At the moment I am sitting at the airport in Nuremberg, Germany on my way home from the EMC-Biker Days 2012 in Forcheim, Germany. I left home Wednesday night and flew through Copenhagen, Denmark and Zurich, Switzerland before I landed here. At the airport Pastor Ulf Mannebäck and one of the wonderful staff from CMF who organized the weekend were welcoming me and helped me with picking up my rental car. Yes, I prefer to have a possibility to drive to and from the hotel when I travel as I want to feel free to come and go when I want to. I am traveling quite much and at the end of the day it is not always easy and therefore it is important that I get to have my own space and freedom when ever I am away from home.
EMC-Biker Days 2012
This was the first time for me at the EMC-Biker days. It is a Christian Biker meeting that is held every year in a different European country. This year it was in Forcheim, Germany and next year it will be in Denmark. Thursday night I had the privilege to give my testimony and sing my songs for a wonderful crowd of people. Earlier the same day Pastor Ulf Mannebäck was teaching about The Holy Spirit and it was well received.
Sitting here thinking about the days gone by I am such a blessed man. Again, because of God I got to meet so many wonderful brothers and sisters in the Lord that I never met before. Some of them I have had contact with over Facebook and it felt like I known them for many years. The atmosphere at the rally was awesome and there were no typical finger pointing Christianity, it was a walk in love and harmony.
Friday and Saturday morning we had meetings for all the European leaders from the different Biker clubs and ministries and it was such encouraging to hear what all the representatives had to tell. Again I might have taken too long time when I presented myself and The Ambassadors For Jesus Christ Motorcycle Ministry but what the heart is full of the mouth speaks. Also it was the first time for me and I just felt that I had to give a good presentation both of myself and the ministry.
On the leader meeting there we all had one thing on our hearts and this had been on my heart for a long time, unity within the Christian Biker Clubs and ministries. All who came really showed that this is important, that we do what we do together and stand side by side no matter what colors we wear. We are men and women of God and the world around us shall see how much we love each other and that we work together on reaching souls for our Savior.
It is with sadness in my heart that a few of the internatioal clubs, that also are represented in Europe does not share the same vision to be one body and work together. So many times I have seen it at rallies where there are many Christian clubs and ministries and some of them does not respect that the other clubs or ministries are there. I think this is just foolish and I think these clubs that are against other Christian clubs should think their way of thinking as TOGETHER we can make a change! What we ALL are doing for the Lord is a teamwork within HIS body. JESUS is the head of the church and if a small community as the Christian Bikers can't work together it just shows that it is impossible for Christians to love one another.
We all struggle with issues but to love all others has nothing to do with our personal feelings. It is a godly thing to make a decision to love your neighbor as you love yourself. It is simple and Jesus made it simple for us. "How can you not love your neighbor that you can see but still love Jesus who you can't see". I just pray and wish that these other Christian Biker Clubs and Ministries would start working together with other clubs and ministries and be part of the big family. It was all about the family feeling at the EMC Biker Days 2012 and I am so looking forward to next year in Denmark.
I specially would like to thank Peter, Kerstin and Stefan and all the others for taking such good care of me during the EMC-Biker Days 2012 and all other wonderful brothers and sisters I got to meet. You are all wonderful and I love you all!
Finland & Africa
End of the month I am heading south for a meeting in Lohja for Sininauhaliitto, Tuesday August 28th. The following day I am having a meeting at Kotikirkko in Turku. The following week Pastor Tommy Lilja is coming to Finland for five meetings and we are starting off at the Pentecostal Church in Seinäjoki, Wednesday September 5th. More details in the calendar.
The following week I am traveling together with Pastor Tommy and his crew to Lusaka, Zambia for a crusade and this is something I am looking forward to. I already got my suit and I am not so sure I like that way I look in it myself. Not really my style but a man has to do what a man has to do :)
Before all that I am going to spend some time at home and next friday YOU are welcome to celebrate my 40th birthday at Frank Mangs Center in Närpes, Finland. My birthday is August 14th and it is only grace that I am still alive and I get to celebrate. The celebrations are Friday, August 10th and the food is served from 4PM to 6:30PM and after that there is a revival meeting in Finnish and Swedish with Morgan Carlsson from Sweden.
Stay Blessed, Love You All!
In Christ!
Pontus
Frank Mangs Center are standing behind me as an organization and together we have decided that it is not wise to stand outside the open doors just because there are not enough money to walk through those doors.
Frank Mangs Center have opened up a new account for this ministry and we are now looking for people who would like to partner with us monthly. At least I would ask you all to pray for our work and for the harvest of 2012. You can read more about being a partner in finnish or swedish by clicking HERE.
