Elevate exists to connect churches and ministries with people that desperately need to hear the Gospel. The motorcycles and bicycles are the tools the Lord has provided for us to evangelize to the masses. We aim to equip the churches, organizations and teams we work with to deliver their story of redemption to their community. Our time with those who've partnered with us has been edifying and intentional for nearly 17 years now!

Brad Bennett

Supermoto and Trials Motorcycle

Brad Bennett is a perfect example of how Almighty God takes the passion of one man’s heart, blends it with the skill he was created with and uses it for the glory of God.

At the age of 19, through the sovereign hand of God, Bennett’s path crossed with one of his hero’s in motocross racing, Steve Wise.  During the course of that ordained encounter, Steve boldly introduced Brad to the person of Jesus Christ.  

Within a few short years, Brad had once again encountered with a calling and passion to full-time ministry.  This calling was confirmed and solidified while serving on staff of the local church in the area of Student Pastor.  It was during those years that God began molding Brad’s heart toward full-time evangelism and in 2000 Real Encounter Outreach was born.

Today, Brad can be found speaking, motorcycle stunt riding and traveling all over the world. Bennett’s platform now has many variances, from character-based school assemblies, to evangelistic outreach events and crusades.  The passion of his heart is to see people of all ages know Christ.  Brad successfully blends action sports with an anointed message of the Gospel to introduce people of all ages to the person of Jesus Christ.

Joe West

BMX and Trials MTB

Joe West is exactly why Elevate exists, to share the Gospel with lost people! Riding bikes since he was 11, Joe became a pro BMX rider at the age of 19 and began competing against the top professionals as well as riding in secular stunt shows. Traveling around the world and competing at the highest level was short lived due to several injuries that kept him sidelined for large periods of time. Joe was introduced to Jesus by a girl he was dating and started to understand there was more to life than just bicycles and fame. 

Understanding there was a void in his heart he handed his life over to Jesus. The Lord began to open doors for him to take the gifts he was given and use them to glorify God. He was asked to help with the middle school and high school students at his church and grew with that experience. In 2007 he began managing a skatepark that was focused on sharing the Gospel with the kids who used the facility.

In 2009, Joe met Brad Bennett and began riding for Real Encounter Outreach. Eight years later, Joe is still riding and sharing how Jesus changed his life with kids and adults around the world!

Joe married the girl that introduced him to Jesus and has two handsome boys with her. They are both involved with full-time ministry and seeking the Lord to lead them further.