It’s a fact in life that trash and treasure are often in theeyes of the beholder.

Local members of the Christian Motorcyclists Association’s “Runfor the Son” fundraiser is coming up.

CMA member Jim McKennon said it will be a chance for people torummage through potential treasures at Road and Track Power Sportsat Brookhaven on April 26. CMA is having its annual “Stuff Sale,”and it’s all for the cause of bringing bikers to Christ.

“Most weekends we have members somewhere attending a rally orevent,” he said. “We do what we can to help out, hoping to earn theright to share Jesus with these bikers.”

Road and Track will be having an open house in conjunction withthe CMA rummage sale, said General Manager Chris Kelly.

“I think it’s important to take any opportunity we can to giveback to the community,” said Kelly.

McKennon said the goods at the rummage sale will primarily haveno price tag, and that CMA will simply ask for donations in returnfor the merchandise.

“See if some of our junk may be your treasure,” said McKennon.”Hey, you can change a life in the process.”

McKennon said that nationwide, 100 percent of money raisedthrough such fundraisers goes toward evangelistic outreach tobikers.

“CMA was started to minister primarily, but not exclusively, tothe biker community,” he said. “And to share the good news that Godloves them and Jesus died for them.”

The way CMA members conduct most of their outreach is in person,McKennon said. CMA members are on the road with other bikers,enjoying their company, but also serving them.

“We take on the role of a servant and do tasks others may notwant to do, such as cleaning bathrooms or picking up beer cans,” hesaid. “We offer free water, coffee and snacks, as well as someshade in our tents at these rallies.”

And lives have changed through CMA’s outreach, McKennonsaid.

“We’ve seen hardcore bikers make decisions for Jesus in thisenvironment,” he said. “These are people who would never set footin a church, so the church has to go to them and that’s what we do.We’ve seen drug addicts, alcoholics and womanizers completelychange when God controls their lives instead of their past.”

McKennon said anyone with questions, or tax-deductible donationsof money or rummage items is welcome to call him at (601)835-0100.