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Bikers For Christ, or BFC is a Christian ministry for motorcyclists founded in 1990 by Pastor Fred Zariczny (A.K.A. "Pastor Z"), [1] who also pastors Rushing Wind Ministries in Oceanside, California. BFC first operated under Calvary Chapel of Marysville, CA in the 1990s. Now it operates under the covering of: Rushing Wind Ministries in Southern California. Rushing Wind Ministries was founded in 2003 as a Biker Church in Oceanside, California by Pastor Z., and there are now over a dozen Rushing Wind affiliate churches in the Us and overseas. There are currently over a hundred BFC chapters with thousands of members worldwide. [2] [3] Paul Crouch Jr. with the Trinity Broadcasting Network has recognized BFC as one of the largest Christian motorcycle ministries in the world. [4] In a 2010 radio interview with Christian metal radio program The Full Armor of God Broadcast, [5] Pastor Z. talked about their worldwide ministry. As of April 2020 - Zariczny states that BFC currently has Chapters in 50 states and 24 countries including: Australia, all over Europe, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Lithuania, South Africa, and Sweden. BFC sponsors several motorcycle events to raise money for the handicapped, underprivileged and disabled. [6] [7] BFC also sponsors events to honor Vietnam Veterans where a 370-foot (110 m) mini replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is displayed publicly. [8] Pastor Fred is married to his wife Esther. They have seven children, thirteen grandchildren, and a great granddaughter. Pastor Z. is known for his tattoos after having the BFC membership patch logo tattooed on his back by Kim Saigh on LA Ink . Pastor Z. also plays Bass Guitar in the BFC Full Throttle Band - with his Band-Mate: Eric Turner on Lead Vocals & Lead Guitars, and multiple drummers. The Full Throttle Band has played at: Sturgis, Daytona, Hollister, Arizona Bike Week, and many Motorcycle Club parties. The band plays Classic Rock biker tunes and also quite a few Christian Originals written by Eric Turner, Darrell Mansfield, etc. Pastor Z. also takes pictures, and writes articles for the secular motorcycle magazine Quick Throttle.

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  1. ↑ Pastor Z Article in North County Times Archived September 3, 2012, at archive.today . Nctimes.com (October 7, 2007). Retrieved on January 3, 2012.
  2. ↑ Warren, Jim. (September 5, 2009) Lexington Herald Leader. Kentucky.com. Retrieved on January 3, 2012.
  3. ↑ Bikers for Christ Chapter Database Archived February 18, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ TBN Magazine Archived July 18, 2009, at the Wayback Machine . (PDF) . Retrieved on January 3, 2012.
  5. ↑ The Full Armor of God Broadcast Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine . Podcast.fullarmorradio.com (February 16, 2010). Retrieved on January 3, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Warthogs from heaven". Ocregister.com. Retrieved December 28, 2016.[ dead link ]
  7. ↑ BFC Article in North County Times Archived June 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine . Nctimes.com (March 26, 2007). Retrieved on January 3, 2012.
  8. ↑ BFC Article in North County Times Archived May 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine . Nctimes.com (April 14, 2010). Retrieved on January 3, 2012.
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