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Overview.......
a different kind of bike club.
MISSION: To expose each cyclist to
the love and grace of Jesus Christ so that they may want to have
a personal relationship with Him and unite Christian cyclists for
a worldwide testimony in lifestyle, training, and sportsmanship.
1) LOCAL
a) Individual -
IC3 aims to encourage, equip and facilitate individual members
to be a witness in their sphere of influence within their local
cycling community. The IC3 clothing continues to be an easy introduction
to sharing the gospel. IC3's newsletters and tracts are also
available as well as a network of other resources for Christian
sports literature for evangelism and discipleship.
b) Spokes - Local
chapters are directed by individuals who have applied and met
the leadership requirements outlined by the IC3 policies. Although
the Spoke's mission is that of IC3, its program and cycling interest
is determined by its director and membership base (needs + resources
= program). Each director is accountable to the IC3 Executive
on a monthly basis.
2) INTERNATIONAL
- IC3 is represented in 14 countries and
Spokes exist in Australia, Canada, and the United States. As a global
mission, IC3 has supported, through prayer and finances, two international
ministries that desperately need bicycles for pastors and evangelists
travelling to neighboring villages; Chizela Bible Institute, Zambia
and Samaritan's Purse, India. Donations for these projects come
from IC3 events such as races and clinics as well as individual
members.
FACTS: Non-profit
tax exempt organization (U.S.); volunteer administrator, Executive
and Advisory Boards; membership fees and donations are directed
back into the membership and IC3 purposes; full line of custom
IC3 casual wear and cycling clothing; annual membership base of
700 in 14 countries, (38 U.S. states and 3 Canadian provinces);
strong network with other Christian ministries: Sports Outreach
America, Int'l Sports Coalition, Youth With A Mission, Int'l Bible
Society, Youth for Christ, Athletes in Action, Fellowship of Christian
Athletes, Christian Financial Concepts, Samaritan's Purse, Edge
TV, European Christian Sports Union, Sport et Foi, Bible Society,
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