transforming ourselves, encountering others and changing the culture.
“I have learned the true definition of love. There is no better definition of love than a team of strangers that join together for an entire week to serve God. Each National Ride I have been on challenged me to love others more freely. I also think the Lord has invited me to be brave and share my story.”
Monica Drzewicki
support crew missionary
Application Process
“There’s no doubt it’s a sacrifice, but ‘without sacrifice, there is no love.’ If this mission pulls on your heart, strongly consider diving in. The fruits that come from rendering your will to the Lord for a week are incredible and surprising.”
Joe Gagliardi
rider missionary
If you’re ready to share the beauty of life through this volunteer missionary experience that includes:
- spiritual formation
- adventure & authentic joy
- advocacy & fundraising for pregnancy resource centers
- sacrificial love & union with Christ on the cross
- community with other pro-life young adults ages 18-39
then take the first step, and apply for an interview today.
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“If you want to experience and live out authentic masculinity, become a Biking for Babies missionary. Every moment is a chance to grow in virtue. There’s nothing more masculine than sacrificing for women and children that need your help.”
Patrick Stieve
support crew missionary
Frequently Asked Questions
This program echos your commitment to personal growth and conversion: full-time, integrated amongst your other life responsibilities.
Missionaries:
- Are trustworthy, accountable, resilient, and willing to take the initiative
- Are team players
- Are passionate about changing the culture by sharing the Truth with Love
- Desire to grow in virtue, especially those of humility, love, courage, faith, generosity, joy, and discipline
The missionary age range is 18-39 years old, which means missionaries are at all different stages in life! Anywhere between high school senior, first-and second-year college students, to full-time engineer and dad of four kids! Our community is vibrant!
That being said, the average age of missionaries in 2024 was 27 years old.
Riders primarily train physically to be prepared to ride about 100 miles/day for six days in the summer heat. Their training is intentionally coupled with prayer, so that all that they do is fruitful, not just for them but for others. Unification with Christ’s Cross is at the heart of the riders’ missionary role, as, on the Cross, Jesus showed us that life is given meaning when it is sacrificed for others (John 15:13).
Support crew train by ascetism at the forefront so they are prepared physically, mentally, and spiritually to serve their team selflessly throughout the National Ride week. Support crew take on a “ministry of presence” as they walk with their teams in humble service to their needs. Support crew stand as witnesses to God’s design for our communities: that we belong to one another and that we are to act as our brother’s keepers (John Paul II, 1995, Evangelium Vitae, #7)
Both roles are imperative to our mission, and people with differing qualities and gifts are often drawn to each role for different reasons. The lessons learned in both rider and support crew training are applicable to all areas of life, first with preparedness for the National Ride, then with their communities, vocations, and relationship with Christ and His people.
You don’t have to be a pro cyclist to be a Biking for Babies rider. In fact, a good number of missionaries, while having a background in some type of training or athletics, have minimal cycling experience. As long as you’re committed to putting the time and effort into training and are up for the challenge of learning road cycling, we’ll provide you with the necessary training plan, accountability, and personalized support that you will need along the way.
As far as equipment goes, you will need to purchase/borrow/rent a road bicycle and obtain the necessary gear (water bottles, helmet, bike shoes, etc.) in order to participate. If making the investment to get properly equipped is a concern, it’s possible that we can work with you to find a bike to borrow, and we also offer a missionary scholarship opportunity to help with covering these types of cost.
If you want more information on what gear you’d need to be a Biking for Babies rider, reach out to Aubrie, the Director of Missionary Formation, and she’ll provide you with details!
Most of our missionaries have minimal fundraising experience when they begin. So if you’re in that boat, too, don’t sweat it! Formation covers everything from the spirituality of fundraising down to the practicals, including guidance on writing a fundraising letter, giving a talk at your church, and more! On average, missionaries set a goal of $4,500. They also raise, on average, $4,500!
Biking for Babies fundraising is unique; donations support Biking for Babies’ twofold mission to form young adults and support families through pregnancy centers and maternity homes.
One of the cool things about our missionary opportunity is that it’s a virtual, six-month commitment with the only in-person requirement being the National Ride week. That means you can be a Biking for Babies missionary any place, any time! The missionary experience integrates well into the lives of busy college students and working professionals.
A missionary’s particular role on the National Ride–rider or support crew–will determine specific responsibilities in the pre-National Ride portion of formation.
The time commitment is less for support crew missionaries who are not doing extensive physical preparation (ie- century rides) leading up to the National Ride.
On an average week, the time commitment is anywhere between 3-15 hours. Any formation outside of virtual meetings and the National Ride week itself can be done on your own time, according to your own schedule.
Most current, pro-life efforts focus exclusively on helping pregnant mothers choose life. While this is necessary, it’s not enough, and it doesn’t solve the underlying issue. The foundational issue is that people in our society has lost sight of God, the value of life, and the importance of the family.
Current trends in society have produced a generation of young adults who adopt a self-centered lifestyle, which distances them from God and causes them to forget their worth, the meaning of life, and that they belong to one human family. And the culture of death has shaped them to believe that abortion is the compassionate response to pregnant mothers in crisis, which ultimately tears families and society apart.
Our formation program has proven, time and time again, a unique solution to overcoming these problems.