Hello Shane ,
Welcome to the fire come and join us.
Russ Rice
Anchor of Hope MInistries
Lebanon Ohio
----- Original Message -----
From: RR_Cmdr Illinois_OP#90 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 2:44 PM
Subject: [RR] Getting To Know You
> Gentlemen, (and Ladies)
>
> I've been hanging around RangerNet for several months now, but I never
took
> the time to introduce myself. And given the nature of recent posts, I'm
not
> quite sure if now is a good time. But something inside me said to go ahead
> and break some ice.
> First a bit about me...
> I'm a 14 year veteran of the Royal Rangers Ministry. I've served in a
> leadership role since I was 12 years old. The outpost I was in at that
time
> only had one commander. I was the Senior Guide and we had an average of 25
> boys every week. Sadly, due to lack of support from the church body, we
had
> no choice but to quit. The burden was just too great. Currently, I am the
> Trailblazer/Challenger Commander with a small outpost that I helped
restart
> in a different church. Since we lost our Senior Cmdr, I have taken on many
> his duties such as chartering, powwow planning, and coordinating our
> different outpost groups. Other than that, I'm just your average 19(20
> tomorrow) year old college student trying to do what "HE" has called me to
> do, be a RR Commander.
>
> Now about our Outpost...
> We are a small outpost (only 7 regulars) that is very unique. You see, the
> area we operate in covers one of the most poverty stricken, drug saturated
> areas of Southern Illinois. Most of our boys are ADD/ADHD and come from
> broken, alcohol filled homes. In fact, the mother of my one trailblazer
was
> arrested about a month ago for manufacturing Methanphetamenes. Others
among
> the parents of our boys include repeat DUI(DWI) offenders, Sexual
Offenders,
> burglars, and junkies on every drug you can think of (and some you can't).
> It paints quite a picture doesn't it? Since my Dad is the Lieutenant with
> the Sheriffs Department here I sometimes get questions and requests for
help
> from our boys who have lost a parent due to arrest.
>
> I've been looking for one of those so-called "Perfect Outposts" for 14
> years. If any of you know where I can find one please let me know. I'd
like
> to see what it is like in an outpost where all the boys are well-behaved,
> earning advancements, and working in patrols. As for me, I praise the Lord
> just because everyone is quiet during prayer and listening to my Bible
Study
> lesson. To those among you who do serve in the perfect outpost, I ask for
> your prayers for those of us who do not.
>
> Sorry guys, I just realized that I'm on my soapbox again.
>
> I work with only two other commanders. But they are the greatest thing
since
> printed money. Those of you from Illinois may know Harley Lemmon and Jim
> Dunnivan, two of the finest men I have every served with. Praise God for
> them!
> Well, I think I've said enough for now.
>
> In Christ Alone <><
>
> Shane
>
> Shane A. Reidelberger
> Lieutenant Commander
> Home Ph.# 618-336-5555
> Illinois District
> Outpost # 90
> Percy Assembly of God
> Stephen Duncan, Pastor
> 103 N. 4th Street
> Percy, IL 62272
> Church Ph.# 618-497-8169
>
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