The last day in Sturgis was spent seeing some of the sights around the area, Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monument. Then we headed up to Sturgis to work the evangelism tent. Things seemed much slower today plus we had a lot of help from other faith riders groups from
other states. Pat, Brett Ellard and I left early to head down to the womens shelter and the men's shelter. Pat and several ladies had a cookout for the residents there. At the mens shelter I shared a message with about 75 people then we fed everyone.
Tomorrow we head back home. We will make it to Hays, KS tomorrow night and then be back home on Saturday.
Pray for a safe journey
Bro Mark
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Sturgis Day Six
What a special day this was for the Oklahoma Faith Riders. We had the wonderful opportunity to travel down to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. On the way we stopped off and visited the historic site of Wounded Knee battle ground.
The experience of sharing the love of Jesus with the people at the church there in Pine Ridge was a joy. Pastor Irl and his wife are doing a wonderful job of loving on a group of people who are considered to be the poorest in the US.
We got to feed hamburgers and fellowship all afternoon with them. The highlight was giving all the children rides on the backs of our bikes. This was the first time many of them had ever been on a motorcycle. Continue to pray for the pastor and for this church to be lighthouse in this community. I am seriously praying about the opportunity for our church to come back here and do a VBS sometime.
Thursday is our last day here in Sturgis. We will work the tent form 1-4 then go over and serve at the rescue mission in Rapid City. Pray for me as I will preaching tonight at 5:30 pm.
The experience of sharing the love of Jesus with the people at the church there in Pine Ridge was a joy. Pastor Irl and his wife are doing a wonderful job of loving on a group of people who are considered to be the poorest in the US.
We got to feed hamburgers and fellowship all afternoon with them. The highlight was giving all the children rides on the backs of our bikes. This was the first time many of them had ever been on a motorcycle. Continue to pray for the pastor and for this church to be lighthouse in this community. I am seriously praying about the opportunity for our church to come back here and do a VBS sometime.
Thursday is our last day here in Sturgis. We will work the tent form 1-4 then go over and serve at the rescue mission in Rapid City. Pray for me as I will preaching tonight at 5:30 pm.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Sturgis Day Four
I want to start off by saying thanks to all of you who have been praying for us. We have seen God work today in miraculous ways and I believe it is a direct result of a answer to prayer.
So far as this afternoon at 5 pm we have seen over 300 people pray to receive Christ in the evangelism tent.
Today the people were so much more receptive. I only had one guy turn around and walk out on me today. On a truly positive note, I had several people pray to trust Christ as their Savior for the first time. One guy was a 29 year Air Force serviceman. I had a chance to share with a lady named Trish who was paralyzed. She explained to me that she is in constant pain. She was mad at God for what had happened to her. I was able tell her that God did love her and she allowed me to pray for her healing. I told her that I would be sharing her story with my church and we would be praying for her. Would you please be willing to stop reading this right now and pray for Trish?
Each person in our group has a special story to tell of how God has used them thus far. It is so incredible to watch God take lives that are totally available to Him and use them for His renown. My desire for next year is to see our total number of missionaries double for Sturgis 2012. Would you be willing to ask God to stir your heart and give you a passion to come alongside and help us in next year? This is a money back guarantee. If you are not blessed by what takes place here I will give you your money back. I encourage you to talk to one of the team members and ask them how it has made an impact on their life.
Tomorrow we will leave out early and go to the Indian reservation. Then we will finish up on Thursday by sharing in the tent again. Thursday night we will be helping out in the local rescue mission and I will be preaching that evening.
Again, thanks for the prayers.
Bro Mark
So far as this afternoon at 5 pm we have seen over 300 people pray to receive Christ in the evangelism tent.
Today the people were so much more receptive. I only had one guy turn around and walk out on me today. On a truly positive note, I had several people pray to trust Christ as their Savior for the first time. One guy was a 29 year Air Force serviceman. I had a chance to share with a lady named Trish who was paralyzed. She explained to me that she is in constant pain. She was mad at God for what had happened to her. I was able tell her that God did love her and she allowed me to pray for her healing. I told her that I would be sharing her story with my church and we would be praying for her. Would you please be willing to stop reading this right now and pray for Trish?
Each person in our group has a special story to tell of how God has used them thus far. It is so incredible to watch God take lives that are totally available to Him and use them for His renown. My desire for next year is to see our total number of missionaries double for Sturgis 2012. Would you be willing to ask God to stir your heart and give you a passion to come alongside and help us in next year? This is a money back guarantee. If you are not blessed by what takes place here I will give you your money back. I encourage you to talk to one of the team members and ask them how it has made an impact on their life.
Tomorrow we will leave out early and go to the Indian reservation. Then we will finish up on Thursday by sharing in the tent again. Thursday night we will be helping out in the local rescue mission and I will be preaching that evening.
Again, thanks for the prayers.
Bro Mark
Monday, August 8, 2011
Sturgis Day Three
We were able to work at the evangelism tent this morning from 9 till 1 pm this afternoon.
As of this morning we have seen over 70 people pray to receive Christ. I don't have the totals for the end of today but I will try to post them tomorrow. The day started out rather slowly. It seemed as if people were very skeptical about coming into the tent to hear the Gospel. At one point a group of the faith riders decided to go to the back of the tent and pray for God to move among the people. Shortly thereafter we began to see more and more people willing to allow us to speak with them. As I looked around I saw every faith rider sharing the gospel with someone else. Someone reported that a couple from Sweden had given their hearts to Christ.
I can't over emphasize enough how much we need prayer warriors praying for us tomorrow. We will be in the tent from 1:30-5:00 pm central time. If you would be willing to pray for us, please post your comment so we will know of your support.
God bless you
Bro Mark
As of this morning we have seen over 70 people pray to receive Christ. I don't have the totals for the end of today but I will try to post them tomorrow. The day started out rather slowly. It seemed as if people were very skeptical about coming into the tent to hear the Gospel. At one point a group of the faith riders decided to go to the back of the tent and pray for God to move among the people. Shortly thereafter we began to see more and more people willing to allow us to speak with them. As I looked around I saw every faith rider sharing the gospel with someone else. Someone reported that a couple from Sweden had given their hearts to Christ.
I can't over emphasize enough how much we need prayer warriors praying for us tomorrow. We will be in the tent from 1:30-5:00 pm central time. If you would be willing to pray for us, please post your comment so we will know of your support.
God bless you
Bro Mark
Sturgis Day Two
Today we drove from N Platte Nebraska on in to Rapid City S Dakota. Again cool weather accompanied us the whole way. We did run into a very large thunderstorm right before we arrived at the church were we are staying. No one was injured but a few of us did get hit by some of the golf ball sized hail. Again we were greatful for the motorcycle helmets.
The Calvary Baptist Church here in Rapid City is being so very gracious to allow us full use of their facility as we stay here this week.
All the Oklahoma Faith Riders arrived here safely. After dinner we met for orientation and a brief devotional. On Monday we will be working the evangelism tent from 9 am till 1 pm. If you would like to see what we are doing, there is a web cam in the tent. Just go to sturgisbikegiveaway.com and click on the link. Remember that we are in mountain time here. Thank you for your continuing prayers.
Bro Mark
The Calvary Baptist Church here in Rapid City is being so very gracious to allow us full use of their facility as we stay here this week.
All the Oklahoma Faith Riders arrived here safely. After dinner we met for orientation and a brief devotional. On Monday we will be working the evangelism tent from 9 am till 1 pm. If you would like to see what we are doing, there is a web cam in the tent. Just go to sturgisbikegiveaway.com and click on the link. Remember that we are in mountain time here. Thank you for your continuing prayers.
Bro Mark
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Sturgis Day One
We appreciate so much all the prayers for our journey thus far. First off we prayed for nice cool weather. We had a nice cloud cover for the first 4 hours of our journey. A nice shower even came before us and kept things around 85 degrees until it finally warmed up a bit more.
The greatest answer to prayer though was the way God took care of us. A couple that went along with us from Choctaw (Joel and Carilee Delano)experienced the divine protection of God.
About 9 am this morning Carilee was riding on the back of the bike when she told Joel she wasn't feeling well and was very dizzy. Before he could get the bike stopped she passed out and fell off the bike at 50 mph. Wearing her helmet and protective gear she fell to the right side of the bike into the ditch which had just previously been graded and was composed of soft dirt.
When she came to she just laid there face down in the dirt. She said that she was ok. The paramedics arrived shortly thereafter and could not believe she was not seriously injured. After being transported to the hospital in Woodward it was determined that her only injury was a chipped bone. She will spend the night in the hospital for observation. She was able to share with several of the caregivers the reason why she was going to Sturgis. Even though she and her husband Joel won't be able to complete the trip they have already had a chance to share God's precious grace and protection with so many.
Thank you Lord for your wonderful hand of protection on our group.
We are staying the night in N Platte Nebraska tonight. We will make it into Rapid City tomorrow.
Continue to pray for us.
Bro. Mark
The greatest answer to prayer though was the way God took care of us. A couple that went along with us from Choctaw (Joel and Carilee Delano)experienced the divine protection of God.
About 9 am this morning Carilee was riding on the back of the bike when she told Joel she wasn't feeling well and was very dizzy. Before he could get the bike stopped she passed out and fell off the bike at 50 mph. Wearing her helmet and protective gear she fell to the right side of the bike into the ditch which had just previously been graded and was composed of soft dirt.
When she came to she just laid there face down in the dirt. She said that she was ok. The paramedics arrived shortly thereafter and could not believe she was not seriously injured. After being transported to the hospital in Woodward it was determined that her only injury was a chipped bone. She will spend the night in the hospital for observation. She was able to share with several of the caregivers the reason why she was going to Sturgis. Even though she and her husband Joel won't be able to complete the trip they have already had a chance to share God's precious grace and protection with so many.
Thank you Lord for your wonderful hand of protection on our group.
We are staying the night in N Platte Nebraska tonight. We will make it into Rapid City tomorrow.
Continue to pray for us.
Bro. Mark
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