God's Squad Christian Motorcycle Club (GSCMC), is a Christian patch club
motorcycle club established in the early 1970s in
Sydney
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,
Australia
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. The club expanded to a broader base and missional style in
Melbourne,
Australia
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under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. Kevin John Smith in
Melbourne after 1972 and continues to operate to the present day.
History
The club is one of the oldest Christian backpatch clubs in the world. The club primarily ministers among
outlaw motorcycle clubs and associated groups. Since its birth out of the counter culture
Jesus Movement of the late 1960s, it has continued to operate to the present day. The club's history is documented in John Smith's autobiography, ''On The Side Of The Angels''.
John Smith died in March 2019.
As of 2020, GSCMC has chapters in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Norway, Finland, Ireland, Ukraine, Germany, Netherlands, Lithuania, Michigan US, Sweden, Poland, Estonia and Switzerland.
References
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External links
Official website
1960s establishments in Australia
Organizations established in the 1960s
Clubs and societies in Australia
Christian organisations based in Australia
Motorcycle clubs in Australia
Missional Christianity