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| Willie and Trudie Esterhuizen - Founders |
When God called upon us in 1999 to start a Christian Motorcycle Club,
we did not hesitate. We knew what we needed to do, and that God would
show the way. On the 23rd March 1999 we affiliated Guardian Angels
with CMA and started our journey as leaders of the Bethlehem Chapter.
On 13 November 1999 Willie became seriously ill and ended up in ICU
for 54 days, and I was left to fill his shoes for nearly a year. His recovery
was long and painful, but we had God's promise that He will never leave
our side. What a journey in faith!
January 2001 we had our first CATS Rally in Golden Gate, where CMA
leaders informed us to be in Johannesburg the next weekend for an urgent
meeting with all leaders. By the time we got to the CMA Bikers Church
for the meeting, we already knew that we were to go our separate ways.
The announcement at the meeting that we were to remove all badges other
than those of CMA and that no other name than CMA is to be displayed in
future, came as no surprise, and we had no doubt - the only way was GOD'S
way! And we never looked back. What an awesome God we serve! We now
have 8 active clubs and 180 members and cannot thank God enough for all the
wonderful people that crossed our path during the past 20 years.
What keeps us all together? LOVE - for God, for each other, for our
communities, for people and of course, for our bikes! We celebrate our 20th
anniversary this year, and pray God's blessing over all members for the years
to come.
Be Blessed!
Willie & Trudie Esterhuizen
Founder Members
GUARDIAN ANGELS NATIONAL
