Holy Riders started with three young men, who came together with a vision to form a club, a motorcycle club that was to bring Jesus to a community of people who do not fall under those who usually visit houses of worship or church. This would take place by being in the community, win friends and build relationships with other bikers and people with mc-interest. This vision has not changed even if it has had different emphasis over the years. The previous main board and we are representing the incumbent board, would have to keep up the idea of Holy Riders as a mission organization with a clear mission: to bring the gospel of Jesus Christ out to friends in mc-scene. It should be done in such a way that no one get run over or manipulated, but getting a real opportunity to hear the Word and come to believe he the Savior Jesus Christ. The goal and vision is thus the same as it always has been, to bring Jesus to people who are active in the mc scene. The methods are many and varied, but the goal has been, and is the same.
On EMC 2007 in Halmstad, we were presented visions that turned in another direction, and these were presented with an authority that if they came from God himself. Under the slogan "Winning Europe for Christ," we were presented a vision (prophecy) that God now calls the Christian mc-environment in the European prisons and postitusjons scenes. (Brothelles) We who were there from the main board of HR did not recognize these visions as something that God calls us to. It is possible that mc-people should enter and evangelize in prisons, and many members have this as a clearly defined part of the service that God has called them to. Moreover, there is a clear general call from Jesus to help the weakest in society, including those in prison. (Matt 25.36)
However, this does not change the fact that God's call to Holy Riders is bikers! None of us in leadership feel that God has changed this vision and the call he has given us. This is very important, because if we do not have this clear, we run the risk that someone comes to us with a word from God that now we do both the one and other, and the vision may change from one year to another, which would create great confusion,
God's call to Holy Riders has not changed, although the emphasis and methods vary. To put it on the tip; If a prostitute and a mc-friend sitting on a sidewalk and both lack food, I would first help my mc-friend, for they are the ones God has called us to! If I went to the prostitute, who would then take care of mc-man?
If we do what God has called us, he will also prepare the people he has called to work among those in prisons and brothels.
On EMC in Check this year I was asked what is Holy Rider's identity. My answer was that: "Holy Riders is a motorcycle club with a call from God to bring the gospel to people in mc-scene, and by each member, based on vibrant congregations, the church's extended arm into an environment not all are called into. " I think it was a good response and got ear for it.
I am very sure Europe will be won for Christ and that God sends people into the harsh and tough environments, but for me it's just as tough to visit and talk about Jesus with Bikers in the neighboring village, which to travel a bunch in a European prisons. Furthermore, it's the first God has called us to. May God bless you living the vision!


















