Our main ministry was assisting the Dakota Baptist Convention with their tent on Main Street (two tents east of Junction Ave.) during the rally.  We shared testimonies with anyone that would take three minutes to listen.  Those that listened were eligible to register for a drawing for a Harley-Davidson  105th Anniversary Edition Softail Deluxe motorcycle (number 1220 out of 2500).  This bike is valued at $19,370.!  The drawing was held at 1:00 pm on  8/9, and the motorcycle was won by Aaron Scott, of Billings, MT.  

     Over 5,000 people stopped in the tent to hear a Christian testimony, and God used that to bring 1,337 people to a saving knowledge of Christ.  (if you like that idea, check out this link to Three Minute Story).       

     We always try to support efforts of the Christian Motorcyclists Assoc. (CMA) when we can - locally and nationally.  At Sturgis, CMA has 11 ministry locations, and has over 350 "slots" to fill for those service opportunities.  Our group of four in 2008 worked 5 of their 11 ministry locations - namely the two Photo towers, the All Harley Drag races, the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum, and the CMA information booth in Mr. AL's.  Our group also had time to wash bikes with the Sturgis Wesleyan Church, at the "Free Bike Wash", and give out water at "Jacob's Well", a ministry of First Baptist Sturgis.  

     We stayed at Westside Baptist Church in Rapid City, and enjoyed the hospitality (and worship service) with Bob Hower and Fred McDonald.  In addition to daily morning devotionals at Westside, we went to two worship services at Mission of the Cross, and two with CMA. 

     Here's a full page of 2008 Sturgis Pictures. 

    2009 Trip  -   The church leadership thought the 2008 trip was so successful, we thought we'd go again, (July 30-Aug. 11, 2009), so year 2/Trip 2 was underway.  This time, 8 bikers registered (4 from Crossroads and 4 from CMA Newnan), and 7 made the trip on 6 motorcycles, but leaving on 3 different days and returning in 4 groups.   

    Our group of 7 worked the DBC (sturgisbikegiveaway) tent 27 shifts, where a new, 2009 H-D FLSTB Softail Cross Bones was given to David Kirchoff, of Gillette, Wyoming.  Our team also worked 28 shifts with CMA (at 7 of those previously mentioned 11 service opportunity locations), and worked 3 1/2 shifts serving at the Wesleyan Church with freebikewash.     

Here's the pictures from our 2009 trip. 

    2010 Trip  -   We're not positive this trip will be an annual mission trip, but it will be one in 2010.  The rally dates (70th anniversary of the Sturgis Rally) will be Aug. 7-15th, so our trip for bikers/cars will be Aug. 5-17, and if you desire to fly, trip dates are Aug. 7-15.  Trip costs are expected to be $125 plus transportation costs  (generally fuel for bike/car and airfare/rental car if you fly).  Registration deadline is June 30.      

 Need  more information, or considering going with us in 2010?   Then contact Sam Connor, at 770.252.9065, or Email the webservant.