SOLDIERS

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 REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SFC'S

2. All Probates make at least 3 outreaches a year.

3. Each Probate must obey these requirements at all times.

4. Faithfulness to Church services and SFC events will be a determining factor

to when you get your patch and if you keep it.

5. If a patch holder has to be absent for more than 3 Sundays from their

church or from 3 SFC events, the President will decide if they need to lay

their patch down until they can become faithful again. This is for people

who work on Sundays or are out of town.

6. All probates must abide by all chapter rules on dues and fines.

7. All probates must be able to give their testimony to somebody and

know the Romans Road (Romans 6:23, 10:9. & 10:13) before receiving their patch.

3. Has motorcycle on order or planning on buying one within 1 year.

4. Previously owned a motorcycle with plans to purchase another one within one year.

5. There may be some special exceptions for other non-riders.

6. ALL NON-RIDERS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY SAME RULES AS FULL PATCH HOLDERS!

To witness, minister, and win the lost to Jesus Christ, by whatever means it may take. Through love or through jumping in the fire where they are and pulling them out.

We are a front line ministry and a behind the lines ministry.

Each member purchases his or her patches, but they belong to the ministry. If you ever decide to get out, the patches you purchased must be turned back in. Consider this a gift to SFC M/M.

 Each prospective member must pass all requirements as posted, and then they will be brought before the other members by the president for acceptance. It is recommended that interested people first go on runs with the chapter. A Probationary period will be required to see if they really want to be a part of SFC M/M, and do what we do, and stand for what we stand for. This will let you see if they have real humility. Remember the vote for full membership should be unanimous. The president will make the final decision.

Remember, we are a ministry and not a club. However, we may sometimes have to operate like a club in order to function. Discipline and accountability will be used in this ministry.

We are interested in QUALITY NOT QUANTITY!

A person that applies for a nomad patch in Soldiers For Christ Motorcycle Ministry must first abide by probationary rules as set forth in this handbook.

A person that applies for a nomad patch in Soldiers For Christ Motorcycle Ministry must live at least 50 miles from a functioning SFC M/M chapter.

- Nomads must try their hardest to make a local Chapter’s monthly meeting

at least once a quarter, (if one is close enough). Disciplinary action may be levied against those who miss continuously, because of their lack of interest or concern, (being lazy).

- Nomads are responsible to the closest SFC M/M chapter president.

They should either call or write. Failure to do so indicates a lack of interest, and therefore, after an allotted time, your patch will be asked for.

-Nomads will voice all of their opinions concerning National SFC officers and/or maters to their closest SFC M/M chapter president. The president will make decision of taking matters to National level

-Nomads will pay monthly dues just like all other SFC members. Dues will

be per person and per month and are to be mailed to the closest SFC M/M chapter.

- Nomads, like all members, will attend the National Rally each year unless

they are in the hospital or their employer mandates they work. Necessary

discipline will be handed out to those who miss because of lame excuses.

 -All nomads must try to make as many local SFC M/M events, parties,

outreaches, revivals, etc., as possible, but will make at least 3 events a year.

• Other rules, regulations, and requirements may be added as necessary.

This man should first and foremost be a good Christian, who has good leadership

qualities. His responsibilities will be as follows:

1. Set up all meetings, outreaches, rides, and fellowships and preside over each. Nothing inside of the chapter will be done without him knowing about it.
2. All decisions to be made while on runs, outreaches, etc; or when to arrive or when to leave will be his to make. When the president says it’s time to leave, then it is time to go. He may know something that you don’t, so don’t argue. He is the leader! He may confer with the road captain on this.

4) The president should make all ministry functions, unless sick or working. Monthly or special called meetings will not take place without his permission, or unless he okays it to take place without him. But, no decisions on patches or discipline can be made without his permission. The monthly meeting may be moved to a later date as decided by him, so he may be able to attend.

5) If the president has to miss a meeting and he okays for the rest of the chapter to meet, the topic of the meeting will be limited to talking about ministry functions only. Such as; where to go, when to go, etc. But, all this info must be relayed to the president for his wisdom to be inputted and to be okayed. Again, he may know about something that the others don’t, when it comes to a certain function. It is his or his designated alternate, job to find out all info on all rallies, parties, outreaches, etc, before taking you in. He is responsible for your safety and well being.

6) All biker etiquette will given to this man. He is to be treated with utmost respect, but he is never to take advantage of his people’s goodness. He will treat all members equally, even "hang arounds" and prospective members. He may be

firm, but it must be fair and in love.

7) He will apply Christian principles in all situations.

8) The president will answer to the National President. He is to make sure that the secretary sends any information on chapter business concerning patches needed, lost, or in bad standing to the National. He is to contact the National President monthly, either by phone or letter to report on chapter matters.

3) He answers to the Chapter President and will loyal unto him

1) This person will be responsible for keeping notes or minutes of meetings.

2) They must keep an up to date file on all patch holders.

3) They answer to the president and will carry out any functions pertaining to their job as asked by him and the people of the chapter.

4) They may be asked to submit a monthly report to national.

5) They will work with the treasurer and give a monthly report to the chapter.

1) This person will be responsible for taking up dues, offerings, or donations to the chapter. A record will be kept of donations and payments.

2) They answer to be president and will carry out any functions pertaining to their

job as asked by him and the people of the chapter.

3) They will work with the secretary and give a monthly report to the chapter.

1) He will ride up front with the president, unless biker etiquette is being shown to

another visiting president or the national president.

2) He will make sure all riders are legal. He may ask for proper license, insurance and registration.

3) He will inspect all bikes for safety reasons. If he deems a bike illegal or unsafe

he will have the right to ground that bike, including the president’s or any visiting

rider’s motorcycle. He is responsible for everyone’s safety while riding. If you

have a bald tire or overly loose chain or anything that might endanger another rider or you, he will stop you from riding that day and in the future until you get safe or legal. Everyone will give this man respect. He must be fair to all.

4) He will help the president lay out the ride, including where and when to stop for food or gas. At stops he may be the presidents mouthpiece for giving a time to leave a certain place.

5) He should be responsible for getting the riders lined up and if he sees that a certain rider needs to move slots, he will have that right to change people around. Vehicles will also follow his instructions.

6) If the road captain tells someone that they are not to ride that day because

of safety reasons, and the rider disagrees, both the road captain and the rider

will talk to the president in private to handle this dispute. The road captain

will at that time give specific information on why this rider has been

grounded. All parties involved will work it out in a peaceful, Christian way,

but the road captain will have the final say, unless it is totally unreasonable

or a case of prejudice towards said rider.

7) He must at all times keep the president informed on all matters. On the

road, he is the presidents right hand man.

8) The Road Captain will be allowed to choose an assistant(s) as situations may warrant. A permanent Assistant Road Captain may be selected.

1) This person will be in charge of devotions at all meetings, outings, or

anyplace where one is needed.

2) They do not have to always be the one to give the devotion or sermon, but

is in charge of getting it done, whether themselves or an invited speaker.

3) They may be used as a pastor or counselor for the chapter, but it must be a

person with the calling of God on them, and someone whom you can speak

to in confidence.

4) They must be someone who is an exemplary Christian, who knows the

Word of God.

1) A pantry coordinator.

2) Someone to get together food for the chapter when traveling or camping.

3) A head cook to orchestrate meals for the chapter while out on ministry.

4) A state or states coordinator if you live on a border. They will know what’s

going on in their area more than others and can report to the proper person.

5) Someone with camping equipment and experience to get people together

to get camp set up.

Will be held at the annual SFC M/M National Rally and will consist of chapter presidents & vice presidents, the elected national ‘Nomad" representative, and national officers only unless others are asked to testify or otherwise conduct business before the President’s Meeting. The presidents and vice presidents will do the voting for their chapters.