Victor Zalaskos (I'm not certain of the spelling of the last name) had a web
page titled "Leadership and the Perfect Outpost." It is no longer available
at the web site I found it on; but it has some good ideas that I have
implemented with some success. If some of the Rangers from down under know
where the web site went, perhaps you could send Mike the address.
Some points are:
- Appear successful - no one wants to be associated with a perceived
failure.
- Don't beg for leaders from the pulpit (see the previous point). Ask men
individually.
- Get the boys in front of the church. Council of Achievement, Ranger Day,
etc. And don't do the same boring stuff. Liven it up. We did that and the
church is now wondering why the boys get to do all the neat stuff. The
Missionette girls have put pressure on their leaders to do neat stuff.
- Pray. The harvest is not yours, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send
workers.
- Create a Ranger newsletter. Announce their achievements. I overheard one
of our Pioneer boys saying to his parents that he got his name in the
"paper."
- With regard to question # 3 (FCF), yes. I would explain that the mountain
man was alone in the wilderness and had to be ready for virtually anything.
As Christians, we had better be ready to meet God or we will not make it.
If I think of more, I'll send it.
Kelvin
OP34
Penn-Del
> Just a few questions:
>
> 1. Does any one have any ideas to promote the RR in a church?
> 2. Also how do we work on leaders (or lack of)?
> 3. Is there any biblical way I can explain FCF and the costumes and way of
> being to a parent or commander?
> 4. Any ideas to promote the RR in the community?
> 5. If we have a great emphasis on a leader taking LTC, NTC, and so forth
why
> is this same emphasis not placed on preparing them selves biblically to
> include religion and customs and cultures? What can be done?
> 6. We say that we are to reach, keep and teach these boys for Christ; but
> what can we do to reach, teach, keep those leaders Christ has placed in
this
> ministry?
> 7. How can we involve the Leaders family example wife and our children to
> share in the ministry?
> 8. Are there any courses available on time management? And where are they
> available? As so many (leaders) either place to much time into the
ministry
> neglecting their families or not enough time into the ministry neglecting
> their calling.
> 9. Are there conventions just for leaders and there families where they
can
> all share and exchange ideas, or cry in each others arms? You know picnic,
> volleyball, boating, possibly with a council fire.
> 10. Are there CD material that will assist the leader with any material he
> many not be familiar with?
> 11. How do we motivate a leader when he or she feel inapt to do what we
know
> they can?
> 12. Why do so many in our churches take this ministry for granted?
> 13. How do we involve the men's ministry?
> 14. In a small church how do we raise funds for equipment? There heart are
> there, they have some boys but this is all.
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