Werner's first year review

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I've taken the liberty to do a little resume of God's work in and through the New Forest branch of CMA within the last 12 months or so. Be encouraged-

Out of our meetings together came real times of fellowship & prayer which triggered off little strategies with good results. I believe the Lord encouraged us with our CMA stand at Netley Marsh where we won a price for The Best Club Stand and another one for the Best Modern Bike. This was the result of prayer for one NF CMA member to win the Bike competition as a tribute to the previous owner Mr. D. who was critically ill and expected to die within weeks.

God did not just hear our prayer concerning the competition, but also remembered Mr. D. who at this very moment experienced an amazing strength to quit smoking without cravings. According to the hospital this saved his life.

He is now back to motor cycling, testifying this being a miracle! He is reading a Bikers Bible.

Next NF CMA realised that God gave them the biggest biker congregation at Poole Quay and applied for permision to put up a stand on the Quay on Tuesday night. This was reluctantly granted on a ONCE A YEAR ONLY basis, The stand was a great success with many good contacts made, Bibles given away and ministry given to many visitors to the stall. One, Mr.T, opened up to a CMA member inviting him to see him. The following meeting at Mr. T's business resulted in him calling in his staff to hear the good news and then visiting his neighbour who 'had disappeared.' Concerned Mr. T climbed through the window to find Mr.P. out cold on his bed -alcohol overdose. When our CMA member prayed, the unconscious man sat up, sobered up, and became coherent and willing to receive help to turn his life around. Mr. T thought this to be amazing, discussing the possibility to turn his showroom into a bikers cafe?! Please pray for the ongoing follow-up.

At a CMA meeting following the stand at Poole Quay, prayer was offered up to the Lord for permission to display the stand on a monthly basis. The next morning one CMA member phoned the council for their viewpoint of how they thought the CMA stand performed. They were happy and offered other opportunities to do so ON A MONTHLY BASIS!

In addition to this, NF CMA member David Cartwright won the Best Bike trophy at the CMA National Rally at Hollybush in July. We thank the Lord for encouraging the New Forest Chapter with real answer to prayers, 3 trophies and a great future outreach to the bikers at Poole Quay and elsewhere. For the first time in 20 years Poole Quay Bike Night has a regular Christian witness!

We are also looking forward to Fellowship & real Bible study in the autumn which is geared for all men (including ladies) and will therefore not be for the fainthearted! This is just a small part of the great job CMA is doing in the area, with a good work going on on Isle of Wight and many other places throughout the country.

Thought this little oversight might encourage you all to attempt great things for God and expect great things from God! Be encouraged and keep praising the Lord.
Regards W