Eddie Floyd is the man behind Fireblade Ministries, through which he seeks to share the simple Gospel message with bikers everywhere.
Eddie put his trust in the Lord at the age of fourteen and since then has never looked back. He was always more comfortable in leathers and boots, rather than a suit and tie (maybe a John the Baptist). His big challenge came in 1994, when he decided to set up a ‘little ministry’ and wrote to Honda UK for permission to use their trademark title Fireblade, ‘Fire’, he explained, stands for the Holy Spirit and ‘Blade’ of course, signifies the word of God.
Needless to say, there were a lot of doubters. Many people said that Honda would never grant his request, but God was in all of this. Honda was in fact very supportive, and he now has a registered charity and travels many miles in the work.
One day Eddie met representatives of Honda at a bike show. One man said he was very interested in what he was doing and, out of the blue, two months later he rang to say that he has three magnificent Fireblades on offer and Eddie could have one for only £6,000.
Although he was scared at the amount of money involved, God made it possible in a number of ways and when the bike arrived it had a very special number plate: N.18.8 GLY (Numbers 18 v 8, ‘use your offering to the glory of God’) while GLY indicates God Loves You.
God has continued to encourage Eddie and his friends in many different ways as they try to convey Gods Love to bikers and non-bikers everywhere. The Fireblade and its numberplate are often the opportunity to begin to share the reality that God loves us and that he gave his son so that we can have eternal life.
Following the successful Fireblade Ministries Motorcycle Show in February 2023, in March 2024, Fireblade Ministries is celebrating 30 years of ministry to the biking community.
There is a special celebration event on Sunday 24th March 2024 at 7pm at Grace Baptist Church, Kinross Avenue, Belfast. This will be followed up by further celebration at the IOM TT 2024.
If you want to contact Eddie, write to
36 Cherryhill Avenue
Dundonald
Belfast
BT16 1JD
Telephone: 02890482261
Email: eddie.floyd@ntlworld.com