As I approached, she & “Yankee Dave” (one of our Charter Members of M25/HCMM) were looking very excited! I asked “Whatz Up?” and gave her a hug.
Sis. Guthrie asked if we (M25/HCMM) would go to visit her husband Raymond. My first thought was the time schedule we were on, but the Lord led me to say “Sure! We’d be glad to meet Raymond…”
Sis. Guthrie met us at her husband’s room and went in to meet him. Raymond sat up in the bed while attached to a breathing tube.
We all introduced ourselves and asked how he was doing. He said “Fine….” He didn’t talk much…. that was his nature. Sis. Guthrie was so excited that we were there! She couldn’t stop smiling!
As we were about to leave I asked Raymond if he knew the Lord as his Savior. He looked up at me and said “I thought I did….” I asked if he’s wanted to make that “a sure thing” today? He continued to look up at me and said “Yep…”
We prayed “the Sinner’s Prayer” with Bro. Raymond Guthrie that morning and he acknowledged Jesus as his Savior and was sure about it this time!
Raymond is 81 years old and has Cancer…. AND today is “a Child of the King” because a few Leather Clad, Bearded, Bikers took a few minutes out of their “busy schedule” to Pray with him & his Wife.
We at the Siler City, North Carolina PHC thank God dailey for M25/HCMM and the people touched by this Ministry!
Pray for us as we are “about the Father’s business….” God Bless YOU!
Just wanted to “Update” everyone concerning Bro. Raymond Guthrie…
He’s gone on to be with the Lord!!! Bro. Raymond past away two weeks after we Prayed with him as he rededicated his life to the Lord. We are so honored to have met Raymond. He will be forever in our memories…