One of the things that bothers me is that a pastor demands that 12 year
olds go right into youth and will not allow Trailblazers. Some 12 year olds
will feel very awkward about meeting with older teenagers. My son did when
he was 12. Now I ask this question. Is the man who is the trailblazer
commander qualified? We hear yes sometimes but we may not get the full truth.
I know that programs in our church have been ended to take care of a problem
with a worker. (easy way out).
Another issue is meeting nights. The youth group as a whole will affect
more kids than a Trailblazer group. So guess what? That means to avoid a
meeting night conflict have Trailblazers meet another night.
I don't know your exact problem, but corporation is a two way street. As
commanders all we can do is pray and turn it all over to God, after all this
is his ministry not ours. Do our job as unto Him as best we can.
James Styles, Sr Commander
Outpost 45, Huntsville, Al
In a message dated 8/13/99 10:59:16 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
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> As I am looking back through several posts about Rangers vs. Youth, I
> noticed the various "players" in this "drama". The main ones: Youth
PASTOR,
>
> Senior PASTOR, Royal Ranger COMMANDER.
>
> Did you see the words in capital letters? Pastor, Pastor, Commander.
>
> What is the primary job of a Pastor? What is the primary job of a
> Commander?
>
> Answer - to win souls into the Kingdom of God and spread the Gospel.
>
> How can we have the same job and be working against each other?
>
> Does anyone else see the problem here?
>
> The Bible says : "If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom
> cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot
> stand." (Mark 3:24-25)
>
> I plan to meet with our youth pastor next week to try and STOP this
> struggle. There has to be some way that we can bridge this gap in our
> church. We should be able to have an outstanding youth program AND an
> outstanding ranger program at the same time.
>
> Your prayers and advice are greatly needed.
>
> Feel free to respond back channel if you wish.
>
>
> In His Service,
> Allen R. Cook - Cookie
> Royal Rangers Senior Commander
> Belton A/G -- Belton, Missouri
>
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