Black Sheep

BSHDFC E-Mag July 2018 | Page 7 Our mission statement says we are "To introduce the world of motorcycle riders to Jesus Christ, for the purpose of making more and be er disciples through the ministry of the local church." OK, we're doing that! The scriptures set our limits: "Go and make disciples of all na ons…" (Ma hew 28:18-20) We're currently in the US, Mexico and Australia (…but with minimal numbers in the la er two.). Our ministry focus is two and a half million HOG members in 700+ Harley-Davidson dealerships in 50 US states. The HD company writes, "We have more than 1,400 independently owned Harley Davidson® dealerships in nearly 100 countries." Black Sheep HDFC is currently ac ve in about 60 dealerships in 40+ states and just 3 countries. This is simply not acceptable . We are so thankful for our na onal board, a staff of regional directors, chapter presidents as well as our office staff! We thank God for our office space, a state-of-the-art website and electronic magazine, both of which are going out to literally thousands of bikers around the world! The Black Sheep are doing a good job with what they have. Most, however, are volunteers working in their own hometowns while raising a family, serving their churches and maintaining a job. Most of these members discovered our organiza on when the ministry aggressively reached out to them….at a dealership, motorcycle event or through printed materials. Our members are doing a good job of MAINTAINING the ministry and achieving moderate growth – but the " p of the spear" has always come from the advances of the na onal office. We have used our funds to adver se, travel, promote, train young leaders and introduce the ministry to new markets. Just recently we introduced BSHDFC to eight HD dealerships in three major ci es in Mexico. Daily ministry happens through our chapters and area contacts at the local HD dealership level – but NEW ministry opportuni es (growth) are promoted and paid for by the na onal office. In 2017 our members and friends raised $50,000 to build a new website, publish and distribute this e-magazine, travel to two major pastor/mission conferences and visit a few major motorcycle events. We've discovered, however, it's o en more cost effec ve to assist our local members (who would not need Can You Help us Raise Just $25.00 ? to spend money traveling so far) to be at a major event rather than send others across the country. However we choose to do it, we must advance if we are going to accomplish the challenge of the Great Commission and reach a greater percentage of the two and a half million people we have been called to reach. We must not be sa sfied with the status quo and mediocrity. Our mission is far greater than the local chapter. We are not finished. The problem is that our mission is much bigger than our ministry. We are like a minnow trying to swallow a whale. Our members are generous and faithful but we are too few. We need help from others outside of our own ranks. We are well equipped and well established. We don't need another one me gi of $50,000. What we need is a 50% increase in sustainable annual giving. Who do you know that would commit $25 per month for two years to this ministry? • Would your local church do that? • Will your place of employment do that? • What about a business in your community? • Would your chapter collec vely do that? • What about those who say they appreciate what we do? Your na onal office is asking every member to find one sponsor who would invest $25 a month, for two years, into this ministry. With that money we would… • Hire one more full- me ministry staff. • Send our members to major events with a booth. • Help pay the expensive fees for such events. • Adver se our ministry in more places. • Visit states and dealerships we are not in. • Strategically reach out to a younger demographic. • Work in other countries like we have Mexico! There are more than 2 million HOG members who don't even know who the Black Sheep are. Will we wait for them to find out – or will we go to them, because we are the ONLY motorcycle ministry in the world commi ed to reaching Harley Owners Group.

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