Quote from AG News: NATIONAL ROYAL RANGERS COUNCIL PREPARES FOR 21ST CENTURY The 2000 National Royal Rangers Council convened March 16-18 in Springfield, Mo., for the first time under the new leadership of National Commander Richard Mariott. "The Council will be remembered as an historic event in Royal Rangers history," said Mariott. This year's council marked a number of important and outstanding events. Prior to the opening ceremony and Silver Eagle Banquet, the national executive committee gathered on March 13 and 14 to discuss the future of Royal Rangers and an expanded approach to ministry to and for boys. Curriculum resource members met on March 15 to discuss and assign curriculum writing for the enhanced program. Survey responses from district and outpost leaders have shown an overwhelmingly positive response for the expansion and enhancement of the Royal Rangers programs. "Although the revisions are just in working stages right now," said Mariott, "excitement was at an all-time high as Royal Rangers leaders across the nation prepare to reach, teach, and keep boys for Christ." While Royal Rangers will continue primarily as a camping and advancement ministry program for boys, the curriculum revision will include non-camping activities, awards, and advancements. The leadership survey respondents and the national Royal Rangers Executive Committee both demonstrated continued support for Royal Rangers remaining a ministry specific to boys. The council began with the Silver Eagle Banquet, March 16, attended by 425 Royal Rangers supporters, of which 329 were registered councilmen. The banquet recognized district commanders for outstanding service in ministry to boys during 1999, with 37 district commanders receiving their Silver Eagle Awards. Charles Hackett, executive director for the Assemblies of God Division of Home Missions, provided the keynote address during the banquet. Drawing upon a number of topics, Hackett created an inspiring message that challenged the councilmen to be godly role models as they work with boys. Council business sessions convened on March 17 and included the introduction of the national Royal Rangers staff. Two new positions were added to the national office staff, along with two replacement staff members. Those introduced included Richard Mariott, national commander; Brian Hendrickson, Buckaroos/Straight Arrows coordinator (a new position); Mike Laliberty, Pioneers/Trailblazers coordinator (a new position); Rick Dostal, national training coordinator; and Marshall Bruner administrative and ministries coordinator. During the council business session, much time was devoted to discussing the development of Royal Rangers for the 21st century. With the addition of non-camping advancements and achievements to the program, Royal Rangers leaders expect the program to continue to grow and reach multitudes of boys for Christ every year. Council business reports included comments from foreign and home missionaries involved in the Rangers ministry. Mark Broberg, a candidate missionary preparing for ministry in Russia, shared his vision to spread the Royal Rangers ministry throughout Russia. Spontaneously, councilmen pledged $15,551 toward this new work. Of this amount, David Boyd, national Children's Ministry Agency/BGMC coordinator, pledged $5,000 on behalf of BGMC. BGMC funds will underwrite translation of Royal Rangers materials into Russian. The council closed on March 18. Additional time was slotted for the councilmen to plan for the revisions of the boys programs. During the afternoon, a reception was held recognizing Paul Stanek for 25 years of service as the national training coordinator and deputy national commander. Stanek received plaques from the General Council of the Assemblies of God and from the National Royal Rangers Council. The Junior Councilmen Banquet, sponsored by Light for the Lost, closed the council Saturday evening. Don Jacques, a Springfield, Mo., businessman and executive member of the national LFTL Council, challenged the councilmen to continue and extend their support of the Junior Councilmen program, a ministry for Royal Rangers involvement in LFTL. During the banquet $268,251 was pledged toward the continued development and printing of two Junior Councilmen evangelism literature projects. ___ Michael Paul Johnson aka Soaring Golden Eagle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://eBible.org/mpj Rocky Mountain Outpost 207 New Creation Church Jesus Christ is Lord! If Jesus came back today, would you be READY? _______ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Eat the hay & spit out the sticks! - A#1's mule" RTKB&G4JC! http://rangernet.org Autoresponder: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
