Christian Unity
“How
good it is for brothers to dwell together in unity.” Psalm 133:1
For over
20 years, The National Coalition of Motorcyclists has been an influential group
of motorcycle clubs and associations meeting together for the purpose of being a
united voice for motorcyclists. Over time, NCOM has grown to over 1,000 member
organizations that share information and strategies to serve the motorcycle
community.
The goal
and purpose of NCOM is to assist all motorcycle organizations and individual
riders with legal, legislative and other motorcycling issues. The Coalition
does not dictate to any organizations, but is available to assist NCOM member
groups through such FREE services as legislative assistance, nationwide
information network, public awareness programs, safety projects, loan program,
biker anti-discrimination legal and legislative assistance, etc.
After
being involved in NCOM for over 12 years and seeing a wide variety of motorcycle
organizations involved, I was concerned that there were many other groups
especially within the Christian ministry sector that were unaware of NCOM and
were missing out on an important part of networking with both secular and
Christian bike groups. Christian riding groups were popping up all over the
country and yet, there was no networking within that sector.
At the
yearly NCOM conventions, a small group of Christian bikers were regularly in
attendance. The idea of hosting a Christian Unity gathering began in 2005.
Since that time, there have been huge turnouts as those who had attended invited
others to get involved. Many of those involved at the conventions began getting
involved in their local Confederation of Clubs meetings in their states and
began building relationships in the biker community. This was not just about
showing up at bike events; this was truly a coming together with other bike
groups with a common goal. We are working together to protect our lifestyle and
right to ride.
A patch,
similar to the regular NCOM patch was developed that includes Psalm 133:1 and
the title Christian Unity. Christian groups can now become a member of NCOM and
have one representative on its National Council. Individual Christians may also
join NCOM and receive a Christian Unity patch.
There is
no fee and funds are not solicited among NCOM members. All operating costs are
paid through the Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) network of attorneys who
are the sole financial supporters of NCOM. A.I.M. attorneys contribute a portion
of their legal fees from motorcycle accidents back into the motorcycling
community through NCOM.
NCOM
Christian Unity holds regional events as well as a Unity gathering at yearly
NCOM conventions. If you are interested in joining Christian Unity and would
like more information about Unity meetings, please click on the form for more
information.
In His
service,
Louie Nobs
Christian Unity Liaison
NCOM
Board of Directors
