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Written by QTip

Saturday, 14 October 2006

About Bondslave Biker Ministry Motorcycle Club

Bondslave started in 1989 as a Christian motorcycle club; it was later that "Biker Ministry" was added into the name to define our purpose as a ministry.

Our mission statement reads:

"A ministry team whose purpose is to seek out opportunity to witness about Jesus as Saviour and Lord. Evangelistic in purpose and action using the motorcycle as an instrument to build bridges into relationships."

So what is a “Bondslave”?

Although our club is known as the Bondslave not many understand it's origin. Where did we, as a Christian brotherhood, derive its name? After all, any club worth it's credibility does not just draw names out of a hat, right? There has to be some sort of underlying meaning and substance to it.

So where does it begin? In the Bible of course. In ancient Hebrew times, a slave would serve his/her master for a total of 6 years. In the 7th year of his/her servant ship the master was required to set the slave free. (This can be found in Deuteronomy 15:12)

However, if the slave loved his/her master (not all slaves were abused) they could then refuse to leave the service of their master. (Deut. 15:16) The master would then punch an awl through the slave's ear into a door post. (Deut.15: 17, Ouch!) This would be confirmation to all that the slave was now a BONDSERVANT or BONDSLAVE to the master forever.

We, who are members of the Bondslave M.C. believe in this ancient ritual in a spiritual and personal way. We are called Bondslave not Bondslave's as it is an individual’s own choice to serve Our Lord.

We personally choose to live for and serve Our Lord Jesus Christ. As a servant of Jesus, He gives us the freedom to walk away anytime, but we have chosen to be HIS Bondslave, a servant forever.

As his servants, we are here for you. The biking community. We don't desire to be "like this club" or "that group". We are our own. Wanting to reach out on behalf of Christ and build bridges into relationships. Everyone within our ranks has been down a hard path and has found the loving peace, forgiveness, and grace of God. Their only desire in this life is to share that with you. Regardless of your color's, stripes, gender, race, bike, etc.

We accomplish our mission by attending swap meets, bike shows, bike rallies and going almost anywhere other bikers can be found. We might help in their bike games or sharpen their knives or provide free coffee, but the purpose is to build relationships with them. In this manner we earn respect and destroy the false ideas that they may have about Christians. Often they ask us about Jesus before we even approach them. We share the same love for motorcycles as they do but our hearts and lives are driven by a greater love for Jesus. Our message to others is simple, "Jesus loves bikers too."

The Bondslave Colours

Colours are those crests on the back of a biker’s vest or jacket. They are very important to a member. They are a statement of membership and identity. For us, we are the Bondslave Biker Ministry Motorcycle Club. We are Christian bikers. We are first and foremost Christian.

Our patch is round in design. Therefore it cannot be confused with the outlaw three piece patch.

It starts out as three circles one inside the other, for the Trinity of God, Father, Son , and Holy Spirit. Acts 7:54, 2 Cor. 13:14

It is gold and white to signify purity of heart that is tested. These are our colours, gold and white. Matt.5:8, 1 Peter 1:7

It has a cross in the centre to remind us of the cross that the Christ Jesus suffered on to purchase my salvation. John 3:16, 1 Cor. 1:18

It has a broken chain, broken by the cross that set us free. We are not in bondage as the world is, but in freedom. Romans 6:17-18

“Bondslave” is an Old Testament term that we take from Deuteronomy 15:17 where the ancient Hebrew custom is found of taking a servant into service forever. We desire to be Jesus’ servants forever!

“Jesus Christ Reigns” is just a proclamation of the truth. He is the Lord and His reign is over all. Foremost, our lives! Rev. 11:15

The smaller crest worn on our back at a position of 5 o’clock to the larger has in it a design of our patch and our brothers in the United States. We are in covenant with them as brothers in Christ. This patch says, “United in Christ” and so we are.

When you see this set of colours on a person’s back, you can be sure you have met a Christian, who isn’t perfect, but has the approval of their peers that this one is radical for Jesus!

BMC / BSMC Affiliation Agreement

On August 10, 1999 a meeting was held in Sturgis, South Dakota between Bondslave Biker Ministry M.C. and Bond-Slaves Motorcycle Club.

At this point it should be noted that in this same place, at this same rally, in 1993 that Bondslave first gave use of their name to these other brothers.

At this meeting, an official agreement was made between the clubs. It was agreed that they would be in covenant together, to pray for one another, and to honour one another in accordance with the scripture Romans. 12:10.

Therefore we now have an alliance and an affiliation to one another. As a result a support unity patch has been designed to be added to our current colours. Our present patches differ but this addition shows a unity and is now officially part of each club’s colours.

Each club maintains its own anonymity in regards to bylaws, but shares territory and membership privileges with each other. This list may include club property, t-shirts, crests, membership recognition and position etc.

We then agree to consider one another as brothers and sisters as if it was one club, always giving honour and preference to the other.

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