Victor,
Once again, dear brother, you are right on (or perhaps you'd say spot on)!
I just taught a seminar at a church ministries conference entitled Royal
Rangers, Ministry, Program, or Baby-Sitting Service? I had to think through
many of the same thoughts that you penned.
Here's the progression I see:
Baby-Stiing Service with Training leads to Program
Program with Prayer leads to Ministry
Only through ministry are lives changed eternally. Program affects lives
temporaly.
I'm somewhat of a traditionalist when it comes to Rangers so I feel that an
excellent ministry based on an excellent program is the most effective tool
for reaching boys and girls. But striving for excellence in program at the
sacrafice of ministry is tragic. Your illustration of a commander parading
in front of the (same) seven boys is both comical and sad. More boys (and
girls for you outside the US <grin>), more time in explaining the Word, more
time in prayer, more souls saved. AMEN.
Burt
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