Welcome to Orthodox Christian Men’s Association (OCMA)
Orthodox Christian Men’s Association (OCMA) is a brotherhood dedicated to helping men become better men together in Christ, “as iron sharpens iron” (Prov. 27:17); that is, becoming by grace what Christ is by nature: truly human and truly divine. As men, we are called to pray and work; provide for and protect our family, friends, community, and nation, especially in these uncertain times; and preside as leaders leading by example and above all humility. We cannot do this alone, however, we need each other and are stronger together. St. Benedict is our patron saint and we strive to follow his motto: Ora et Labora (pray and work), and live by his Rule to the extent we are able.
Men, especially today, need real brotherhood, camaraderie, and the freedom to be men. Freedom to share our joys and failures, hopes and fears with other men without being judged (for where there is judgment, there is no growth). Men who will help us grow. Men who will hold us accountable. Men who will have our back. Men who will stand up and get work done. Men who will lead by example. Men who live by the mottos: “My Brother Before Me” (MBBM), “I aM My Brother’s Keeper” (IMMBK), and “Brothers to the End” (BTTE).
One “Trinity” Brotherhood in Three Levels We Call: DOCOMA
OCMA is the first level of brotherhood (novice) focusing on “purification” (praxis), i.e. becoming a better man in Christ through praying, fasting, keeping the commandments (in which Christ is mystically hidden, St. Maximus Confessor), reading the Holy Rule of St. Benedict and the heroic Lives of the Saints. You do not need a motorcycle or be Orthodox to join (God does not force and neither do we; only the devils force). St. Benedict is our patron saint: O Saint Benedict pray to God for us!
Orthodox Motorcycle Association (OMA) is the next level of brotherhood (apprentice), focusing on “illumination” (theoria), i.e. offering unmercenary service and security to all, participating in the liturgical and sacramental life of the Church, feeding the hungry, visiting the sick and those in prison, and contemplating Christ in the Scripture and all of creation (logoi of the Logos). You have to be Orthodox and have a motorcycle to join. St. George is our patron saint: O Saint George pray to God for us!
Dead Orthodox Club (DOC) is the highest level of brotherhood (master), focusing on “theosis”, i.e. being dead to the world (Romans 6:8; 2 Tim 2:11) and alive in Christ, becoming “partakers of the divine” (2 Peter 1:4), even as God became man so we may become god by grace, for He became what we are, that we may become what He is by grace (theosis = “in-godded”, union with the Holy Trinity; John 6:56, John 14:23; Romans 8:11; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 1 John 4:12-16; St. Athanasius and all the Holy Fathers of the Church teach this); praying and memorizing the psalms as Orthodox Warriors (as the ancient Kozaks did, so when tortured they would remain steadfast), practicing hesychia (stillness) and noetic (mindful) prayer of the heart. This is by invitation only for worthy Orthodox men in OMA. The Mother of God is our patron saint: O Theotokos pray to God for us!
OCMA is the first level of the Brotherhood.
Orthodox Motorcycle Association (OMA) is our second level of brotherhood.
